W9098S18T0065.pdf

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W9098S18T0065 12-Sep-2018

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

309-782-5189

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

03:00 PM 28 Sep 2018

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA ARE

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

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

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W9098S9. ISSUED BY

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

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

AMY L. NISSEN

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

(TYPE OR PRINT)

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

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

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

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

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

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORX

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL (ACC-RI)

JOINT MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGY CENTER

BLDG 211 RODMAN AVENUE

1 ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-5000

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS AX

13b. RATING

DO-C9

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE W52H1B 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

TRANSPORTATION OFFICER, W52H1C

TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

BLDG 299, BECK AND GILESPIE

EAST END, RECG DOOR 16A

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-5000

TEL: FAX:

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

NAICS:

332420

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

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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

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UNIT PRICE

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ITEM NO.

W9098S18T0065

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

NARRATIVE

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

1. The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) hereby issues solicitation W9098S18T0065 for a Bulk Gas Storage and Distribution System in accordance with the Rock Island Arsenal Purchase Description (RIPD) E4000-18-9-37, dated 16 August 2018, in support of the Rock Island Arsenal, Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC). The solicitation is issued in accordance with FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13.5 (Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items). The result of this solicitation will be a Firm Fixed Price contract.

2. Your attention is directed to FAR clause 52.212-2 entitled "Evaluation -- Commercial Items", RIPD E4000-18-9- 37 (Attachment 001), Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) (Attachment 002), Instructions to Offerors, and Evaluation Criteria.

3. This solicitation is issued as full and open.

4. THE DEADLINE FOR ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS IS 24 SEPTEMBER 2018 AT 3:00 P.M. CENTRAL

TIME VIA EMAIL TO AMY.L.NISSEN.CIV@MAIL.MIL.

5. THE DEADLINE FOR QUOTES IS 28 SEPTEMBER 2018 AT 3:00 P.M. CENTRAL TIME. All responsive, responsible quotes must be received prior to the closing date/time listed in this solicitation to be considered for award.

6. SITE VISIT: A site visit will be held at 1:00 P.M. CT on 20 September 2018. All interested contractors are encouraged to attend this one-time site visit.

Location for the scheduled site visit is: Rock Island Arsenal, Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA- JMTC), Rock Island, IL 61299. A meeting location will be provided upon completion of pre-registration.

All visitors to RIA-JMTC must obtain an installation visitor badge prior to entering the installation. In efforts to expedite this process, all visitors must pre-register three (3) business days prior to their visit with he Contract Specialist and Visitors Center. See paragraph 11 of the solicitation Narrative for additional information.

It is recommended that you arrive at the Visitors Center at least 30 minutes prior to the site visit time.

Contract Specialist: Amy Nissen Email: AMY.L.NISSEN.CIV@MAIL.MIL When pre-registering with the Contract Specialist, the following information is necessary:

- First/Middle Initial/Last Name of Visitor (How your name reads on presented ID)

- Is the Visitor a U. S. Citizen? Yes/No

- Date in which the required Visitor Access Request Form was submitted.

- If a Foreign Visitor:

- Country visiting from

- ID Number (Acceptable forms of ID are Passport, Visa Number, or Alien Registration)

- Date of Birth While the site visit is not mandatory, is should be noted that an offeror may have extreme difficulty in formulating an accurate proposal for this project. During the site visit, contractors are urged to ask questions; however, all questions should then be submitted in writing prior to 3:00 PM CT 24 September 2018. Contractors shall only discuss this solicitation with the Contract Specialist listed in this solicitation. The Government will not be responsible for information that the contractor obtains on their own.

Each visitor will be required to wear at a minimum full coverage footwear and will be required to wear safety glasses for the site visit. Government reserves the right to refuse any visitor who does not properly adhere to the safety requirements listed.

7. The following timeline is based upon the contract award date and the number of calendar days between events.

Time allocations are maximums for each stage. It is acceptable to complete a stage in fewer days than shown on the timeline and move on to the next stage.

The timeline for this project is as follows:

Contract Award Contract Award Date Equipment Receipt at Rock Island Arsenal Contract Award + 90 calendar-days Final Acceptance Equipment Receipt + 30 calendar-days

Total Maximum Time from Award to Acceptance............................................... Contract Award + 120 calendar-days

Early delivery of the equipment is authorized and encouraged.

8. Additional OPSEC Information:

AT LEVEL I TRAINING. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 60 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned)within 60 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil.

ACCESS AND GENERNAL PROTECTION/SECURITY POLICY AND PROCEDURES. The contractor and all associated subcontractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the Government Representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security office. The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the change clause of this contract, should the For Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

IMPACT ON CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE DURING INCREASED FPCON DURING PERIODS OF

INCREASED THREAT. During FPCONs Charlie and Delta, Services may be discontinued / postponed due to higher threat. Services will resume when FPCON level is reduced to level Bravo or lower.

RANDOM ANTITERRORISM MEASURES PROGRAM (RAMP) PARTICIPATION. Contractor personnel working on an installation are subject to participation in Installation RAMP security program (e.g. vehicle searches, wearing of ID badges, etc.).

9. Offerors are cautioned to ensure their quotes are fully complete, including all fill-ins and blanks in the solicitation. Any offeror submitting a quote agrees by submission that their quote and the prices contained therein will be valid for 180 days after date of quote.

10. Payment schedule for CLIN 0001 is as follows:

Contract Award.............................................................................0% Equipment Received...................................................................50% Final Acceptance by RIA-JMTC................................................50%

11. Standard commercial warranty shall include at a minimum 1 year parts and labor. Warranty shall begin upon final acceptance of the equipment purchased under this solicitation.

12. Payment will be made by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) via Wide Area Workflow

(WAWF) DFARS 252.232-7006.

13. Army Contracting Command Government Point of Contact (POC) Attachment Title Name Phone # Email Contract Amy Nissen 309-782-5189 amy.l.nissen.civ@mail.mil Specialist

Procuring Jessica Pearson 309-782-4878 jessica.l.pearson2.civ@mail.mil Contracting Officer

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

14. 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, U.S. Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-550), 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 FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN

2017)

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. General Instructions: These instructions are a general guide for preparing your quote. These instructions generally describe the type and extend of information you should provide and emphasize the significant topic areas you should address in your quote. It is the responsibility of the contractor to review, in full, the solicitation and all amendments and attachments to ensure that submitted quote is complete. Quotes should include sufficient information to fully demonstrate your understanding of the requirements.

2. Quote submission and format: Each vendor shall prepare a single submission prior to the closing date and time listed within this solicitation. Quotes shall be prepared and authorized by a person regularly employed by the company and who can legal bind the company. All quotes are considered binding upon submission. Quotes shall include the name of each person contributing to the authorship of the quote, the person(s) position title, phone number, and email address of the person who should be contacted should an award be made. The quote should be clear and legible. In addition, the quote shall be written in English and should be specific and complete as described in these instructions.

3. Quotes shall be emailed to the Contract Specialist – Amy Nissen, Email: AMY.L.NISSEN.CIV@MAIL.MIL or submitted via FedBizOps (FBO) (https://www.fbo.gov). Contractors must submit their quotes in electronic submission prior to the closing date and time listed above. Quotes shall be submitted in Microsoft Office 2007 (or Higher) (Word and/or Excel) or PDF format only. Other formats such as (but not limited to) third party cloud files services, hard copies, CD’s, or Drop Box will not be accepted.

All quotes received after the date and time set for submission will be considered a late submission and will be treated as such.

4. The Government intends to make one (1) firm fixed price award to the lowest total evaluated price, technically acceptable, responsive, and responsible contractor whose quote conforms to the terms and conditions of this solicitation (to include delivery). Contractors are responsible for providing their best price and delivery at the time of quote submission for this solicitation. Contractor responsibility will be determined as outlined in FAR 9.104-1.

Furthermore, the Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a purchase order without discussions (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the contractors’ initial quote should contain the contractor’s best terms for technical and price. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

5. Quotes will be evaluated on the following Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis as shown below. If a NO- GO rating is received at any stage of the evaluation, your quote will not be considered for award. The following factors will be evaluated:

Factor 1: Technical

Subfactor 1: Experience Subfactor 2: RIPD Compliance

Factor 2: Price

EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. Factor 1: Technical:

Subfactor 1: Experience: Contractors shall include information regarding the companies experience in supplying and installing pressure gas storage equipment for plasma, laser cutting, additive metal manufacturing, or other industrial operations requiring cover gases for industrial metal cutting operations, for a period of at least three

(3) years preceding this solicitation. The Contractor shall have previously provided and installed this type of equipment to the United States Government, or US commercial industries. Contractors shall provide the following as evidence:

1.1 References:

Contractors shall provide references for three (3) previously successful projects whom can confirm the offeror’s experience in supplying and installing pressure gas storage equipment for plasma, laser cutting, additive metal manufacturing, or other industrial operations requiring cover gases for industrial metal cutting operations for a period of at least (3) years preceding this solicitation. The offeror must provide the references’ Company Name, a current point of contact at the referenced organization, the point of contact’s current telephone number, the point of contact’s current email address and a description of the pressure gas storage equipment installed by the bidder for each reference. Quantity (3) references must be provided by the offeror who have received gas storage equipment, and who have witnessed the offerors successful installation.

A NO-GO rating will be provided to those contractors who do not have 3 years of relevant experience and who do not have two (2) confirmed successful projects. A GO rating will be given to those contractors who have at a minimum, two (2) confirmed successful projects within the last three (3) years.

Subfactor 2: RIPD Compliance: Each bidder shall provide a statement of compliance. It shall be a copy of the Rock Island Arsenal Purchase Description (RIPD), and at the end of each and every paragraph the vendor shall type or write exactly either “COMPLY” or “DO NOT COMPLY”. Other formats or phrases used will not be considered acceptable. If “DO NOT COMPLY” is written, a brief description of why the proposed equipment does not comply with the RIPD is required.

A compliance statement that is fully compliant or has minor non-compliances, as determined by the Government, will be considered fully technically acceptable and will be given a GO rating. Those compliance statements that do not comply with the areas of the RIPD that are determined major by the Government will not be further evaluated and will receive a NO-GO rating.

Only those quotes that fully comply and receive a GO-rating with Factor 1 (Subfactor 1 and Subfactor 2) will be further evaluated on Factor 2 (Price).

2. Factor 2: Price: A Firm Fixed Price for CLIN 0001 is required. The contractor shall enter a firm fixed price at the CLIN level of this solicitation. All pricing shall be submitted on a FOB Destination basis and shall include all necessary freight charges. All unit prices will be considered final and binding upon submission.

All prices shall be valid for 180 days from date of quote.

The government reserves the right to require the submission of any data (i.e. Cost or pricing data other than certified cost or pricing data) necessary to validate the reasonableness of a quote.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Each

BULK GAS STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

FFP

BULK GAS STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE

WITH ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL PURCHASE DESCRIPTION (RIPD) E4000-

18-9-37.

**CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PER FAR

52.232-18.

A CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) WILL BE

ASSIGNED AT THE TIME OF CONTRACT AWARD. SEE DFARS CLAUSE

252.201-7000.

FOR RIA INTERNAL USE ONLY:

PR #: 57385076

PROJECT CODE: D12

FOB: Destination

VENDOR PART NR: N/A

PSC CD: 3655

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 90 dys. ADC 1 TRANSPORTATION OFFICER, W52H1C

TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

BLDG 299, BECK AND GILESPIE

EAST END, RECG DOOR 16A

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-5000

FOB: Destination

W52H1B

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 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

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

OCT 2016

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

MAY 2016

252.215-7008 Only One Offer OCT 2013 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities DEC 2017 252.225-7021 Alt II Trade Agreements--Alternate II DEC 2017 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

JUN 2012

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 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 (JAN 2017)

(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, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative 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) Unique entity identifier. (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 ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(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)

THE FOLLOWING ARE ADDED AS AN ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017):

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To

Influence Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2007

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data or

Information Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

OCT 2010

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

OCT 2015

52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2015)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals-

(A) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have ( ) have not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks “have”, the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation); and

(C) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision.;

and

(D) Have , have not , within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,500 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(2) Examples. (i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. Sec. 6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. Sec. 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. Sec. 6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(ii) The Offeror has ( ) has not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

(2) Principal, for the purposes of this certification, 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 shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must--

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by--

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

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. [Contracting Officer check appropriate box.]

52.223-22 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND REDUCTION GOALS--

REPRESENTATION (DEC 2016)

(a) This representation shall be completed if the Offeror received $7.5 million or more in Federal contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year. The representation is optional if the Offeror received less than $7.5 million in Federal contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year.

(b) Representation. [Offeror is to check applicable blocks in paragraphs (b)(1) and (2).]

(1) The Offeror (itself or through its immediate owner or highest-level owner) [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions, i.e., make available on a publicly accessible Web site the results of a greenhouse gas inventory, performed in accordance with an accounting standard with publicly available and consistently applied criteria, such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard.

(2) The Offeror (itself or through its immediate owner or highest-level owner) [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not publicly disclose a quantitative greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal, i.e., make available on a publicly available Web site a target to reduce absolute emissions or emissions intensity by a specific quantity or percentage.

(3) A publicly accessible Web site includes the Offeror's own Web site or a recognized, third-party greenhouse gas emissions reporting program.

(c) If the Offeror checked ``does'' in paragraphs (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this provision, respectively, the Offeror shall provide the publicly accessible Web site(s) where greenhouse gas emissions and/or reduction goals are reported:

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

JESSICA.L.PEARSON2.CIV@MAIL.MIL.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

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

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 Federal Acquistion Regulations Supplement, 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 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

REFERENCE “EVALUATION CRITERIA” ABOVE

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2017)

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 located at https://www.sam.gov/portal . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) 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.