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This document is a Solicitation Package for a federal contract opportunity for Swine Trailer, Pens, and Chutes. The solicitation is being issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), Field Operations District 1 Florida.

The solicitation is for a firm-fixed price contract for the purchase of 2 swine trailers, 58 8-foot vertical rails, 12 6-foot vertical gates, 30 6-foot vertical rails, 8 4-foot vertical gates, 6 4-foot vertical rails, 16 pin adaptors, 16 clip adaptors, and 2 swine working chutes with trailers. The period of performance is from April 11, 2024 to June 11, 2024. Quotes are due by 12:00pm CT on April 8, 2024 and will be awarded on an "All or None" basis to the responsible contractor whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The procurement is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.

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SEE ADDENDUMIS CHECKED

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

FACILITYCODE

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

OFFEROR

APHIS-MN-126395

MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401

SUITE410

250 MARQUETTE AVE

USDA APHIS

APHIS-VS-FL-4K05 CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

X

X

X

332312

SIZE STANDARD:

100.00 % FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORAPHIS-MN-126395

REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB)

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS):

SMALL BUSINESS

04/08/2024 1200 CT

03/29/2024

612-336-3602KIM YEN TU

(No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

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

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

12639524Q0121

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

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

1 33 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

GAINESVILLE FL 32606

8100 NW 15 PL

USDA APHIS VS FL

15. DELIVER TO

MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401

SUITE410

250 MARQUETTE AVE

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

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

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULEX

12. DISCOUNT TERMS THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE

PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

USDA APHIS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

DUNS Number: Not Available Firm-fixed price solicitation for Swine Trailer, pens, and chutes per the statement of work specifications.

Period of Performance: 04/11/2024 to 06/11/2024

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

X

XX

DATED

KIM YEN N. TU

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

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

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

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

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

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

Instruc�on to Quoters

1. Submit quotes to Kim Yen Tu at kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov by 12:00pm CT on 04/08/24. A

COMPLETE QUOTE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

o Business Informa�on. Include company name, UEI number, and point of contact informa�on. Include acknowledgement of any Amendments.

o Signed SF-1449. Cer�fy that all specifica�ons and delivery �meframe can be met.

o Pricing Schedule. Quotes must provide a price for all items in this solicita�on to be eligible for award.

The Government will award on an “All or None” basis. Alterna�ve pricing schedules will not be considered.

o Product Informa�on. A detailed statement on the specifica�ons of the product being offered which demonstrates the ability to meet the requirements as specified. Include informa�on on loca�on of product’s manufacturer.

2. All ques�ons must be submited in wri�ng to Kim Yen Tu at kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov. Submit ques�ons no later than two (2) days prior to the response deadline to ensure adequate �me is available to respond and amend the solicita�on if necessary.

3. Quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (beta.SAM.gov), including current online representa�ons and cer�fica�ons, no later than the solicita�on response date.

4. A prospec�ve contractor may be requested to provide addi�onal informa�on to assist the Government in making a responsibility determina�on (FAR Subpart 9.1).

5. This Request for Quote for commercial services is being conducted in accordance with FAR Subpart

13.5 procedures for commercial services. Simplified acquisi�on procedures will be followed. The Government will award a contract in accordance with FAR part 13.106 resul�ng from this solicita�on to the responsible contractor whose quote, conforming to the solicita�on, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made to the contractor whose quote is determined to be the best value and best meets the agency’s needs. The Government does not assume the duty to search for informa�on to cure the problems it finds in the informa�on provided by the Contractor. The burden of providing thorough informa�on remains with the Contractor.

6. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an agency of the Federal Government and is tax exempt (Tax ID # 41-069271).

Price Schedule

Pricing shall include all components listed in the SOW and shipping. Contractors shall also answers the following ques�ons below as part of the price schedule submission & the product informa�on items.

Line Item

Descrip�on Unit Quan�ty Price Extended Price

1 Swine and Sheep panel trailers, powder coated

EA 2

2 Swine and Sheep 8 foot ver�cal powder coated rails

EA 58

3 Swine and Sheep 6 foot ver�cal powder coated gate in frame

EA 12

4 Swine and Sheep 6 foot ver�cal powder coated rails

EA 30

5 Swine and Sheep 4 ver�cal powder coated gate in frame

EA 8

6 Swine and Sheep 4 ver�cal powder coated rails

EA 6

7 Pin adaptors, for when two clip connec�ons meet, powder coated

EA 16

8 Clip adaptors, for when two pin connec�ons meet, powder coated

EA 16

9 Swine Working Chutes with trailer, powder coated

EA 2

TOTAL

1. Delivery Lead Time? _________________________

2. Descrip�on of product being offered and whether they are compa�ble with chutes and panels from W&W manufacturing.

Statement of Work for Equipment Purchase Swine Pen and Chutes for ASF

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspec�on Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services {VS), Field Opera�ons D1 Florida

1.0 Project Descrip�on:

USDA, APHIS' mission is to protect the health and the value of American agriculture and natural resources, while keeping employee and producer safety in mind. Also, humane handling prac�ces of swine during foreign animal disease inves�ga�ons and surveillance of program diseases.

District 1 Field Opera�ons employees rou�nely need to respond to any outbreak incidents including African Swine Fever. This requires two small swine trailers with pen and chutes for the support of any outbreak tasking.

1.1 Project Scope /Purpose:

The requested items will provide safe handling of swine in the event of an emergency and/or disease event. The items requested are an addi�on to the exis�ng chutes and panels from Na�onal Veterinary Stockpile (NVS}. It is impera�ve that the chutes and panels integrate and latch seamlessly with exis�ng chutes and panels which are W&W manufacturing. This means new chutes and panels must be brand name or equal in order to be compa�ble with exis�ng chutes and panels in the event of a large scale outbreak. This purchase request includes mul�ple panels of different sizes and working restraint chutes that can be carried to a producer premises and constructed to keep USDA employees safe and safely and humanely handle producer owned livestock. The mul�ple and varying size of panels would allow USDA employees to construct a safe holding area for animals in differing layouts that could meet the needs of herd/flock size, ground condi�ons, and exis�ng structures. The procurement of these items would also maximize USDA employee �me by construc�ng a handling system that can move livestock through it in a �mely manner, minimizing stress on the animals, livestock producer, and USDA Veterinary.Services employee.

1.2 Specifica�ons:

• 2 qty Swine and Sheep panel trailers, powder coated.

• Must be rated for highway use with appropriate trailer wiring/lights and standard 4 prong wire harness.

• 35001b axle or larger (need to safely carry half the panels listed below)

• Min 2in ball hitch

• Must fit half the panels listed below on each trailer so that all panels on this order fit on the two trailers.

• Include full size spare �re mounted to trailer.

• Must include tongue jack capable of suppor�ng fully loaded trailer

• 58 qty Swine and Sheep 8 foot ver�cal powder coated rails.

• Must interlock with exis�ng WW exis�ng panels. Locking pins must be self-contained (permanently atached to side of panel)

• Min 41" tall

• All joints must be saddle cut and welded for maximum strength

• Outer frame shall consist of 1.5" 14 gauge steel tubing or thicker, inner bars shall be 16 gauge or thicker.

• Min 41" tall

• All joints must be saddle cut and welded for maximum strength.

• Outer frame shall consist of 1.5" 14 gauge steel tubing or thicker, inner bars shall be 16 gauge or thicker.

• 12 qty Swine and Sheep 6 foot ver�cal powder coated gate in frame.

• Must interlock with exis�ng WW exis�ng panels. Locking pins must be self-contained (permanently atached to side of panel)

• Min 72" tall panel with min 41" tall gate (panel must be taller to allow for easy of walking through

• All joints must be saddle cut and welded for maximum strength.

• Outer frame shall consist of 1.5" 14 gauge steel tubing or thicker, inner bars shall be 16 gauge or thicker.

• 30 qty Swine and Sheep 6 foot ver�cal powder coated rails, (permanently atached to side of panel)

• Must interlock with exis�ng WW exis�ng panels.

• Min 41" tall

• All joints must be saddle cut and welded for maximum strength.

• Outer frame shall consist of lS' 14 gauge steel tubing or thicker, inner bars shall be 16 gauge or thicker.

• 8 qty Swine and Sheep 4 ver�cal powder coated gate in frame, (permanently atached to side of panel)

• Min 72" tall panel with min 41" tall gate (panel must be taller to allow for easy of walking through

• All joints must be saddle cut and welded for maximum strength.

• Outer frame shall consist of 1.5" 14 gauge steel tubing or thicker, inner bars shall be 16 gauge or thicker.

• 6 qty Swine and Sheep 4 ver�cal powder coated rails,

• Must interlock with exis�ng WW exis�ng panels. Locking pins must be self-contained (permanently atached to side of panel)

• Must interlock with exis�ng WW exis�ng panels.

• Min 41" tall

• All joints must be saddle cut and welded for maximum strength.

• Outer frame shall consist of 1.5" 14 gauge steel tubing or thicker, inner bars shall be 16 gauge or thicker.

• 6 qty special sheep table alley gates, powder coated.

• If the Swine working chute below have enter and exit gates as part of the chute, the qty required here is 2 instead of 6.

• Must have universal atachments so that the gates can be incorporated at any point in the alley with any of the panels listed or already in possession (WW brand swine panels).

• 16 qty pin adaptors, for when two clip connec�ons meet, powder coated.

• 16 qty clip adaptors, for when two pin connec�ons meet, powder coated.

• 2 qty Swine Working Chutes with trailer, powder coated

• Must be rated for highway use with appropriate trailer wiring/lights and standard 4 prong wire harness.

• Boat crank or similar type assisted loading mechanism to assist in loading the working chute onto the trailer.

• Can either have gates incorporated on both ends as part of the chute or be separate with universal atachments as listed above (alley gates)

1.3 Project Delivery Date: Within 60 days a�er being awarded the contract.

1.4 Delivery Address:

USDA APHIS, Veterinary Services (VS) Field Opera�ons (FiOps), District 1 (D1) Atn: Casey Mitchell 8100 NW 15th Place Gainesville, FL 32606

2.0 Contract Clauses & Provisions

2.1 Clauses incorporated by Reference

FAR 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 Contrac�ng Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of the clauses may be accessed electronically at these addresses:

htp://www.acquisi�on.gov/far/ and www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Condi�ons—Commercial Items Nov 2023 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government En�ty Code Maintenance Aug 2020 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Informa�on Systems Nov 2021 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Mar 2023

2.2 Clauses included by full text

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Condi�ons Required To Implement Statutes or Execu�ve Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Feb 2024)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisi�on Regula�on (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Execu�ve orders applicable to acquisi�ons of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibi�on on Requiring Certain Internal Confiden�ality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (sec�on 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Con�nuing Appropria�ons Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropria�ons acts (and as extended in con�nuing resolu�ons)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibi�on on Contrac�ng for Hardware, So�ware, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered En��es (Dec 2023) (Sec�on 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibi�on on Contrac�ng for Certain Telecommunica�ons and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Sec�on 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibi�on on Contrac�ng with Inverted Domes�c Corpora�ons (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C.

3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest A�er Award (Aug 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contrac�ng Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Execu�ve orders applicable to acquisi�ons of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contrac�ng Officer check as appropriate.]

__(1) 52.203-6, Restric�ons on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protec�ons under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Sec�on 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

X (5) 52.204-10, Repor�ng Execu�ve Compensa�on and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L.

109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__(6) [Reserved].

__(7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Repor�ng Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, sec�on 743 of Div. C).

__(8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Repor�ng Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, sec�on 743 of Div. C).

X (9) 52.204-27, Prohibi�on on a ByteDance Covered Applica�on (Jun 2023) (Sec�on 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

__(10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisi�on Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisi�on Contracts, and Mul�-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, �tle

II).

X (11) (i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisi�on Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibi�on. (Dec 2023) ( Pub.

L. 115–390, �tle II).

__(ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

X (12) 52.209-6, Protec�ng the Government’s Interest When Subcontrac�ng with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__(13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Informa�on Regarding Responsibility Maters (Oct 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__(14) [Reserved].

__(15) 52.219-3, No�ce of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__(16) 52.219-4, No�ce of Price Evalua�on Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__(17) [Reserved] X (18) (i) 52.219-6, No�ce of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

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

__(19) (i) 52.219-7, No�ce of Par�al Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

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

__(20) 52.219-8, U�liza�on of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__(21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontrac�ng Plan (Sep 2023) ( 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 (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__(v) Alternate IV (Sep 2023) of 52.219-9.

__(22) (i) 52.219-13, No�ce of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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

__(23) 52.219-14, Limita�ons on Subcontrac�ng (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__(24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontrac�ng Plan (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__(25) 52.219-27, No�ce of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

X (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresenta�on (Feb 2024) ( 15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

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

__(27) 52.219-29, No�ce of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__(28) 52.219-30, No�ce of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__(29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__(30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

X (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

X (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Coopera�on with Authori�es and Remedies (Feb 2024).

X (33) 52.222-21, Prohibi�on of Segregated Facili�es (Apr 2015).

X (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

X (36) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabili�es (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

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

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

__(38) 52.222-40, No�fica�on of Employee Rights Under the Na�onal Labor Rela�ons Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X (39) (i) 52.222-50, Comba�ng Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 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).

__(40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verifica�on (May 2022) (Execu�ve Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisi�on of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__(41) (i) 52.223-9, Es�mate 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 acquisi�on 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 acquisi�on of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

X (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Deple�ng Substances and High Global Warming Poten�al Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

X (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigera�on Equipment and Air Condi�oners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__(44) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisi�on of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

__(45) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisi�on of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

__(46) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__(47) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisi�on of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

X (48) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O.

13513).

X (49) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

X (50) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__(51) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

__(52) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.

__(53) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sec�ons 4501- 4732), Public Law 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 [Reserved].

__(iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.

__(iv) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of 52.225-3.

__(v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

__(54) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (55) 52.225-13, Restric�ons on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclama�ons, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__(56) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Func�ons Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Sec�on 862, as amended, of the Na�onal Defense Authoriza�on Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C.

Sub�tle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

__(57) 52.226-4, No�ce of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__(58) 52.226-5, Restric�ons on Subcontrac�ng Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__(59) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

__(60) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__(61) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

X (62) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__(63) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__(64) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__(65) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__(66) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__(67) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C.

55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

__(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contrac�ng Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Execu�ve orders applicable to acquisi�ons of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contrac�ng Officer check as appropriate.]

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

__(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).

__(3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Mul�ple Year and Op�on 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) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

__(6) 52.222-53, Exemp�on from Applica�on 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 for Contractor Workers Under Execu�ve Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

__(8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Execu�ve Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

__(9) 52.226-6, Promo�ng Excess Food Dona�on to Nonprofit Organiza�ons (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examina�on 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 acquisi�on 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-Nego�a�on.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representa�ve of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly per�nent records involving transac�ons related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable �mes the records, materials, and other evidence for examina�on, audit, or reproduc�on, un�l 3 years a�er final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Reten�on, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or par�ally terminated, the records rela�ng to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years a�er any resul�ng final termina�on setlement.

Records rela�ng to appeals under the disputes clause or to li�ga�on or the setlement of claims arising under or rela�ng to this contract shall be made available un�l such appeals, li�ga�on, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accoun�ng procedures and prac�ces, 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 products or commercial services. 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 (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibi�on on Requiring Certain Internal Confiden�ality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (sec�on 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Con�nuing Appropria�ons Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropria�ons acts (and as extended in con�nuing resolu�ons)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibi�on on Contrac�ng for Hardware, So�ware, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered En��es (Dec 2023) (Sec�on 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibi�on on Contrac�ng for Certain Telecommunica�ons and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Sec�on 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibi�on on a ByteDance Covered Applica�on (Jun 2023) (Sec�on 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vii) (A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisi�on Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibi�on. (Dec 2023) ( Pub.

L. 115–390, �tle II).

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) 52.219-8, U�liza�on of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontrac�ng opportuni�es. 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 �er subcontracts that offer subcontrac�ng opportuni�es.

(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibi�on of Segregated Facili�es (Apr 2015).

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

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

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabili�es (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

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

(xiv) 52.222-40, No�fica�on of Employee Rights Under the Na�onal Labor Rela�ons Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

(xvi) (A) 52.222-50, Comba�ng Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 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).

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemp�on from Applica�on of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibra�on, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemp�on from Applica�on of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verifica�on (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Execu�ve Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Execu�ve Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Func�ons Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Sec�on 862, as amended, of the Na�onal Defense Authoriza�on Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C.

Sub�tle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promo�ng Excess Food Dona�on to Nonprofit Organiza�ons (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C.

3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C.

55305 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 products and commercial services a minimal number of addi�onal clauses necessary to sa�sfy its contractual obliga�ons.

(End of clause)

AGAR 452.204-70, Modifica�on for Contract Closeout (DEVIATION JULY 2022) Upon contract closeout for contracts u�lizing Simplified Acquisi�on Procedures (SAP) according to FAR Part 13.

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contrac�ng Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modifica�on for deobliga�on. The contractor will receive a copy of the modifica�on but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon comple�on of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modifica�on for deobliga�on. The contractor will receive a copy of the modifica�on and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP.) If the bilateral modifica�on and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modifica�on as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon comple�on of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(End of clause)

52.247-34 F.o.b. Des�na�on (Nov 1991)

(a) The term "f.o.b. des�na�on," as used in this clause, means-

(1) Free of expense to the Government, on board the carrier’s conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee’s facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other loca�on to which shipment can be made) is located; and

(2) Supplies shall be delivered to the des�na�on consignee’s wharf (if des�na�on is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading pla�orm, or receiving dock, at the expense of the Contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or "construc�ve placement" as defined in carrier tariffs) of the supplies to the des�na�on, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government ac�ng in its contractual capacity. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading pla�orm of the consignee. If motor carrier (including "piggyback") is used, supplies shall be delivered to truck tailgate at the unloading pla�orm of the consignee, except when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item568 of the Na�onal Motor Freight Classifica�on for "heavy or bulky freight." When supplies mee�ng the requirements of the referenced Item568 are delivered, unloading (including movement to the tailgate) shall be performed by the consignee, with assistance from the truck driver, if requested. If the contractor uses rail carrier or freight forwarded for less than carload shipments, the contractor shall ensure that the carrier will furnish tailgate delivery, when required, if transfer to truck is required to complete delivery to consignee.

(b) The Contractor shall-

(1) (i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifica�ons; or

(ii) In the absence of specifica�ons, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements;

(2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading;

(3) Deliver the shipment in good order and condi�on to the point of delivery specified in the contract;

(4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the contract;

(5) Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier; and

(6) Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery.

(End of clause)

2.3 Provision Included by Reference

52.252-1 -- Solicita�on Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicita�on incorporates one or more solicita�on provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contrac�ng Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cau�oned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submited with its quota�on or offer. In lieu of submi�ng the full text of those provisions, the offeror may iden�fy the provision by paragraph iden�fier and provide the appropriate informa�on with its quota�on or offer. Also, the full text of a solicita�on provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): Home | Acquisi�on.GOV

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.204-16 Commercial and Government En�ty Code Repor�ng (Jul 2016) 52.212-1 Instruc�ons to Offerors – Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.209-7 Informa�on Regarding Responsibility Maters (OCT 2018)

2.4 Provision incorporated in full text

52.212-2, Evalua�on -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resul�ng from this solicita�on to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicita�on will be most advantageous and to provide the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Acceptability, Delivery, and Price.

52.212-3 Offeror Representa�ons and Cer�fica�ons—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024) The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representa�ons and cer�fica�on electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through htps://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representa�ons and cer�fica�ons electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Defini�ons. As used in this provision— https://www.acquisition.gov/

Covered telecommunica�ons equipment or services has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibi�on on Contrac�ng for Certain Telecommunica�ons and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and uncondi�onally owned by, and the management and daily business opera�ons of which are controlled by, one or more women who are ci�zens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is cer�fied by SBA or an approved third-party cer�fier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automa�cally qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penal�es.

Highest-level owner means the en�ty that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more en��es that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No en�ty owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an en�ty, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, iden�ty of interests among family members, shared facili�es and equipment, and the common use of employees.

Inverted domes�c corpora�on, means a foreign incorporated en�ty that meets the defini�on of an inverted domes�c corpora�on under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and defini�ons of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthe�c; and

(10) PSC 9630, Addi�ve Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

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

Reasonable inquiry has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibi�on on Contrac�ng for Certain Telecommunica�ons and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Restricted business opera�ons means business opera�ons in Sudan that include power produc�on ac�vi�es, mineral extrac�on ac�vi�es, oil-related ac�vi�es, or the produc�on of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174).

Restricted business opera�ons do not include business opera�ons that the person (as that term is defined in Sec�on 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conduc�ng the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authoriza�on from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authoriza�on;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized popula�ons of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an interna�onally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organiza�on;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or educa�on; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended."Sensi�ve technology"—

Sensi�ve technology—

(1) Means hardware, so�ware, telecommunica�ons equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased informa�on in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include informa�on or informa�onal materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to sec�on 203(b)(3)of the Interna�onal Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

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 opera�ons 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 defini�on, 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), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Iden�fica�on and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administra�on, as a service-disabled veteran.

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

(1) Effec�ve January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as cer�fied by the Small Business Administra�on (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submited a complete applica�on for cer�fica�on to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program means a program that authorizes contrac�ng officers to limit compe��on, 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 opera�on, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicita�on.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this defini�on, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or par�es control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affilia�on exists, considera�on is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual rela�onships. SBA determines affilia�on 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 acquisi�on, that—

(1) Is at least 51 percent uncondi�onally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by—

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are ci�zens 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) a�er taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR124.104(c)(2);

and

(2) The management and daily business opera�ons 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 defini�on.

Subsidiary means an en�ty in which more than 50 percent of the en�ty is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corpora�on; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corpora�on

Successor means an en�ty that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (o�en through acquisi�on 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 liabili�es of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

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

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled 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 opera�ons of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

Women-owned business concern means a concern which 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 its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business opera�ons are controlled by one or more women

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

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business opera�ons 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 uncondi�onally owned by, and the management and daily business opera�ons of which are controlled by, one or more women who are ci�zens of the United States, and the concern is cer�fied by SBA or an approved third-party cer�fier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b) (1) Annual Representa�ons and Cer�fica�ons. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automa�cally change the representa�ons and cer�fica�ons in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representa�ons and cer�fica�ons electronically in SAM accessed through htp://www.sam.gov. A�er reviewing SAM informa�on, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representa�ons and cer�fica�ons currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representa�ons and Cer�fica�ons-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicita�on (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicita�on), at the �me this offer is submited and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs __.

[Offeror to iden�fy the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicita�on only, if any.

These amended representa�on(s) and/or cer�fica�on(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicita�on only, and do not result in an update to the representa�ons and cer�fica�ons posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representa�ons when the resul�ng contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contrac�ng officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) It □ is, □ is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a small business joint 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 en�ty iden�fier of each party to the joint venture: ____________.]

(2) Veteran-owned 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 it □ is, □ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) SDVOSB concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph…

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