Solicitation - W9124C25RA018.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

USATC-Fort Jackson Obstacle Course Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Services

W9124C25RA018

Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price Amount

Quarterly Inspections IAW 5.5.2 of the PWS.

Product Service Code: J036 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

20 Each

Additional Descriptive Data:

TBD at award.

Maintenance Services IAW 5.2.1 of the PWS.

Ordering Period 1:

Ordering Period 2:

Ordering Period 3:

Ordering Period 4:

Ordering Period 5:

Product Service Code: J036 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Additional Descriptive Data:

TBD at award.

Repair Parts IAW PWS paragraph 5.2.

Ordering Period 1:

Ordering Period 2:

Ordering Period 3:

Ordering Period 4:

Ordering Period 5:

Product Service Code: J036 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Additional Descriptive Data:

TBD at award.

Continuation of Description

Requirements USATC-Fort Jackson Obstacle Course Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Services

Continuation of Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: Inspection and Acceptance of this CLIN will be performed by the designated COR.

DoDAAC: W37HFT

W6VE USA TRNG CTR & FT JACKSON

CRP BLDG 2601 DOOR 7 WASHINGTON RD, FORT JACKSON

COLUMBIA, SC 29207-5460

UNITED STATES

TBD

Email: TBD Telephone: TBD

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: Inspection and Acceptance of this CLIN will be performed by the designated COR.

DoDAAC: W37HFT

W6VE USA TRNG CTR & FT JACKSON

CRP BLDG 2601 DOOR 7 WASHINGTON RD, FORT JACKSON

COLUMBIA, SC 29207-5460

UNITED STATES

TBD

Email: TBD Telephone: TBD

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: Inspection and Acceptance of this CLIN will be performed by the designated COR.

DoDAAC: W37HFT

W6VE USA TRNG CTR & FT JACKSON

CRP BLDG 2601 DOOR 7 WASHINGTON RD, FORT JACKSON

COLUMBIA, SC 29207-5460

UNITED STATES

TBD

Email: TBD Telephone: TBD

Continuation of Deliveries or Performance

From 22 Aug 2025 to 21 Aug 2030

Line Item Delivery Schedule Estimated Quantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 22 Aug 2025 To 21 Aug 2030

20 Each

Period of Performance From 22 Aug 2025 To 21 Aug 2030

1 Job

Period of Performance From 22 Aug 2025 To 21 Aug 2030

1 Job

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. Aug 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities. Apr 1984 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

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. Jan 2023 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. May 2024

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 252.225-7056 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 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Apr 2022

252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns.

Jan 2023

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment. Dec 2022

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 2in1 (Services)

(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 HQ0490

Issue By DoDAAC W9124C

Admin DoDAAC W9124C

Inspect By DoDAAC W37HFT

Ship To Code ____

Ship From Code ____

Mark For Code ____

Service Approver (DoDAAC) W37HFT

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) W37HFT

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.

TBD at award

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

(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.

(DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

(Jan 2025) Deviation 2025-O0004 (Mar 2025)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

(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 VII, (Jan 2017) 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 (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).2023)

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section 889(Nov 2021) (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:

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

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. 111-5). (3) (Jun 2010) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

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

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).(5) (Jun 2020)

[Reserved].(6)

52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).(7) (Oct 2016)

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

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

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

(11)

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

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

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

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (41 U.S.C. 2313).(13) (Oct 2018)

[Reserved].(14)

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

52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns ( ) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, (16) Oct 2022 it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[Reserved](17)

(18)

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

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

(19)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (15 U.S.C. 644).(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)).(20) ( )Jan 2025

(21)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).( )Jan 2025

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) ( )Jan 2025

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

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

52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657s).(23) Oct 2022

52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).(24) (Sep 2021)

52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible (25) Under the SDVOSB Program ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657f).Feb 2024

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(i) 52.219-28, Small Business Program Rerepresentation (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).Postaward ( )Jan 2025

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

52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned (28) 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)).(29) (Mar 2020)

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

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

(32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126).(Jan 2025)

[Reserved](33)

[Reserved](34)

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

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

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

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

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

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (E.O. 13496).(38) (Dec 2010)

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

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

(40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially (Jan 2025) available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

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(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(42) (May 2024) et seq.

52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(43) (May 2024) et seq.

52.223-20, Aerosols (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(44) (May 2024) et seq.

52.223-21, Foams (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(45) (May 2024) et seq.

52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0004)) (7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and (46) 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

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

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

(48)

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

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

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(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, (NOV 2023) 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

Alternate I [Reserved].(ii)

Alternate II of 52.225-3.(iii) (Jan 2025)

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

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

52.225-5, Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, ., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).(50) (NOV 2023) et seq

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign (51) (Feb 2021) Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

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

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

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

52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (E.O. 13513).(55) (May 2024)

52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements .(56) (Feb 2021)

52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).(57) (Nov 2021)

52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).(58) (Nov 2021)

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (31 U.S.C. 3332).(59) (Oct2018)

52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).(60)

52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332).(61) (May 2014)

52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a).(62) (Aug 1996)

52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (63) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).(Nov 2024)

52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).(64) (Jan 2017)

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(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).(Nov 2021)

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

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

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

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

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

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

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

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

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

52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 .(7) (Jan 2022)

52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (E.O. 13706).(8) (Jan 2022)

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

52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (49 U.S.C. 40118(g)).(10) (Jan 2025)

(d) . The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded Comptroller General Examination of Record using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

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

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

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

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

(iii) 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)).

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

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

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

(vii)

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

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

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting ( )Jan 2025 opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) [Reserved]

(x) [Reserved]

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

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

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

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

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

(xvi)

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

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

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

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

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (E.O. 12989).(Jan 2025)

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

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

(xxii)

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

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

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Section 862, as amended, of the National (Oct 2016) Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

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

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).(Nov 2024)

(xxvii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down (Nov 2021) required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of clause)

Addendum to Contract Clauses

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. May 2024 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation. Jan 1997 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. Nov 2015

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative. Dec 1991 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel. Jan 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. (Oct 1995)

Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995)

This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of (a) supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to (b) the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be (c) issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the (d) time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; , that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries provided under this contract after .21 August 2030

(End of clause)

52.216-18 Ordering. (Aug 2020)

Ordering (Aug 2020)

Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or (a) activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from through .22 August 2025 21 August 2030

All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task (b) order and this contract, the contract shall control.

A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when-(c)

If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;(1)

If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or(2)

If sent electronically, the Government either-(3)

Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or(i)

Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.(ii)

Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.(d)

(End of clause)

52.216-19 Order Limitations. (Oct 1995)

Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than , the (a) Minimum order TBD at award Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-(b) Maximum order

Any order for a single item in excess of ;(1) TBD at award

Any order for a combination of items in excess of ; or(2) TBD at award

A series of orders from the same ordering office within days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of (3) 5 this section.

If this is a requirements contract ( includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the (c) i.e., Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in (d) paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's 30 intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars

(End of clause)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (Nov 2020)

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated (a) by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

The use in this solicitation or contract of any (48 CFR ) clause with an authorized deviation is (b) Federal Acquistion Regulation (FAR) Chapter 1 indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Nov 2021)

Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

The Government will utilize a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method for this requirement. The Government will award a single contract to the offeror whose proposal is technically acceptable, the lowest price, is deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR Subpart 13.5, and FAR 19, Small Business Program, as supplemented, by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS), and whose offer conforms to the solicitation's requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, and all other information required by the solicitation). Offers that fail to address all the requirements set forth in the Solicitation will be rejected. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions. Therefore, the Offeror's submission should contain their best terms from a cost and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government reserves the right to reject an offer upon initial submission and not consider it for contract award if any required data is absent or the data received conveys a misunderstanding of the requirement.

BASIS FOR AWARD:

The Government will evaluate the contractor's technical proposal to ensure that it reflects a sound understanding of this requirement and complies with the requirements in the solicitation. An evaluation will be made to verify that the offeror is capable of providing the required services at a fair market price. Award will be made based on lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) offeror. A determination of a fair and reasonable price will be conducted. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and the Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) will be used to evaluate the offer and award this requirement.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

EVALUATION CRITERIA. Evaluation criteria consist of factors and elements. The proposal will be evaluated under three evaluation factors:

Technical, Price and Past Performance.

Factor 1: Technical

Subfactor 1 - Staffing Approach

Subfactor 2 - Relevant Work

Factor 2: Price

Factor 3: Past Performance

Factor 1 - Technical. The Technical factor evaluation provides an assessment of the offeror's capability to satisfy the Government's minimum requirements. The Technical factor has two subfactors.

Subfactor 1 - Staffing Approach: The staffing approach satisfied the following requirements:

(a) The Offeror provided a matrix that listed the proposed labor categories, number of personnel and hours proposed IAW the PWS.

(b) The Offeror provided explanations or supporting data (matrix, charts, or other graphics) determined necessary for the Government to fully understand your methodology and approach.

(c) The Offeror provided qualification/certifications associated with each labor category that demonstrates the skills considered necessary for each labor category proposed.

(d) The Offeror provided the necessary membership IAW the PWS.

Subfactor 2 - Relevant Work:

(a) The Offeror provided a minimum of 5 years of experience in general rigging and repair of obstacles, inspection, and testing of safety items IAW the PWS. The offer included qualified personnel to perform structural/civil engineering services with a minimum of five years' experience.

(b) The Offeror provided a maximum of five examples of work experience related to this requirement, within the last five years.

The Technical Factor will receive one of the adjectival ratings defined below:

Table 1: Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Adjectival Ratings

TECHNICAL ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE RATINGS

Ra Rating Definition

Acceptable Proposal meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Factor 2 - Price.

The Price Submission will not be scored or rated. The techniques and procedures described under FAR Part 13.106-3(a) will be the primary means of assessing price for commercial items to determine price reasonableness. To be viable for award, an Offeror's price must be determined fair and reasonable. The Offeror's total proposed price will be utilized to evaluate if the proposal represents a fair and reasonable price. The total evaluated price includes the price of all CLINs to include all ordering periods and to include the option to extend services in accordance with FAR 52.217-8.

Total Evaluated Price (TEP): The TEP to be used for the determination of price reasonableness will be calculated as follows: The sum of all CLINs (ordering periods and 1/2 of the fifth ordering period price as an evaluation of potential pricing under FAR Clause 52.217-8.

Offerors are not required to enter a price for the 52.217-8 six month period.

(a) Unbalanced Pricing: Unbalanced pricing will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(g), as applicable, to assess potential performance risk which could result in unreasonably high prices.

(b) 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, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Factor 3 - Past Performance.

The past performance evaluation will assess the offeror's probability of meeting the solicitation's requirements as indicated by that offeror's record of past performance. Past Performance is assessed at the factor level after evaluating aspects of the offeror's recent past performance and focusing on performance that is relevant to the services being procured under this solicitation. Offerors are cautioned that in conducting the performance risk assessment, the Government may use data provided in the offeror's proposal and data obtained from other sources, such as the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) or similar systems.

Assigning Ratings. The Past Performance Factor will be assigned one of the ratings defined below.

Table 2: Past Performance Adjectival Ratings

Past Performance Evaluation Ratings

Rating Definition

Acceptable Based on the offeror's performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror's performance record is unknown.

Unacceptable Based on the offeror's performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

(End of provision)

Solicitation Provisions

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. Aug 2020 52.204-7 System for Award Management. Nov 2024 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. Oct 2018 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Sep 2023

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2022 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. Oct 2016

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

May 2021

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. Mar 2023 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. May 2022

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region- Representation.

Jun 2023

Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Point of Contact: TBD at award.

Point of Contact: TBD at award.

Point of Contact: TBD at award.

Addendum to Evaluation - Commercial Product and Commercial Services

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

THIS REQUIREMENT IS SUBJECT TO THEAVAILABILITY OF FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 52.232-18.

1. Submission of Offers. Submit signed and dated proposal at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Failure to provide all required documents or information may exclude the offeror(s) from further consideration. Only signed offers submitted on the SF 1449 will be accepted.

Emailed and faxed proposals will not be considered. Offerors are cautioned that failure to comply with all submission requirements outlined in these instructions may result in a proposal being determined nonresponsive. Nonresponsive proposals will not be evaluated and will be ineligible for the award.

a. Electronic submissions via email will be accepted. Emailed proposals should identify solicitation number in subject line and should be sent to the following personnel: marvin.t.briscoe.civ@army.mil and antoinette.m.daniels.civ@army.

mil.

b. This is an electronic solicitation release. No hard copies will be mailed. Amendments to the solicitation will be posted to the System for Award Management website at www.sam.gov. It is the responsibility of each Offeror to review the webpage for notice of amendments, updates, or changes to current information.

c. All inquiries during the solicitation phase should be directed to the Contract Specialist Marvin Briscoe at marvin.t.briscoe.civ@army.mil and courtesy copy (cc:) the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) Antoinette Daniels at antoinette.m.daniels.civ@army.mil to review the solicitation and submit only written questions and/or comments with email subject line reference: Ref: MICC-Fort Jackson Obstacle Course Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Services. All questions must be submitted no later than 8 August 2025 to allow a reasonable time for the Government to respond. All questions submitted after that date will not be answered.

d. Answers to questions posed will be sent to all prospective Offerors and shall not change or qualify any of the terms or conditions of the solicitation.

The solicitation can only be changed by a formal written amendment issued by the MICC-Fort Jackson Contracting Office.

e. A site visit is highly encouraged and will be offered for 9:00am EDT, Thursday, 7 August 2025 at 4340 Century Division Ave, Fort Jackson, SC 29207. If you need post access email Contract Specialist, Marvin Briscoe to make arrangements, by 1:00pm EDT, Tuesday, 5 August 2025.

f. The government anticipates awarding the contract on or about 22 August 2025.

2. General Instructions. These instructions are designed to provide general guidance for preparing proposals as well as providing specific instructions on proposal organization, format, and content. Offerors should include all documents and information requested and should be submitted in accordance with the instructions. The Offeror is cautioned to follow the instructions carefully, as the Government reserves the right to make an award based on initial proposals received without discussion.

a. The Offer. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the offeror's acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFP, concurrence with the PWS, and the proposed Contract type.

b. Offerors may be given a chance to clarify certain aspects of their proposal and to resolve minor or clerical mistakes. However, offerors are not given an opportunity to respond to any identified weaknesses or deficiencies or revise their proposals. Instead, the Contracting Officer decides based upon the evaluations of the initial proposal as submitted. Offerors are encouraged to provide in their initial proposal their best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint as there may not be an opportunity to revise their proposals. However, the government reserves the right to conduct clarifications and/or discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. In accordance with FAR Part 15.306, should discussions become necessary, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions. If this occurs, a competitive range will be determined and offerors notified. The competitive range may be limited for purposes of efficiency in accordance with FAR Part 15.306 (c)(2).

c. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the PCO in writing with supporting rationale.

d. The proposal must be presented in a manner that clearly addresses the requirements, as set forth in the PWS. Proposals that are overly verbose or include marketing material may distract from the evaluators' ability to ascertain compliance with the solicitation.

e. These instructions prescribe the format for the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals.

f. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals. Unless the offeror requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful proposals.

3. Proposal Submittal Instructions.

a. Each offeror's proposal shall be submitted as listed below and all information shall be confined to the appropriate volume to facilitate independent evaluation. Proposals which do not follow these guidelines or which do not include the requested minimum information may be eliminated from further consideration for award.

b. All originals and all copies shall be provided no later than the date and time set for receipt of proposals as stated on the Standard Form (SF) 1449, or amendments there to if any.

c. Electronic submissions via email will be accepted and is the preferred method.

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