Solicitation Package 12639520Q0304.docx

INSTRUCTIONS/ NOTES TO OFFERORS

1. Submit quotes by email to Jeanine.J.Goral@usda.gov by the time specified in the solicitation.

A COMPLETE QUOTATION PACKAGE MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

Signed Standard Form (SF) 1449 Schedule or Cover Page. Reference the solicitation number and include company name, address, DUNS number and point of contact information.

Completed Pricing Schedule Provide a unit price for each line item specified in the Pricing Schedule. Alternative pricing schedules will not be considered.

Past Performance Information. Provide at least three (3) past performance references for recent and relevant work performed by the quoter within the last three years. Include project title, description, dollar value, dates performed, location, and contact information (name, title, valid email address, and phone).

Acknowledgement of any amendments to this solicitation.

2. Submit all questions by email to Jeanine Goral, Jeanine.J.Goral@usda.gov Questions should be submitted no later than three (3) days prior to the response deadline to ensure adequate time is available to respond and to amend the solicitation if necessary.

3. Quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed. Please submit all questions in writing to Jeanine Goral at Jeanine.J.Goral@usda.gov

4. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.beta.sam.gov), including current online representations and certifications, no later than the solicitation response date/time.

5. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, a prospective contractor may be requested to provide additional information in order to assist the Government in making a responsibility determination.

6. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) is an agency of the Federal Government and is tax exempt (Tax ID # 41‐0696271).

Past Performance References On a separate sheet(s) Please provide up to 3 references for past or current contracts within the last three years (including Federal, State, and local government and private) for efforts similar in size and scope to this solicitation requirement. References must provide the following to be considered:

Contract/Reference Number Company/Entity Name Point of Contact Name, title, phone number Description – Please identify any problems encountered on the contract and what corrective actions were taken.

Pricing Schedule Quoter is responsible for ensuring completeness of quotations. The Government may evaluate solely on the information provided in the quotation. Quotations that include additional terms may be excluded from consideration. Alternative Pricing Schedules will not be considered. Quotations must include a price for all items in the solicitation to be eligible for award.

Contractor shall furnish all the needed personnel, supervision, transportation, material, equipment, services as described in the statement of work, to perform the required maintenance for the USDA, APHIS, PPQ, Texas. **All pricing to include any and all costs but not limited to: overhead, general and administrative costs, profit, insurance and transportation**

BASE CONTRACT PERIOD: Date of Award through June 30, 2021 Item Description of Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 0001 Preventative Maintenance 4 Autoclave units in accordance 10 Months $ ____________ $ ____________ with the statement of work

OPTION PERIOD ONE: July 01, 2021 – June 30, 2022 Item Description of Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 1002 Preventative Maintenance 4 Autoclave units in accordance 12 Months $ ____________ $ ____________ with the statement of work

OPTION PERIOD TWO: July 01, 2022 – June 30, 2023 Item Description of Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 2003 Preventative Maintenance 4 Autoclave units in accordance 12 Months $ ____________ $ _____________ with the statement of work

OPTION PERIOD THREE: July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Item Description of Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 3004 Preventative Maintenance 4 Autoclave units in accordance 12 Months $ ____________ $ ____________ with the statement of work

OPTION PERIOD FOUR: July 01, 2024 – June 30, 2025 Item Description of Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 4005 Preventative Maintenance 4 Autoclave units in accordance 12 Months $ ____________ $ ____________ with the statement of work

GRAND TOTAL (BASE PLUS OPTION YEARS) $________________________

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 Scope of Work

The work to be performed under this contract consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, supplies, labor and transportation as required by the Pricing Schedule of the contract, and in accordance with these specifications. All work materials and services not expressly called for in this performance work statement but are necessary for completion of the contract requirements shall be performed and furnished by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

1.1 General Description of Work

The contractor shall perform regular and routine scheduled preventative quarterly maintenance on 4 autoclaves located USDA APHIS PPQ Science & Technology Mission Laboratories, at 22675 N. Moorefield Rd, Edinburg, TX 78541. No work shall be conducted on Satrudays, Sundays, or Federal Holidays without the Contracting Officer’s approval.

1.1.2 Specifications

· Inspect all screens, filters, door seals and gaskets and replace as needed to prevent leakages, loss of service, and overall safely operation of the sterilizer system.

· Inspect all valves and valve kits and replace as needed to prevent leakages, loss of service, and overall safety in operating the sterilizer system.

· Inspect and replace as needed all piping, unions, fittings, solenoids, etc. to maintain seals and prevent leakages.

· The Services to the equipment will be performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., local time, excluding federal holidays (“Normal Working Hours”).

· Service should include periodic chamber cleaning as called for by the manufacturer, with chemicals used in the service provided by the service contractor.

· Regular preventative maintenance parts will be identified and kept in inventory by the service provider to ensure quick turnaround in case of emergency repairs are needed.

· After each preventative maintenance visit, a list of replaced parts and actions taken will be provided to the government facility.

· The service contractor will provide factory trained and qualified service technicians and provide copies of training certificates as evidence of training.

· The service contract covers labor and travel charges for routine maintenance as well as six (6) unscheduled maintenance visits to troubleshoot and maintain operations of the sterilizer units within a calendar year. Unscheduled repairs will be made within 24-48 hours of the service call to minimize disruption of normal operations of the laboratory.

· At the service contractor’s discretion, they may provide troubleshooting advice via telephone to the government employees that routinely operate the equipment to improve on customer operability issues, possibly resolving the need for an unscheduled maintenance visit (mentioned above).

1.1.3 List of Autoclave / Sterilizer Units to be serviced

1.2

The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation on the Government installation. If the Contractor’s failure to use reasonable care causes damage to any of this property, the Contractor shall replace or repair the damage at no expense to the Government as the Contracting Officer directs. If the Contractor fails or refuses to make such repair or replacement, the Contractor shall be liable for the cost, which may be deducted from the contract price.

1.3 Contact information

The contractor shall provide a primary and secondary point of contact, including telephone numbers (cell and office) and email addresses. The contractor shall notify the Government immediately if there is a change to the point of contacts.

1.4 Safety

The contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and occupational health laws, rules, and regulations.

1.5 Bio Based Materials

The contractor shall utilize products and material from bio based materials to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user.

1.6 Delivery address

USDA APHIS PPQ CPHST

Mission Laboratories 22675 N. Moorefield Rd Edinburg, TX 78541

1.7 Secure Facility

The USDA APHIS Plant Protection Quarantine (PPQ) is a secure facility. Contractors must be escorted at all times while on site. Contractors must provide photo ID and sign in/sign out when entering/leaving the facilities at all times.

1.7.1 Safety and Security Requirements

During the performance of work herein, the contractor shall take all reasonable precautions to guard secrecy of the tenant’s records and information, shall limit access to records and information of the tenant to authorized employees or agents of the contractor only, and shall inform all such authorized personnel of the confidential nature of records and information of the tenant and of the applicable laws regarding security of communication.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS AND CONTRACTOR IDENTITY PROOFING, REGISTRATION, AND E-VERIFY PROCESS

1. The contract employee is responsible for safeguarding all government property provided for use. The contractor shall ensure that all card keys/keys issued are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons.

2. Contractors shall comply with the personal identity verification (PIV) policies and procedures established by the AGAR Advisory No. 81, Revision 03 dated July 12, 2010 – Common Identification Standard for Contractors and Departmental Regulation (DR) and Departmental Manual (DM) 4620-002. Copies of the DR and DM 4620-002 can be downloaded from the website at http://hspd12.usda.gov.

a. All applicable contractor employees requiring routine physical access to Federally-controlled facilities and/or routine access to Federally-controlled information systems must go through the identity proofing, registration, and e-verify process, and have a successful background investigation conducted by OPM. The level of investigation required is dependent on the duties and may require a low-risk non-sensitive National Agency Check with (Written) Inquiries, an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Public Trust or an OPM National Security background investigation to serve on the contract. E-Verify is an electronic system which checks employee information obtained from the Employment Eligibility Verification form (I-9 form) against records maintained by both the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA).

b. Contractor ID credentials will be issued after successful identity proofing of the contractor employee applicant and upon a successfully adjudicated background investigation.

1.8 Contact Information:

Program Technical Point of contact:

Matthew Ciomperlik, PhD Laboratory Director USDA APHIS PPQ S&T CPHST Mission & Phoenix Laboratory 22675 N. Moorefield Rd., Edinburg, TX 78541 Phone: 956-205-7667 Fax: 956-205-7680 Or Norman Barr

(956) 205-7658

Jeanine Goral – Contracting Officer USDA APHIS MRPBS AAMD Contracting 2150 Centre Ave, Building B 2E21 MS 2E6 Fort Collins, CO 80256 Office: 612-396-3895 Jeanine.J.Goral@usda.gov

The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds. No person other than the Contracting Officer can make any changes to the terms, conditions, general provisions or other stipulations of this contract. Any other commitment, either explicit or implied, is invalid. The CO is the only person with authority to act as agent of the Government under this contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in the statement of work; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) authorize reimbursement to the Contractor for any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; (5) obligate or deobligate funds into the contract; or (6) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract. No information, other than that which may be contained in an authorized modification to this contract duly issued by the Contracting Officer, which may be received from any person employed by the United States Government, or otherwise, shall be considered grounds for deviation from any stipulation of this contract.

1.9 Invoicing Information

The contractor shall submit invoices and supporting documentation to the COR and submitted via www.ipp.gov. The COR must obtain approval for payment for all invoices.

A proper invoice must include:

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(vii) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

The Government reserves the right to reject an invoice that does not include the information above

2.0 CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmfara.htm

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (Jul 2016)

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Jun 2016)

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

52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984)

52.247-21 Contractor Liability for Personal Injury and/or Property Damage (April 1984)

Clauses in Full Text

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (Aug 2020)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, 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)).

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

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

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

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

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

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has 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.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

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

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

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

___ (5)[Reserved].

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

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

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

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

__ (10)[Reserved].

__ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-3.

__ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

__ (13)[Reserved] X (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (March 2020).

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

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

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

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (June 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)) __ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

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

__ (iv) Alternate III (June 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (June 2020) of 52.219-9 __ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

X(19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.637(a)(14)).

X (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

X (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (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 (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

__(26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

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

X (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O.13126).

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

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

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

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

___ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

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

___ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.

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

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

X (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

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

__ (37) (i) 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)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (June 2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (June 2014) of 52.223-16.

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

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

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (June 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

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

X (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.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.

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

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

X (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

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

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Jun 2020).

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

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

X (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

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

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

__ (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has 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.]

X (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

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

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

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

__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

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

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

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was 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.

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

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, 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.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and 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-

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

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, 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)).

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

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

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

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

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

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

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

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

(xix)

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

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

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

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

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx.1241(b) and 10 U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of clause)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days (End of clause)

52.217-9 - Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 (years).

(End of Clause)

452.211-5 Period of Performance (Feb 1988).

The period of performance of this contract is from 09/07/2020 through 06/30/2025 and not to exceed five years.

(End of Clause)

452.216-74 Ceiling Price (Feb 1988)

The ceiling price of this contract is $250,000.00. The Contractor shall not make expenditures or incur obligations in the performance of this contract which exceed the ceiling price specified herein, except at the Contractor's own risk.

(End of Clause)

3.0 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

52.252-1 -Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil

(End of Provision)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2016)

52.204‐16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (Jul 2015)

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020)

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. (Dec 2019)

52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters (Feb 2016)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. (Jun 2020)

INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible firm whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR 13.106-2). The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;

(ii) Delivery time frame

(iii) Past performance

(iv) Price

In order to be considered technically acceptable, the offered tubes must meet the specifications outlined in the Specification of Work. Final acceptance of product will be made after delivery for each order to confirm that the offered products meet the specifications.

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

452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information (Sep 2001) The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract line item(s): All

- NAICS Code: 811219 - Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

- Size Standard: $22.0

(End of provision)

52.237-1 -Site Visit (Apr 1984)

Quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

(End of Provision) Site visits are at the discretion of the facility.

Please contact the following individual(s) at the facility to find out what days they will be receiving vendors so that the proper security arrangements may be made.

Technical Point of Contact Matthew Ciomperlik PhD Laboratory Director Phone: 956-205-7667 Or Norman Barr

(956) 205-7658

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