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This document is a solicitation for a firm-fixed-price contract to provide a Main Gate Access Control Point Guard Shack for the Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (RFTA) Directorate of Emergency Services (DES). The Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ) is issuing this 100% small business set-aside solicitation under NAICS code 321991 with a $1,250,000 size standard.
The contractor shall provide a modular steel guard booth with ballistic protection, HVAC, storage, and workstation per the Performance Work Statement. Proposals are due by September 12, 2024 and the Government intends to award a single contract with a 60-day delivery timeline. Offerors must be registered in SAM and provide pricing, corporate information, small business status, and sign the SF 1449. All services shall be performed in accordance with the PWS and applicable regulations.
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W15QKN24Q5172 09-Sep-2024
b. TELEPHONE NUMBER 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME
02:00 PM 12 Sep 2024
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
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Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
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(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
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18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME
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
0012126552-0001
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
US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND
5418 S. SCOTT PLAZA
JOINT BASE MDL NJ 08640
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 W13GQF 16. ADMINISTERED BY
12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-
TION UNLESS BLOCK IS
MARKED
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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
RFQ IFB RFPX
W1DC DRFTA MASS
W1DC DRFTA MASS
INSTALLATION PBO
WHSE BLDG 3574 12 FEINBERG STR
DEVENS MA 01434-4429
TEL: FAX:
FAX:
TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
8(A)
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
SIZE STANDARD:
NAICS:
332311
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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
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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
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Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
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Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS
THIS REQUIREMENT IS SOLICITED AS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE
l. The Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ) on behalf of the Devens RFTA Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) has a requirement to provide a Main Gate Access Control Point Guard Shack. The contractor shall perform to the standards in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS), as well as all local, state and federal regulations.
2. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code that applies to the principal nature of the acquisition is 321991 –Supply with a corresponding size standard of $1,250,000.00
3. The Government intends to award a single, firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract. The estimated delivery date is 60 days after receipt of purchase order.
4. The Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible to receive a Department of Defense contract award. If you need to register in SAM go to https://www.SAM.gov.
5. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products" and FAR 52.212-1, Addendum for additional information.
6. See FAR Clause 52.212-2, "Evaluation - Commercial Products" and FAR 52.212-2, Addendum for additional information and evaluation criteria.
7. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via Email no later than 2:00 PM EST on WEDNESDAY, 11 September 2024 to the Contract Specialist: James Clark at James.E.Clark773.civ@army.mil and the Contracting Officer: Jasmyne Peterson at Jasmyne.C.Peterson.civ@army.mil. The questions will be answered all at once and uploaded ton the Contract Opportunities website at https://www.sam.gov posting after the question period has ended.
8. COMPLETING A QUOTE FOR SUBMITTAL
a. Proposals are due no later than the date and time listed in Block 8 of the SF 1449 and shall be submitted via email (as an attachment) to: James Clark, Contract Specialist at James.E.Clark773.civ@army.mil and Jasmyne Peterson, Contracting Officer at Jasmyne.C.Peterson.civ@army.mil.
b. The Offeror shall provide the name, title, address, email address, and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding business decisions made with respect to the proposal and who can contractually obligate the company. In addition, the contractor shall sign and acknowledge any potential resulting amendments to this solicitation. In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the Solicitation.
c. The Offeror shall submit a price for each FFP Contract Line Item Number
(CLIN) for the base period and option periods on the Standard Form (SF) 1449 Continuation Sheets of the solicitation. The Government maintains a tax-exempt status.
d. The Offerors shall submit a signed SF1449 (Pg.I, Block 30a. Signature of Offeror/Contractor). The Offeror is required to complete blocks 17, 30a, 30b and 30c of the SF1449. In doing so, the Offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the solicitation.
e. The Offerors shall provide their UEID Number, CAGE Code, Federal Tax Identification Number and any small business preference or socioeconomic designations (8a Certified, HUBZone Certified, WOSB, etc.) that are applicable to this NAICS Code stated at Block 10 of this SF 1449.
f. Pricing for each CLIN must be submitted in the proper format. The proper format consists of QUANTITY* UNIT PRICE= AMOUNT/NET AMOUNT. In the event there is a discrepancy in the calculation, the UNIT PRICE will be held to the intended price multiplied by the QUANTITY. If the offeror shows only the AMOUNT/NET AMOUNT, but fails to enter a UNIT PRICE, the AMOUNT/NET AMOUNT divided by the QUANTITY will be held to be the intended price.
g. Offeror shall complete all "fill-ins" in provisions and clauses that apply and include with submission response to this solicitation.
h. The offeror is reminded it shall offer on any issued plans, drawings, and specifications as amended. Failure to provide any applicable information required and any deviations, conditions or attachments made by the offeror itself may render the offer nonresponsive and may be cause for ineligibility for award.
9. All services shall be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
10. All offers shall remain valid for 120 calendar days. Multiple proposals will not be accepted.
11. SAM Unique ID#:
12. GSA Contract#:________________________
13. CAGE (commercial and government entity)code
14. Federal Tax ID
CONTRACT ADMIN
Inquiries concerning all contractual actions after award shall be directed first to the Contract Specialist. In my absence, please contact the Contracting Officer.
CHANGES: The Contract Specialist will incorporate all changes and other administrative actions to the contract as directed and authorized by the Contracting Officer.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR - ACC-NJ-WSD
James Clark, Contract Specialist Phone: (609) 562-6462 e-mail: James.E.Clark773.civ@army.mil
Jasmyne C. Peterson, Contracting Officer Phone: (609) 562-7026 e-mail: Jasmyne.C.Peterson.civ@army.mil
GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT / SITE VISIT POC
Devens RFTA Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) Brian E. Champion, POC Phone: (978) 615-6847 e-mail: Brian.E.Champion.civ@army.mil
SERVICE LOCATION
Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (RFTA) 47 Quebec Street Devens, MA 01434
SPECS FOR GUARD SHACK
Description: DURASTEEL BUILDING Model BR169 (16' x 9'-6'' Nominal) 1 EA Ceiling Height: 90" 1 EA Exterior Finishes Ext Finish Style: Standard 1 EA UL 752 Level 3 Bullet Resistant Walls 1 EA Single Color Two Part Polyurethane Paint 765 SF Interior Finishes 16 Gauge Steel Interior 51 LF Insulation Walls R-19, Ceiling R-38 1 EA Roof 4 Lifting Lugs 1 EA Standard Durasteel Roof w/ 12" Overhang, 6'' Fascia Height 1 EA Full Length White Downspouts 4 EA Floor Structure Standard 3" Welded Anchor Tabs 4 EA Aluminum Tread Plate Floor 152 SF Standard 6'' x 12'' Floor Access Cutout 1 EA Window(s) Steel Exterior / Removeable Interior 1 EA UL 752 Level 3 BR Clear Glass Clad Polycarbonate - 3' High 24 LF Door(s) UL752 Level 3 Bullet Resistant Sliding Door w/ Vision Lite 1 EA Sliding Door Pull with Hookbolt Lock and BEST Core 1 EA Climate Control 240V, 4,000 Watt Wall Mounted Heater 1 EA 230V, 20,000C / 13,000H BTU Thru Wall HVAC 1 EA UL 752 Level 3 HVAC Shroud 1 EA Electric 100A, Single Phase, 12 Circuit Load Center with Main Breaker 1 EA 115V Duplex Outlet 4 EA
230V 30A Single Outlet 1 EA Wall Switch 2 EA 4’ LED Wraparound Light Fixture 3 EA Exterior LED Wall Pack Light 1 EA Blank 2"x4" Junction Box with Surface Mounted Conduit Run & Pull Wire 2 EA Exterior Blank 2"x4" Junction Box with Surface Mounted Conduit Run & Pull Wire 4 EA Misc. Accessories 22" Deep Painted Steel Shelf Installed at 32" Above Finished Floor 1EA
LEVEL 1 ANTI-TERRORISM
LEVEL I ANTI-TERRORISM AWARENESS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTOR
EMPLOYEES (OCT 2010)
(a) All contractor employees requiring access to any Federally-controlled facility and logical access to Federally controlled information systems except for “national security systems” as defined by 44 U.S.C. 3542(b)(2), should be certified in Level I Anti-Terrorism Training. The training is accessible from any computer with access to the World Wide Web and is available at https:/atlevel1.dtic.mil/at. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that the training has been satisfactorily completed and that valid certificates of completion have been submitted to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) with a copy furnished to the Contracting Officer. The Certificates are valid for one year, therefore, training shall be completed every year for the duration of the contract.
(b) The term Federally-controlled facility is defined as:
(1) Federally-owned buildings or leased space, whether for single or multi- tenant occupancy, and its grounds and approaches, all or any portion of which is under the jurisdiction, custody or control of a department or agency;
(2) Federally-controlled commercial space shared with non- government tenants. For example, if a department or agency leased the 10th floor of a commercial building, the Directive applies to the 10th floor only;
(3) Government-owned, contractor-operated facilities, including laboratories engaged in national defense research and production activities; and
(4) Facilities under a management and operating contract, such as for the operation, maintenance, or support of a Government-owned or Government-controlled research, development, special production, or testing establishment.
(c) The term “Federally-controlled information system” means an information system (44 U.S.C. 3502(8)) used or operated by a Federal agency, or a contractor or other organization on behalf of the agency (44 U.S.C. 3544(a)).
(d) The term "contractor employee" includes employees, agents, students or student interns, or representatives and all employees, agents or representatives of all subcontractors and suppliers.
AMC LEVEL PROTEST
If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103.Send protests (other than protests to the contracting officer) to:
Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command
Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000
Fax: (256) 450-8840
Email: usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@mail.mil
The AMC-level protest procedures are found at: Web Address:
http://www.amc.army.mil/amc/commandcounsel.html
If Internet ACC contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest
Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET
DISCLOSURE OF UNIT PRICE
This constitutes notification pursuant to Executive Order 12600, Pre-Disclosure Notification Procedures for Confidential Commercial Information (June 23, 1987), of our intention to release unit prices in response to any request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC 552. Unit price is defined as the contract price per unit or item purchased. We consider any objection to be waived unless the contracting officer is notified of your objection to such posting prior to submission of initial proposals.
ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0001 1 Each Security Container
FFP
Security Container - Guard Booth - The Contractor shall Provide to Devens RFTA Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) a modular steel building (16’x9.5’) with sliding ballistic door, 360 views of the exterior with insulated walls and roof; with the occupied portion, be ballistically protected (UL752 level 3 ballistic protection).
As well the container is to be heated and air conditioned and controlled for temperature (settings) are to be easily accessed by staff. Provide insulation on all ductwork, equipment, and other items as required by code. Provide storage areas for materials and paperwork, a workstation for processing visitor requests and drafting daily logs, The system is to maintain exhaust rates as required by the applicable code. Exhaust fans are to be accessible for repair or maintenance.
Communications room when provided are to be air conditioned to maintain a space temperature of 72 degrees F at the design load. Heated and ventilated as required by code and to prevent damage from excessive space temperatures FOB: Destination
PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0012126552-0001
PSC CD: 5410
NET AMT
INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS
Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:
CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY
0001 Destination Government W1DC DRFTA MASS
INSTALLATION PBO
WHSE BLDG 3574 12 FEINBERG
STR
DEVENS MA 01434-4429
Government
DELIVERY INFORMATION
CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /
CAGE
0001 180 dys. ADC 1 W1DC DRFTA MASS
W1DC DRFTA MASS
INSTALLATION PBO
WHSE BLDG 3574 12 FEINBERG STR
DEVENS MA 01434-4429
FOB: Destination
W13GQF
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
NOV 2021
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
52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items NOV 2021 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and
Commercial Services
NOV 2023
52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUN 2020 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification MAY 2022 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive
Order 14026
JAN 2022
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021 52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment FEB 2002 52.232-11 Extras APR 1984 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award
Management
OCT 2018
52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
MAR 2023
52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination JAN 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 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information
Controls
OCT 2016
252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
MAY 2024
252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support
JAN 2023
252.209-7007 Prohibited Financial Interests for Lead System Integrators DEC 2022 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program FEB 2024 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving
Reports
DEC 2018
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2022 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea JAN 2023
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT
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.
(End of 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”.
(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.
52.212-3 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).
(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, 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), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.
"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program" means an SDVOSB concern that--
(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or
(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.
"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program" means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.
"Small business concern"--
(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.
(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.
"Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001", means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--
(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--
(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and
(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and
(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.
"Subsidiary" means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--
(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or
(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.
"Successor" means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.
"Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--
(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C.
101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and
(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.
"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.
"Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--
(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and
(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.
"Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program" (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.
(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.
(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ___
[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]
(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.
(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that--
(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern; or
(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ ]
(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.
(3) SDVOSB concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an SDVOSB concern.
(4) SDVOSB concern joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as an SDVOSB concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .]
(5) Small disadvantaged business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.
(6) Women-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.
(7) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .
(8) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c).
[The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .]
Note to paragraphs (c)(9) and (10): Complete paragraphs (c)(9) and (10) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
(9) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). (Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it ( ___ ) is, a women-owned business concern.
(10) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:
(11) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--
(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will attempt to maintain an employment rate of HUBZone residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a HUBZone contract (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and
(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall provide representation of its HUBZone status.
(d) Certifications and representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246--
(1) Previous Contracts and Compliance. The offeror represents that--
(i) It ( ___ ) has, ( ___ ) has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation, and
(ii) It ( ___ ) has, ( ___ ) has not, filed all required compliance reports.
(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that--
(i) It ( ___ ) has developed and has on file, ( ___ ) has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR Subparts 60-1 and 60-2), or
(ii) It ( ___ ) has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.
(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.
(f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American --Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)
(1) (i) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (f)(3) of this provision contains a critical component.
(ii) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select "no''.
(iii) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).
(iv) The terms "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "critical component," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies."
(2) Foreign End Products:
Line Item No. Country of origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)
[List as necessary]
(3) Domestic end products containing a critical component:
Line Item No.
(4) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR part 25.
(g)(1) Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)
(i) (A) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (g)(1)(iv) of this provision contains a critical component.
(B) The terms "Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,'' "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,'' "critical component,'' "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," "Free
Trade Agreement country," "Free Trade Agreement country end product," "Israeli end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act."
(ii) The Offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act."
Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:
(iii) The Offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements-- Israeli Trade Act." The Offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products.
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