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ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL (ACC-RI)

JOINT MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGY CENTER

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1 ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-5000

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W9098S-16-T-0114

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Aluminum

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Multiple Aluminum BPA's. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) hereby issues solicitation W9098S-16-T-0114 for multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for various types of aluminum in support of Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC).

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SOLICITATION NARRATIVE

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)

1. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) hereby issues solicitation W9098S-16-T-0114 for Multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA- JMTC) to support scheduled production jobs that require various types of aluminum required by RIA-JMTC. This solicitation is issued pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13.303 for Multiple BPAs using firm fixed price orders, as deemed necessary for the particular requirement solicited. ACC-RI is seeking businesses willing to enter into a BPA, as defined by FAR 13.303 for a period of five (5) years from the date of award. All orders under this BPA shall be continued until the performance is complete and the order is paid, even after the BPA expiration date.

2. All BPAs awarded will be for five (5) years. Exact dates will be specified in the basic agreements.

3. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards.

4. Contracts that provide sufficient documentation as to their capabilities to supply some or all of the aluminum listed below will be considered in establishing the BPAs:

Aluminum Bar/Rod Aluminum Plate/Sheet Aluminum Angle/Channel Aluminum Pipe/Tube

5. A BPA Master does not obligate any funds. The Government is obligated only to the extent of call orders issued under the BPA.

6. There is no minimum purchase under this agreement.

7. ***COC’S AND MTR’S ARE REQUIRED FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS MATERIAL***

COC’s and MTR’s shall accompany the material when received at Rock Island Arsenal. Material received without the COC’s and MTR’s shall be rejected and not processed until the correct paperwork has been received. This will delay inspection and acceptance of the material and delay the payment.

Mill Test Reports (MTR’s) from the producing mill are required for each (heat) shipment. Material will not be inspected and accepted without the MTR.

Original MTR’s must include but are not limited to the following:

1) Actual chemical analysis

2) Mechanical properties

3) Must reference the Mil Spec per the Line item.

4) Heat / lot number with each shipment, and marked on the material

5) Material type and temper shall be physically marked on all material.

6) Mill name, telephone number, and address

Contractor shall be responsible for all freight charges for material if it is rejected.

Material must have adequate weather protection to prevent rusting during transit.

Material must meet the Buy American Act. See DFARS clauses 252.225-7000 and 252.225-7001.

The Government requires flatbed delivery for reasons of safety and ease and efficiency in off-loading.

See clause 52.0000-4938.

Items not shipped by flatbed will be rejected at receiving and may not be unloaded. Failure to comply with this clause may possibly result in the Government assessing you additional off-loading costs which may result in a reduction to the contract price.

8. ACC-RI is the ONLY agency authorized to place orders under this BPA.

9. The BPA holder shall agree that the clauses and provisions included in the resulting BPA master agreements are incorporated and made a part of each Government call order under the BPA. If any clauses are revised during the life of this BPA, the most recently dated version of the clause shall apply.

INITIAL AND FOLLOW ON COMPETITION AND EVALUATION:

1. Contractors that have a proven record of providing the types of aluminum for some or all of the types to include, but not limited to those indicated above will be considered in establishing this BPA. All offerors determined to be responsible pursuant to FAR 9.104-1 and technically acceptable with the criteria within the solicitation sections L and M, are eligible for award of a BPA.

2. Each BPA holder will be provided a fair opportunity to be considered for each requirement. Award of individual BPA orders will be generally based on lowest price and delivery. The raw material to be furnished under these BPAs are considered commercial supplies and adequate competition is anticipated, therefore certified cost and pricing data will not be required. However, the Government reserves the right to request other than certified cost or pricing data to assist with the determination of fair and reasonable pricing of each individual order. The contracting officer may also consider the following:

a. Each contractor's record of past performance of earlier orders under the BPAs, including quality and the ability to meet performance schedules set forth in the applicable BPA order. The Government will continue to monitor all contractors' performance after establishment of these BPAs. Contractors will have the ability to comment on any adverse past performance to which the contractor has not yet had the opportunity to respond.

b. Each contractor's current and outstanding individual BPA order capacity.

c. Any other factors to be indicated in the specific Request for Quote (RFQ) for a BPA order.

d. In accordance with 13.303-5(d)(1), if it is determined that there is an insufficient number of BPAs available to ensure maximum competition practicable, the Contracting Officer shall be allowed to solicit quotations from other sources, and make the purchase as appropriate.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

1. Administration of the basic BPA and individual BPA call orders will be done by ACC-RI. No individual order executed under this agreement shall exceed $7.0 million. This limitation is in accordance with the procedures and thresholds under FAR 13.303-5(b) (2).

2. It is anticipated that individual BPA call orders with a value under $3,500 will be paid by Government Credit Card. Contractors must have the ability to accept Government Credit Cards for payment. Please identify on the vendor questionnaire below if this is acceptable.

The requirement under FAR 13.303-3(a)(5) for delivery tickets will be accomplished by the use of the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for shipping / invoicing, and as set forth at DFARS clause 252.232-7006. The contractor shall ensure that copies of all WAWF notifications are sent to the contract specialist listed on the BPA Call Order.

3. A request for quote (RFQ) will be issued by e-mail for each call order, to allow all awardees a fair opportunity for each call order.

4. Contractors will be allowed three (3) business days to respond to a RFQ, unless the requirement is urgent, in which case the Government reserves the right to request proposals in a short time period, which will be identified in the request. Quotes will generally be requested on an FOB destination basis, although the Government reserves the right to request FOB origin. The Government intends to issue call orders without discussions. However, the Government reserves the right conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer determines them to be necessary. If no contractors reply to the request for call order proposal by the deadline within the proposal, the Government may acquire the aluminum from another source.

5. The Government intends to competitively issue each call order to the offeror whose RFQ represents the lowest price which meets the Government's need including delivery. If additional factors will be considered they will be identified in the RFQ. The Government reserves the right to makes single or split call order awards based on the schedule and quantities required. The Government will identify in each RFQ if it may result in a split award. The criteria for future placement of call orders are as follows:

a. Written RFQ's will be requested prior to the execution of any subsequent call order. Subsequent call orders will be placed with the successful offeror(s). The Government may consider the following for each call order:

b. Proposed total prices.

c. Past performance on previous call orders against the BPA.

d. The ability to meet the delivery requirements.

6. The required delivery date for each call order will be identified in the RFQ.

On time delivery is very critical. Therefore, the contractor must adhere to the delivery requirements indicated in each call order. Failure to comply with the contractual delivery schedule after award may result in termination of the order or require consideration if the Government elects to extend the delivery. The Government is not required to extend your delivery schedule if you encounter delays. The non-availability of raw materials, subcontractor issues, scheduling conflicts, etc. are not acceptable excuses for failing to meet the delivery schedules. Early delivery is authorized, but must be approved and coordinated in advance of due date with the Contract Specialist and/or Contracting Officer designated in the call order. If there is going to be a delay in delivery, the vendor is required to notify the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer designated in the call order.

7. Variation in Quantity, FAR clause 52.211-16 will be included in RFQ it is applicable.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFERORS:

1. The closing date of this solicitation will be for responses to establish the initial pool of BPA holders.

2. In accordance with FAR13.303-6, the contracting officer will conduct further market research on an annual basis to update any current BPAs at that time, if necessary, and to maintain an awareness of possible market conditions that could allow new arrangements with additional contractors at that point.

3. The Government also reserves the right to establish additional BPAs other than annually, to facilitate purchases, if deemed necessary, and if the sources have provided the information stated in paragraph 1, Initial and Follow on Competition and Evaluation Section.

4. Vendors must submit their documentation in a single submission prior to the closing date and time listing on page one of this solicitation.

5. Vendors must complete the questionnaire below.

OFFEROR QUESTIONNAIRE

Company name: _________________________________

CAGE code: _____________________________________

Primary Point of Contact Name: __________________________ Phone________________________

Alternate point of Contact Name: __________________________ Phone_________________________

Will you accept credit card payment? ______________

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: These instructions are a guide for preparing your submission. These instructions generally describe the type and extent of information contractors should provide and emphasize the specific areas you must address in your submittal. You are expected to review the solicitation and its attachments, which will serve as the guideline and item list for any future requirement. You should include in your submission, sufficient information to enable the Government to determine your potential eligibility to be awarded a Blanket Purchase

Agreement (BPA) for all future requirements. It is the Government's intent to award multiple BPAs as a result of this solicitation.

2. It is the Government's intent to award multiple BPAs under this solicitation to responsible contractors determined to be technically acceptable in accordance with the criteria within the solicitation Sections L and M. Contractor submissions should include the information relating to commercial finishing's, as well as addressing all of the following aspects to determine technical acceptability:

A. Technical Capabilities

1. The contractor must provide evidence that their firm is primarily engaged in supplying some or all of the type of materials as described in this solicitation for a period of at least three (3) years preceding this solicitation. The following shall be provided as evidence:

PUBLISHED DATA: Each contractor shall provide a capabilities statement describing the types of raw materials they can supply.

B. Experience:

1. The contractor shall demonstrate that they have a minimum of three years of experience performing under prior contracts (Government or Non-Government), or the ability to supply some, or all of the aluminum as set forth in this solicitation. Each contractor shall provide contact information (including at minimum the company name, contact name, main telephone number and alternate telephone number, email address of Point of Contact, and a description of the materials supplied) for a minimum of two (2) contracts.

2. All submissions should be sent electronically to Contract Specialist, Joshua McCaslin at Joshua.l.McCaslin.civ@mail.mil and shall be received by 3:00 PM Central Time, 15 June 2016 in order to be considered as a potential BPA holder in the initial pool, and eligible to participate in immediate requirements under the BPA.

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS

1. Each contractor's initial submission should include all information requested by the Government at the time the Government receives it. The Government is not obligated to request further information from any contractors to determine technical acceptability or responsibility, but does reserve the right to obtain additional information if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

2. All submittals will be subject to evaluation by Government personnel, with strict adherence to the evaluation criteria.

3. The Government will determine responsibility by analyzing whether the potential BPA holder complies with the requirements at FAR Part 9.1.

4. The following factors will be evaluated to determine contractors' submission technical acceptability:

a) Technical Capabilities

b) Experience

These factors are outlined below with the Government's criteria to determine contractors technically acceptable. Contractors must be found acceptable under both factors (Technical Capabilities and Experience) to be determined technically acceptable.

A. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES: The contractor's submission will be evaluated to determine if the contractor has clearly indicated the following:

1. The contractor's capabilities statement describing the adequately demonstrated that their firm has, over the last three (3) years, been primarily engaged in supplying some or all of the aluminum as described above.

B. EXPERIENCE:

1. The contractor's experience demonstrates that the company has successfully completed two (2) contracts (Government or Non-Government) supplying some, or all of the aluminum as set forth by this solicitation three (3) years prior to the solicitation.

ADDITIONAL EVALUATION INFORMATION:

1. The above evaluation criteria will determine the initial pool of BPA holders only.

2. Specific evaluation criteria for specific requirements will be communicated within the BPA Request for Quote (RFQ). Evaluation of price and any other factors required in a RFQ under the BPA will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Army Contracting Command Government Point of Contact (POC) Attachment

Title Name Phone # E-mail

Contract Specialist Joshua McCaslin 309-782-1589 Joshua.l.mccaslin.civ@mail.mil

Procuring Contracting Officer

(PCO)

Jessica Pearson 309-782-4878 Jessica.L.Pearson2.civ@mail.mil

Branch Chief Effie Fraggogiannis 309-782-2937 efstathia.fragogiannis.civ@mail.mil

Division Chief Mary J. Donovan 309-782-7946 mary.j.donovan4.civ@mail.mil

Deputy Executive Director

Amy J. Hayden 309-782-7564 amy.j.hayden.civ@mail.mil

Executive Director Melanie A. Johnson 309-782-3815 melanie.a.johnson.civ@mail.mil

Note: Communication with the Government should start at the lowest possible level.

Effective Immediately: Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) Visitor Access Passes are issued to individuals, not companies.

All visitors, to include transportation and freight services, official and unofficial, are highly suggested to pre-register at least three (3) business days in advance. Pre-registering visitors allows for the NCIC-III background check to be conducted before the individual visits RIA, reducing the wait time necessary to complete the check.

All visitors must complete a Visitor Access Request Form. Access Request Forms should be emailed or faxed prior to the delivery. The Visitor Access Request Form can be found at http://www.usagria.army.mil/AccessRequests.

Follow the instructions on How to Obtain a Visitor Pass. All first time visitors must process through the Moline Gate Visitor Center.

TRUCKS MUST ENTER THROUGH MOLINE, IL GATE, OFF OF RIVER DRIVE IN MOLINE I-74.

Transportation Service Providers are required to send drivers with proper identification who meet all the installation access requirements. Transportation Service Providers are required to send United States Citizens and drivers that will pass applicable background checks failure to do so can result in warnings or Non-use. Real-ID access implementation is active at Rock Island Arsenal, IL. Individuals using a driver's license from the states of Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico or Washington will have to use a secondary form of Identification to enter U.S. military installations. Additional forms of identification that may be used in conjunction with a state driver's license are Vehicle Registration with name and address, Veterans Health Identification Card, PIV Card, PIV-1 Card, DHS "Trusted Traveler" Card, Certified Copy of Birth Certificate, and State of Illinois Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card.

The prime vendors need to ensure this information is passed on to any subcontractors and/or transportation providers they may utilize during performance of their contract. DRIVERS WHO DO NOT MEET THE INSTALLATION

ACCESS REQUIREMENTS, THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE INSTALLATION AND WILL BE

TURNED AWAY.

POC for this Policy are:

Rock Island Arsenal Visitor Center

(309) 782-0485 -phone

(309) 782-5029 -fax usarmy.ria.imcom.mbx.usag-access-request@mail.mil

END OF ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT

2015)

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC

0001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2015 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2015

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items MAY 2015 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

DEC 2015

252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure SEP 2011 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting.

DEC 2015

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

MAY 2016

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned

Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns

SEP 2004

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

JUN 2012

252.232-7009 Mandatory Payment by Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card

DEC 2006

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(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 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 or commercial items 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 and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS +4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications. DEC 2012

52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE

CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS SEP 2007

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-14 NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND ENERGY PROGRAM USE (APR 2008)

Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be [ ] DX rated order; [x] DO rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation.

(End of provision)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of provision)

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JULY 2013)

(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 database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of provision)

END OF ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2015)

ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

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

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

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“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 size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002,” means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

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

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern --

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

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

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAMwebsite.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ___ .