W50S9C25QA004.pdf

Best Value Trade-Off Using FAR 13.1 and FAR Part 12 Procedures

Request for Quotation

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

1.1. The combined synopsis is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ)/ under solicitation number:

W50S9C-25-Q-A004

1.2. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025--03 dated 17 JAN 2025.

1.3. Small Business set-aside: 100%. Applicable size standard is $16.0M

1.4. NAICS Code: 621111.

1.5. Posting Date: 21 February 2025; Questions due by 1:00pm EDT on 27 February 2025. Questions received after that time will not be answered. Answers provided on or about 28 February 2025.

1.6. Response Date: 1:00 p.m. EDT, 7 March 2025

1.7. Contracting Office: 158 Mission Support Contracting Office, 45 NCO Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403.

1.8. Government Points of Contact: Contracting Officer: Kristen.Lucey.2@us.af.mil and Contract Specialists: Felix.Awoyemi.civ@us.af.mil

1.9. Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: Occupational Health Services for the 158th Vermont Air National Guard Fire Fighters.

Place of Performance: Vendor Location

Period of Performance (PoP): 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2028

1.9. A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable

BASE YEAR: Period of Performance 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026

CLIN # Product/Service Quantity – U/I is each

Unit Price Total

0001 Initial Exams 6

0002 Annual Exams 21

0003 PFAS Lab 27

Total mailto:Kristen.Lucey.2@us.af.mil mailto:Felix.Awoyemi.civ@us.af.mil

Best Value Trade-Off Using FAR 13.1 and FAR Part 12 Procedures

Request for Quotation

OPTION YEAR ONE: Period of Performance 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027 each Unit Price Total

1001 Initial Exams 6

1002 Annual Exams 21

1003 PFAS Lab 27

Total

OPTION YEAR TWO: Period of Performance 1 April 2027 – 31 March 2028 each Unit Price Total

2001 Initial Exams 6

2002 Annual Exams 21

2003 PFAS Lab 27

Total

52.212-8 Option to Extend Services

Month

Unit Price Total

3001 Option to Extend Services 6

1.12. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and addendum applies to this acquisition.

1.13. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services and addendum applies to this acquisition.

1.14. Offerors shall include a completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services with its offer.

1.15. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition.

1.16. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

1.17. Additional contract provisions and clauses are applicable and included as necessary.

1.18. Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) Rating: Not applicable

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number

52.233-3 52.204-13 52.204-18 52.212-4

Title

Protest after Award.

System for Award Management Maintenance.

Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.

Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number

252.204-7015 252.203-7000 252.203-7002 252.204-7012

252.204-7018

252.204-7020 252.223-7008 252.225-7056 252.225-7060 252.232-7003 252.232-7010 252.244-7000

252.24 7-7023

Title

Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support.

Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

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

NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.

Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium.

Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

Levies on Contract Payments.

Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services.

Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.

As prescribed in 232. 7004(b ), use the following clause:

Effective

Date

Aug 1996 Oct 2018 Aug 2020 Nov 2023

Effective

Date

Jan 2023 Sep 2011 Dec 2022 May 2024

Jan 2023

Nov 2023 Jan 2023 Jan 2023 Jun 2023 Dec 2018 Dec 2006 Nov 2023 Oct 2024

Alternate/

Deviation

Alternate/

Deviation

(Jan 2023)

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Variation

Effective Date

Variation

Effective Date

"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 Work:Flow (WA WF).

"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 WA WF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DF ARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-

(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 WA WF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

( d) WA WF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WA WF W eh-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WA WF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WA WF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

( e) WA WF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WA WF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WA WF 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.

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

Invoice 2nl

(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 financing, submit a commercial financing request.

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

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

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WA WF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC F87700

Issue By DoDAAC W50S9C

Admin DoDAAC W50S9C

Inspect By DoDAAC

Ship To Code

Ship From Code

Mark For Code

Service Approver (DoDAAC) F9P4MD

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC)

Accept at Other DoDAAC

LPO DoDAAC

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC

Other DoDAAC(s)

F9P4MD

( 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 DF ARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WA WF from the following contracting activity's WA WF point of contact.

Kristen Lucey

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

(End of clause)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -

Commercial Products and Commercial Services

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders

Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(Jan 2025)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

As prescribed in 12.30l(b)(4), insert the following clause:

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889 (a)(l)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C.

4655).

_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

_ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111- 5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009.)

_ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts ofDoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community--see FAR 3.900(a).

_ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_ (6) [Reserved].

_ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

_ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

_ (11) (i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115-390, title 11).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of52.204-30.

_ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

_ (14) [Reserved].

_ (15) 52.219-3, Notice ofHUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

_ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

_ (17) [Reserved] x (18) (i) 52.219-6, Notice ofTotal Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

= (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

_ (19) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

_ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025)( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

_ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of52.219-9.

_ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of52.219-9.

_ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of52.219-9.

_ (v) Alternate IV (Jan 2025) of52.219-9.

_ (22) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

_ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

_ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages--Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

_ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f) .

.....! (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post-award Small Business Program Representation (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of52.219-28.

_ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_ (28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

x (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(l 7)).

x (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

x (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025)( E.O. 13126) .

.....! (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) .

.....! (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of52.222-26.

_ (35) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of52.222-35.

_ (36) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of52.222-36.

_ (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

_ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496) .

.._! (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_ ( 40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) ( Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

_ (41) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

_ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

_ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

_ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

_ (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

_ (45) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

_ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C.

76711).

_ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552 a).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

_ ( 48) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.

_ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C.

3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109- 169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

_ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

_ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2025) of 52.225-3.

_ (iv) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of52.225-3.

_ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of52.225-3.

_ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

_ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

_ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

_ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

_ (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) ( E.O. 13513).

_ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

_ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C.

3805).

_ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

_ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

_ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

_ (63) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

_ (64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

_ (65) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

_ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

_ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of52.247-64.

( c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph ( c ), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

_ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

_ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

_ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

_ (10) 52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (Jan 2025) ( 49 U.S.C. 40118 (g)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.10 l, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4. 7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision oflaw.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph ( e )(1 ), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 7 43 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889 (a)(l)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vii) (A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) ( E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xxii) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph ( c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(xxvii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph ( d) of FAR clause 52.24 7-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

Alternate I (Feb 2000). As prescribed in 12.301 (b)(4)(i), delete paragraph (d) from the basic clause, redesignate paragraph (e) as paragraph (d), and revise the reference to "paragraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this clause" in the redesignated paragraph (d) to read "paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this clause".

Alternate II (Jan 2025). As prescribed in 12.301 (b)(4)(ii), substitute the following paragraphs (d)(l) and (e)(l) for paragraphs (d)(l) and (e)(l) of the basic clause as follows:

(d)(l) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8 G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 ( 5 U.S.C. App.), or an authorized representative of either of the foregoing officials shall have access to and right to--

(i) Examine any of the Contractor's or any subcontractors' records that pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, this contract; and

(ii) Interview any officer or employee regarding such transactions.

(e)(l) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services, other than--

(i) Paragraph (d) of this clause. This paragraph flows down to all subcontracts, except the authority of the Inspector General under paragraph (d)(l)(ii) does not flow down; and

(ii) Those clauses listed in this paragraph (e)(l). Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause

(A) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(B) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).

(C) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712).

(D) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(E) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889 (a)(l)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(F) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(G)_( l) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-- Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

_(2) Alternate I (Dec 2023) 52.204-30.

(H) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(I) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(J) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(K) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(L) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(M) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(N) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(O) _ (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

_ (2) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(P) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(Q) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(R) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) ( Executive Order 12989).

(S) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(T) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(U)_ (1) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

_ (2) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(V) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(W) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(X) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph ( c) of 52.232-40.

(Y) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(Z) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph ( d) of FAR clause 52.24 7-64.

Parent topic: 52.212 [Reserved]

Addendum to Contract Clauses

Number

52.209-10 52.232-39 52.203-8 52.203-10 52.232-17

Title

Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations.

Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.

Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity.

Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity.

Interest.

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product.

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative.

252.23 7-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

As prescribed in l 7.208(g), insert a clause substantially the same as the following:

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

Effective

Date

Nov 2015 Jun 2013 May 2014 May 2014 May 2014

Effective Date

Apr 1992 Dec 1991 Jan 2023

Alternate/

Deviation

Alternate/ Deviation

(Mar2000)

Variation

Effective Date

Variation Effective

Date

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 Calendar Days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 Calendar Days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

( c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 42 months.

(End of clause)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (Nov2020)

As prescribed in 52.107(f), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental clause is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the clause when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental clause, except that the contracting officer shall insert "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of"(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any __ [insert regulation name] ( 48 CFR __) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (Nov 1999)

As prescribed in l 7.208(f), insert a clause substantially the same as the following:

Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 Calendar Days.

(End of clause)

List of Contract Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments

Identifier Attachment

Attachment Description Reference

Name Identifier

Performance

Performance Work Statement Work Statement

National Guard 0002 Protest National Guard Protest Procedures

Procedures

Date Line #Of Item Pages

24Feb

24Feb

Provided

Under Separate

Cover

No

No

Solicitation Provisions

Number

52.204-16

52.204-24

52.204-7 52.212-1

Title

Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

System for Award Management.

Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title

252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information.

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

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

252_204_ 7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System.

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

252_225_ 7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Representation.

Effective

Date

Aug 2020

Nov 2021

Nov 2024 Sep 2023

Effective

Date

Oct 2016 Sep 2022 Oct 2016

May 2021

Nov 2023 Mar 2023 May 2022

Jun 2023

Alternate/

Deviation

Alternate/

Deviation

Variation

Effective

Date

Variation

Effective

Date

Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial

Services

Instructions to Offerors: FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b) (l ), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

1. QUOTE/SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted no later than 13:00 EST on Friday 12 March 2025. Quotes must be submitted via email to the Points of Contact listed below:

Contract Officer: MSgt Kristen Lucey; kristen.lucey.2@us.af.mil Contracting Specialist: Mr. Felix Awoyemi; felix.awoyemi.

civ@us.af.mil

Lateness rules for submitted quotes are outlined in FAR 52.2121 "Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items" above and are incorporated into this solicitation.

1.2 Quote Compliance. The Government must have received from the offer or a fully compliant quote. The quote is compliant when it conforms to all of the requirements, terms, and conditions of the solicitation.

1.3 Quote Acceptance. FAR 52.2121 ( c) is hereby tailored for this solicitation: The contractor shall specify a quote acceptance period in the quote Summary of not less than 8 days from the date of the solicitation closing. This date may be extended by mutual agreement. The contractor shall make a clear statement in the quote as to the expiration date of the quote and the stated expiration date shall be valid for all proposed subcontractors as well.

1.4 Quote Retention. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8, Government Contract Files, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful quotes.

2. QUOTE FORMAT

2.1. This section provides guidance to the offeror for preparing a quote in response to the solicitation. Failure to comply with instructions may result in an offer being excluded from consideration. The offeror's quote shall include all data and information required by this solicitation and submitted in accordance with these instructions. Any contract resulting from this effort shall be required to meet United States Government regulations and statutory requirements. In addition, the offeror is expected to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations, standards, and any other constraints specifically identified in the solicitation.

2.2. The terms of the quote may be submitted in the body of the submission email or as an email attachment in one of the following formats: a pdf or a Microsoft Word document compatible with MS Office 2016 or Microsoft 365. The quote must not be password protected.

2.3. Offerors shall scan all files for computer viruses prior to submission to the Government.

3. QUOTE CONTENT AND ORGANIZATION

3 .1. The quote shall contain all necessary product and price information for the offer to be evaluated on its face, without requiring reference to outside sources or use oflinks. Only sufficient information to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of the quote should be included

3.2. The offerer must complete the attached price sheet in its entirety. The following requirements are strictly mandatory:

Solicitation No. W50S9C25QA004

1) Date submitted. 2) Offeror's name. 3) Offeror's address. 4) Unique Entity Identifier number. 5)CAGE code. 6) Offerors contact information for quote Point of Contact(s). 7) All proposed subcontractor(s) (as applicable), including address, CAGE code, and Unique Entity Identifier for each proposed subcontractor(s). 8) Quote Acceptance Period. 9) A copy of all completed fill ins for provisions and clauses (Representations and Certifications) below requiring contractor provided information. 10) (if applicable) a signed copy of all amendments to the solicitation 11) Price

4. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

The provisions of FAR 9 .5, OCI, apply to any award under this solicitation. Potential offerors should review their current and planned participation in any other Government contracts, subcontracts, consulting, or teaming arrangements where they may be in a position of actual or perceived bias or unfair competitive advantage. A common example with the potential for OCI is where an entity performs work both as a system contractor /subcontractor and as a government support contractor for Government offices involved in supporting program efforts or related programs.

All offerors shall make a preliminary disclosure to the KO, at the time of its quote, of any Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) issues it has identified or provide an affirmative statement that the offeror does not have an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) as it applies to this solicitation.

An offeror failing to submit an OCI plan that it is later determined should have been submitted, could cause the quote to be rejected and no longer be considered for award. Offerors shall include in its plan where its employees are located and the total of employees in the location(s).

Offerors should disclose any potential OCI situations to the KO as soon as identified including prior to quote submission. The disclosure should include the facts and an analysis of the actual or perceived conflict and a recommended approach(s) to neutralize or mitigate the potential conflict.

The preferred approach to potential conflicts is to negate/obviate the conflict. Mitigation is considered only if it is not practical to negate/obviate the conflict. The KO will promptly respond to resolve any potential conflicts.

5. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AW ARD

5.1 Basis for Contract Award: The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, considering price and other non-priced factors listed in this provision.

The Government intends to award a single firm-fixed price order as a result of this RFQ.

5.1.1. In accordance with FAR 13.106-2, the Government will utilize comparative evaluations, and consider all offers received in response to this solicitation. The Government will identify from all evaluated quotes, readily discernible value indicators that fall within the parameters of technical capability, price, and past performance. Therefore, the Government reserves the right to select an awardee that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum outlined standards but is not obligated to do so. Additionally, the Government is not bound to select an awardee whose quote may exceed the minimum requirement, but whose additional value or benefit is not deemed substantial enough by the Government evaluation team.

5.2 Evaluation of Technical Capability

5.2.1 Evaluation of this factor will assess the offeror's understanding of the requirements and risk of unsuccessful performance of the following factors:

1. Compliance with Standards- Quotations must confirm adherence to NFPA 1582 and DODM 6055.05 for occupational medical examinations.

2. Qualified Personnel- Quotations must include a Board-certified or board-eligible Occupational Medicine Physician. Quotations must include a Certified Audiogram Technician with CAOHC or DOEHRS-HC certification.

3. Timeliness of Exams & Reporting- Vendors must confirm the ability to schedule exams within 10 business days of request. Vendors must confirm the ability to provide initial exam reports within 2 business days and annual exam reports within 10 business days.

4. Medical Testing & Documentation- Vendors must confirm the ability to conduct all required exams, lab tests, and ancillary tests in accordance with NFPA 1582 and DODM 6055.05.

5. Facility Location- Vendors must provide a facility within Chittenden County, Vermont to ensure accessibility for personnel.

6. Security & Privacy Compliance- Vendors must confirm compliance with HIPAA, DFARS 224.103, and DoDD 5400.11 for the protection of personally identifiable information.

5.3 Evaluation of Past Performance

5 .3 .1 The evaluation of this factor will assess the risk of unsuccessful performance of the offeror performing efforts of a similar scope, magnitude, and complexity as the requirement described in the PWS. Past performance will be evaluated based on performance information available through government systems/sources such as Contract Performance and Rating System (CPARS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (F APIIS), and up to three references provided by the contractor, which will be validated by the government. Contracts submitted in the Past Performance section of the offeror's quote will not be considered if the Government determines them to be not recent, not relevant, or lacking any credible past performance information. If the offeror does not have a record of Recent and Relevant past performance information the offeror will be rated as "Neutral," which is neither favorable nor unfavorable. The contract may be awarded to an offeror whose offer was not the lowest cost if another offer is determined to represent a better value to the government.

5 .4 Evaluation of Price

5 .4.1 Evaluation of price will be performed using one or more of the price analysis techniques in FAR 13 .106-3. Through these techniques the Government will determine whether prices are reasonable and complete.

Reasonableness. The Government will evaluate the price reasonableness of the offeror's proposed prices to ensure that in its nature and amount, it does not exceed what would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business. The Government shall employ price analysis techniques in accordance with FAR 13.106-3 to determine that a proposed price is fair and reasonable.

Completeness. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions with offerors, but discussions are not anticipated or intended. Since discussions are not anticipated or intended, the Government requires complete quotes with respect to price. A complete quote will include all information required by this solicitation.

5.5 Per FAR 9.103, the contract will be placed only with an offeror that the Contracting Officer determines to be responsible, that is, those who can satisfactorily perform the necessary tasks and deliver the required services on time. Prospective offerors, in order to qualify as sources for this acquisition, must be able to demonstrate that they meet standards of responsibility set forth in FAR 9.104. In addition, the Government may assess the offeror's financial ability to meet the solicitation requirements. No award can be made to an offeror who has been determined to be not responsible by the Contracting Officer.

5.6 Options. The Government will evaluate offers by adding the total price for all options to the basic requirement price. The Government reserves the right to reject offers with significantly unbalanced option prices. Option Extension In accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-8, the Government will evaluate its option to extend services by calculating the price for six months of performance using the monthly pricing from the offeror's final option period prices. This calculated six-month price will be added to the offeror's total proposed price.

Important Notes:

Evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option( s ).

The total price for evaluation purposes will include the base…