W90VN625QA022 Aircraft Fuelers Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

Solicitation- CY25 LCS Aircraft Fuelers (Korean Vendor Only) W90VN6-25-Q-A022 closes: 4:30 PM KST on 14 AUG 2025

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This is a Request For Quotation (RFQ), W90VN6-25-Q-A022 CY25 LCS Aircraft Fuelers, Osan AB, Korea. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03 effective 01/17/2025. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

3. This requirement is funded by the Logistics Cost Sharing (LCS) Funds; therefore, only KOREAN VENDORS are eligible for award. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing.

Due Date: All offers shall be submitted no later than 4:30 PM KST on 14 August 2025 to Contract Specialist SSG Stephen Chung at stephen.s.chung.mil@army.mil and Contracting Officer Nancy Segarra at Nancy.segarra2.civ@army.mil.

4. DESCRIPTION: 22 each Aircraft Fueling Trucks IAW with Attachment 1 Purchase Description.

5. Offerors are requested to submit a quote for the line item:

CLIN Item Description QTY/Unit Unit Price Total Price

0001 Truck, Aircraft Fueling (IAW Atch 1) 22 each ________ _________

Vehicle Warranty. All vehicles shall be covered under the original manufacturer’s warranty. Offerors shall include the warranty information, terms and conditions in their quote. See Attachment 1, paragraph 2.1.2.

0002 Manufacturer’s Publications 1 Lot ________ _________

REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE: NO LATER THAN 30 July 2026*

*It is anticipated that the trucks will be delivered over a period of time, as they are manufactured, with the final truck(s) received no later than 30 July 2026.

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DELIVERY LOCATION: See paragraph 2.10 of Attachment 1 Purchase Description

6. QUESTIONS: Submit technical questions to the Contract Specialist SSG Stephen Chung and Contracting Officer Ms. Nancy Segarra in writing, via email to stephen.s.chung.mil@army.mil and Nancy.segarra2.civ@army.mil within 3 days after the solicitation issue date. Please include the solicitation number W90VN6-25-Q-A022 in the subject line on the email. Telephonic (verbal) questions will not be addressed. All responses to questions, which may affect offers, will be incorporated into a written amendment to the Request for Quote (RFQ) and posted to SAM.gov.

PROVISIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

The following Local Provisions/Clauses apply to this solicitation:

5152.232-4028 – Funding of ROK MND Funded Contracts

FUNDING OF ROK MND FUNDED CONTRACTS

(a) Funding advisement: This contract, any modifications (including exercise of option(s)) thereto, and any delivery or task orders thereunder, shall be paid with ROK funds and shall cite “MOA Contract

- funded by ROK MND” (in lieu of citing appropriations and accounting data). No U.S. funds, appropriated or other, are or will be obligated under this contract.

(b) Limitation of US liability: The U.S. Government shall incur no liability, and no appropriated or other funds of the United States shall be obligated, for payment for services, supplies, claims, or other costs arising out of or under this contracts, delivery or service orders, exercises of options, or other modifications.

(c) Identification of invoices: Contractor shall state clearly “MOA Contract - funded by ROK MND” on all invoices for performance under contracts, delivery or service orders that are designated as “MOA Contract - funded by ROK MND.”

(d) Funding carry-over:

(1) The Contractor will make every reasonable effort to obtain completion of all performance under the contract and to obtain, approve, and forward Contractor’s invoices under the contract before the end of the calendar year of the contract. In the event that any work initiated under the contract cannot be completed by the end of the calendar year, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer and USFK, ATTN: FKJ4-P-G, not later than 30 November, the following information:

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(i) A list of work that apparently will not be completed and invoiced by, and apparently will require payments after, the end of the calendar year;

(ii) Estimated price of work that apparently will be carried beyond the calendar year; and

(iii) Date of anticipated completion of the work.

(2) The ROK MND shall seek mutually agreeable procedures for payment for work carried over to the next calendar year.

(e) Availability of ROK Funds for the Next Calendar Year:

(1) This contract is funded with calendar year ROK MND funds, from date of award through 31 December of the year in which the contract is awarded and/or into which the contract is extended. ROK MND funds are not available for performance, under this contract, beyond 31 December of the current contract’s calendar year period. Any obligation and/or legal liability on the part of ROK MND for the next calendar year’s performance, including exercise of any option to extend the services/contract, is contingent upon the Contracting Officer’s explicit notification to the Contractor of availability of that new calendar year’s ROK MND funds, from which contractual payment(s) can be made.

(2) Unavailability of ROK MND funds until a few months into the new calendar year may necessitate a break in performance of the contract until those funds become available. In the event of a break in performance because of unavailability of the new calendar year’s ROK MND funds for obligation under the contract, that break in performance shall not be deemed a breach or default of the contract.

5152.232-4030 – Payments of ROK MND Funded Contracts

PAYMENTS OF ROK MND FUNDED CONTRACTS

(a) Responsibility for Payment: The ROK Government shall make payment directly to the contractor for performance rendered and accepted under any contract part, or delivery or service order identified as “MOA contract – funded by ROK MND.” Payments shall be made at the prices specified in the contract.

(b) Performance Certification and Contract Administration: The U.S. Government has sole authority to administer this contract. The U.S. Government, through its designated USFK official(s), has sole authority to inspect and accept goods and services and to determine the Contractor’s entitlement to payment under this contract. The administering U.S. Government Contracting Officer will resolve all disputes, claims, and appeals before certifying invoices for payment. Neither ROK MND nor ROK Defense Logistics Agency will pay any invoice or claim under this contract without prior U.S. Government certification.

(c) Payment for Partial Deliveries: Unless otherwise specified in this contract, payment shall be made on partial deliveries accepted by the U.S. Government, IF (1) the amount due on the deliveries warrants it, or (2) the Contractor requests it and the amount due on the deliveries is at least either the local currency equivalent of $1,000.00 or 50% of the total contract price.

(d) Invoices: An invoice is a written request for payment for supplies rendered. In order to be proper, an invoice must include as applicable the following:

(1) Invoice date;

(2) Name and address of contractor;

(3) Contract number or other authorization for supplies delivered or service performed (including order number and contract line item number);

(4) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed;

(5) Shipping and payment terms (e.g. shipment number and date of shipment, prompt payment discount terms). Bill of lading number and weight of shipment will be shown for shipments on Government bills of lading;

(6) Name and address to which payment is to be sent (which must be the same as that in the contract or on a proper notice of assignment);

(7) Name, title, phone number and mailing address of person to be notified in event of a defective invoice; and

(8) Any other information or documentation required by other provisions of the contract (such as evidence of shipment).

(9) Invoices shall be prepared and submitted in five (5) copies (one copy of the invoice shall be marked “Original”) unless otherwise specified.

(e) Procedures for Payment by ROK MND:

(1) The Contractor shall forward to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), for certification of inspection and acceptance, all invoices in five (5) copies.

(2) If the contractor doesn’t receive payment within 35 days of the government’s receipt of the invoices, the contractor should contact the COR.

(f) Payment Addresses:

ROK Ministry of National Defense

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

Seoul, Korea

5152.229-4012 TAX EXEMPTION, CUSTOMS, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

(a) EXEMPTION: This clause is in implementation of Article IX of the Status of Forces Agreement between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America granting contractors exemption from Republic of Korea customs duties and other such charges. At the time this contract is awarded, the Contractor shall certify to the Contracting Officer that all materials, supplies, and equipment to be imported for the contract have been proposed no customs whatsoever. It shall indicate to the Contracting Officer the total amount of customs duty that would otherwise be applicable to the contract and will issue USFK Form(s) 75 to the Contractor.

The contractor will submit the original USFK Form 75 to the governing ROK Customs Office at the time of import declaration. The Chief of the Customs Office will review the USFK Form 75 and will exempt the Contractor from customs duties and other such charges. During the review process the customs office will post on the Contractor's Import Permit the anticipated submission date for a completed USFK Form 76, which will be prepared by the Contracting Officer and given to the contractor immediately after contract performance. The Contractor will submit the original USFK Form 76 to the governing ROK Customs Office no later than the date posted on the Import Permit. If the USFK Form 76 is not submitted by the anticipated date, the ROK Customs Office will immediately collect the customs duties and other such charges previously exempted.

(b) If for any reason the Contractor has paid customs duties on materials, supplies, or equipment prior to award of this contract and desires to use such materials, supplies, or equipment for performance of this contract, the Contractor must exclude such duties from the contract price and may obtain refund of such previously paid duties by submitting a completed USFK Form 76 to the governing ROK Customs Office.

(c) Refund: Any Contractor that requires refund of customs duties and other such charges on items used for USFK contracts, can claim refund of such charges by submitting a copy of a completed USFK Form 76 to the governing ROK Customs Office.

(d) This entire clause is inapplicable to contracts, or any portions of contracts, funded by the Republic of Korea.

(End of Provision)

ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARD OF ROK MND CONTRACTS

(a) This solicitation is conducted under the LCS program and will result in a contract between the Government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the contractor. ROK will directly pay the contractor. No appropriated funds of the United States (US) shall be obligated for payment due under a contract resulting from this solicitation.

(b) In accordance with the International Agreement between the US and ROK, titled “Implementation Arrangement for the Special Measures Agreement” (hereinafter “International Agreement”), signed by the parties in 2019:

The parties hereby agree that all LCS work must be accomplished in the ROK or its territorial waters and that all equipment and supplies that are to be acquired with ROK Government funds shall be manufactured in the ROK, and all LCS service work shall be carried out by Korean contractor(s), the Korea Railroad Corporation, or the ROK military.

The term ‘Korean contractor” in implementing the LCS program in Section V, Paragraph 3 (of the 2019 SMA IA) is defined as follows:

1. An entity, that, including its parent, is a domestic corporation under the Korean Corporation Tax Act and whose domestic status is recorded in the Certified Copy of Register or its successor document. A parent is defined as an entity that holds more than 50/100 of the total issued and outstanding shares in another company, as reflected in the Stock Change Certificate; or

2. An individual who has Korean nationality.

(c) In order to establish eligibility for a LCS contract, the offeror shall submit the documents listed below with their quote prior to the closing date/time established in the solicitation. The contracting officer will determine the offeror’s eligibility status as a Korean contractor solely on the basis of these documents.

(1) Prime Contractor Registration: The offeror shall submit its Certified Copy of Register (등기부

등본 (유효사항)), as certified and submitted to the ROK Supreme Court (대법원). In order to qualify as a Korean Contractor, the fourth block of the offeror's Certified Copy of Register

[등기부 등본 (유효사항)] must state an address that is physically located in the Republic of Korea.

(2) Prime Contractor Stock Change Certification: The offeror shall submit its most recent Stock

Change Certificate (주식 변동 상황 명세서), as certified and submitted to the ROK Local Tax

Office (국세청). The prime contractor’s Stock Change Certificate (주식 변동 상황 명세서) will be evaluated to determine if the prime contractor has a Parent (as defined in the International Agreement extract above).

(3) If the Prime Contractor has a Parent, the offeror shall submit the Parent’s Certified Copy of

Register (등기부등본 (유효사항)) as certified and submitted to the ROK Supreme Court

(대법원). In order for the Prime Contractor to qualify as a Korean Contractor, the fourth block of the offeror’s Parent’s Certified Copy of Register (등기부 등본 (유효사항)) must state an address that is physically located in the Republic of Korea.

(4) To validate if an individual is “Korean nationality”, the following documents shall be submitted:

• Business Registration (사업자 등록증)

• Basic Certificate (기본 증명서)

• Certificate of Business Fact (사업사실증명서)

(Issued by National Tax Service showing partnership/owners, shares, and date when the business was jointly owned)

(d) To summarize the requirements stated above:

(1) An offeror that does not have a “Parent” will submit 2 documents to establish that the offeror is a Korean Contractor: 1) Offeror's Certified Copy of Register, and 2) Offeror's Stock Change Certificate.

(2) An offeror that does have a “Parent” will submit 3 documents to establish that the offeror is a Korean Contractor: 1) Offeror's Certified Copy of Register, 2) Offeror's Stock Change Certificate, and 3) Parent's Certified Copy of Register.

(3) An Offeror that does not have Stock Change Certificate will submit: 1) Business Registration,

2) Basic Certificate, and 3) Certificate of Business Fact.

The following Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) and supplement clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition:

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

(End of Provision)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Nov 2024) a)Definitions. As used in this provision—

"Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that–

(1)The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into SAM

(2)The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

(3)The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4)The Government has marked the record "Active".

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b)(1)An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and at time of award (see FAR clause 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance, for the requirement to maintain SAM registration during performance and through final payment).

(2)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 exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in the SAM.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-32.11#FAR_Subpart_32_11 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-4.14#FAR_Subpart_4_14 http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-13#FAR_52_204_13

(c)If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1)Company legal business name.

(2)Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3)Company physical street address, city, state, and Zip Code.

(4)Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5)Company telephone number.

(6)Date the company was started.

(7)Number of employees at your location.

(8)Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9)Line of business (industry).

(10)Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d)Processing time should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered in SAM should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. See https://ww.sam.gov for information on registration.

(End of Provision)

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) ( https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) ( https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(c) (1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End of provision)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023)

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

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

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

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

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

(1) The solicitation number;

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

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

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

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

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

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

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) (i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101–29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the address in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(3) Defense documents not available from the ASSIST website may be requested from the Defense Standardization Program Office by—

(i) Using the ASSIST feedback module ( https://assist.dla.mil/feedback); or

(ii) Contacting the Defense Standardization Program Office by telephone at 571–767–6688 or email at assisthelp@dla.mil.

(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 that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) 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 FAR 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) [Reserved]

(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 products, the make and model of the product 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)

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(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:

SEE ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 FOR BASIS OF AWARD

Technical and past performance, when combined, are __________ [Contracting Officer state, in accordance with FAR 15.304, the relative importance of all other evaluation factors, when combined, when compared to price.]

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) 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.

(End of provision)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025) a)The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

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

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

(3)52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

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

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1)52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

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

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

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

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

__ (6)[Reserved].

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

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

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

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

__ (11)

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

__ (ii)Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

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

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

__ (14)[Reserved].

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

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

__ (17)[Reserved]

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(i)52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

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

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

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

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

__ (ii)Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii)Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv)Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v)Alternate IV (Jan 2025) of 52.219-9.

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

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

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

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

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

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(i)52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii)Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

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

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

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