Solicitation W912WJ24Q0066.pdf

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U S ARMY ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

696 VIRGINIA RD

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RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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FAX:

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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLICITATIONS:

1. Questions regarding the solicitation shall be directed to the Contract Specialist:

a. Name: Ann Murphy Adley

b. Phone: 978-318-8255

c. Email: Ann.M.Adley@usace.army.mil

2. Technical Points of Contact shall not provide responses to interested vendors.

QUOTE SUBMISSION:

1. Quotes shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist listed above no later than the closing date and time identified in the solicitation or subsequent amendments.

2. The Government is under no obligation to consider any quote received after the solicitation closing date or time.

BID SCHEDULES:

1. If a Bid Schedule is included in the solicitation, vendors shall complete the bid schedule in its entirety

(all tasks, all years).

2. Failure to complete the Bid Schedule in its entirety and return same with a quote will result in quotes being deemed non-responsive.

SITE VISITS:

1. If dates/times for site visits are included in the solicitation, then interested vendors will be permitted to visit the site during those dates/times. No other dates/times will be permitted for site visits.

2. If no dates/times for site visits are included in the solicitation, then interested vendors shall contact the

Technical Point of Contact as identified in the solicitation to schedule a site visit.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATIONS:

1. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.204-7:

a. Vendors are REQUIRED to be registered in SAM when submitting a quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment.

b. “Registered” in SAM means that the Government has marked the record “Active”.

2. The Government will deem quotes non-responsive from vendors that do not have an active SAM at the time of quote submission.

Provide Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): ___________________________

Provide CAGE code: ____________________________

SUBMITTALS:

1. Submittals (Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analyses, Products, etc.) and

Certifications/Licenses (10-hour OSHA, 30-hour OSHA, Competent Person in Fall Protection, Electrician’s License, etc.) that are specified in the scope as required by this solicitation are not to be submitted with a quote. The awarded Contractor will be required to provide all submittals and certifications within the time stated in the solicitation and resultant contract. Failure to do so may result in termination.

BASIS OF AWARD:

1. Potential vendors are notified that the basis on which award will be made is price alone.

2. All responsible sources may submit a quote which, if timely received, must be considered by the Agency.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

General security requirements and guidance: 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.

Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something): 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

RUBBISH REMOVAL AND RECYCLING SERVICES

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

BLACK ROCK DAM AND NORTHFIELD BROOK LAKE

THOMASTON, CT

BID SCHEDULE – BASE YEAR

ITEM NUMBER UNIT QTY UNIT TOTAL

PRICE

1. Black Rock Dam Project Office -Bi-weekly Trash (4 yd) -Unit price is per service

Job 26 $ $

2. Black Rock Dam Project Office -Bi-weekly Recycling (4 yd) -Unit price is per service

Job 26 $ $

3. Northfield Brook Lake -Weekly Trash (4 yd and 2 yd) -Unit price is per service for both containers

Job 26 $ $

4. Northfield Brook Lake -Bi-Weekly Recycling (one 2 yd) -Unit price is per service

Job 13 $ $

5. Northfield Brook Lake -Unscheduled Trash (4 yd and 2 yd) -Unit price is per service for both containers

Job 10 $ $

TOTAL

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

BID SCHEDULE – OPTION YEAR 1

ITEM NUMBER UNIT QTY

UNIT

PRICE

1. Black Rock Dam Project Office -Bi-weekly Trash (4 yd) -Unit price is per service

Job 26 $ $

2. Black Rock Dam Project Office -Bi-weekly Recycling (4 yd) -Unit price is per service

Job 26 $ $

3. Northfield Brook Lake -Weekly Trash (4 yd and 2 yd) -Unit price is per service for both containers

Job 26 $ $

4. Northfield Brook Lake -Bi-Weekly Recycling (one 2 yd) -Unit price is per service

Job 13 $ $

5. Northfield Brook Lake -Unscheduled Trash (4 yd and 2 yd) -Unit price is per service for both containers

Job 10 $ $

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

BID SCHEDULE – OPTION YEAR 2

ITEM NUMBER UNIT QTY

UNIT

PRICE

1. Black Rock Dam Project Office Job 26 $ $

-Bi-weekly Trash (4 yd) -Unit price is per service

2. Black Rock Dam Project Office -Bi-weekly Recycling (4 yd) -Unit price is per service

Job 26 $ $

3. Northfield Brook Lake -Weekly Trash (4 yd and 2 yd) -Unit price is per service for both containers

Job 26 $ $

4. Northfield Brook Lake -Bi-Weekly Recycling (one 2 yd) -Unit price is per service

Job 13 $ $

5. Northfield Brook Lake -Unscheduled Trash (4 yd and 2 yd) -Unit price is per service for both containers

Job 10 $ $

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

BLACK ROCK DAM AND NORTHFIELD BROOK LAKE

THOMASTON, CT

Performance Work

Statement

A. GENERAL

1. Scope – Furnish all equipment, materials, labor and transportation necessary to provide and service trash and single-stream (mixed) recycling dumpsters at Black Rock Dam Project Office and Northfield Brook Lake Recreation Area in Thomaston, CT. Services are to be provided in accordance with the following performance work statement and schedule.

Work shall be performed in a timely manner and to the satisfaction of the Technical Point of Contact.

Note: It is the Contractor’s responsibility to comply with all state and local refuse and recycling laws.

2. Location – Black Rock Dam Project Office is located at 350 Old Branch Rd, Thomaston, Connecticut. Northfield Brook Lake Recreation Area is located at 1550 Northfield Rd. on Route 254, Thomaston, Connecticut.

3. Site Visit – Contact the Technical Point of Contact, Park Ranger Rachel Beach

(860)338-0178 or Rachel.k.beach@usace.army.mil to arrange a site visit.

4. Schedule – The Contract Base Year period of performance is from on or around 1 April 2024 through 31 March 2025. In addition, the Government may exercise two (2) optional years with the same scope of services. Optional Year One would include a period of performance from 1 April 2025 through 31 March 2026. Optional Year Two would include a period of performance from 1 April 2026 through 31 March 2027.

The Recreation Season is from April through October, though may be subject to change.

The following table identifies the line-item number, description and frequency.

Line

Item # Description Frequency

1 Black Rock Project Office – Trash (4-yd)

Service: Year Round Biweekly

2 Black Rock Project Office – Recycling (4-yd)

Service: Year Round Biweekly

3 Northfield Brook Lake Recreation Area

– Knife Shop Area Trash (4-yd)

– Humaston Mill Area Trash (2-yd)

Service: Weekly [Mid-April – Mid-September]

4 Northfield Brook Lake Recreation Area

– Knife Shop Area Recycling (2-yd)

Service: Bi-Weekly [Mid-April – Mid-September]

5 Northfield Brook Lake Recreation Area

– Unscheduled Trash Pickups

Service: 10 Calls (As Needed)

5. Safety Requirements –All work shall be conducted in accordance with the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, most recent edition), and all applicable Occupational Safety 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 Headquarters USACE website under publications using 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.

a. 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.

b. 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 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.

6. Pre-Work Conference –Prior to the start of any work, the Technical Point of Contact will schedule and conduct a “Pre-work Conference”. The Contractor’s Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel will attend this meeting. This conference will be held at the time and location agreeable to the government and contractor. No work may be performed under this contract prior to this conference. The purpose of the conference is to enable the Technical Point of Contact to outline the procedures that will be followed by the Government in its administration of the contract, and to discuss the performance that will be expected from the Contractor. This conference will allow the Contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the Government’s administration and inspection of contract work or obtain other pertinent information that might be required. At the Pre-work conference the contractor shall provide to the name of the project superintendent with a telephone number for project coordination.

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

i. Authority of the Technical Point of Contact and Quality Assurance Inspectors.

ii. Contractor’s Safety Program.

iii. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

iv. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

v. Correspondence Procedure and Communications.

vi. Administrative Procedures.

vii. 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 work specified under this contract.

8. Damage to Government and Private Property – The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring any Government facilities, structures or landscape features damaged as a result of the Contractor’s actions. The Contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property or injury to any person as a result of the firm’s operations.

The Contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact immediately of damage to Government and private property and injury to any person resulting from the Contractors’ operation. Trucks and/or trailers will be driven on existing roads only and not across or through park areas to facilities. The Contractor shall also restore structures and or landscape features (shrubs, grass, parking bumpers, curbs, guardrails, fencing, etc.), which are damaged or destroyed by the firm’s operation. Damaged or destroyed structures and features shall be replaced as directed by the Technical Point of Contact.

Also, the Contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact of damage to Government facilities due to vandalism or other causes on the day such damage is first noticed.

9. Security – The contractor will comply with all established security policies at Black

Rock Dam and Northfield Brook Lake. 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-hour 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.

10. Contractor Conduct – The Contractor and Employees shall not use or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol at any time while performing the obligations under this contract or giving the public the appearance of same. Firearms are prohibited on project grounds. Contractor and employees must comply with CFR 36 Rules and Regulations.

11. Payment – The contractor will furnish the Technical Point of Contact with one monthly invoice, stating the service performed and the amount to be paid. The invoice shall the contract number, invoice number, date of services, date of invoice and charges by contract item number. Payment shall be made monthly for the actual services performed at the applicable contract unit price.

Invoices may be mailed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Thomaston Dam Unit, 331 Hill Rd, Thomaston, CT 06787, Attn: Rachel Beach Or Emailed to Rachel.k.beach@usace.army.mil (preferred)

B. TECHNICAL

General

1. Other Contracts – The Government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work not related to this contract, and the Contractor shall fully cooperate with other Contractors and Government employees. The contractor shall not commit or permit any act, which will interfere with the performance of work by another contractor, or by Government employees.

2. Contractor’s 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 withal federal, 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:

i. Cursing, harassment, or discrimination of and/or unwarranted physical contact with visitors, USACE personnel, or other contractors

ii. Recurring written and/or verbal complaints from visitors, USACE personnel, or other contractors.

iii. Unsafe operation of vehicles while on USACE 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 work. 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 work required under this contract, and immediate replacement will be made as required. This requirement shall not be made on the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

3. Inspections:

a. Contractor Quality Control - The Contractor is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate quality control system to satisfactorily inspect and ensure that all work performed by the Contractor’s organization in each separate service is in full compliance with this contract and the requirements herein.

b. Government Inspections - The Government will monitor the

Contractor’s service performance and make deductions accordingly.

Equipment

1. Condition of Equipment– All equipment used to perform work under this contract must be in good operating and mechanical condition and comply with EM 385-1-1, Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements. All vehicles utilized under this contract will be presentable, serviceable, and shall comply with safety standards as required by the State of Connecticut. The Contractor’s vehicles will be clearly marked with the business name while in all service areas.

2. Equipment Storage – No Government space or facilities shall be provided under this contract.

Service Requirements

The Contractor shall furnish all labor and equipment necessary to provide the services identified below:

1. General Service Requirements:

a. The contractor shall provide separate, itemized invoices each month for Northfield Brook Lake, and Black Rock Dam services.

b. The Contractor shall provide the name and location of the receiving recycling facility and landfill with each monthly invoice.

c. The Contractor will provide documentation of proper single stream recycling with each monthly invoice.

d. The Contractor is responsible for repairing or replacing any containers that may become damaged.

e. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to comply with all state and local refuse and recycling laws.

f. The Contractor shall provide all items necessary to perform these tasks and is solely responsible for these items and any damages that may incur to them.

g. Dumping fees, dumpster rental fees and transportation/fuel fees will be paid by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government and will be included in the unit price.

h. The Contractor shall deodorize or replace containers as necessary to prevent significant odors from accumulating.

i. If any of the dumpsters are taller than four feet, it shall have a side-loading feature.

j. Lids will be top opening lightweight “poly” type not higher than 50 inches from ground level.

k. If the Contractor unlocks a gate for vehicle access, the Contractor shall ensure that the gate is relocked upon departure. Keys to the vehicle access gates shall be exchanged during the pre-work conference.

l. Contractor holidays or vacation times shall not be a reason to suspend regular pick-up or service schedule. The contractor shall contact the Technical Point of Contact with any conflicting holiday schedules to coordinate services on alternate dates.

m. If the Contractor cannot meet a scheduled service for an unforeseen event, such as equipment breakdown, weather event, holiday, vacation schedule, or other circumstance outside of the control of the Contractor, notification of a delayed service time and date shall be made to the Technical Point of Contact by the Contractor.

n. Due to the unusually high visitation numbers at all of the Recreation Area sites described in this contract, and to avoid potential safety issues that may arise from trash service activities occurring during the same hours as visitor recreation, it is preferred that all dumpsters are serviced weekdays before 1000 hrs.

2. Trash Removal Requirements: The Contractor shall furnish all labor and equipment necessary to provide trash containment and removal service at the specified location and frequency. The servicing includes emptying and removal of all dumpster contents from US Army Corps of Engineers property. The Contractor shall also be responsible for the removal of waste that may have fallen out of the dumpster when servicing.

Labeling must read as follows: “Trash Only, No Bottles or Cans” with Pictorial Instructions. Lettering must be at a minimum six (6) inch white letters in English and Spanish, unless using pre-purchased signage that has been approved by the Technical Point of Contact.

3. Recycling Requirements: The Contractor shall furnish all labor and equipment necessary to provide single stream recycling containment and removal service at the specified location and frequency. The servicing includes emptying and removal of all container contents from US Army Corps of Engineers property. The Contractor shall also be responsible for the removal of recyclable material that may have fallen out of the container when servicing.

Recycle container shall be clearly marked for single stream recycling, and of a different color than the trash receptacles (preferably blue or green). Materials in these bins must be recycled at an approved single stream facility and not combined with non-recyclable refuse. The clearly marked bins will have a recycle symbol, as well as a description “single stream” with the items that can be recycled (see informational photo). These recycling signs will be in both English and Spanish.

Labeling must read as follows: “Single Stream Recycling”, with all accepted materials listed and including pictorial instructions. Lettering must be at a minimum six (6) inch white letters in English and Spanish, unless using pre-purchased signage that has been approved by the Technical Point of Contact.

4. Dumpster Removal and Replacement Requirements: During extended periods of heavy rain, various parks and areas are subject to flooding due to increased river levels, which in turn can affect dumpster/recyclable material services. Dumpsters may be required to be removed prior to a flood event, and subsequently returned after the flood event has ended. After the flood conditions have ceased, the Contractor shall resume normal contract requirements. The Contractor shall be given at least 24 hour notice for this requirement.

5. Changes to Frequency and/or Quantities - The Government reserves the option, should it become necessary, to decrease or increase service frequencies and/or facility quantities in any or all project areas. The Government may also, at any time during the duration of this contract, close any property or portion of the property and delete any subsequent service in the closed property or area. The Contractor shall be given adequate notification to prepare for either contingency. This decrease or increase will be deducted from or paid for in accordance with the bidding schedule or a negotiated cost. For increases in services, a formal modification will be issued, signed by the Contracting Officer prior to the performance of services. In addition, the TPOC may, on special occasions, decide to reschedule a service frequency in order to avoid conflict with visitation or unnecessary expense. The quantity of frequencies of individual tasks in the contract are estimated, they are not guaranteed. A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours notification shall be given to the Contractor in such cases.

Service Locations

The services for this contract are located at the two locations and are identified as follows:

A. Black Rock Project Office is located at 350 Old Branch Road, Thomaston, CT.

B. Northfield Brook Lake Recreation Area includes two locations and is located at

1550 Northfield road on Route 254, Thomaston, CT.

a. Knife Shop Area

b. Humaston Mill Area

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform the following tasks:

1. Black Rock Project Office – Trash Removal & Recycling

a. Service Requirement:

i. General Service

ii. Trash Removal

iii. Single Stream Recycling

b. Service Area: Black Rock Dam Project Office

i. 4-cubic yard (4-yd) Trash Dumpster

ii. 4-cubic yard (4-yd) Recycling Dumpster

c. Service Schedule:

i. Once every other week (Monday) [Bi-Weekly]

ii. Specific start dates to be coordinated with the Technical Point of Contact

1. Base year – Dumpster to be placed no later than 1 April.

2. Option Years – Dumpster to be placed no later than 1 April.

2. Northfield Brook Lake Recreation Area – Trash Removal

i. General Service

ii. Trash Removal

b. Service Area: Northfield Brook Lake Recreation Area

i. Knife Shop Area: 4-cubic yard (4-yd) Trash Dumpster

ii. Humaston Mill: 2-cubic yard (2-yd) Trash Dumpster

c. Service Schedule:

i. Once Weekly (Monday)

ii. Service to start the mid-April continuing through mid-October.

iii. Specific start/end dates to be coordinated with the Technical

Point of Contact

1. Base year – Dumpster to be placed no later than 16 April 2024.

2. Option Year 1 – Dumpsters to be placed no later than 15

April 2025.

3. Option Year 2 – Dumpsters to be placed no later than 14

April 2026.

3. Northfield Brook Lake Recreation Area – Recycling

i. General Service

ii. Single Stream Recycling

b. Service Area: Northfield Brook Lake Recreation Area

i. Knife Shop Area: 2-cubic yard (2-yd) Recycling Container

c. Service Schedule:

i. Once every other week (Monday) [Bi-Weekly]

ii. Service to start the mid-April through mid-October.

iii. Specific start/end dates to be coordinated with the Technical

Point of Contact

1. Base year – Containers to be placed no later than 16 April 2024.

2. Option Year 1 – Containers to be placed no later than 15

April 2025.

3. Option Year 2 – Containers to be placed no later than 14

April 2026.

4. Northfield Brook Lake Recreation Area– Unscheduled Trash Pickups

i. As-needed trash pickups in the event a trash container is filled before a scheduled pickup date.

b. Service Area: Northfield Brook Lake Recreation Area

i. Knife Shop Area: 4-cubic yard (4-yd) trash Dumpster, 2- cubic yard (2-yd) recycling container.

ii. Humaston Mill Area: 2-cubic yard (2-yd) trash dumpster

c. Service Schedule: [April-March]

i. As needed based on unusually heavy use.

Specific start dates to be coordinated with the Technical Point of Contact

ATTACHMENTS

Please see attachments included with this solicitation for additional information.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

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

SEP 2023

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

NOV 2023

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020 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

MAR 2023

52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984 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 DEC 2022 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

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

JAN 2023

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

JAN 2023

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 2023

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023 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 Products or Commercial

Services

NOV 2023

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)

52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

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

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)--

(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use-

(i) Of that equipment; or

(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;

(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but

(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.

(b) Prohibition. Section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328), the No TikTok on Government Devices Act, and its implementing guidance under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-23-13, dated February 27, 2023, "No TikTok on Government Devices" Implementation Guidance, collectively prohibit the presence or use of a covered application on executive agency information technology, including certain equipment used by Federal contractors. The Contractor is prohibited from having or using a covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor's employees; however, this prohibition does not apply if the Contracting Officer provides written notification to the Contractor that an exception has been granted in accordance with OMB Memorandum M-23-13.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(End of clause)

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023) 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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. 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.

"Predecessor" means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

"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 its field of operation, 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 124.1001", 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 the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) 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.

"Successor" means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

"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 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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(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…