Solicitation - W911PT26QA002 SAM.pdf

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect 8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

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

OFFER

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

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

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

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

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

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

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

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

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

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

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

calls)

Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation

BARREL BORE STRAIGHTNESS SCANNING SYSTEM

This solicitation is for the sole source procurement of one (1) Novecam Cannon Barrel Bore Straightness Scanning System per Statement of Work (SOW) for Benet - Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet, NY. The Government intends to award one (1) Firm Fixed Price type purchase order based on the evaluation criteria below.

IMPORTANT! OFFERS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED USING THE FOLLOWING METHODS:

(a) Email to: katja.fox.civ@army.mil

(b) Request for Quotes must be filled out completely and sent in their entirety to be considered responsive.

Instructions to Offerors:

Instructions for completing and submitting an offer are as follows:

Offerors are required to:

1. Sign the cover page and complete all fill-ins in the solicitation document; and

2. Write the proposed price on Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001; and

3. Provide any required technical documentation (see below).

Failure to submit a full offer as outlined may result in the offeror being rejected if not within the required time and date listed.

Since discussions are not anticipated for this solicitation, Offerors are cautioned to consult with the PCO before submitting an offer that takes exception to any term or condition of this solicitation.

Required Technical Documentation with each response:

OFFERORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING SUFFICENT PRODUCT LITERATURE

(BROCHURES, SPEC SHEETS, ITEMIZED QUOTES, ETC.) WITH THEIR SUBMISSION SO THAT THE

GOVERNMENT CAN PERFORM A TECHNICAL EVALUATION. DECISION OF THE TECHNICAL

ACCEPTABILITY IS AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.

All information necessary for the review and evaluation of a proposed item(s) is to be contained in the offeror's submission. Extreme care and attention should be given to ensure that all required items are included in the submission. Failure of any response to meet the minimum requirements of the statement of work may render that submission technically unacceptable. In addition, brochures, illustrations, narratives, drawings and sketches pertinent to the equipment being offered are permissible and are encouraged. Offerors are cautioned, however, to screen such materials carefully before submission to ensure that they will not introduce any of the deficiencies described in the request for technical proposals. Generalized information not pertinent to the item(s) being offered is not encouraged and will not be evaluated.

The Government will not assume the offeror possesses any capability, understanding, or commitment not specified in its submission. It is the offeror's responsibility to submit well-written documentation, with adequately detailed information, which clearly demonstrates full understanding of and the ability to comply with

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the solicitation requirements. The Government will NOT assume the duty to search for data not found in the submission.

EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2009) (ACC-WRN (WVA))

(a) We will award a contract to the offeror that:

1. submits the lowest evaluated bid or offer, and

2. submits a bid or proposal that meets all the material requirements of this solicitation, and

3. meets all the responsibility criteria at FAR 9.104

(b) To make sure that you meet the responsibility criteria at FAR 9.104 we may:

1. arrange a visit to your plant and perform a preaward survey;

2. ask you to provide financial, technical, production, or managerial background information.

(c) Options. We will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. We may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate us to exercise the option(s).

(d) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, we may accept an offer (or part of an offer), regardless of whether there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

C.__ REQUEST FOR QUOTE RESPONSES

ALL RESPONSES MUST BE ELECTRONIC. YOU MAY SUBMIT YOUR QUOTE RESPONSES USING THE FOLLOWING METHOD:

(a) Email to: katja.fox.civ@army.mil

(b) Request for Quotes must be filled out completely and sent in its entirety to be considered responsive.

C.__ ACCESS AND GENERAL PROTECTION/SECURITY POLICY AND PROCEDURES

(a) The contractor and all associated subcontractors' employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the Government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9 "Personal Identity Verification of Contractor

Personnel") as directed by DoD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

(b) For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05, The contractor employee will be issued a

CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoDapproved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of six (6) months or more.

At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personal Management.

(c) For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards, and procedures using the

National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database

(TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation

/facility access and local security policies and procedures elsewhere in Section C; Non-disclosure Statement; for

OCONUS locations, refer to the Status of Forces Agreement and other theater regulations.

A.__ NOTICE OF WATERVLIET ARSENAL INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS

(a) IMPORTANT DELIVERY/QUALITY REQUIREMENTS:

(1) ALL OFFERORS MUST CAREFULLY REVIEW THE DELIVERY REQUIREMENT IN THE REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR

SOLICITATION. WHEN SUBMITTING AN OFFER/BID, PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU CAN MEET THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE.

(2) ON TIME DELIVERY IS VERY CRITICAL. THEREFORE, YOU MUST ADHERE TO THE DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

INDICATED IN ANY RESULTANT AWARD. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE CONTRACTUAL DELIVERY SCHEDULE, MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION OF THE ORDER OR REQUIRE CONSIDERATION IF THE GOVERNMENT ELECTS TO

EXTEND DELIVERY. (NOTE: Non-availability of raw materials, subcontractor issues, scheduling conflicts, should be considered at the time you are submitting your offer/bid. They are not acceptable excuses for failing to meet the delivery after award).

(3) PROVIDING QUALITY PRODUCTS THAT CONFORM TO THE CONTRACT ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT AS MEETING THE

REQUIRED DELIVERY. DELIVERY OF NON-CONFORMING PRODUCTS RESULTS IN DELIVERY DELAYS AND INCREASED

COSTS TO THE ARSENAL.

(4) PAST PERFORMANCE FOR QUALITY AND DELIVERY MAY BE A MAJOR CONSIDERATION IN MAKING

DETERMINATIONS FOR FUTURE CONTRACT AWARDS.

NOTICE: Throughout this document we may use the terms "we" and "you", the term "we" means the government of the United States of

America, and the term "you" means the contractor.

(b) WATERVLIET ARSENAL INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS:

"Watervliet Arsenal Information for Contractors" document is incorporated by reference in all solicitations and contracts. The full text version of the instructions is available at Internet address: http://www.wva.army.mil/Documents/Contracting/WAIC.pdf Upon request, the contracting officer will make its full text available."

POC - CONTRACT SPECIALIST/BUYER: Katja Fox

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 518-266-5757

E-MAIL ADDRESS: katja.fox.civ@army.mil

CONTRACTOR DUNS NUMBER/CAGE CODE/FAX NUMBER:

Please provide the following information for your company.

VENDOR NAME: _________________________

VENDOR POC: __________________________

POC PHONE: ____________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS (see note below): __________________________

UNIQUE ENTITY NUMBER _______________________

CAGE CODE (if known) __________________

TAX ID NUMBER ________________________

VENDOR FAX NUMBER ________________

NOTE: Your e-mail address is required so that in the event you receive the resultant award, we can e-mail it to you. If we experience difficulties with e-mail, it will be data faxed.

(c) AWCF BULK FUND __ DOES _X_ DOES NOT APPLY

(d) POSTERS:

(1) Contracts for Material, Supplies, Articles and Equipment Exceeding $15,000/Service Contract Labor Standards. Orders subject to these

Acts require contractors to post WH Publication 1313, "Employee Rights on Government Contracts".

(2) Construction Orders. Orders for construction require contractors to post WH Publication 1321, "Employee Rights under the Davis

Bacon" and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance poster on "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law."

(3) These posters can be accessed electronically at http://www.dol.gov .

(4) Hard copies of the posters will be made available upon request to the contracting officer.

(e) PAYMENTS:

Any vendor that receives an award (except those paid by credit card or accommodation check) can view invoice payments made by DFAS at https://wawf.eb.mil/ using the "my invoice" system. You will be required to register in order to view payments. Payment information is maintained for 120 days from invoice payment. Vendors can find out when invoices have been paid by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), etc. This website can save valuable time and frustration over billing questions and it is a free service.

(f) RELEASE OF INFORMATION:

The contractor shall not release or authorize release of DoD specifications; acceptance test results; information involving critical military technology; or any other information in which the DoD maintains proprietary rights, or is otherwise confidential or classified. This restriction includes any endorsement by the Department of Army of a contractor. Release of information under the circumstances referenced above requires the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer responsible for this contract. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with, and comply with the requirements of Chapter 5, page 22, paragraph 5-48, of AR 360-1 may be found at http://www.usapa.army.mil/pdffiles/r360_1.pdf

DELIVERY INFORMATION

Effective March 1, 2020, all commercial carriers must request an appointment for delivery to Watervliet Arsenal through the Carrier Appointment System (CAS). Carriers can register for CAS at https://eta.sddc.army.mil/. In the event that a carrier is either unable to register for CAS, or if CAS is down, carriers must call the transportation desk at 518-266-5858 to schedule an appointment

Note(s):

Late/early arrivals may be rescheduled to the next available appointment date.

This will not apply to small package carriers such as FEDEX, UPS, or DHL.

(b) Notice: Normal delivery hours for receipt of supplies at Watervliet Arsenal are as follows:

Monday through Thursday Business Hours: 6:30 A.M. EST to 3:30 P.M. EST

Friday Business Hours: Every other Friday from 6:30 A.M. EST to 2:00 P.M. EST

Fridays will be staggered with every other Friday being a closed business day. The first Friday of 2025 to be closed is January 10, 2025.

BASED ON THE ABOVE, CONTRACTORS SHOULD CALL THE CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER

ADMINISTRATOR IN ADVANCE IF DELIVERY IS SCHEDULED FOR A FRIDAY TO FIND OUT IF

THE ARSENAL WILL BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS.

Also, when a federal holiday is normally observed on a Friday, the Arsenal may be closed on the preceding

Thursday. In these instances, please contact the contract/purchase order administrator in advance of delivery if

Thursday delivery is anticipated to determine if the arsenal will be open for business.

THE ABOVE INFORMATION SHOULD BE NOTED WHEN SCHEDULING DELIVERIES AS

WATERVLIET ARSENAL WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY STORAGE, DEMURRAGE OR SHIPPER

LABOR COSTS INCURRED AS A RESULT OF CONTRACTOR ATTEMPTED DELIVERIES ARRIVING

DURING NON-BUSINESS HOURS.

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

The material delivered hereon must be tagged or otherwise identified by placing the purchase order/contract number on the packing slip or it will be returned at the contractor's expense. If more than one item is involved, material must be segregated by item and must be tagged or otherwise identified by item number. National stock number, when applicable, must be shown on all vendor's documents, such as Bill of Lading, Notice of

Shipment, delivery or packing slip, etc.

PROMPT PAYMENT NOTICE TO FAR 52.212-4 (MAY 2013) (ACC-WRN(WVA))

In accordance with the prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR 1315 referenced in FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and

Conditions - Commercial Items, specifically 5 CFR 1315-4(b)(1)(B), Government acceptance shall be deemed to have occurred constructively on the 30th day after the contractor delivered the supplies or performed the services.

ALL OR NONE - COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION

(a) This provision serves as an addendum that modifies paragraph (h) of FAR 52.212-1, entitled INSTRUCTION

TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Paragraph (h) is modified to say that you must offer to provide the total quantity of the items in this solicitation.

(b) Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. Offers submitted for less than the total quantities of all the items in this solicitation will NOT be considered for award.

Notice for AbilityOne Subcontracting Goal Credit

"Note: In accordance with Public Law 102-396, AbilityOne organizations will be afforded the maximum practical opportunity to participate as subcontractors and suppliers in the performance of this contract.

As prescribed by 10 U.S.C. 2410d and Section 9077 of Public Law 102-396, and in accordance with DFARS 219.703, Eligibility requirements for participating in the program, offerors may receive credit towards the small business subcontracting goal for subcontracts placed with qualified nonprofit agencies participating in the AbilityOne program. AbilityOne organizations are qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind and other severely disabled that are approved by the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.c. 46-48).

For additional information on AbilityOne's program and products see http://www.abilityone.gov/index.html. For additional information on DoD activities in support of AbilityOne see http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/cpic/cp /abilityone_program.html.

Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Novacam Barrel Bore Straightness Scanning System per Statement of Work (Attachment 0001), to include delivery, installation and training.

***INSPECTION REQUIRED***

PR:

TBD

SRN: TBD

WBA: TBD

Manufacturer's CAGE: 9S016 Product Service Code: 6625 Claimant Program Code: C9E Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Each

Continuation of Description

Requirements

BARREL BORE STRAIGHTNESS SCANNING SYSTEM

Continuation of Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: INSPECTION/ ACCEPTANCE

DoDAAC: W16H1F CountryCode: USA

W0K9 OSC WVA-STOCK RECORD ACCT

1 BUFFINGTON ST BLDG 35, WATERVLIET NY 12189-4050

WATERVLIET, NY 12189-4050

UNITED STATES

Continuation of Deliveries or Performance

Delivery On Or Before Delivery Date 24 Apr 2026

Party to Pay Transportation Cost: Contractor

Point Type: Destination

Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC Special Handling/Notes

Delivery On Or Before Delivery Date 24 Apr 2026

1 Each Ship To DoDAAC: W16H1F CountryCode: USA

W0K9 OSC WVA-STOCK RECORD ACCT

1 BUFFINGTON ST BLDG 35, WATERVLIET

NY 12189-4050

WATERVLIET, NY 12189-4050

UNITED STATES

FoB Details

Party to Pay Transportation Cost: Contractor

Point Type: Destination

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-3 Gratuities. Apr 1984 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. (Alternate I) Jun 2020 Alternate I Nov 2021 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. Aug 2020 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Nov 2023

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. Jan 2023 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. Jan 2023 252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout. May 2021 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Apr 2022 252.225-7052 Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets, Tantalum, and Tungsten. May 2024 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment. Dec 2022 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

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

Jan 2023

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. Jan 2023 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. Feb 2024 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 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. Nov 2023 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. (Oct 2022)

Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that-

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to-

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, and 19.15;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are-

(i) Set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii);

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are-

(i) Set aside in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F);

or

(ii) Issued directly to concerns that qualify for the programs described in subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii); and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) Limitations on subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for-

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause-

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[ ] By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

[ ] By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(1) In a joint venture comprised of a small business protégé and its mentor approved by the Small Business Administration, the small business protégé shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the small business protégé in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(2) In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the 8(a) participants in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of clause)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (Jan 2023)

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 as 2-in-1 (Service Only)

(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.

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

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

when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0490

Issue By DoDAAC W911PT

Admin DoDAAC W911PT

Inspect By DoDAAC W15BW9

Ship To Code ____

Ship From Code ____

Mark For Code ____

Service Approver (DoDAAC) ____

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) W911PT

Accept at Other DoDAAC ____

LPO DoDAAC ____

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____

Other DoDAAC(s) ____

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

Katja Fox, katja.fox.civ@army.mil

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

(End of clause)

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation. (Jan 2023)

ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

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

(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-

(1) Serialize within the enterprise identifier;

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

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

(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) Subcontracts. If the Contractor acquires by subcontract, any item(s) for which item unique identification is required in accordance with 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 Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders — Commercial Products and Commercial Services

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.

(Oct 2025)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025)

(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 (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

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

(5) 52.232-40, 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 After 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 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.]

[ ] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions 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 Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111- 5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[ ] (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, Reporting Executive Compensation 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 Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[ ] (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

[ ] (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

[X] (11)

(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

[X] (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[ ] (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly…