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SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (eg., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures –this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clauses of this contract, should FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

BID SCHEDULE

SNOW REMOVAL AND SANDING SERVICES

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

HOP BROOK LAKE

MIDDLEBURY, CT.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Bid Schedule Base Year

TASK / ITEM NUMBER UNIT QTY

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

Task 1 – 1-inch to 6-inch Storm Plowing and Shoveling

– HBL Project Office, HBL Off-Season Lot and NRB Office

EA

Task 2 – 6-inch to 12-inch Storm Plowing and Shoveling

Task 3 – 12-inch to 24-inch Storm

Task 4 – Greater than 24-inch Storm

– HBL Project Office, HBL Off- Season Lot and NRB Office

Task 5 – Sanding and Salting

Task 6 – Maintenance Plowing & Shoveling

TOTAL

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

HOP BROOK LAKE

Option Year One

PRICE

TOTAL

Task 1 – 1-inch to 6-inch Storm Plowing and Shoveling

Task 6– Maintenance Plowing &

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

HOP BROOK LAKE

Option Year Two

PRICE

TOTAL

Task 1 – 1-inch to 6-inch Storm Plowing and Shoveling

Task 6– Maintenance Plowing &

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

HOP BROOK LAKE

A. GENERAL

1. Scope Provide all equipment, materials, labor, and transportation necessary to perform snow removal and sanding activities at the Hop Brook Lake Project Office, Hop Brook Lake Off- Season Parking Lot, Hop Brook Lake Main Entrance Road and Fee Booth Parking Lot and Naugatuck River Basin Office in Middlebury, CT.

2. Locations The Hop Brook Lake Project Office is located at 4 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, CT., the Hop Brook Lake Off-Season Parking Lot, Main Entrance Road and Fee Booth Parking Lot are located at the intersection of Rte. 188 and Rte. 63, Middlebury, CT., and the Naugatuck River Basin Office is located at 100 Allerton Farm Road, Middlebury, CT.

3. Site Visit Contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), Park Ranger, Chris Cogley (203)-729-8840 X 357 or christopher.j.cogley@usace.army.mil) to arrange a site visit.

4. Schedule The period of performance will start on the date of the contract award and end on 31- October-2023. In addition, the Government may exercise two option years with the same scope of work and services. The option years would include a period of performance from 1- November-2023 through 31 October-2024 and 1-November-2024 through 30-April-2025

5. Safety Requirements

a. General:

All work shall be conducted in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, most recent edition), and all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), federal, state, and local safety and health requirements. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed at the project office or electronically at the following link:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385- 1-1.pdf

Project staff reserve the right to cease work at any time should the safety of employees, Contractors, and/or the public become jeopardized.

b. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan:

The Contractor shall prepare an Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (AAPP) specific to the activities being performed. It shall include Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA) as described below. A non-mandatory, fillable Abbreviated APP template is available upon request.

However, the contractor is permitted to submit their own plan, at a minimum it must meet the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Appendix A, Section K.

A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the prime contractor to discuss the Abbreviated APP contents with all effected onsite employees. The Prime Contractor is responsible for informing their subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

COVID 19:

Procedures shall be documented in the AAPP and in the appropriate AHA’s to address site specific COVID-19 monitoring procedure which address at the minimum, the following items:

Contractor shall provide employees with and require them to use all required COVID- 19 related PPE in accordance with Center of Disease Control (CDC) and state guidelines.

Procedures shall be in place for periodic sanitation inspections and disinfecting of project sites and work areas in accordance with CDC guidelines.

Site specific procedures shall be in place to practice and promote appropriate social distancing while on site when such procedure is practical.

Employees shall be trained in signs, symptoms, and protection measures in accordance with CDC guidelines.

c. Activity Hazard Analysis:

An AHA shall be submitted for each major phase of work. A major phase of work is defined as an operation involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous operations or where a new subcontractor or work crew is to perform the work. The analysis shall define all activities to be performed, identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level. The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions as appropriate.

d. Emergency Response:

Emergency procedures shall be documented in the Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan and will include a map with directions to the nearest hospital, emergency contact numbers, and onsite First Aid/CPR responders.

e. Required Personnel:

The Contractor shall designate one employee as the site’s Competent Person (CP) who is responsible for ensuring a safe environment for all employees. The CP shall be present at the project site and report to the contractor’s upper management. The CP is required to have related construction and/or service experience.

When emergency medical services are not accessible within five (5) minutes of the work location and there are two (2) or more workers onsite, at least two (2) employees shall be trained in First Aid and CPR. Minimum qualifications are listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 03.A.02.c.

f. Accident Reporting:

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the Contractor. All work-related recordable injuries, illnesses, and property damage accidents (excluding on-the-road vehicle accidents), in which the property damage exceeds $5,000.00, shall be verbally reported to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) within four (4) hours of the incident. Serious accidents as described in EM 385-1-1 Section 01.D shall be immediately reported to the TPOC. ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the TPOC within five (5) working days of the incident.

The Contractor shall compile employee work hours (including subcontractors) and forward the total hours to the TPOC no later than close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month. The method of transmission by the prime contractor to the TPOC shall be electronically.

6. Pre-Work Conference The Contractor, upon award of this contract, shall contact the Technical Point of Contact to arrange a pre-work conference. At this meeting, contract requirements will be discussed, and any problems resolved. The successful quoter is required to attend this pre-work conference.

The following is a general list of items for discussion during this Pre-work Conference:

i. Authority of the Technical Point of Contact.

ii. Contractor’s Safety Program.

iii. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan & Activity Hazard Analysis

(Submitted & accepted prior to start of work on site).

iv. Requirements for Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251).

v. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394).

vi. Accident Exposure Hours – Reporting requirements

vii. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) requirements.

viii. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

ix. Administrative, Communications and Correspondence Procedures.

x. Invoice and payment.

7. Permits The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits, and letters of certification. The Contractor shall comply with any applicable federal, state, county, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the performance of the services specified under this contract.

8. Security The contractor will comply with all established security policies at Hop Brook Lake and Naugatuck River Basin Office. Due to periods of heightened security that may affect the access to the areas covered under this contract, areas may be subject to periodic closures, which in turn may reduce or inhibit the Contractor’s ability to access certain areas. During periods of heightened security, the Government reserves the right, at any time, to close any property or portion of property and reschedule and/or cancel any subsequent service in an area. The Contractor shall be given at least 24 hours’ notice of any such closure.

If keys are issued for access to areas, keys shall be returned upon request of the Technical Point of Contact, or before final payment is made.

9. Contractor Personnel

a. Minimum Personnel Requirements The Contractor shall provide an adequate number of fully qualified personnel to perform the specified service properly and efficiently within the time limits specified. The Contractor shall provide a list of the names and contact phone numbers for all employees prior to them working on Government Property.

b. Employee Conduct The Contractor shall be responsible for seeing that the firm’s employees strictly comply with all Federal (including CFR 36), State, and Municipal laws. Any personnel activity, which, in the opinion of the Government, is deemed detrimental to the performance of the contract may result in the removal of Contractor employee/employees.

Examples of unbecoming actions or conduct include but are not limited to the following:

Cursing, harassment, or discrimination of and/or unwarranted physical contact with visitors, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel, or other contractors

Recurring written and/or verbal complaints from visitors, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel, or other contractors.

Unsafe operation of vehicles while on US Army Corps of Engineers property.

c. Removal of Contractor’s Employees The Technical Point of Contact may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee of the Contractor or subcontractor, who, in the opinion of the Technical Point of Contact, is incompetent, who endangers persons or property, or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee’s ability to satisfactorily perform assigned services. Notification to the Contractor shall be promptly made in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification shall be verbal or by telephone, and shall be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, will reduce the Contractor’s obligation to perform all services required under this contract, and immediate replacement will be made as required. This requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

10. Payment The contractor shall furnish the Technical Point of Contact with one invoice per month, identifying the contract number, number of man hours on property, and stating the amount of services completed during the month, identified by Item Number and quantity. Payment shall be made monthly for the actual services performed at the applicable contract unit price.

All invoices may be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Hop Brook Lake 4 Straits Turnpike Middlebury, CT. 06762 Fax: 203-723-9166 E-mail: christopher.j.cogley@usace.army.mil

B. TECHNICAL

General Provide all equipment, materials, labor, and transportation necessary to provide snow removal and sand/salt mix services. The snow removal services include four separate tasks at three project areas for four different storm events. The services include Snow Plowing, Shoveling, Sanding and Salting, and Maintenance Plowing. The services shall be performed at the Hop Brook Lake Project Office, Hop Brook Lake Off-Season Parking Lot, Hop Brook Lake Main Entrance Road and Fee Booth Parking Lot and the Naugatuck River Basin Office as shown in Maps 1-4. The services shall include storms that are “1-inch to 6-inches”, “6-inches to 12-inches”, “12-inches to 24-inches” and “Greater than 24-inches”. Contractor’s work and responsibility shall include, but not be limited to, all job planning, programming, scheduling, administration, inspection, personnel, equipment, vehicles, fuel, materials, supplies, supervision, and quality control necessary to perform the various services required herein.

Exhibits

Map 1: Hop Brook Lake Project Office Map 2: Hop Brook Lake Off Season Parking Lot Map 3: Hop Brook Lake Main Entrance Road and Fee Booth Parking Lot.

Map 4: Naugatuck River Basin Office

Materials & Supplies

The following materials shall be provided by Contractor:

o Sand/Salt mix (for plowed areas). Note – Mixture will have a maximum salt content of 20% o Walkway salt. (pet, concrete, and turf friendly) o Warming device to thaw frozen locks. (small hand torch recommended)

Note: The Contractor shall submit Safety Data Sheet for each chemical or product proposed for use. All products will be reviewed as a submittal and accepted by the

TPOC.

Equipment The contractor is required to have equipment sufficient to plow snow and to sand. The equipment should be able to handle heavy snow loads from normal falling snow, ice, rain, and drifted snow. The equipment should be able to broadcast the snow to avoid encroaching snowbanks.

The minimum equipment shall include o ¾ ton four-wheel drive truck o 8-foot plow, equipped with four-way angling capabilities.

o A sander with a minimum one-yard capacity.

Service Description

1. Snow Plowing: The following services shall be performed as part of the Snow Plowing:

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A. Snow plowing will be required after accumulation of two (2) inches or more of snow, or upon notification by project staff.

B. Snow will be pushed and stored in the designated areas shown on Maps 1-4.

C. The Contractor will make sure to safely push back all banks along roadways and entry points to maintain easy access. All access shall be a minimum of sixteen

(16) feet in width.

D. In addition to morning plowing, plowing will also be performed on weekends, holidays, and after normal working hours during the week to maintain access during storm events.

E. Site Access

a. The contractor will be provided a key for access to the Hop Brook Lake

Project Office gates, Hop Brook Lake Off-Season Parking Lot gates, Hop Brook Lake Main Entrance gate and the Naugatuck River Basin Office gate.

b. If the contractor is required to unlock and open a gate to plow, then the contractor will be required to secure the gate when the plowing is completed, unless project personnel are present.

c. The Contractor may have to use a warming device (hand torch) to thaw frozen locks to gain access to areas in this contract.

d. Upon the completion of this contract, the contractor will return the keys to the project staff before final payment is made.

F. Property Damage

a. In the event that property is damaged, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to immediately notify the Technical Point of Contact to report the damage.

b. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to coordinate with the

Technical Point of Contact an appropriate way to repair damaged property at no cost to the Government.

2. Shoveling: The following services shall be performed as part of the Shoveling:

A. Snow shoveling will be required after accumulation of two (2) inches or more of snow, or upon notification by project staff.

B. Snow shoveling will take place in front of all buildings and entry points (doors), all garage bays, all sidewalks/walkways and in front of all heating fuel fill points as shown on Maps 1 and 4.

C. Areas to be shoveled shall be clear to the existing pavement, concrete, or wood decking surface. If the areas are icy upon completion of shoveling, walkway salt/ice melt shall be spread in an appropriate amount to melt existing ice and prevent additional icing or hazardous conditions.

D. Snow may not be placed against any building.

E. The flagpole area of the Hop Brook Lake Project Office shall only be shoveled.

Plow equipment may not be used on the concrete surround of the flagpole.

F. In addition to morning shoveling, shoveling will also be performed on weekends, holidays, and after normal working hours during the week to maintain access during storm events.

3. Sanding and Salting: The following services shall be performed as part of the Sanding and Salting:

A. In the event that roadways and parking areas become icy or hazardous, the contractor shall spread an appropriate and adequate amount of sand/salt mixture over plowed areas, upon confirmation from the Technical Point of Contact.

B. In the event that any of the shoveled areas become icy or hazardous, the contractor shall apply an appropriate and adequate amount of pet/concrete safe ice melt to all shoveled areas.

C. The project staff may request additional sanding and salting as conditions require.

D. Sanding and salting will also be performed on weekends, holidays, and after normal working hours during the week if necessary.

4. Maintenance Plowing and Shoveling: The following services shall be performed as part of the Maintenance Plowing and Shoveling:

A. “Maintenance Plowing and Shoveling” may occur every two inches as deemed necessary by Project staff, to avoid hazardous conditions.

B. “Maintenance Plowing and Shoveling” shall include all plowing and shoveling services at both the Hop Brook Lake Project Office, Hop Brook Lake Off-Season Parking Lot, Hop Brook Lake Main Entrance Road and Fee Booth Parking Lot and the Naugatuck River Basin Office.

Storm Events

The scope of services includes four storm events and are as following:

1. 1 inch to 6-inches – Storm events total less than six (6) inches.

2. 6-inches to 12-inches – Storm events of at least six (6) inches and up to (and including) twelve (12) inches.

3. 12-inches to 24-inches – Storm events of at least twelve (12) inches and up to (and including) twenty-four (24) inches.

4. Greater than 24-inches – Storm events in excess of twenty-four (24) inches.

* Snowfall Totals - The Hop Brook Lake staff will determine snowfall totals by measuring snowfall at the Hop Brook Lake Project Office. In the event of a large storm, the contractor may need to plow several times during the storm event to keep service areas open and accessible. However, the payment for the storm event activities will be based on the snowfall totals. *

Service Locations

1. Hop Brook Lake Project Office is located at 4 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, CT. 06762, and all of the service areas MUST be accessible no later than 7:00 am daily. The Hop

Brook Lake Project Office service areas include the following details (all measurements are approximate):

A. Plowing

1. Main Parking Lot: 20,500 square feet

2. Dam Access Road and Turn Around: 15,000 square feet.

B. Snow Shoveling:

1. Hop Brook Lake Project Office: 650 square feet

2. Hop Brook Lake Project Office Flagpole: 170 square feet

2. Hop Brook Lake Off-Season Parking Lot is located approximately 1 mile from the Hop

Brook Lake Project Office via Route 63 and all the service areas MUST be accessible no later than 7:00 am daily. Hop Brook Lake Off-Season Parking Lot service area includes the following details (all measurements are approximate):

A. Plowing

1. Off Season Parking Lot: 11,000 square feet.

3. Hop Brook Lake Main Entrance Road and Fee Booth Parking Lot is located directly adjacent to the Off-Season Parking Lot and all the service areas MUST be accessible no later than 7:00 am daily. Hop Brook Lake Main Entrance Road and Fee Booth Parking Lot service area includes the following details (all measurements are approximate):

A. Plowing

1. Main Entrance Road and Fee Booth Parking Lot: 18,000 square feet.

4. Naugatuck River Basin Office is located at 100 Allerton Farms Road, Middlebury, CT.

06762, and all of the service areas MUST be accessible no later than 7:00 am daily.

Naugatuck River Basin Office service areas include the following details (all measurements are approximate):

A. Plowing

1. Naugatuck River Basin Office Parking Lot: 7,500 square feet

2. Tin Building Parking Lot: 1,750 square feet.

B. Snow Shoveling:

1. Naugatuck River Basin Office: 450 square feet

2. Tin Building: 150 square feet

5. Estimated Quantities – The following table is the estimate for the required service at Hop

Brook Lake (HBL) and Naugatuck River Basin (NRB) including the location, service, and storm event:

Item # Service Description Locations Qty

1-inch to 6-inch Storm

HBL Project Office Plowing HBL Project Office Shoveling HBL Off-Season Lot Plowing NRB Office Plowing NRB Office Shoveling

2 6-inch to 12-inch Storm

HBL Off-Season Lot Plowing NRB Office Plowing

12-inch to 24-inch Storm

HBL Off-Season Lot Plowing

Greater than 24-inch Storm

HBL Project Office Shoveling HBL Off-Season Lot Plowing

Sanding and Salting (As necessary and/or on-call)

HBL Project Office Plowed & Shoveled Area HBL Off-Season Lot Plowed & Shoveled Area NRB Office Plowed & Shoveled Area

Maintenance Plowing and

HBL Off-Season Lot Plowing

ATTACHMENTS

REFER TO PHOTOS AND MAPS WITHIN THIS SOLICITATION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

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

NOV 2021

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2021

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020 52.219-14 Limitations On Subcontracting SEP 2021 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

NOV 2021

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

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

MAY 2021

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

JAN 2021

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements MAR 2022 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements MAR 2022 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2022) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service—

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

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

"Highest-level owner" means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

"Immediate owner" means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

"Inverted domestic corporation," means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

"Reasonable inquiry" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

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

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

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

"Sensitive technology"—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

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

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern"—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

"Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002," means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

"Subsidiary" means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

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

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

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

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

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127)," means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs _NONE_.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

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.

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 electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting 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). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.

Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture.