W81K00-23-R-0018.pdf

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(No Collect Calls)

W81K0023R0018 06-Sep-2023

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

210-221-3490

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

10:00 AM 27 Sep 2023

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W81K009. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

PATRICK A. THIELEMANN

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

0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

W40M USA HCA

MEDICAL READINESS CONTR OFFICE WEST

3160 MCINDOE BLDG 1103

JBSA FT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-4504

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 HT0852 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

TEL: FAX:

FAX:

TEL: 210-221-1110 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$22,500,000

NAICS:

621910

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(CONTINUED)

PAGE 2 OF107

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1,300 Run Advanced Life Support (ALS)

FFP

ALS: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Payment will be made per run (single transport from point A to point B).

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 2,700 Run Basic Life Support (BLS)

FFP

BLS: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Payment will

0003 120 Run Critical Care Transport (CCT)

FFP

CCT: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Payment will

0004 100,000 Miles Mileage

FFP

Mileage: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. The amount of mileage from point of pick-up location to drop-off destination (one way).

0005 1,100 Quarter

Hours

Wait Time

FFP

Wait Time: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Time for wait-time shall begin on the 16th minute of waiting and shall be billed in 15-minute increments, up to 15 more minutes for a total of no more than 30 minutes total wait time.

1001 1,300 Run OPTION Advanced Life Support (ALS)

FFP

ALS: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Payment will

1002 2,700 Run OPTION Basic Life Support (BLS)

FFP

BLS: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Payment will

1003 120 Run OPTION Critical Care Transport (CCT)

FFP

CCT: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Payment will

1004 100,000 Miles OPTION Mileage

FFP

Mileage: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. The amount of mileage from point of pick-up location to drop-off destination (one

1005 1,100 Quarter

OPTION Wait Time

Wait Time: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Time for wait-time shall begin on the 16th minute of waiting and shall be billed in 15-minute increments, up to 15 more minutes for a total of no more than 30 minutes

2001 1,300 Run OPTION Advanced Life Support (ALS)

FFP

ALS: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Payment will

2002 2,700 Run OPTION Basic Life Support (BLS)

FFP

BLS: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Payment will

2003 120 Run OPTION Critical Care Transport (CCT)

FFP

CCT: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Payment will

2004 100,000 Miles OPTION Mileage

FFP

Mileage: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. The amount of mileage from point of pick-up location to drop-off destination (one

2005 1,100 Quarter

Wait Time: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Time for wait-time shall begin on the 16th minute of waiting and shall be billed in 15-minute increments, up to 15 more minutes for a total of no more than 30 minutes

3001 1,300 Run OPTION Advanced Life Support (ALS)

FFP

ALS: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Payment will

3002 2,700 Run OPTION Basic Life Support (BLS)

FFP

BLS: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Payment will

3003 120 Run OPTION Critical Care Transport (CCT)

FFP

CCT: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Payment will

3004 100,000 Miles OPTION Mileage

FFP

Mileage: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. The amount of mileage from point of pick-up location to drop-off destination (one

3005 1,100 Quarter

Wait Time: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Time for wait-time shall begin on the 16th minute of waiting and shall be billed in 15-minute increments, up to 15 more minutes for a total of no more than 30 minutes

4001 1,300 Run OPTION Advanced Life Support (ALS)

FFP

ALS: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Payment will

4002 2,700 Run OPTION Basic Life Support (BLS)

FFP

BLS: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Payment will

4003 120 Run OPTION Critical Care Transport (CCT)

FFP

CCT: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Payment will

4004 100,000 Miles OPTION Mileage

FFP

Mileage: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. The amount of mileage from point of pick-up location to drop-off destination (one

4005 1,100 Quarter

Wait Time: Patient Transportation Services for the JBSA area IAW PWS. Time for wait-time shall begin on the 16th minute of waiting and shall be billed in 15-minute increments, up to 15 more minutes for a total of no more than 30 minutes

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

0002 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

0003 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

0004 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

0005 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

1001 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

1002 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

1003 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

1004 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

1005 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

2001 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

2002 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

2003 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

2004 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

2005 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

3001 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

3002 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

3003 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

3004 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

3005 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

4001 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

4002 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

4003 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

4004 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

4005 BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 15-DEC-2023 TO

14-DEC-2024

N/A BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

BROOKE ARMY MED CTR

3551 RODGER BROOKE DR.

SAN ANTONIO TX 78234

HT0852

0002 POP 15-DEC-2023 TO

14-DEC-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 15-DEC-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 POP 15-DEC-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 POP 15-DEC-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1001 POP 15-DEC-2024 TO

14-DEC-2025

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1002 POP 15-DEC-2024 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1003 POP 15-DEC-2024 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1004 POP 15-DEC-2024 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1005 POP 15-DEC-2024 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 15-DEC-2025 TO

14-DEC-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2002 POP 15-DEC-2025 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2003 POP 15-DEC-2025 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2004 POP 15-DEC-2025 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2005 POP 15-DEC-2025 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3001 POP 15-DEC-2026 TO

14-DEC-2027

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3002 POP 15-DEC-2026 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3003 POP 15-DEC-2026 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3004 POP 15-DEC-2026 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3005 POP 15-DEC-2026 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 POP 15-DEC-2027 TO

14-DEC-2028

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4002 POP 15-DEC-2027 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4003 POP 15-DEC-2027 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4004 POP 15-DEC-2027 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4005 POP 15-DEC-2027 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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

Commercial Services

DEC 2022

52.212-4 ADDENDUM

(w) The non-FAR Part 12 discretionary FAR and DFARS clauses included herein are incorporated intothis contract reference or in full text. If incorporated by reference, see clause 52.252-2 herein for locationswhere full text can be found.

(End 52.212-4 ADDENDUM)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government JUN 2020

52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2007

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions

JUN 2020

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

JUN 2020

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance OCT 2016 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

NOV 2021

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

NOV 2021

52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation FEB 1999 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans JUN 2020 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUN 2020 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans JUN 2020 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor

Standards - Price Adjustment (Multiple Year And Option Contracts)

AUG 2018

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive

Order 14026

JAN 2022

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 JAN 2022 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.224-3 Privacy Training JAN 2017 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.246-4 Inspection Of Services--Fixed Price AUG 1996 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

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

JAN 2023

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

MAY 2021

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

JAN 2023

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements JAN 2023 252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders JUN 2023 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit JUN 2012 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data

Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

JAN 2023

252.215-7016 Notification to Offerors--Postaward Debriefings DEC 2022 252.222-7006 Restrictions on the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements JAN 2023 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities APR 2022 252.225-7052 Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets, Tantalum, and Tungsten.

JAN 2023

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

MAY 2022

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

JAN 2023

252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns

JAN 2023

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JAN 2023

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2022 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT (NOV 2021)

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

Agent means any individual, including a director, an officer, an employee, or an independent Contractor, authorized to act on behalf of the organization.

Full cooperation—

(1) Means disclosure to the Government of the information sufficient for law enforcement to identify the nature and extent of the offense and the individuals responsible for the conduct. It includes providing timely and complete response to Government auditors' and investigators' request for documents and access to employees with information;

(2) Does not foreclose any Contractor rights arising in law, the FAR, or the terms of the contract. It does not require-

(i) A Contractor to waive its attorney-client privilege or the protections afforded by the attorney work product doctrine; or

(ii) Any officer, director, owner, or employee of the Contractor, including a sole proprietor, to waive his or her attorney client privilege or Fifth Amendment rights; and

(3) Does not restrict a Contractor from--

(i) Conducting an internal investigation; or

(ii) Defending a proceeding or dispute arising under the contract or related to a potential or disclosed violation.

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

Subcontract means any contract entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract.

Subcontractor means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnished supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Code of business ethics and conduct. (1) Within 30 days after contract award, unless the Contracting Officer establishes a longer time period, the Contractor shall--

(i) Have a written code of business ethics and conduct;

(ii) Make a copy of the code available to each employee engaged in performance of the contract.

(2) The Contractor shall--

(i) Exercise due diligence to prevent and detect criminal conduct; and

(ii) Otherwise promote an organizational culture that encourages ethical conduct and a commitment to compliance with the law.

(3)(i) The Contractor shall timely disclose, in writing, to the agency Office of the Inspector General (OIG), with a copy to the Contracting Officer, whenever, in connection with the award, performance, or closeout of this contract or any subcontract thereunder, the Contractor has credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, or subcontractor of the Contractor has committed--

(A) A violation of Federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, or gratuity violations found in Title 18 of the United States Code; or

(B) A violation of the civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733).

(ii) The Government, to the extent permitted by law and regulation, will safeguard and treat information obtained pursuant to the Contractor's disclosure as confidential where the information has been marked “confidential” or “proprietary” by the company. To the extent permitted by law and regulation, such information will not be released by the Government to the public pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request, 5 U.S.C. Section 552, without prior notification to the Contractor. The Government may transfer documents provided by the Contractor to any department or agency within the Executive Branch if the information relates to matters within the organization's jurisdiction.

(iii) If the violation relates to an order against a Governmentwide acquisition contract, a multi-agency contract, a multiple-award schedule contract such as the Federal Supply Schedule, or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, the Contractor shall notify the OIG of the ordering agency and the IG of the agency responsible for the basic contract.

(c) Business ethics awareness and compliance program and internal control system. This paragraph (c) does not apply if the Contractor has represented itself as a small business concern pursuant to the award of this contract or if this contract is for the acquisition of a commercial product or commercial service as defined at FAR 2.101. The Contractor shall establish the following within 90 days after contract award, unless the Contracting Officer establishes a longer time period:

(1) An ongoing business ethics awareness and compliance program.

(i) This program shall include reasonable steps to communicate periodically and in a practical manner the Contractor's standards and procedures and other aspects of the Contractor's business ethics awareness and compliance program and internal control system, by conducting effective training programs and otherwise disseminating information appropriate to an individual's respective roles and responsibilities.

(ii) The training conducted under this program shall be provided to the Contractor's principals and employees, and as appropriate, the Contractor's agents and subcontractors.

(2) An internal control system.

(i) The Contractor's internal control system shall--

(A) Establish standards and procedures to facilitate timely discovery of improper conduct in connection with Government contracts; and

(B) Ensure corrective measures are promptly instituted and carried out.

(ii) At a minimum, the Contractor's internal control system shall provide for the following:

(A) Assignment of responsibility at a sufficiently high level and adequate resources to ensure effectiveness of the business ethics awareness and compliance program and internal control system.

(B) Reasonable efforts not to include an individual as a principal, whom due diligence would have exposed as having engaged in conduct that is in conflict with the Contractor's code of business ethics and conduct.

(C) Periodic reviews of company business practices, procedures, policies, and internal controls for compliance with the Contractor's code of business ethics and conduct and the special requirements of Government contracting, including--

(1) Monitoring and auditing to detect criminal conduct;

(2) Periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of the business ethics awareness and compliance program and internal control system, especially if criminal conduct has been detected; and

(3) Periodic assessment of the risk of criminal conduct, with appropriate steps to design, implement, or modify the business ethics awareness and compliance program and the internal control system as necessary to reduce the risk of criminal conduct identified through this process.

(D) An internal reporting mechanism, such as a hotline, which allows for anonymity or confidentiality, by which employees may report suspected instances of improper conduct, and instructions that encourage employees to make such reports.

(E) Disciplinary action for improper conduct or for failing to take reasonable steps to prevent or detect improper conduct.

(F) Timely disclosure, in writing, to the agency OIG, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, whenever, in connection with the award, performance, or closeout of any Government contract performed by the Contractor or a subcontractor thereunder, the Contractor has credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, or subcontractor of the Contractor has committed a violation of Federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, or gratuity violations found in Title 18 U.S.C. or a violation of the civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733).

(1) If a violation relates to more than one Government contract, the Contractor may make the disclosure to the agency OIG and Contracting Officer responsible for the largest dollar value contract impacted by the violation.

(2) If the violation relates to an order against a Governmentwide acquisition contract, a multi-agency contract, a multiple-award schedule contract such as the Federal Supply Schedule, or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, the contractor shall notify the OIG of the ordering agency and the IG of the agency responsible for the basic contract, and the respective agencies' contracting officers.

(3) The disclosure requirement for an individual contract continues until at least 3 years after final payment on the contract.

(4) The Government will safeguard such disclosures in accordance with paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of this clause.

(G) Full cooperation with any Government agencies responsible for audits, investigations, or corrective actions.

(d) Subcontracts.

(1) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts that exceed the threshold specified in FAR 3.1004(a) on the date of subcontract award and a performance period of more than 120 days.

(2) In altering this clause to identify the appropriate parties, all disclosures of violation of the civil False Claims Act or of Federal criminal law shall be directed to the agency Office of the Inspector General, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

(i) Of that equipment; or

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

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

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

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

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

(End of clause)

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

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

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means--

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror ( ) has ( ) does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in--

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(MAR 2023)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition--

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards…