Solicitation - W912HN25BA020- released.pdf

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES

CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

PN:100818, Construct Fixed Wing Runway Shoulders

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Section 00 01 15 - List of Drawing Sheets

Drawings, Specifications, Bid Data Sheet, Bid Schedule Summary, and Site Visit Map, Identifier Attachment Name

Attachment Description Reference Identifier

Date Line Item

# Of Pages

Provided Under Separate Cover

Drawings -

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Drawings 31 Jul

No

Specifications -

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Specification 31 Jul

No

Bid Data Sheet -

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Bid Data Sheet 31 Jul

No

Bid Schedule Summary -

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Bid Schedule Summary 31 Jul

No

Site Visit Map -

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Site Visit Map 31 Jul

No

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Construct Runway Shoulders, Complete

Claimant Program Code: C2 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

NOTES TO BIDDERS

This Acquisition will be solicited using FAR Part 14, Sealed Bid Procedures and is a procurement. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside Single Firm Fixed Price Contract for Project Number: 100818, Construct Fixed Wing Runway Shoulders at Fort Benning, GA.

:BASIS FOR AWARD

Contract shall be awarded to the responsive and responsible, lowest priced prospective contractor. Before award, to be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must furnish the following information with the submitted bid:

VOLUME I

-Cover letter, if applicable

-Bid Data Sheet: Shall be completed and included (including CAGE Code, and SAM UEI No.). See attachment.

-Financial Information (e.g.., the last three years financial statement, Annual Reports, etc.). Provide a list of all current contracts held, total dollar value, award date, anticipated completion, performance, and payment bond amount. (The financial statement information will be protected from disclosure by the Contracting Officer)

-Joint Venture Agreement and/or any Teaming Agreements, if applicable. Offerors submitting as a joint venture must provide the legal agreement forming the joint venture. NOTE: If the Offeror is not bidding as a Joint Venture, please indicate such under this tab.

VOLUME II

-Standard Form (SF) 1442, completed, any and all amendments acknowledged, and signed by an authorized individual(s). Offers submitted in the name of a Joint Venture must be signed in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the joint venture agreement as evidenced in the agreement submitted under Volume I.

-Unit and Total Pricing for CLIN 0001 in the Contract Line-Item Schedule shall be placed on the bid schedule summary sheet. The Contract Line- Item will be utilized for award pricing and is not to be priced during the solicitation. Failure to utilize the bid schedule summary sheet may result in rejection of an Offeror's bid.

-Bid Schedule Summary Sheet. See attachment.

-Bid Guarantee (See FAR Clause 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee). Failure to provide a bid bond guarantee per FAR 52.228-1 could render your bid non-responsive. NOTE: See section B Bonds below.

BONDS:

1. : In accordance with Department of Defense Class Deviation 2020-O0016, Offerors are required to submit a bid bond Bid Bond Guarantee electronically with your bid. It is not necessary to mail in hardcopies of the bonds. Emailing an electronic copy does not negate the requirement of including the bid bond with your bid submission and in no way conforms to meeting the submission date/time requirement as found in block 13 of the

SF 1442.

2. : The successful bidder is required to submit Performance and Payment Bonds, also subject to Department of Performance and Payment Bonds Defense Class Deviation 2020-O0016, within 10 Calendar days of the contract award date. Original copies of the bonds are not required. Electronic submission of Performance and Payment bonds shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer listed in this action.

SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

The only authorized transmission method for bids in response to this solicitation is electronically via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module. No Other Transmission Method (E-mail, Facsimile, U.S. Postal Mail, Hand Carried, etc.) The Offeror's bids shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in the bids is prohibited. The Offeror's bid must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the solicitation, reference SF 1442 block 13a. Offerors shall submit their proposal using the following link: . The bid https://piee.eb.mil/ opening will occur after the date/time in which bids are to be received to allow for the Government to download all offeror's files from the PIEE system.

Note: Example if SF 1442 date/time block states 1:00pm EDT the opening will start at 3:00pm EDT.

**For the purpose of establishing whether a submission is considered timely, the Government considers the confirmation of on-time/late proposal receipt found in the Offers Submission Confirmation as documented proof, in which the system includes this receipt with your submission. The Government will not be responsible forbids delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive bids on its behalf. Bids shall not be addressed to any specific person. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that bids are submitted so as to reach the designated recipient. Offerors are responsible for allowing sufficient time for bids to be received in accordance with the instruction provided. **

: Include a "File Description" for each file(s) you upload. The "File Description" will be included in the email notice to each FILE DESCRIPTION of the recipients you choose to have access to your file(s). Note: Do not enter Privacy Act Data (Personal Identification Information (PII)) in the File Description). Submission shall be in Adobe PDF format.

Title the file(s) in the following format:

W912HN25BA020_COMPANY NAME_VOLUME I

W912HN25BA020_COMPANY NAME_VOLUME II

W912HN25BA020

https://piee.eb.mil/

To submit through the Solicitation Module in PIEE, you must have an active INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC BIDS:

Proposal Manager role in PIEE at .https://piee.eb.mil/

:To upload the bid in Solicitation module in PIEE

1) Ensure you have an active role as with the Proposal Manager in PIEE.

2) Log into PIEE at https://piee.eb.mil/ to access the Solicitation Module.

3) Select Solicitation icon.

4) At the Home screen of the Solicitation Module, select the Search link to find the solicitation you intend to post an offer against.

5) In the Solicitation Search Criteria filter by entering the complete solicitation number and for Status, select Open, then click Search.

6) When search results display, select the solicitation number link to open the solicitation.

7) The solicitation displays, with information as view only.

8) To post the offer, click the Offer tab.

9) Click the Add button to add an offer to the solicitation.

10) Select the applicable CAGE Code for which you are submitting the offer. The list is prefiltered based on the CAGEs in the Proposal Manager's profile.

11) Click on the Choose Files link to upload attachments that comprise your offer.

12) Enter Signature Date and click Signature button after entering all necessary information.

13) Sign Document pop-up will be displayed requiring the user to enter a Digital Pin and OTP. Click the Sign and Submit button to continue.

14) After successfully adding the Offer a success message of the submission will be displayed providing confirmation of on-time/late proposal receipt. Offerors are strongly encouraged to print this notice and maintain for their record. Offerors are reminded to make allowances for delays that could impact their submission (i.e., an electronic submission started minutes before deadline however, successful completion notification time noted after the deadline, the submission will be considered late.)

For additional guidance on the use of the PIEE Solicitation Module, information on PIEE Vendor Access Instructions, or PIEE Solicitation Module Frequently Asked Questions visit: https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/solicitation-module

For additional instructions on how to post an offer, please refer to the Posting Offer demo:

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf

For additional instructions on the Solicitation module and Proposal Manager roles, please refer to the following link: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt /xhtml/wbt/sol/solicitation/proposals.xhtml

***Please note that the PIEE solicitation instructions may change from the date of this publication, it is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that they have complied with the most updated instructions in PIEE. ***

Failure to submit all the data in the format indicated in this section maybe determining a bid incomplete and, therefore, not considered Restrictions:

for evaluation or for subsequent award. Frequently Asked Questions visit: https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/solicitation-module.

: Any contract award resulting from this solicitation will require the mandatory use of the automated Quality Control Quality Control System (QCS) System. Please see Section 01 45 01 for additional information.

: Any contract award resulting from this solicitation will require the mandatory use of the automated Resident Management RMS Contractor Mode System Contractor Mode System.

Submit technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at at Technical Matters: https://www.projnet.org least 10 calendar days prior to the date established in the IFB for receipt of bids. ProjNet will close to any further questions at this point.

If a Bidder believes that the requirements in this Invitation for Bid contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound; immediately notify the Contract Specialist in writing with supporting rationale. The Government reserves the right to award this Invitation for Bid based on the initial bid, as received, without discussion.

Bidder Inquiries: To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access. A prospective vendor who submits a comment or question will receive an acknowledgement via email, followed by an answer after it has been processed by our technical team. All timely questions and approved answers will be made available through ProjNet. Approved answers to all timely questions will also be posted on the System for Award Management (SAM) in the form of a https://sam.gov report generated from ProjNet as soon as the comment/question entering period is over and answers are all finalized.

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https://piee.eb.mil/ https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/solicitation/proposals.xhtml https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/solicitation/proposals.xhtml https://www.projnet.org https://sam.gov

Invitation for Bid No: W912HN25BA020 Title of Project: Construct Fixed Wing Runway Shoulders Bidder Inquiry Key: 6D5GAS-ZPT2NI

Specific Instructions for Initial ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1) From the ProjNet home page, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2) Identify the Agency as USACE.

3) Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4) Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5) Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6) Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7) Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

Steps 1) through 3): same as above.

4) Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

5) Click Continue. A page will then open asking for the answer to your Secret Question.

6) Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed, you are logged into the system.

Virtual Bid Opening:

1) The Microsoft Teams virtual bid opening will begin 2 hours after date/time specified in solicitation for receipt of bids, reference SF 1441 Block 13.

Microsoft Teams participants should be logged into the Microsoft Teams room and audio portion at least 5 minutes prior to avoid missing any of the virtual bid opening. Example: If SF 1442 Block 13 states 1/1/2025 at 12:00pm EDT for bids to be received the opening of bids will start 1/1/2025 at 2:

00pm EDT.

2) Microsoft Teams Meeting Information: A link to the Microsoft Teams Room will be posted to http://www.sam.gov no later than the day before the bid opening.

3) Interested individuals should be logged into the Microsoft Teams room and audio portion at least 5 minutes prior to avoid missing any of the virtual bid opening. Please provide your full name and information. This information will be utilized to obtain the list of attendees at the virtual bid opening.

4) The bids will be read aloud, and individuals will be able to view the information on the Microsoft Teams screen as the bid are entered into a bid tabulation sheet.

5) A list of attendees and a bid abstract will be posted to the solicitation notice on approximately within 2 business days after https://www.sam.gov the virtual bid opening.

Apparent Clerical Mistakes:

1) For the purpose of initial evaluations of bids, the following will be utilized in the resolving arithmetic discrepancies found on the face of bidding schedule as submitted by the bidder:

a. Obviously misplaced decimal points will be corrected.

b. Discrepancy between unit price and extended price, the unit price will govern.

c. Apparent errors in extension of unit prices will be corrected.

d. Apparent errors in addition of lump-sum and extended prices will be corrected.

2) For the purpose of bid evaluation, the government will proceed on the assumption that the bidder intends his bid to be evaluated on basis of the unit prices, the totals arrived at by resolution of arithmetic discrepancies as provided above and the bid will be so reflected on the abstract of bids.

3) These correction procedures shall not be used to resolve any ambiguity concerning which bid is low.

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management. Nov 2024 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. Aug 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. Jan 2017 52.211-7 Alternatives to Government-Unique Standards. Nov 1999 52.214-3 Amendments to Invitations for Bids. Dec 2016 52.214-4 False Statements in Bids. Apr 1984 52.214-5 Submission of Bids. Dec 2016

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52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders. Apr 1984 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids. Nov 1999 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language. Apr 1991 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency. Apr 1991 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of the Work. May 2014 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. May 2014

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors. Jan 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.216-1 Type of Contract. (Apr 1984)

Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation. firm fixed price

(End of provision)

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee. (Sep 1996)

Bid Guarantee (Sept 1996)

Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.(a)

The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties (b) e.g., acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds-

To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and(1)

To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as (2) required by the bid as accepted.

The amount of the bid guarantee shall be percent of the bid price or , whichever is less.(c) twenty (20) $3,000,000.00

If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual (d) documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the (e) bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of clause)

52.233-2 Service of Protest. (Sep 2006)

Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that (a) are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from US Army Corps of Engineers ATTN: CESAS-CTE (Gerard Leo)100 W Oglethorpe Ave. Savannah, GA

.31401

The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.(b)

(End of provision)

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (Feb 1995)

Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995)

The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any (a) contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for - 20 August 2025 at 2:00PM (EST)

Name: Eddie Culpepper

Email: eddie.culpepper@usace.army.mil

Telephone: 706-617-4047

Address: Project Site, Building 2485 Jecelin Road Fort Benning, GA.

Notes: Access Fort Benning via the Main Gate Visitor Center on Interstate I-185. Plan adequate time for the government to perform a background check and to issue a temporary pass. Have on hand a government issued picture identification and proof of vehicle registration. See attached site visit map.

(End of Provision)

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

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of provision)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (Nov 2020)

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

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

The use in this solicitation of any (48 CFR Chapter ) provision with an authorized (b) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 2 deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Nov 2021

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. Oct 2018 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification. Nov 2021 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. Feb 2021

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

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. May 2022

252.225-7057 Preaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China.

Aug 2022

252.232-7016 Notice of Progress Payments or Performance-Based Payments. Apr 2020

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures. (Dec 2023)

Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures (Dec 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, National security system, Reasonable inquiry, Sensitive compartmented information, Sensitive compartmented information system, and Source have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition.

(b) Prohibition. Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition.

(c) Procedures.

(1) The Offeror shall search for the phrase "FASCSA order" in the System for Award Management (SAM)( https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition.

(2) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, but are effective and do apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 4.2303(c)(2)).

(3) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(d) Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (e).

(e) Disclosures. The purpose for this disclosure is so the Government may decide whether to issue a waiver. For any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and the Offeror is unable to represent compliance, then the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;

(2) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(3) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(4) Brand;

(5) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(6) Item description;

(7) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(f) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (e) to determine if any waiver may be sought. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise subject to a FASCSA order and may instead make an award to an offeror that does not require a waiver.

(End of provision)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications. (Oct 2024) Alternate A (Oct 2024)

ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2024)

Substitute the following paragraphs (b), (d), and (e) for paragraphs (b) and (d) of the provision at FAR 52.204-8:

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (e) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (e) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (e) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (e) does not apply and the Offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(d)(1) The following representations or certifications in the SAM database are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Applies to all solicitations.

(ii) 252.216-7008, Economic Price Adjustment-Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government. Applies to solicitations for fixed-price supply and service contracts when the contract is to be performed wholly or in part in a foreign country, and a foreign government controls wage rates or material prices and may during contract performance impose a mandatory change in wages or prices of materials.

(iii) 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform. Applies to all solicitations when performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country.

(iv) 252.225-7049, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services-Representations. Applies to solicitations for the acquisition of commercial satellite services.

(v) 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Applies to all solicitations expected to result in contracts of $150,000 or more.

(vi) 252.229-7012, Tax Exemptions (Italy)-Representation. Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Italy.

(vii) 252.229-7013, Tax Exemptions (Spain)-Representation. Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Spain.

(2) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated by the Contracting Officer: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[X](i) 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government.

[ ](ii) 252.225-7000, Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

[ ](iii) 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate.

[ ] Use with Alternate I.

[X](iv) 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel.

[ ](v) 252.225-7035, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

[ ] Use with Alternate I.

[ ] Use with Alternate II.

[ ] Use with Alternate III.

[ ] Use with Alternate IV.

[ ] Use with Alternate V.

[ ](vi) 252.226-7002, Representation for Demonstration Project for Contractors Employing Persons with Disabilities.

[ ](vii) 252.232-7015, Performance-Based Payments-Representation.

(e) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in FAR 52.204-8(c) and paragraph (d) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer, and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [Offeror to insert changes, identifying change by provision number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR/DFARS Provision # Title Date Change Any changes provided by the Offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications located in the SAM database.

(End of provision)

Section 00 70 00 - Conditions of the Contract

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.214-27 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data -- Modifications -- Sealed Bidding (DEVIATION 2022-O0001)

Jun 2020 Deviation 2022-O0001 Oct 2021

52.214-28 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data -- Modifications -- Sealed Bidding

(DEVIATION 2022-O0001)

Jun 2020 Deviation 2022-O0001 Oct 2021

52.222-3 Convict Labor. Jun 2003 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds. May 2014 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees. (DEVIATION 2025-O0003) Jul 2005 Deviation 2025-O0003 Mar 2025 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services. (DEVIATION 2025-O0004) May 2024 Deviation 2025-O0004 Mar 2025 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets (DEVIATION 2020-O0016) Feb 2021 Deviation 2020-O0016 Apr 2020

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(DEVIATION 2025-O0003)

Jan 2025 Deviation 2025-O0003 Mar 2025

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

(DEVIATION 2024-O0013 REVISION 1)

May 2024 Deviation 2024-O0013 May 2024

252.232-7004 DoD Progress Payment Rates (DEVIATION 2020-O0010) Oct 2014 Deviation 2020-O0010 Mar 2020

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

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

Annual Representations and Certifications (MAR 2025)(DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

(a)

(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is .237310

(2) The small business size standard is .$45,000,000.00

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519 if the acquisition-

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)

(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) Paragraph (d) applies.

(ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)

(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless-

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) [Reserved]

(xv) [Reserved]

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xix) [Reserved]

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[ ]Contracting Officer check as appropriate.

52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.(i)X

52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.ii)X

52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.(iii)

52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain (iv) Equipment- Certification.

52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.(v)

52.227-6, Royalty Information.(vi)

Basic.(A)

Alternate I.(B)

52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.(vii)

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov.

After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [

]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of provision)

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2021-O0008) (Oct 2022) Deviation 2021-O0008 (Feb 2023)

LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (FEB 2023) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008)

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

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

(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) This clause applies only to--Applicability.

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

(e) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract Limitations on subcontracting.

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, excluding certain other direct costs and certain work performed outside the United States (see paragraph (e)(1)(i)), 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. The following services may be excluded from the 50 percent limitation:

(i) Other direct costs, to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service. Examples include airline travel, work performed by a transportation or disposal entity under a contract assigned the environmental remediation NAICS code 562910), cloud computing services, or mass media purchases.

(ii) Work performed outside the United States on awards made pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or work performed outside the United States required to be performed by a local contractor.

(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…