W81K0019Q0108_Solicitation_DRAFT.pdf

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W81K0019Q0108 08-Mar-2019

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

210-221-1112

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

11:00 AM 22 Mar 2019

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA X ARE

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

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W81K009. ISSUED BY

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

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

FERMINA L. LAYNEZ

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

0011303376

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 ORX

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

W40M USA HLTH CONTRACTING ACT

REGIONAL HEALTH CONTRACT OFF CENTRAL

2539 GARDEN AVENUE

JBSA FT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-0000

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 W31BMY 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

CALEB WILLIAMS

MIKE SHERMAN

FORT RUCKER

FORT RUCKER AL 36362

TEL: FAX:

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

1,000

NAICS:

325120

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)

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

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

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

REPRESENTATIVE

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

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

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

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

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

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

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

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.

W81K0019Q0108

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 12 Each Liquid Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Liquid Oxygen cylinders size: 230LT. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by the government.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011303376

PSC CD: 6830

NET AMT

0002 730 Days Liquid Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Liquid Oxygen Cylinders; size: 230LT. Two (2) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

0003 32 Each Compressed Air Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Air Cylinder; size: 200CF. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by the government.

FOB: Destination

0004 3,650 Days Compressed Air Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Air Cylinders; size: 200CF. Ten (10) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

0005 48 Each Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by the government.

FOB: Destination

0006 3,650 Days Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Ten (10) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

0007 81 Each Compressed Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Oxygen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by government.

FOB: Destination

0008 8,760 Days Compressed Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Oxygen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Twenty-four (24) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

0009 1 Each Contract Manpower

FFP

Contract Manpower FOB: Destination

1001 12 Each OPTION Liquid Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Liquid Oxygen Cylinders; size: 230LT. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by government.

FOB: Destination

1002 730 Days OPTION Liquid Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Liquid Oxygen Cylinders; size: 230LT. Two (2) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

1003 32 Each OPTION Compressed Air Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Air Cylinders; size: 200CF. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by government.

FOB: Destination

1004 3,650 Days OPTION Compressed Air Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Air Cylinders; size: 200CF. Ten (10) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

1005 48 Each OPTION Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by government.

FOB: Destination

1006 3,650 Days OPTION Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Ten (10) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

1007 81 Each OPTION Compressed Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Oxygen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by government.

FOB: Destination

1008 8,760 Days OPTION Compressed Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Oxygen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Twenty-four (24) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

1009 1 Each OPTION Contract Manpower

FFP

Contract Manpower FOB: Destination

2001 12 Each OPTION Liquid Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Liquid Oxygen Cylinders; size: 230LT. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by government.

FOB: Destination

2002 730 Days OPTION Liquid Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Liquid Oxygen Cylinders; size: 230LT. Two (2) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

2003 32 Each OPTION Compressed Air Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Air Cylinders; size: 200CF. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by government.

FOB: Destination

2004 3,650 Days OPTION Compressed Air Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Air Cylinders; size: 200CF. Ten (10) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

2005 48 Each OPTION Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by government.

FOB: Destination

2006 3,650 Days OPTION Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Ten (10) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

2007 81 Each OPTION Compressed Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Oxygen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by government.

FOB: Destination

2008 8,760 Days OPTION Compressed Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Oxygen Cylinders ; size: 200CF. Twenty-four (24) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

2009 1 Each OPTION Contract Manpower

FFP

Contract Manpower FOB: Destination

3001 12 Each OPTION Liquid Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Liquid Oxygen Cylinders; size: 230LT. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by government.

FOB: Destination

3002 730 Days OPTION Liquid Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Liquid Oxygen Cylinders; size: 230LT. Two (2) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

3003 32 Each OPTION Compressed Air Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Air Cylinders; size: 200CF. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by government.

FOB: Destination

3004 3,650 Days OPTION Compressed Air Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Air Cylinders; size: 200CF. Ten (10) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

3005 48 Each OPTION Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by government.

FOB: Destination

3006 3,650 Days OPTION Compressed Nitrogen Cylinder

FFP

Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Ten (10) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

3007 81 Each OPTION Compressed Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Oxygen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by government.

FOB: Destination

3008 8,760 Days OPTION Compressed Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Oxygen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Twenty-four (24) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

3009 1 Each OPTION Contract Manpower

FFP

Contract Manpower FOB: Destination

4001 12 Each OPTION Liquid Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Liquid Oxygen Cylinders; size: 230LT. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by government.

FOB: Destination

4002 730 Days OPTION Liquid Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Liquid Oxygen Cylinders; size: 230LT. Two (2) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

4003 32 Each OPTION Compressed Air Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Air Cylinders; size: 200CF. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by government.

FOB: Destination

4004 3,650 Days OPTION Compressed Air Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Air Cylinders; size: 200CF. Ten (10) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

4005 48 Each OPTION Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by government.

FOB: Destination

4006 3,650 Days OPTION Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Nitrogen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Ten (10) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

4007 81 Each OPTION Compressed Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Oxygen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Note: Only items ordered and received will be paid for by government.

FOB: Destination

4008 8,760 Days OPTION Compressed Oxygen Cylinders

FFP

Compressed Oxygen Cylinders; size: 200CF. Twenty-four (24) cylinders will remain on hand as reserve at all times.

FOB: Destination

4009 1 Each OPTION Contract Manpower

FFP

Contract Manpower FOB: Destination

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

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DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 01-APR-2019 TO

31-MAR-2020

N/A CALEB WILLIAMS

MIKE SHERMAN

FORT RUCKER

FORT RUCKER AL 36362

FOB: Destination

W31BMY

0002 POP 01-APR-2019 TO

31-MAR-2020

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 01-APR-2019 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 POP 01-APR-2019 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 POP 01-APR-2019 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0006 POP 01-APR-2019 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0007 POP 01-APR-2019 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0008 POP 01-APR-2019 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0009 31-OCT-2020 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1001 POP 01-APR-2020 TO

31-MAR-2021

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1002 POP 01-APR-2020 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1003 POP 01-APR-2020 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1004 POP 01-APR-2020 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1005 POP 01-APR-2020 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1006 POP 01-APR-2020 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1007 POP 01-APR-2020 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1008 POP 01-APR-2020 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1009 31-OCT-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 01-APR-2021 TO

31-MAR-2022

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2002 POP 01-APR-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2003 POP 01-APR-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2004 POP 01-APR-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2005 POP 01-APR-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2006 POP 01-APR-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2007 POP 01-APR-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2008 POP 01-APR-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2009 31-OCT-2022 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3001 POP 01-APR-2022 TO

31-MAR-2023

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3002 POP 01-APR-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3003 POP 01-APR-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3004 POP 01-APR-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3005 POP 01-APR-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3006 POP 01-APR-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3007 POP 01-APR-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3008 POP 01-APR-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3009 31-OCT-2023 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 POP 01-APR-2023 TO

31-MAR-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4002 POP 01-APR-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4003 POP 01-APR-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4004 POP 01-APR-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4005 POP 01-APR-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4006 POP 01-APR-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4007 POP 01-APR-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4008 POP 01-APR-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4009 31-OCT-2024 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

School of Army Aviation Medicine

Fort Rucker, Alabama

Section 1: GENERAL

The contractor shall provide and perform all pick-up, refill, and delivery of medical gas tanks to include compressed oxygen, compressed nitrogen, liquid oxygen and medical compressed air to the School of Army Aviation Medicine (SAAM), Bldg. 301, 301 Andrews Ave. Fort Rucker, AL 36362 as directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: SAAM requires medical gas tank deliveries for the operations of the only hypobaric chamber in the US Army. Contractor must properly handle, store, and transport medical gas cylinders in accordance with all local, state and federal requirements.

1.2 PERSONNEL. N/A.

1.3. PHYSICAL SECURITY. N/A.

1.4. QUALITY CONTROL. The contractor shall establish and maintain a complete Quality Control Plan to ensure that the requirements of the contract are provided as specified at Technical Exhibit 1 and Section 5.

1.5. The plan shall describe the methods for identifying and preventing defects before the level of performance becomes unacceptable.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract using the method of surveillance specified in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) at Technical Exhibit 1. All surveillance observations will be recorded by the government. When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR will obtain the contractor’s initials on the record of the observation.

16.a CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR) "ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRACT SERVICES - The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://www.ecmra.mil/. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, KO, KO’s Technical Representative; (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-contractor);

(6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-contractor);

1.7 HOURS OF OPERATION.

1.7.1 Normal Hours. SAAM hours of operation are 0730 to 1700 EST Monday through Friday. Facility observes all Federal Holidays as follows:

January 1st New Year’s Day 3rd Monday in Jan Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday 3rd Monday in Feb Presidents Day Last Monday in May Memorial Day July 4th Independence Day 1st Monday in Sep Labor Day 2nd Monday in Oct Columbus Day November 11th Veterans Day 4th Thursday in Nov Thanksgiving Day December 25th Christmas Day

Facility also observes various Training Holidays in conjunction with Federal Holidays.

1.7.2 Emergency Services. The contractor shall be able to provide and comply with a 24-hour emergency, urgent on-site response when required.

1.8 CONSERVATION OF UTILITIES. The contractor will be required to participate in Government energy conservation programs.

SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS

2.1 STANDARD DEFINITIONS.

2.1.1 Medical compressed air. A colorless, odorless gas stored in cylinders under pressure.

2.1.2 Contracting Officer (KO). A person duly appointed with the authority to enter into and administer contracts on behalf of the U.S. Government.

2.1.3 Contracting Officer Representative (COR). An individual designated by the contracting officer to act as his representative to assist in administering a contract. The source and authority for a COR are contained in the written letter of designation.

2.1.4 Customer Complaint. A means of documenting certain kinds of contract service problems. A government program that is explained to every organization that receives service under this contract which is used to evaluate contractor’s performance.

2.1.5 Defective Performance. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with it in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

2.1.6 Government Property. All property owned by the government or acquired by the government under the terms of the contract. Government property includes both government furnished property and contractor acquired property as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 45.101.

2.1.7 Liquid Oxygen. Oxygen that is in a liquid state and is about 2 00ºC. Used for hypobaric chamber operations above 18,000ft.

2.1.8 Quality Control (QC). Those actions taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the PWS.

2.1.9 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). A document that contains information on the potential health effects of exposure to chemicals, or other potentially dangerous substances, and on safe working procedures when handling chemical products.

2.1.10 Medical Nitrogen. A colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is biologically important. Nitrogen is a constituent of protein and nucleic acids and is present in all living cells. Nitrogen does not support respiration and is fatal if breathed alone.

2.1.11 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document used for the quality assurance surveillance. The document contains specific methods to perform surveillance of the contractor.

2.1.12 Medical Oxygen. A colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that makes up about

20% of the air we breathe and which combines with most of the other elements to form oxides.

2.1.13 Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). Identifies the key service outputs of the contract that will be evaluated by the government to assure contract performance standards are met by the contractor.

2.1.14 Quality Assurance (QA). Those actions taken by the government to assure services meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and all other service outputs.

SECTION 3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES.

3.1 Not applicable as there are is not any government furnished property.

SECTION 4 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES.

4.1 The contractor shall provide all labor and equipment necessary to perform the required medical gas refill services.

SECTION 5 SPECIFIC TASKS.

5.1 Medical Oxygen, Medical compressed air, Liquid Oxygen, Medical Nitrogen shall conform to standards in the United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP/NF) unless otherwise stated.

5.2 Medical Nitrogen shall be of Medicinal Grade A and shall conform to the latest version of BB-N-411C, “Federal Specification for Nitrogen”.

5.3 All cylinders shall be picked up from and delivered to SAAM, 301 Andrews Ave.

Fort Rucker, AL 36362 as directed by the COR.

5.4 Deliveries will be scheduled between the Contractor and the Government during normal duty hours Mon through Friday.

5.5 All cylinders shall be picked up and delivered on upon request of the COR or his/her designee. The contractor shall also give prior 30 day notice and reschedule for any non-federal holiday the contractor might observe. Coordination shall be made with the personnel cited in paragraph 5.20.

5.6 Emergency Service. The contractor shall be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including all holidays, to meet emergency requirements. The contractor shall provide an on-call number, acknowledge receipt of call within one hour, and make required deliveries within eight hours of emergency call.

5.7 Inspection/Acceptance. The contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The government may require repair or replacement of non-conforming supplies/equipment or re-performance of non-conforming services at no increase in contract price. The government must exercise its post delivery acceptance rights (1) within 24 hours after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) before substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

5.8 The contractor shall inspect contractor furnished cylinders received for charging or reconditioning in accordance with the Product Item Description (PID), applicable DOT Regulations, the assigned gas service, and as specified in MIL- STD-1411A “DOD Standard Practice, Inspection and Maintenance of Compressed Gas Cylinders”. The number of acceptable cylinders and serial numbers shall be recorded to identify a specific contract. Accepted cylinders shall be forwarded for charging. Cylinders not meeting inspection levels shall be scheduled for proper maintenance in accordance with (IAW) MIL-STD-1411A, paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3. Rejected and/or condemned cylinders shall be handled in accordance with MIL-STD-1411A, paragraph 4.

5.9 Cylinders received by the contractor for maintenance/

reconditioning or recharging with a specific gas shall be inspected for legible and accurate identifications, markings, dimensions, color coding and stenciling.

Inspection will be conducted by Oxygen Purity Control Monitors designated by Lyster Army Health Clinic (LAHC). Monitors shall ensure presence of a valve protection cap, as applicable, the proper cylinder, valve, valve outlet and that the cylinder is in the gas service as specified.

5.9.1 The contractor’s paperwork (e.g., shipping order) accompanying each delivery shall give the total amount by type, including list of serial numbers (if applicable), lot numbers, and expiration dates of product for all cylinders delivered.

5.10 Contractor shall provide all applicable Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) upon initial delivery or as revisions, updates, or amendments become available for each product/end item, applicable materials, components/supplies utilized in the production/fabrication of each end item/product being delivered requiring a MSDS, to include but not limited to gases by type, paint, threading compound/sealant, lubricant, etc. IAW the fill contract delivery order/contract delivery requirements.

5.11 Cylinder Maintenance/Reconditioning - Periodic Testing/Hydrostatic Testing, Ultrasonic Examination (UE), External Visual Examination, Internal Cylinder Evaluation, Hammer Testing and Leakage Testing.

5.11.1 The Contractor shall be responsible to conduct all periodic testing by hydrostatic test procedures, ultrasonic examinations, external visual examinations/serviceability inspections, internal cylinder evaluations (any time a valve is removed from a cylinder for any reason), hammer testing (if applicable) IAW Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet (CGA) C-1 “Methods for Hydrostatic Testing of Compressed Gas Cylinders”, CGA C-5 “Wall Stress Requalification Criteria for High Pressure Seamless Steel Cylinders”, CGA C-6

“Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed Gas Cylinders”, CGA G-

4.1 “Cleaning Equipment for Oxygen Service”, and MIL-STD-1411A.

5.11.2 Hydrostatic/UE tests on cylinders will be completed within 21 days of pick-up by the contractor, or upon the requested pick-up date from SAAM.

5.11.3 Cylinders will undergo periodic hydrostatic/UE testing IAW Code of Federal

Regulations (CFR) 49 180.605 “Requirements for Periodic Testing, Inspection and Repair of Portable Tanks”, CGA C-1 and MIL-STD-1411A.

5.11.4 Compressed gas cylinders shall not be refilled if Hydrostatic/UE test date has expired.

5.11.5 Leakage testing shall be performed on all cylinders that have been filled with a compressed gas IAW the fill contract delivery order. Each cylinder shall be tested at all points that may provide a point of escape for cylinder contents. Points to inspect are the head and bottom of each cylinder, the cylinder valve including the stem, the valve inlet threads, and the valve outlet. Tests shall be performed IAW

MIL-STD-1411A.

5.11.6 Cylinders that are unacceptable at serviceability inspection shall be tagged for proper maintenance. Cylinders that have been scheduled for maintenance procedures shall be serviced IAW 49 CFR 180-205 “General Requirements for Requalification of Specification Cylinders” and MIL-STD-1411A. After maintenance, each cylinder shall pass the detailed serviceability requirements outlined in MIL-STD-1411A, paragraph 5.3.

5.11.7 Cylinders that cannot be upgraded by maintenance/reconditioned to meet the serviceability standards of MIL-STD-1411A, paragraph 5.2 shall be rejected at maintenance, tagged for repair or rebuild or metal stamped “condemned” with a justification IAW condemnation standards outlined in MIL-STD-1411A, paragraphs 4.1.1.1, 4.1.2.1, 4.1.3.1, and 4.1.4.1. Disposition of condemned cylinders shall be IAW MIL-STD-1411A, paragraph 4, or as directed by the contract.

5.11.8 Rejected and/or condemned cylinders shall be handled IAW MIL-STD-1 411A, paragraph 4.

5.11 .9 The contractor shall be responsible for demilitarization of cylinders.

5.11.10 Records of scheduled maintenance shall be made on DD Form 250 or similar tabulation provided by the contractor.

5.12 Cylinder Retest Date.

5.12.1 Cylinders requiring Hydrostatic/UE retesting must be taken out of service 9 months prior to expiration.

5.12.2 Cylinder Hydrostatic/UE test date must not be within 36 months of expiration upon delivery.

5.12.3 Cylinders shall be retested as required by applicable Department of

Transportation (DOT) Title 49 of the CFR, CGA C-1 and MIL-STD-1411A.

Contractor shall be required to retest any contractor-owned cylinder when requested by SAAM, the ordering activity, regardless of scheduled retest date.

5.12.4 Hydrostatic test equipment will be capable of performing the desired testing in a range of 25 to 75 percent of its designated maximum capability with an accuracy of 1 percent of any designated test pressure and resultant expansion valve.

5.13 Valve Inspection and Replacement.

5.13.1 All cylinder valves will be checked/inspected for serviceability by designated

SAAM warehouse supply technicians and contractor representative (delivery/driver personnel/designee) prior to cylinder delivery acceptance and receipt IAW CGA V-1 “Standard for Compressed Gas Cylinder Valve Outlet and Inlet Connections”, MIL-DTL-2G and MIL-STD-1411A.

5.13.2 Each valve will be inspected for damaged hand wheels, bent or leaking stems and damaged or nicked outlet seats or threads. Further inspection shall be made for dirt, grease, or insect residue. Packing nuts shall be snug to control leakage and bonnet nuts shall be locked tight. Valve inlet threads should expose more than one thread between the cylinder neck and the wrenching boss of the valve. The valve shall be functional and shall control the gas flow at the valve seat when residual gas is checked. Valve outlets shall be IAW MIL-DTL-2G and the applicable specification sheet as specified in the PID. Damaged or faulty valves shall be scheduled for maintenance or replaced by contractor IAW MIL-DTL-2G.

5.13.3 Contractor owned cylinder valves damaged upon and/or

after delivery receipt and acceptance shall be replaced by servicing contractor on all contractor owned cylinders at no cost to the government, unless the government exercises its post delivery acceptance rights (1) within 24 hours after the defect is discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) before substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

5.13.4 Damaged contractor owned cylinder valves on all contractor owned cylinders will be replaced at the expense of the contractor if damaged during transport, delivery and/or prior to designated MACH warehouse supply technician delivery receipt and acceptance.

5.14 Cylinder/Valve Protection Caps

5.14.1 Cylinder/valve protection caps shall be installed on all cylinders designed with neck rings or flanges.

5.14.2 Valve hood protection caps for cylinders designed to receive such caps shall be the correct size and securely attached with full thread engagement to the cylinders in a manner to protect the valves from damage during transit, delivery, and storage. Refer to 49 CFR 173-301 (h) “General Requirements for Shipment of Compressed Gases in Cylinders and Spherical Pressure Vessels”, and MIL-STD- 1411A.

5.14.3 Replacement valves shall be threaded IAW CGA V-1.

5.14.4 Cylinder/valve protection caps will be inspected for cracks, dents, and/or a mismatch in size. Caps with internal threads that are stripped or damaged, making hand mounting on the cylinder impractical and/or showing rust and corrosion shall be rejected.

5.14.5 Hydrocarbon lubrication is not allowed on cap or flange threads; however, fire resistant fluorocarbon or silicon lubricants are permissible, if approved for use on medical gas cylinders.

5.15 Permanent Markings, Tags, and Labels

5.15.1 The permanent marking requirements for compressed gas cylinders will be IAW

DOT specification in part 178.255-14 of Title 49 CFR, and in the government procurement specifications. These markings must be maintained in a legible condition as required by Part 173 of Title 40 CFR.

5.15.2 All cylinders shall be appropriately labeled, tagged, and/or marked IAW MIL-

STD-1411A, and Title 49 CFR by contractor utilizing required lettering, stenciling, decals, metal lettering, and/or number stamping when required by applicable regulation. Contractor shall verify before delivery receipt and acceptance by SAAM that all required identifying medical gas labels; including lot number, labels, and/or tags are properly affixed or secured to the cylinders.

5.15.3 Cylinders shall be labeled or tagged and shipping documents annotated IAW requirements of contract delivery order to comply with MIL-STD-129, Military Marking for Shipment and Storage. Cylinders shall also have a label to tag attached with the statement “Dangerous-Compressed Gas Cylinder-Only Trained Personnel Should Handle”. Condition Codes A, D, F, H, J, K, or L as defined in Title 49 CFR will be assigned as applicable.

5.16 Sandblasting, Painting and Cleanliness.

5.16.1 Cylinder and cylinder/valve protection cap paint shall conform to Federal

Specification A-A-3165 “Lacquer, Gloss for Aircraft Use”.

5.16.2 The use of color coding is mandatory for all departments and agencies of the

Department of Defense, with regards to the purchase and use of compressed gas cylinders IAW MIL-STD-101B, “Color Code for Pipelines and Compressed Gas Cylinders”, and the specified PID. Medical gas cylinder colors shall be IAW CGA Pamphlet C-9, “Standard Color Markings for Compressed Gas Cylinders for Medical Use”.

5.16.3 Cylinder/valve protection caps shall be painted to comply with the color code requirements of the cylinder on which they are installed.

5.16.4 Cylinders and cylinder valve protection caps shall be sandblasted and primed prior to painting if required by the applicable paint specification. Refer to MIL- STD-101B, MIL-STD-1411A, DOD-P-15328D “Military Specification Primer (Wash), Pretreatment (Formula No. 117 for Metals) and Amendment 1 to DOD- P-15328D.

5.16.5 Sandblasting and painting of cylinders and cylinder/valve protection caps will be completed and shipped back to SAAM within 21 days of pick-up by contractor or upon the requested pick-up date from SAAM.

5.16.6 Contractor shall replace and repaint any cylinder showing signs of rust, scale, cracked paint, chipping, scratches, chalking, and/or peeling paint IAW MIL-STD- 1411A, “Notice 1 “Inspection and Maintenance of Compressed Gas Cylinders”.

Cylinders displaying a random pattern of chipping or peeling shall be stripped/ sandblasted and repainted. Cylinders displaying localized chipping for a specific use pattern may be spot painted to seal the denuded metal. When a cylinder requires coverage of more than 10 percent of its area, stripping/sandblasting and painting must be performed. Cylinder/valve protection caps shall be considered a part of the cylinder package and is to be repainted along with the cylinder when it is to be repainted.

5.16.7 Bore, throat, and threads of the valve outlet shall be free of any paint splatter or paint over spray. Paint, if found on other parts of the valve, must not effect valve operation.

5.17 Cleanliness.

5.17.1 Cylinders shall be free of oil, grease and all foreign matter. Anti-seize compound, approved oxygen compatible sealant only, may be found where the valve is inserted into the cylinder. All excess threading compound shall be removed and the area wiped clean.

5.17.2 Rust, scale, caked paint and all remnants of adhesive labels, decals and tags will be removed prior to painting as outlined in MIL-STD-1411A, Notice 1, “Inspection and Maintenance of Compressed Gas Cylinders”.

5.17.3 Valves shall be free of insects, insect webs/residue, dirt, corrosion, oil or grease.

Do not mistake thread compound as oil or grease or vice versa.

5.17.4 Cleaning shall be performed IAW MIL-STD-1411A.

5.18 The following personnel are authorized to request pickup, delivery, refill, or services for their respective sections:

Mr. Dennis Ard (primary contact) 334-255-7720 Mr. Michael Sherman (alternate contact) 334-255-7083

SECTION 6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS AND FORMS.

6.1 TO43D8-3-1-101

6.2 TO43D8-3-2-22

6.3 TO43D8-3-2-6

6.4 49 CFR, 180.605, Requirements for Periodic Testing, Inspection and Repair of Portable Tanks.

6.5 49 CFR, 180.205, General Requirements for Requalification of Cylinders.

6.6 DD Form 250, Material Inspection and Receiving Report.

6.7 MIL-DTL-2G, Valves, Cylinder, Gas (for Compressed or Liquefied Gases), General Specifications.

6.8 49 CFR, 173.301, General Requirements for Shipment of Compressed Gases in Cylinders and Spherical Pressure Vessels.

6.9 49 CFR, 178.255-14, Marking.

6.10 MIL-STD-129P, DOD Standard Practice for Military Marking for Shipment and Storage.

6.11 TT-L-32, Lacquer, Gloss for Aircraft Use.

6.12 MIL-STD-101B, DOD Standard Practice for Color Code for

Pipelines and for Compressed Gas Cylinders.

6.13 DOD-P-15328D, Primer (Wash), Pretreatment (Formula No. 117 for Metals) (Metric).

6.14 Amendment 1 to DOD-P-15328D, Primer (Wash), Pretreatment (Formula No. 117 for Metals) (Metric).

6.15 DODI6000.2 Health Service Operations and Readiness

SECTION 7 ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7.1 Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1-Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

(QASP)

7.2 Attachment1/Technical Exhibit 2- Deliverable Schedule

Technical Exhibit 1

Quality Assurance Plan

PERFORMANCE

OBJECTIVES

STANDARDS REF PWS METHOD OF

ASSESSMENT

REMEDY

Provide pick-up, refill and delivery of all medical gas tanks

Timeliness Para 1, 5.3,5.4, 5.5

Observation Address w/ Contractor

Emergency Service Timeliness Para 5.6 Observation Address w/ Contractor

Hours of performance

7 days a week, 24 hours a day

Para 1.7.1 Observation, Log monthly work hour report

Address w/ Contractor

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To 5.3, 5.4, 5.4 Monthly

1 May be a invoice on paper or a faxed copy of the invoice

COR

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018

52.212-4 ADDENDUM

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

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

(END)

Contractor furnished items and services

100% Para 4.1 Observation and evaluation of furnished equipment and services

Address w/ Contractor

Contractor’s paperwork

100% Para 5.9.1 Inspection Address w/ Contractor

Cylinder equipment maintenance

Technical accuracy

Para 5.11, 5.11.1, 5.11.2, 5.11.3

Observation, maintain logs

Address w/ Contractor

Contractor to provide Material Safety Data Sheets

Technical accuracy, clarity and effectiveness

Para 5.10 Observation, Inspection, COR Maintains Log

Address w/Contractor

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

OCT 2018

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

OCT 2015

52.219-9 (Dev) Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Deviation 2018-O0018) AUG 2018 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan JAN 1999 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014)

(a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

(b) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $15,000 unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

(End of clause)

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification And Material Safety Data JAN 1997 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011

52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (APR 1984)

The offeror represents that

(a) [ ] it has developed and has on file, [ ] has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR 60-1 and 60-2), or

(b) [ ] has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(End of provision)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons JAN 2019 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

AUG 2011

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

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 SEP 2013 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DOD Contracts) DEC 2018 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions DEC 2018 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015)

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

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

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

(b) If the contractor reorganizes as an inverted domestic corporation or becomes a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation at any time during the period of performance of this contract, the Government may be prohibited from paying for Contractor activities performed after the date when it becomes an inverted domestic corporation or subsidiary. The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government action under this clause.

(c) Exceptions to this prohibition are located at 9.108-2.

(d) In the event the Contractor becomes either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation during contract performance, the Contractor shall give written notice to the Contracting Officer within five business days from the date of the inversion event.

52.217-8 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 days before contract expires.

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days before contract expires; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before 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 60 months.

52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JULY 2013)

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

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause. Such a concern is ``not dominant in its field of operation'' when it does not exercise a controlling or major influence on a national basis in a kind of business activity in which a number of business concerns are primarily engaged. In determining whether dominance exists, consideration shall be given to all appropriate factors, including volume of business, number of employees, financial resources, competitive status or position, ownership or control of materials, processes, patents, license agreements, facilities, sales territory, and nature of business activity.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts--

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code can be found at http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards.

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing a product which it does not manufacture itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees.

(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting office in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may,…