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This document is a Solicitation for audio production services to support the United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" American Holiday Festival Concert. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, and non-personal services necessary to set up, operate, and strike the audio systems, including a line array speaker system, front fills, rigging, power distribution, and a Clearcom package. The period of performance is from November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025, with four one-year option periods. This is a firm-fixed price contract with a performance work statement detailing the technical requirements. The solicitation is set aside for small businesses, and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror deemed responsible. The government has specified certain audio equipment requirements, and the contractor must also provide a system technician for all rehearsals and performances.
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W91QV124R0179 20-Sep-2024
b. TELEPHONE NUMBER
(703) 806-8706
8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME
09:00 AM 24 Sep 2024
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)
Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
(TYPE OR PRINT)
(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
ADDENDA X ARE
26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )
23.
CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS
SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT
BELOW IS CHECKED
TELEPHONE NO.
W91QV19. ISSUED BY
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME
CRYSTAL W. TISDALE
2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER
(TYPE OR PRINT)
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.X
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
1. REQUISITION NUMBER
20.
ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.
OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
ARE NOT ATTACHED
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE
SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION
28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN
% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X
SMALL BUSINESSX
17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY
OFFEROR CODE
MICC-FORT BELVOIR
9410 JACKSON LOOP
BLDG. 1425
FT BELVOIR VA 22060-5116
18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE
RATED ORDER UNDER
DPAS (15 CFR 700)
13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A
13b. RATING
CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE W518D1 16. ADMINISTERED BY
12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-
TION UNLESS BLOCK IS
MARKED
SEE SCHEDULE
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
RFQ IFB RFPX
THE US ARMY BAND
ATTN: ANNE FRIEND
400 MCNAIR ROAD
FORT MYER VA 22211
TEL: 571-268-3768 FAX:
FAX:
TEL: (703) 806-8706 SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
8(A)
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
SIZE STANDARD:
NAICS:
334310
X
OFFER DATED
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.
DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY
COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND
EMAIL:
TEL:
31c. DATE SIGNED
SEE SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
24.22.21.19.
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)
ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM
EDWOSB
32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
(CONTINUED)
ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
RECEIVED INSPECTED
32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
37. CHECK NUMBER
FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE
36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED
CORRECT FOR
34. VOUCHER NUMBER
FINAL
33. SHIP NUMBER
PARTIAL
38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY
41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE
42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK
Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
SEE SCHEDULE
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY UNIT
22. 23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
19.
ITEM NO.
W91QV124R0179
Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET
ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0001 1 Job Audio Production Base Year
FFP
Period of Performance: 1 November 2024 through 31 October 2025. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide production support services for the American Holiday Festival Concert as defined in this PWS, except for those items specified as government-furnished property and services.
FOB: Destination
PSC CD: T006
NET AMT
1001 1 Job OPTION Audio Production Option Year One (1)
FFP
Period of Performance: 1 November 2024 through 31 October 2025. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide production support services for the American Holiday Festival Concert as defined in this PWS, except for those items specified as government-furnished property and services.
2001 1 Job OPTION Audio Production Option Year Two (2)
FFP
Period of Performance: 1 November 2024 through 31 October 2025. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide production support services for the American Holiday Festival Concert as defined in this PWS, except for those items specified as government-furnished property and services.
3001 1 Job OPTION Audio Production Option Year Three (3)
FFP
Period of Performance: 1 November 2024 through 31 October 2025. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide production support services for the American Holiday Festival Concert as defined in this PWS, except for those items specified as government-furnished property and services.
4001 1 Job OPTION Audio Production Option Year Four (4)
FFP
Period of Performance: 1 November 2024 through 31 October 2025. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide production support services for the American Holiday Festival Concert as defined in this PWS, except for those items specified as government-furnished property and services.
INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS
Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:
CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY
0001 Destination Government Destination Government 1001 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government Destination Government 3001 Destination Government Destination Government 4001 Destination Government Destination Government
DELIVERY INFORMATION
CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /
CAGE
0001 POP 01-NOV-2024 TO
31-OCT-2025
N/A THE US ARMY BAND
ATTN: ANNE FRIEND
400 MCNAIR ROAD
FORT MYER VA 22211
571-268-3768
W518D1
1001 POP 01-NOV-2025 TO
31-OCT-2026
N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)
2001 POP 01-NOV-2026 TO
31-OCT-2027
N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)
3001 POP 01-NOV-2027 TO
31-OCT-2028
N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)
4001 POP 01-NOV-2028 TO
31-OCT-2029
N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
Performance Work Statement (PWS) For
Audio Contract For The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own”
PART 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Background: The United States Army Band (TUSAB), “Pershing’s Own” in conjunction with the U.S. Army Military District of Washington (MDW) present A Holiday Festival. This annual event is part of an ongoing community relations program that showcases the Army’s most prestigious military band while bringing to the Washington, D.C. community a special insight to the Army through musical entertainment. In addition, this performance is recorded for worldwide television broadcast through the Defense Media Activity and social websites providing a musical gift that transcends the immediate Washington, D.C. viewing area during the holiday season.
1.1 Objectives: Provide and operate a world class performance area to support The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” for its American Holiday Festival concert
1.2 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide production support for the 2024, American Holiday Festival Concert as defined in this PWS, except for those items specified as government-furnished property and services.
1.3 Scope:
• Ensure that contractor provided audio systems are properly cabled, patched, and addressed
• All audio system capabilities must be operational, tuned, and working properly prior sound check
• All audio systems must function properly as they were intended by the manufacture
• Rigging must be done to ESTA standards
• All cabling must be neat and free from trip hazards
• All speakers must be safely installed by OSHA standards
• All line arrays, fill speakers, and subs must be properly aligned to insure full coverage of the concert hall
• Provide system technician for programming and system tuning
• Provide technician to install, operate, and strike contractor provided audio systems and equipment
• Provide, install, operate and strike all speakers systems used to support the event
• · Program, setup, and strike Clearcom package (TUSAB will connect to consoles, tie-in to wireless, and operate during show)
1.3.1 Equipment: The Contractor shall provide the following to meet the requirements of this
PWS.
Associated Equipment
• Power distribution for stage, broadcast mix & FOH
• Rigging hardware for Line Array
Speaker System
• 20 ea. JBL VTX A12 (10 per side, mains). If other than specified speakers are submitted, require that individual speakers have a flat response down to 50 Hz.
• 12 ea. JBL VTX V20 (6 per side, out-fills). If other than specified speakers are submitted, require that individual speakers have a flat response down to 50 Hz.
• 6 ea. JBL VRX932 (3 per side, rear-fill)
• 6 ea. JBL VTX G28 Subs
• 6 ea. JBL AC28/95 speakers or equivalent (front-fills), must be low profile.
• 2 ea. JBL VRX928 speakers with 2 ea. tripod stands for box-fills.
• Frames for line array speaker clusters and side fill clusters.
• 10 ea. Chain motors CM Loadstar 1 ton (one for lifting consoles) and appropriate chain motor control system.
• All rigging required for speaker clusters
• Provide all stereo amplifiers and crossovers to properly operate system
• Provide all cables and connectors to make system operational
• Provide power distribution for audio system
Clearcom Package
• 1 ea. Freespeak base station
• 16 ea. Freespeak beltpack
1.3.2 Labor: The Contractor shall provide the following to meet the requirements of this PWS.
• Audio production, installation, and strike o 1ea. System Technician must be present for all rehearsals and performances
1.3.3 Trucking: The Contractor shall provide the following to meet the requirements of this
• 1 ea. Round Trip trucking to DAR Constitution Hall (equipment pick-up/delivery)
• Note: Union (Local 22) steward, electricians, riggers, carpenters, and stagehands will be provided via agreement with DAR "House" and G.L.P.
1.3.4 Period of Performance: The Period of Performance reads as follows:
Base Year: 1 November 2024 – 31 October 2025 Option Year 1: 1 November 2025 – 31 October 2026 Option Year 2: 1 November 2026 – 31 October 2027 Option Year 3: 1 November 2027 – 31 October 2028 Option Year 4: 1 November 2028 – 31 October 2029
1.5 General Information
1.5.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control plan to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services.
The contractor’s Quality Control Plan is the means by which he assures himself that his/her work complies with the requirement of the contract. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop quality control procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, “Performance Requirements Summary”. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s (KO)/COR acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the QCP. The final version of the Quality Control Plan shall be delivered within thirty days of contract award.
1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable quality level (AQL).
1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The Contractor is required to work on recognized federal holidays if they fall within this contract period.
New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth Christmas Day Independence Day
1.5.4 Hours of Operation/Place of Performance: In general, the contractor will perform all work at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC - Venue site, unless prescribed otherwise in the Production Department Tab, or in the Load and Strike Schedule. For purposes of this contract, use the Load, Strike, & Production Schedule as a guide for hours of operation.
1.5.5 Type of Contract: The government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price Contract.
1.6.6 Security Requirements: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment and property provided for this contract (if applicable). The contractor is responsible for the security of their own equipment during load in, rehearsals, show and strike.
1.6.11 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.
1.6.12 Primary Point of Contact (POC). The Contractor shall provide a POC who shall be responsible for the product of the provided mace. The name of this person and an alternate(s) shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The POC and alternate shall be designated in writing to the Contracting officer at least 24 hours after contract award.
1.6.13 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government:
Primary Point of Contact (POC): The Contractor shall provide a POC responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The POC has full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to the daily operation of this contract.
Audio Department Lead (A1): The A1 must provide documentation showing a minimum (5) five years working as an A1 and have total knowledge of the operation of all on site audio consoles, and microphones. The A1 must have a firm working knowledge of all line arrays and subsequent speaker systems, rigging, cabling and power distribution.
1.6.14 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.
1.6.14.1. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if the employment of that person would create a conflict of interest.
1.6.16 Organizational Conflict of Interests: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.
1.6.17 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The COR will be nominated by the requiring activity and appointed by the contracting officer by separate letter. A copy of the COR’s appointment letter will be sent to the awarded Contractor, identifying the designated duties and limitations of the COR. The COR is authorized to conduct oversight on any and all tasks or requirements and report observations to the Contracting Officer. The COR is not authorized to change any terms or conditions in the contract that pertain to cost, schedule, performance, quality, quantity, or other legal aspects of the resulting order.
PART 2
DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS
ACOR – Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative
AFARS – Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
AR – Army Regulation
CCE – Contracting Center of Excellence
CFR – Code of Federal Regulations
CONUS – Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)
COR – Contracting Officer Representative
COTR – Contracting Officer's Technical Representative
COTS – Commercial-Off-the-Shelf
DA – Department of the Army
DD250 – Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)
DD254 – Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List
DFARS – Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
DMDC– Defense Manpower Data Center
DOD – Department of Defense
FAR – Federal Acquisition Regulation
HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
IAW – In Accordance With
KO – Contracting Officer
NCR – National Capital Region
OCI – Organizational Conflict of Interest
OCONUS – Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)
ODC – Other Direct Costs
PIPO – Phase In/Phase Out
POC – Point of Contact
PRS – Performance Requirements Summary
PWS – Performance Work Statement
QA – Quality Assurance
QAP – Quality Assurance Program
QASP – Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan
QC – Quality Control
QCP – Quality Control Program
TE – Technical Exhibit
TUSAB – The United States Army Band
Contractor: A supplier or vendor having a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.
Contracting Officer: A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.
Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): A representative from the requiring activity assigned by the Contracting Officer to perform surveillance and to act as liaison to the contractor
Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with it in the Performance Work Statement.
Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-physical things such as meeting minutes.
Key Personnel: Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.
Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.
Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.
Quality Control: Those actions taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the PWS.
Quality Assurance: Those actions taken by the government to assure services meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement.
Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.
Workday: The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.
Work Week: Is defined as Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.
PART 3
CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES
Audio
3.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, and services required to perform work under this contract
3.2 Scope:
• Ensure that contractor provided audio systems are properly cabled, patched, and addressed
• All audio system capabilities must be operational, tuned, and working properly prior sound check
• All audio systems must function properly as they were intended by the manufacture
• Rigging must be done to ESTA standards
• All cabling must be neat and free from trip hazards
• All speakers must be safely installed by OSHA standards
• All line arrays, fill speakers, and subs must be properly aligned to insure full coverage of the concert hall
• Provide system technician for programming and system tuning
• Provide technician to install, operate, and strike contractor provided audio systems and equipment
• Provide, install, operate and strike all speakers systems used to support the event
• Program, setup, and strike Clearcom package (TUSAB will connect to consoles, tie-in to wireless, and operate during show)
3.3 Equipment: The Contractor shall provide the following to meet the requirements of this
Associated Equipment
• Power distribution for stage, broadcast mix & FOH
• Rigging hardware for Line Array
Speaker System
• 20 ea. JBL VTX A12 (10 per side, mains). If other than specified speakers are submitted, require that individual speakers have a flat response down to 50 Hz.
• 12 ea. JBL VTX V20 (6 per side, out-fills). If other than specified speakers are submitted, require that individual speakers have a flat response down to 50 Hz.
• 6 ea. JBL VRX932 (3 per side, rear-fill)
• 6 ea. JBL VTX G28 Subs
• 6 ea. JBL AC28/95 speakers or equivalent (front-fills), must be low profile.
• 2 ea. JBL VRX928 speakers with 2 ea. tripod stands for box-fills.
• Frames for line array speaker clusters and side fill clusters.
• 10 ea. Chain motors CM Loadstar 1 ton (one for lifting consoles) and appropriate chain motor control system.
• All rigging required for speaker clusters
• Provide all stereo amplifiers and crossovers to properly operate system
• Provide all cables and connectors to make system operational
• Provide power distribution for audio system
Clearcom Package
• 1 ea. Freespeak base station
• 16 ea. Freespeak beltpack
3.4 Labor: The Contractor shall provide the following to meet the requirements of this PWS.
• Audio production, installation, and strike o 1ea. System Technician must be present for all rehearsals and performances
3.5 Trucking: The Contractor shall provide the following to meet the requirements of this PWS.
• 1 ea. Round Trip trucking to DAR Constitution Hall (equipment pick-up/delivery)
• Note: Union (Local 22) steward, electricians, riggers, carpenters, and stagehands will be provided via agreement with DAR "House" and G.L.P.
3.6 Secret Facility Clearance: N/A
PART 4
SPECIFIC TASKS
A.5.1 Specific Tasks
• Provide Install and operate a Line Array and front fill speaker system for the TUSAB/MDW American Holiday Festival Concert.
• Tune the Audio rig to ensure coverage for two to four thousand people and insure the system is free from feedback, hum and extraneous noise.
• Install a power distribution system to support the Stage FOH and broadcast mix.
• Provide Labor to install and strike all provided audio gear.
TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1
Audio
Performance Requirements Summary
Performance Objective (The Service required—usually a shall statement)
Standard PERFORMANCE
THRESHOLD (THIS IS
THE MAXIMUM ERROR
RATE. IT COULD
POSSIBLY BE “ZERO
DEVIATION FROM
STANDARD”)
Method of Surveillance
PRS # 1.
Contractor shall provide, install, tune, operate, Line array & Front fill speaker system.
The Contractor will install and rig the Line Array Speaker in accordance with industry standards.
The system should be free from feedback and hum and have proper coverage for an audience of 2000- 4000.
Zero deviation from the standard
100% Inspection
PRS # 2.
The Contractor shall properly install, cable, cabling to connect the Speaker System, FOH, & Broadcast Mix.
The contractor will provide audio snakes and splitters that are compatible with the TUSAB audio consoles. The cabling must be able to handle all channels of audio.
Zero deviation from the standard
100% Random Inspection
PRS # 3.
Provide a power Distribution System
Provide a power distribution system to support the Stage, FOH, and Broadcast Mix. Powered must be consent and free of hum and meet all OSHA safety standards.
Zero deviation from the standard
100% Random Inspection
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018
52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities
DEC 2023
52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
NOV 2021
52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation
NOV 2015
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
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
52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards And Service Contract Labor Standards-
Price Adjustment
MAY 2014
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business
Subcontractors
MAR 2023
52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD
Officials
SEP 2011
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 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
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT
52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--
Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means--
(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or
(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.
Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.
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.
(b) The Offeror represents that it [____] is or [____] is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.
(c) If the Offeror has indicated “is” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):
Predecessor CAGE code: ____ (or mark “Unknown”).
Predecessor legal name: ____.
(Do not use a “doing business as” name).
(End of provision)
52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO
SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)
The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "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" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-
Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
(b) Prohibition.
(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.
115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--
(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.
115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--
(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(c) 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."
(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--
(1) It [ ___ ] will, [ ___ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and
(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 use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.
(e) Disclosures.
(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
(i) For covered equipment--
(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);
(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and
(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
(ii) For covered services--
(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
(i) For covered equipment--
(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);
(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and
(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
(ii) For covered services--
(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
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”.
https://www.sam.gov/
(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.
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--
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).
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.
(b) If the contractor reorganizes as an inverted domestic corporation or becomes a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation at any time during the period of performance of this contract, the Government may be prohibited from paying for Contractor activities performed after the date when it becomes an inverted domestic corporation or subsidiary. The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government action under this clause.
(c) Exceptions to this prohibition are located at 9.108-2.
(d) In the event the Contractor becomes either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation during contract performance, the Contractor shall give written notice to the Contracting Officer within five business days from the date of the inversion event.
(End of clause)
52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A
FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)
(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--
(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or
(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
(b) The Offeror represents that--
(1) It is [ ] is not [X ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and
(2) It is [ ] is not [X ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.
52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)
(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
Factor 1: Technical Facror 2: Price
The award decision will be based on the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable offer. Best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. Award will be made to the offeror provided its technical proposal conforms to the requirements of the solicitation and its price is determined to be fair and reasonable by the contracting officer; and the contracting officer determines the offeror is responsible.
(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)
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 (SDVOSB) concern" means a small business concern—
(1)(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled 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; or
(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).
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