VTE Combined Synopsis_Solicitation FA5004-22-Q-0008_11Mar2022.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

FA5004-22-Q-0008

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number for this procurement is FA5002-22-Q-0008. This solicitation is issued as a

Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the

Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-04, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Change Notice (DPN) 20220228, and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2021-0726.

(iv) This requirement is being solicited as a competitive 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The North

American Industry Classification System (NAICS) associated with this procurement is 238290 with a

Small Business Size Standard of $16,500,000 ($16.5 Million US Dollars).

(v) The Bid Schedule is incorporated as Attachment 1. Offerors shall complete Attachment 1 in its entirety and return with any other documentation/data as required by this Combo.

(vi) The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract for the following:

1. See Attachment 1: Bid Schedule

(vii) Services will be inspected/accepted at FOB Destination: Eielson Air Force Base, (EAFB) Alaska.

The Period of Performance for services is for one (1) year commencing on 21 April 2022 and ending on

20 April 2023.

(viii) The following provisions and clauses can be viewed through Internet access at the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Site, https://www.acquisition.gov/:

1. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and is hereby incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. In addition to the following addendum, all terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-1 remain in effect. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum:

a. To assure timely and equitable evaluations of the quote, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. The quote must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation.

b. Specific Instructions: The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts:

1. Part 1: Technical Acceptability – Submit one (1) copy of offeror technical acceptability narrative.

**Work conducted on VTE will be in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (or applicable code for year VTE put in service), Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.1-2007), Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks

(applicable to equipment) (ANSI/ASME A18.1-2008), Safety Code for

Existing Elevators and Escalators (applicable to equipment), National Fire

Protection Association Standards (NFPA), National Electrical Code (NEC), Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities, Occupational Safety and Health

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Administration (OSHA & AKOSH), American Society for Testing and

Materials (ASTM), American Welding Society (AWS), Industrial Controls and Systems (ICS), and Standards and the recommendations of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

2. Part 2: Price – Submit one (1) copy of Price Schedule and any pertinent additional information.

c. Award will be made to the offeror whose quote is conforming to the solicitation and is determined to be the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technical

Acceptability, at a minimum, is defined as meeting all of the criteria and specifications in

Attachment 1 and Attachment 2. Price and Technical Acceptability will be considered.

2. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and is hereby incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. In addition to the following addendum, all terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-2 remain in effect. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum:

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:

1. Technical Acceptability.

2. Price.

b. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award without discussion, but reserves the right to conduct discussions. Therefore, the offeror’s initial quote should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. If the quote is found technically acceptable, award will be made without further consideration. If it is found technically unacceptable, the

Government will evaluate the next lowest quote for technical acceptability until award can be made to the LPTA offeror. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Quotes that fails to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

c. This will be a LPTA purchase. Technical acceptability, at a minimum, is defined as meeting the following criteria:

1. Minimum Qualifications: Offeror must be able provide the services described herein (See Attachment 1 and Attachment 2).

d. 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.

3. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and is hereby incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Each offeror shall ensure the provision at FAR 52.212-3 is completed and accurate. Failure to

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Award Management (SAM) will result in submissions not being considered for award.

4. The provision at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and is hereby incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

5. The provision at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement

Statutes or Executive orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2022), applies to this acquisition and is hereby incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. In addition, the clauses provided herein apply to this acquisition.

(ix) Options – Not Applicable (N/A)

(x) No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating applies to this acquisition.

(xi) NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

Questions shall be submitted electronically via email to Jessica M. Kot, at jessica.m.kot.4@us.af.mil and MSgt Matthew K. Hagan at matthew.hagan.1@us.af.mil.

All questions shall be received no later than 5:00 P.M. Alaska Standard Time on 18 March 2022.

An amendment will be issued and posted here containing the Government’s answers to any questions received.

Quotes are due no later than 5:00 P.M. Alaska Standard Time on 25 March 2022. Quotes shall include the following:

a. Part 1 – Technical Acceptability – Submit one (1) copy of the technical acceptability narrative as previously mentioned above.

b. Part 2 – Price – Submit one (1) copy of the Price Schedule, as well as any additional pertinent information, as mentioned above.

c. Quote shall also include:

1. Quote expiration date;

2. Business Name, Size;

3. DUNS Number & Cage Code;

Note: Individual signing must be a signatory official for the Business; signature constitutes agreement to all terms/conditions contained within this solicitation.

BASIS OF CONTRACT AWARD: This is a competitive action in which award shall be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Quote (LPTA).

Quotations shall be submitted electronically via email to Jessica M. Kot, at jessica.m.kot.4@us.af.mil and MSgt Matthew K. Hagan at matthew.hagan.1@us.af.mil. For information regarding this solicitation, contact the same aforementioned individuals.

List of Attachments:

- Attachment 1: Bid Schedule

- Attachment 2: Performance Work Statement (PWS)

- Attachment 3: Wage Determination (WD)

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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SECTION

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative. 1991-12 SEC G

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2011-09 SEC I

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. 2013-09 SEC I

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2011-11 SEC K

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. 1992-04 SEC I 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. 2019-02 SEC I 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions. 2005-10 SEC G

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

2016-10 SEC L

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

2019-12 SEC I

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

2016-05 SEC I

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

2021-01 SEC I

252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit. 2012-06 SEC L

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors.

2018-01 SEC L

252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials.

2014-09 SEC I

252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. 2017-12 SEC I 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. 2017-12 SEC I 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. 2013-06 SEC I

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

2018-12 SEC G

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12 SEC I

252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors- Prohibition on Fees and Consideration.

2020-04 SEC I

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

2013-06 SEC I

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. 1991-12 SEC I 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. 2020-10 SEC I 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts. 2018-05 SEC I

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. 2018-10 SEC I 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. 2020-08 SEC L 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. 2020-08 SEC I 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. 2017-01 SEC L 52.204-7 System for Award Management. 2018-10 SEC K

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

2021-11 SEC L

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

2021-11 SEC I

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

2021-11 SEC I

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation.

1984-04 SEC I

52.202-1 Definitions. 2020-06 SEC I

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52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees. 2014-05 SEC I 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. 2020-06 SEC I

52.203-6 ALT I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government.

(Alternate I)

2021-11 SEC I

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures. 2020-06 SEC I

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

2020-06 SEC I

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

2014-12 SEC I

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and

Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities.

2021-11 SEC I

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

2021-11 SEC I

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. 2021-11 SEC I

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

2020-06 SEC I

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. 2021-02 SEC I

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and

Certifications.

2020-06 SEC K

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. 2013-06 SEC I 52.233-3 Protest after Award. 1996-08 SEC I 52.233-3 ALT I Protest after Award. - (Alternate I) 1985-06 SEC I 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. 2004-10 SEC I

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

2021-11 SEC I

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT

52.232-1 Payments.

As prescribed in 32.111(a)(1), insert the following clause, appropriately modified with respect to payment due date in accordance with agency regulations, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price supply contract, a fixed-price service contract, or a contract for nonregulated communication services is contemplated:

Payments (Apr 1984)

The Government shall pay the Contractor, upon the submission of proper invoices or vouchers, the prices stipulated in this contract for supplies delivered and accepted or services rendered and accepted, less any deductions provided in this contract. Unless otherwise specified in this contract, payment shall be made on partial deliveries accepted by the Government if-

(a) The amount due on the deliveries warrants it; or

(b) The Contractor requests it and the amount due on the deliveries is at least $1,000 or 50 percent of the total contract price.

(End of clause)

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

Services—Representation.

As prescribed in 204.2105 (b), use the following provision:

PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016 , Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, that it

“does not provide covered defense 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.”

(a) Definitions. “Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services,” “covered mission,” “critical technology,” and “substantial or essential component,” as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or

Services, of this solicitation.

(b) Prohibition. Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

Representation. If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph

(c) of the provision at 252.204-7016 , Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—

Representation, that it “does” provide covered defense 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, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

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The Offeror represents that it [ ] will [ ] will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it “will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services,” the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).

(2) An explanation of the proposed use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition referenced in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of provision)

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. 2018-12

As prescribed in 232.7004(b), use the following clause:

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in

Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic

Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition RegulationSupplement (DFARS) 252.232-

7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shallPage

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

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(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web- Based Training

Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through

WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry,Electronic Data

Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting

Officer.

N/A

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the

Contracting Officer.

N/A

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial item financing, submit a commercial item financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

(f) [Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC F1U3C1

Issue By DoDAAC FA5004

Admin DoDAAC FA5004

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Inspect By DoDAAC FA5004

Ship To Code F1U3C1

Ship From Code N/A

Mark For Code N/A

Service Approver (DoDAAC) F1U3C1

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) F1U3C1

Accept at Other DoDAAC FA5004

LPO DoDAAC N/A

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC N/A

Other DoDAAC(s) N/A

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert

"See Schedule" or "Not applicable.") (**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or

Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's

WAWF point of contact. Jessica M. Kot: jessica.kot.4@us.af.mil

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

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252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services. 2010-10

As prescribed in 237.7603(a), use the following clause:

CONTINUATION OF ESSENTIAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES (OCT 2010)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

(1) "Essential contractor service" means a service provided by a firm or individual under contract to DoD to support mission-essential functions, such as support of vital systems, including ships owned, leased, or operated in support of military missions or roles at sea; associated support activities, including installation, garrison, and base support services; and similar services provided to foreign military sales customers under the Security Assistance Program.

Services are essential if the effectiveness of defense systems or operations has the potential to be seriously impaired by the interruption of these services, as determined by the appropriate functional commander or civilian equivalent.

(2) "Mission-essential functions" means those organizational activities that must be performed under all circumstances to achieve DoD component missions or responsibilities, as determined by the appropriate functional commander or civilian equivalent. Failure to perform or sustain these functions would significantly affect DoD's ability to provide vital services or exercise authority, direction, and control.

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(b) The Government has identified all or a portion of the contractor services performed under this contract as essential contractor services in support of mission essential functions. These services are listed in attachment TBA, Mission-Essential Contractor Services, dated TBA.

(c)(1) The Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan submitted by the Contractor, is incorporated in this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall maintain and update its plan as necessary. The Contractor shall provide all plan updates to the Contracting Officer for approval.

(3) As directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall participate in training events, exercises, and drills associated with Government efforts to test the effectiveness of continuity of operations procedures and practices.

(d)(1) Notwithstanding any other clause of this contract, the contractor shall be responsible to perform those services identified as essential contractor services during crisis situations (as directed by the Contracting Officer), in accordance with its Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan.

(2) In the event the Contractor anticipates not being able to perform any of the essential contractor services identified in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section during a crisis situation, the Contractor shall notify the

Contracting Officer or other designated representative as expeditiously as possible and use its best efforts to cooperate with the Government in the Government's efforts to maintain the continuity of operations.

(e) The Government reserves the right in such crisis situations to use Federal employees, military personnel or contract support from other contractors, or to enter into new contracts for essential contractor services.

(f) Changes. The Contractor shall segregate and separately identify all costs incurred in continuing performance of essential services in a crisis situation. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of an increase or decrease in costs within ninety days after continued performance has been directed by the Contracting Officer, or within any additional period that the Contracting Officer approves in writing, but not later than the date of final payment under the contract. The Contractor's notice shall include the Contractor's proposal for an equitable adjustment and any data supporting the increase or decrease in the form prescribed by the Contracting Officer. The parties shall negotiate an equitable price adjustment to the contract price, delivery schedule, or both as soon as is practicable after receipt of the Contractor's proposal.

(g) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (g), in subcontracts for the essential services.

(End of clause)

252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services. 2010-10

As prescribed in 237.7603(b), use the following provision:

NOTICE OF CONTINUATION OF ESSENTIAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES (OCT 2010)

(a) Definitions. "Essential contractor service"and "mission-essential functions" have the meanings given in the clause at 252.237-7023, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services, in this solicitation.

(b) The offeror shall provide with its offer a written plan describing how it will continue to perform the essential contractor services listed in attachment TBA, Mission Essential Contractor Services, dated TBA, during periods of crisis. The offeror shall-

(1) Identify provisions made for the acquisition of essential personnel and resources, if necessary, for continuity of operations for up to 30 days or until normal operations can be resumed;

(2) Address in the plan, at a minimum

(i) Challenges associated with maintaining essential contractor services during an extended event, such as a pandemic that occurs in repeated waves;

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(ii) The time lapse associated with the initiation of the acquisition of essential personnel and resources and their actual availability on site;

(iii) The components, processes, and requirements for the identification, training, and preparedness of personnel who are capable of relocating to alternate facilities or performing work from home;

(iv) Any established alert and notification procedures for mobilizing identified "essential contractor service" personnel; and

(v) The approach for communicating expectations to contractor employees regarding their roles and responsibilities during a crisis.

(End of clause)

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

Equipment.

As prescribed in 4.2105(a), insert the following provision:

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 or 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

Combinded Synopsis/Solicitation: FA5004-22-Q-0008 Request for Quote (RFQ) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_2105 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 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) Representation. 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.

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(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.

(End of provision)

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

As prescribed in 12.301(c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows:

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:

Technical, Price, and Past Performance. Contracting Officer shall insert the significant evaluation factors, such as

(i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) price; (iii) past performance (see FAR 15.304); and include them in the relative order of importance of the evaluation factors, such as in descending order of importance.]

Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price [Contracting

Officer state, in accordance with FAR 15.304, the relative importance of all other evaluation factors, when combined, when compared to price.]

(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.

(End of provision)

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52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(2), insert the following provision:

Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

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

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

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

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(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"—

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 veteransor, 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).

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Small business concern—

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

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

CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that—

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

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged

(as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR124.104(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 small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part…