Solicitation - W50S9024QA001.pdf

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Solicitation/Contract Form

Yellow Ribbon Event

Proposal Identifier: W50S9024QA001 Date: 01 Dec 2023

W50S9024QA001

Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, childcare, and non-personal services necessary to perform the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration event in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. The contractor shall perform to the terms, conditions, and standards in the contract. Price shall be inclusive of all costs and expenses related to fulfillment of the contract.

Product Service Code: V231 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Requirements The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, childcare, and non-personal services necessary to perform the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration event.

Packaging and Marking

Inspection and Acceptance

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements. Apr 1984

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: Inspection and acceptance will occur after all services are complete.

DoDAAC: F9U3FS CountryCode: USA

111 FW FRG

AF BPN NO MILSBILLS PROCESSES, 1051 FAIRCHILD ST

HORSHAM, PA 19044-0000

UNITED STATES

Deliveries or Performance

From 21 Feb 2024 to 25 Feb 2024

Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC

Period of Performance From 21 Feb 2024 To 25 Feb 2024

1 Job Place of Performance DoDAAC: F9U3FS CountryCode: USA

111 FW FRG

AF BPN NO MILSBILLS PROCESSES, 1051 FAIRCHILD ST

HORSHAM, PA 19044-0000

UNITED STATES

Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

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

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. Jan 2023

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

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Protocol.

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

WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

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

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

(ii) For fixed price line items-

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

N/A

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

Invoice 2in1

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

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

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

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

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

when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC F87700

Issue By DoDAAC W50S90

Admin DoDAAC W50S90

Inspect By DoDAAC ____

Ship To Code ____

Ship From Code ____

Mark For Code ____

Service Approver (DoDAAC) F9U3FS

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) F9U3FS

Accept at Other DoDAAC ____

LPO DoDAAC ____

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____

Other DoDAAC(s) ____

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

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

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

(g) WAWF point of contact.

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

N/A

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

(End of clause)

Special Contract Requirements

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation. Jan 2023

As prescribed in 211.274-6(a)(1), use the following clause:

ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)

(a) . As used in this clause- Definitions

"Automatic identification device" means a device, such as a reader or interrogator, used to retrieve data encoded on machine-readable media.

"Concatenated unique item identifier" means-

(1) For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within the enterprise identifier; or

(2) For items that are serialized within the original part, lot, or batch number, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code; enterprise identifier; original part, lot, or batch number; and serial number within the original part, lot, or batch number.

"Data matrix" means a two-dimensional matrix symbology, which is made up of square or, in some cases, round modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern and uses the Error Checking and Correction 200 (ECC200) specification found within International Standards Organization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 16022.

"Data qualifier" means a specified character (or string of characters) that immediately precedes a data field that defines the general category or intended use of the data that follows.

"DoD recognized unique identification equivalent" means a unique identification method that is in commercial use and has been recognized by DoD. All DoD recognized unique identification equivalents are listed at . https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html

"DoD item unique identification" means a system of marking items delivered to DoD with unique item identifiers that have machine-readable data elements to distinguish an item from all other like and unlike items. For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier and a unique serial number. For items that are serialized within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier; the original part, lot, or batch number; and the serial number.

" Enterprise " means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for assigning unique item identifiers to items.

" Enterprise identifier" means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency.

"Government's unit acquisition cost" means-

(1) For fixed-price type line, subline, or exhibit line items, the unit price identified in the contract at the time of delivery;

(2) For cost-type or undefinitized line, subline, or exhibit line items, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery; and

(3) For items produced under a time-and-materials contract, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery.

"Issuing agency" means an organization responsible for assigning a globally unique identifier to an enterprise, as indicated in the Register of Issuing Agency Codes for ISO/IEC 15459, located at http://www.aimglobal.org/?Reg_Authority15459.

"Issuing agency code" means a code that designates the registration (or controlling) authority for the enterprise identifier.

"Item" means a single hardware article or a single unit formed by a grouping of subassemblies, components, or constituent parts.

" Lot or batch number" means an identifying number assigned by the enterprise to a designated group of items, usually referred to as either a lot or a batch, all of which were manufactured under identical conditions.

"Machine-readable" means an automatic identification technology media, such as bar codes, contact memory buttons, radio frequency identification, or optical memory cards.

"Original part number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise at item creation to a class of items with the same form, fit, function, and interface.

"Parent item" means the item assembly, intermediate component, or subassembly that has an embedded item with a unique item identifier or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

"Serial number within the enterprise identifier" means a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like and unlike item and is never used again within the enterprise.

"Serial number within the part, lot, or batch number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like item within a part, lot, or batch number assignment.

"Serialization within the enterprise identifier" means each item produced is assigned a serial number that is unique among all the tangible items produced by the enterprise and is never used again. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the enterprise identifier.

"Serialization within the part, lot, or batch number" means each item of a particular part, lot, or batch number is assigned a unique serial number within that part, lot, or batch number assignment. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier.

"Type designation" means a combination of letters and numerals assigned by the Government to a major end item, assembly or subassembly, as appropriate, to provide a convenient means of differentiating between items having the same basic name and to indicate modifications and changes thereto.

"Unique item identifier" means a set of data elements marked on items that is globally unique and unambiguous. The term includes a concatenated unique item identifier or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

"Unique item identifier type" means a designator to indicate which method of uniquely identifying a part has been used. The current list of accepted unique item identifier types is maintained at .https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html

(b) The Contractor shall deliver all items under a contract line, subline, or exhibit line item.

(c) Unique item identifier.

(1) The Contractor shall provide a unique item identifier for the following:

(i) Delivered items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more, except for the following line items:

Contract Line, Subline, or

Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description

(ii) Items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is less than $5,000 that are identified in the Schedule or the following table:

Contract Line, Subline, or

Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description

(If items are identified in the Schedule, insert "See Schedule in this table.)

(iii) Subassemblies, components, and parts embedded within delivered items, items with warranty requirements, DoD serially managed reparables and DoD serially managed nonreparables as specified in Attachment Number .____

(iv) Any item of special tooling or special test equipment as defined in FAR 2.101 that have been designated for preservation and storage for a Major Defense Acquisition Program as specified in Attachment Number .____

(v) Any item not included in (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) for which the contractor creates and marks a unique item identifier for traceability.

(2) The unique item identifier assignment and its component data element combination shall not be duplicated on any other item marked or registered in the DoD Item Unique Identification Registry by the contractor.

(3) The unique item identifier component data elements shall be marked on an item using two dimensional data matrix symbology that complies with ISO/IEC International Standard 16022, Information technology - International symbology specification - Data matrix; ECC200 data matrix specification.

(4) The Contractor shall ensure that- Data syntax and semantics of unique item identifiers.

(i) The data elements (except issuing agency code) of the unique item identifier are encoded within the data matrix symbol that is marked on the item using one of the following three types of data qualifiers, as determined by the Contractor:

(A) Application Identifiers (AIs) (Format Indicator 05 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology - EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH

10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.

(B) Data Identifiers (DIs) (Format Indicator 06 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology - EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH

10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.

(C) Text Element Identifiers (TEIs) (Format Indicator 12 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with the Air Transport Association Common Support Data Dictionary; and

(ii) The encoded data elements of the unique item identifier conform to the transfer structure, syntax, and coding of messages and data formats specified for Format Indicators 05, 06, and 12 in ISO/IEC International Standard 15434, Information Technology - Transfer Syntax for High Capacity Automatic Data Capture Media.

(5) . Unique item identifier

(i) The Contractor shall-

(A) Determine whether to-

Serialize within the enterprise identifier; (1)

Serialize within the part, lot, or batch number; or (2)

Use a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent (e.g. Vehicle Identification Number); and (3)

(B) Place the data elements of the unique item identifier (enterprise identifier; serial number; DoD recognized unique identification equivalent; and for serialization within the part, lot, or batch number only: original part, lot, or batch number) on items requiring marking by paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, based on the criteria provided in MIL-STD-130, Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property, latest version;

(C) Label shipments, storage containers and packages that contain uniquely identified items in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-129, Military Marking for Shipment and Storage, latest version; and

(D) Verify that the marks on items and labels on shipments, storage containers, and packages are machine readable and conform to the applicable standards. The contractor shall use an automatic identification technology device for this verification that has been programmed to the requirements of Appendix A, MIL-STD-130, latest version.

(ii) The issuing agency code-

(A) Shall not be placed on the item; and

(B) Shall be derived from the data qualifier for the enterprise identifier.

(d) For each item that requires item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)(i), (ii), or (iv) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), in addition to the information provided as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall report at the time of delivery, as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, the following information:

(1) Unique item identifier.

(2) Unique item identifier type.

(3) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(4) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(5) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).

(6) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).

(7) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).

(8) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).

(9) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(10) Government's unit acquisition cost.

(11) Unit of measure.

(12) Type designation of the item as specified in the contract schedule, if any.

(13) Whether the item is an item of Special Tooling or Special Test Equipment.

(14) Whether the item is covered by a warranty.

(e) For embedded subassemblies, components, and parts that require DoD item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), the Contractor shall report as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the following information:

(1) Unique item identifier of the parent item under paragraph (c)(1) of this clause that contains the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(2) Unique item identifier of the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(3) Unique item identifier type.**

(4) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(5) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(6) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).**

(7) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).**

(8) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).**

(9) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).**

(10) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(11) Description.

** Once per item.

(f) The Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraphs (d) and (e) of this clause as follows:

(1) End items shall be reported using the receiving report capability in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) in accordance with the clause at 252.232-7003. If WAWF is not required by this contract, and the contractor is not using WAWF, follow the procedures at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/.

(2) Embedded items shall be reported by one of the following methods-

(i) Use of the embedded items capability in WAWF;

(ii) Direct data submission to the IUID Registry following the procedures and formats at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site /uidregistry/; or

(iii) Via WAWF as a deliverable attachment for exhibit line item number (fill in) , Unique Item Identifier Report for Embedded ____ Items, Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423.

(g) . If the Contractor acquires by subcontract, any item(s) for which item unique identification is required in accordance with Subcontracts paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, the Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (g), in the applicable subcontract(s), including subcontracts for commercial products or commercial services.

(End of clause)

Contract Clauses

FAR 52.212-1 is replaced in its entirety by this addendum:

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

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

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

(1) The solicitation number;

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

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

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

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

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

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

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

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

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

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotations.

Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple quotations. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotations presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quotation submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions:

(1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotations are due.

(2)(i) Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition.

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

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

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate quotations and issue a purchase order based on the initial quotations received. Therefore, the quoter's initial quotation should contain the quoter's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to request revised quotations from, or negotiate final purchase order terms with, one or more, but not all, quoters if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. However, the Contracting Officer will not establish a competitive range, conduct discussions, or otherwise use the procedures described at FAR 15.306. The Government may reject any or all quotations if such action is in the public interest; and issue a purchase to other than the quoter with the lowest price quotation.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may issue a purchase order for any item or group of items of a quotation, unless the quoter qualifies the quotation by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, quotations may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified.

The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the quoter specifies otherwise in the quotation.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

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

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

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

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

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

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

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

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

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all quotations that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and quotations at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the quoter's name and address. The quoter also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the quoter does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The quoter should indicate that it is an quoter for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Requests for information. The contracting officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this solicitation. Quoters may request information on award(s) resulting from this solicitation from the contracting officer.

(End of provision)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor 1: Management Factor 2: Technical Factor 3: Price

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quoter's specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

Addendum to 52.212-2

BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government intends to make a single award, for all the work, contract as a result of this solicitation. As set forth in addendum to 52.212-2, the Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions, however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. Therefore, the quoter's initial quote should contain the best terms from a cost, price, and technical standpoint.

Basis for award is Best Value between price and non-price factors. Therefore, the government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest quoted price. However, the degree of importance of price as a factor in determining award could become greater depending upon the equality of the quotes evaluated in the non-price factors. The greater the equality of proposals within the non-price factors, the more important price becomes in selecting the best value to the Government.

The award will be made based on the best overall quote, based upon and integration of the three (3) factors:

Management, Technical, and Price. Management Factor is more important than Technical Factor. Technical Factor is more important than Price. To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than "Acceptable" must be achieved. Quoters are cautioned that the award may not necessarily be made to the lowest cost quoted. Note: all nonpriced factors combined are more important than price.

EVALUATION APPROACH

All quotes shall be subject to evaluation. Any item not addressed will deem a quoter non-responsive and may result in removal from consideration.

Management Factor: The Management evaluation provides an assessment of the quoter's capability to satisfy the Government's requirements. The evaluation will focus on the strengths, weaknesses and deficiencies of the quote.

Factor 1: Management Approach

1. Provide approach to provide dedicated on-site support during the performance period.

2. Provide approach for dedicated on-site support of audio-visual needs.

3. Provide convincing rationale to address how the quoter intends to meet the requirements set forth in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Statements that the quoter understands, can, or will comply with the PWS (including referenced publications, technical data, etc.); statements paraphrasing the PWS or parts thereof (including applicable publications, technical data, etc.); and phrases such as "standard procedures will be employed" or "well known techniques will be used," etc., will be considered unacceptable. Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed art work, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

4. Provide your proposed subcontracting process if this is part of your approach.

Technical Factor. The Technical evaluation provides an assessment of the quoter's capability to satisfy the Government's requirements. The evaluation will focus on the strengths, weaknesses and deficiencies of the quote.

Factor 2: Technical Approach.

1. Provide floor layout showing all conference rooms to be used for the event. Maximum capacity rates for all conference rooms to be used must be identified in quote.

2. Provide venue and lodging information, to include map of area, and amenities available from hotel/venue.

3. Provide floor layout drawings that include suggested room layouts for requested number of tables, chairs, and audio-visual equipment.

4. Provide Community Partner area / floor layout that shows enough space for the partners to sit behind and allow unimpeded foot traffic.

5. Provide breakfast buffet menu consisting of items in PWS.

6. Provide lunch buffet menu consisting of items in PWS.

7. Provide parking layout map shown to have enough spaces on site or very short walk to support numbers in PWS.

Combined Management/Technical Risk Rating. The combined management/risk rating includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies in determining management ratings. Combined management/risk evaluations shall utilize the combined management/risk ratings listed in Table 1.

TABLE 1

COMBINED MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL

/RISK RATINGS

COLOR

RATING

ADJECTIVAL RATING DESCRIPTION

Blue Outstanding Quote demonstrates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements, contains multiple strengths and/or at least one significant strength.

Purple Good Quote demonstrates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength or significant strength.

Green Acceptable Quote demonstrates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

Yellow Marginal Quote has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

Red Unacceptable Quote does not meet requirements of the solicitation and, thus, contains one or more deficiencies and is un-awardable.

Price

Factor 3: Price. Price will not be scored or rated. Evaluation of price will be performed using one or more of the price analysis techniques in FAR 13.106-3. Through these techniques the Government will determine whether prices are reasonable, complete, balanced, and price realism.

Definitions.

Reasonableness. A price is reasonable if, in its nature and amount, it does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business.

Completeness. The quote is in compliance with the instructions in the solicitation.

Realism: In this regard, the Government is aware that an overly optimistic price quote may lead to various negative impacts on both the agency and the contractor. Further, unrealistic price quotes may lead the Government to reasonably question the quoter understands of the requirement. An unrealistically low quote increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

NG Agency Protest Program

NG Agency Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns with the National Guard (NG) as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or other external forum.

Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods as if filed at the GAO. The NG protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from filing. An agency protest may be filed with either the Contracting Officer or the NG Agency's Protest Decision Authority, but not both, in accordance with NG protest procedures.

To be timely, the protests must be filed with the periods specified in FAR 33.103.To file a protest under the NG Agency Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below:

National Guard Bureau

Office of the Director of Acquisitions/Head of Contracting Activity

ATTN: NGB-AQ-O

111 S. George Mason Dr.

Arlington, VA 22204

Email:ng.ncr.ngb-arng.mbx.ngb-task-order-ombudsman@mail.mil

All other agency-level protests should be sent to the Contracting Officer for resolution at the address in the solicitation. See FAR clause 52.233-2.

NG Public-facing, general Protest information is found at:

https://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/Joint-Staff/Special-Staff/Director-of-Acquisitions/

Directorateof Acquisitions information for the contracting enterprise is found at https://gko.portal.ng.mil/ngb/STAFF/D01/D01/OI/Protests%20and%20Complaints/Forms/AllItems.aspx

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Jun 2010

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. Jan 2017 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. Aug 2020 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. Nov 2015 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Dec 2022 52.214-26 Alternate I Audit and Records-Sealed Bidding. (Alternate I) Mar 2009 52.215-2 Alternate I Audit and Records-Negotiation. (Alternate I) Mar 2009 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. Jun 2020 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. Feb 2021

52.225-23 Alternate I Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Statute-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements. (Alternate I)

May 2014

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. Oct 2018 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. Jun 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Mar 2023

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. Apr 1992 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. Jan 2023 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. Jan 2023

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

Jan 2023

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Jan 2023 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. Jan 2023 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. Jan 2023 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. Mar 2022 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. Jan 2023 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Jun 2023

252.225-7972 Deviation 2020-O0015 Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems.

(DEVIATION 2020-O0015)

May 2020

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel. Jan 2023 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. Jan 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Sep 2023

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

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

(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 products and commercial services:

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

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).(NOV 2021)

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section (NOV 2021) 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).(MAR 2023)

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553).(AUG 1996)

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

(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 products and commercial services:

[ .]Contracting Officer check as appropriate

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. (1) (JUN 2020), Alternate I (NOV 2021)

4655).

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

52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-(3) (JUN 2010)

5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

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

[Reserved].(5)

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

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

52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).(8) (JUN 2023)

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (9)

(31 U.S.C. 6101 note).(NOV 2021)

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (41 U.S.C. 2313).(10) (OCT 2018)

[Reserved].(11)

52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657a).(12) OCT 2022

52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns ( ) (if the offeror elects to waive the (13) OCT 2022 preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[Reserved](14)

(15)

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

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

(16)

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

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

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).(17) ( )SEP 2023

(18)

52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).(i) ( )SEP 2023

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

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

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

Alternate IV of 52.219-9.(v) ( )SEP 2023

(19)

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

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

52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting ( ) (15 U.S.C. 637s).(20) OCT 2022

52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).(21) (SEP 2021)

52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657f).(22) OCT 2022

(23)

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).(i) ( )SEP 2023

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

52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns ((24) OCT

) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).2022

52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned (25)

Small Business Program ( ) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).OCT 2022

52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).(26) (MAR 2020)

52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).(27) (SEP 2021)

52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O.11755).(28) (JUN 2003)

52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O.13126).(29) (DEC 2022)

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities .(30) (APR 2015)

(31)

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246).(i) (SEP 2016)

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

(32)

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

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

(33)

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

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

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans ( ) (38 U.S.C. 4212).(34) JUN 2020

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (E.O. 13496).(35) (DEC 2010)

(36)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(i) (NOV 2021)

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

52.222-54,…