RFIAmendment1-W91151-17-R-0004-AnimalControl5May17.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

A. This amendment is issued to provide responses to industry questions.

B. This amendment is issued to provide corrected NAICS code from 541490 to 541940.

C. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 12

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 03-May-2017

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W91151-17-R-0004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10-Apr-2017

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

28-Apr-2017

CODE

MISSION AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTING

MISSION CONTRACTING OFFICE (MCO)

36000 DARNALL LOOP, ROOM 1308

FORT HOOD TX 76544-5025

W91151 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W91151-17-R-0004

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

RESPONSE TO INDUSTRY QUESTIONS

Request for Information (RFIs)

Response to Industry Questions

W91151-17-R-0004

Animal Control

As of May 3, 2017

Reference: Section SF 1449 p. 1 According to the SF 1449, the size standard under the NAICS code for this effort is $7,500,000 and the acquisition is Unrestricted.

Question #1: Please confirm if this acquisition is Unrestricted or an 8(a) Set-Aside Is this acquisition Unrestricted or an 8(a) Set-Aside

Answer #1: This is an unrestricted acquisition

Reference: Section SF 1449 p. 1 According to the SF 1449, the NAICS Code is 541490

– Other Specialized Design Services; however, the Federal Business Opportunities website lists the NAICS code as 541940 – Veterinary Services.

Question #2: Please clarify which NAICS code is correct.

Answer #2: The correct NAICS is 541940 – Veterinary Services. This will be updated on the solicitation immediately.

Reference: Section 5 Specific Tasks; 5.2.1.5 p. 67 According to 5.2.1.5 if a domestic animal which has been impounded displays signs of injury, illness, or any other trauma, we must notify the Fort Hood Veterinary Center.

Question #3: Please clarify who the contractor should use in this instance if a domestic animal is in need of emergency assistance after hours (4:30pm – 7:30am).

Answer #3: Contractor shall contact Public Health Activity Ft. Hood (PHA) Vet Services to respond to an emergency (such as life, limb or eyesight) to stabilize stray animals found on the installation IAW AR 40-905. There is a military veterinarian and veterinary technician on-call

24-7 at (254) 245-7341.

Reference: Section 5 Specific Tasks; 5.2.1.5 p. 67 According to 5.2.1.5 if a domestic animal which has been impounded displays signs of injury, illness, or any other trauma, we must notify the Fort Hood Veterinary Center.

Question #4: Please clarify what the contractor should do if an animal control officer finds a domestic animal in need of emergency assistance while patrolling (not yet impounded).

Answer #4: See answer #3

Reference: Section 5 Specific Tasks; 5.2.3 p. 68 According to 5.2.3, if wildlife has come into contact with a human or pet, or is assumed to have come in contact with a human or pet, it shall be delivered to the Fort Hood Veterinary Clinic for rabies testing.

Question #5: Please clarify what the contractor should do if this instance occurs after hours.

Answer #5: The Contractor will keep the animal in the quarantine facility, Bldg. 4939 until the next day to turn over to the Fort Hood Veterinary Center. If it is over the weekend the Contractor will call the after hour number for the Fort Hood Veterinary Center.

Reference: Section 5 Specific Tasks; 5.2.3 p. 68 According to 5.2.3, if wildlife has come into contact with a human or pet, or is assumed to have come in contact with a human or pet, it shall be delivered to the Fort Hood Veterinary Clinic for rabies testing.

Question #6: Please clarify what the contractor should do if this instance occurs after hours.

Answer #6: The Contractor will keep the animal in the quarantine facility, Bldg. 4939 until the next day to turn over to the Fort Hood Veterinary Center. If it is over the weekend the Contractor will call the after hour number for the Public Health Activity Ft. Hood (PHA) Vet Services.

Reference: Section 5 Specific Tasks; 5.2.3 p. 68 If the wildlife appears sick and therefore should not be released back into the wild, but has had NO human or pet contact, it shall be delivered to the Stray Animal Facility Veterinarian.

Question #7: Does the Government want a licensed Veterinarian staffed full time at the Stray

Animal Facility?

Answer #7: The Contractor’s staffing should meet the requirements of the contract. It is up to the Contractor to determine whether or not they want full time or part time staffing to meet the requirements of the contract.

Reference: Section 5 Specific Tasks; 5.2.3.2 p. 69 live bats that are captured indoors and are suspected of human exposure shall be delivered to the Fort Hood Veterinary Center located at

Building 4909.

Question #8: Please clarify what the contractor should do if this instance occurs after hours.

Answer #8: The Contractor will keep it in a bat bag until the next day to turn over to the Fort

Hood Veterinary Center. If it is over the weekend the Contractor will call the after hour number for the Fort Hood Veterinary Center.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

52.212-2 ADDENDUM

Basis For Award

There are three major evaluation factors: Technical, Past Performance and Price.

A. SOURCE SELECTION PROCESS – TRADE-OFF

1. Noncompliance with the RFP requirements may raise serious questions regarding an offeror’s technical and/or cost performance and may be grounds to eliminate the proposal from consideration for contract award.

Failure to include all information requested may adversely affect the evaluation. A proposal that merely reiterates or promises to accomplish the requirements of the RFP will be considered unacceptable. A proposal that is orderly and sufficiently documented will be easy for the Government to understand and will enable the Government to perform a thorough and fair evaluation. The Contracting Officer will complete the compliance review prior to the evaluation of Technical, and offers that fail to meet the compliance requirements will not be evaluated and will be eliminated from competition.

2. The Government intends to make a single award. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s Technical proposals first.

3. Only those proposals determined under the Technical Evaluation as: Blue”, “Purple”, or "Green" will be eligible for further consideration and evaluation for an award. Proposals rated less than “Blue”, “Purple” or

"Green" shall be rejected, and not further evaluated. No notification will be issued to the affected offerors until the completion of the evaluation process. At that time, the affected offerors will be notified and give the opportunity for post-award debriefings.

a. Only those proposals determined under the Technical Evaluation as: Blue”, “Purple”, or "Green: will be eligible for further consideration and evaluation for an award. Proposals rated less than “Blue”, “Purple” or

"Green" shall be rejected, and not further evaluated. No notification will be issued to the affected offerors until the completion of the evaluation process. At that time, the affected offerors will be notified and give the opportunity for post-award debriefings.

b. Once the “Blue”, “Purple”, or "Green" proposals have been identified, past performance proposals and pricing proposals will be evaluated. Upon completion of the evaluations, the Government will integrate the evaluation of Past Performance, Technical and Price, with Past Performance and Technical.

c. In the event no proposal is determined under the Technical Evaluation as “Blue”, “Purple” or " Green", the Contracting Officer will retain those proposals rated “Yellow” for further consideration and evaluation. After evaluation of Past Performance and Price, a competitive range may be determined and discussions held, if deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer.

B. PRICE EVALUATION - The purpose of the price/cost evaluation is to provide an assessment of the reasonableness and realism of the proposed price/cost in relation to the solicitation requirements. Proposals will be evaluated in the following manner:

1. The price proposal shall initially be reviewed for compliance with the RFP. The Contracting Officer shall complete the compliance review prior to the evaluation of Technical and Past Performance and offers that fail to meet the compliance requirements will not be evaluated and will be eliminated from competition.

2. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total of all CLIN prices, including all options. The purpose of the price/cost evaluation is to provide an assessment of the reasonableness and realism of the proposed price/cost in relation to the solicitation requirements, and the offeror's proposed technical solution to meeting the requirements.

3. Reasonableness of an offeror's proposal will be evaluated through cost or price analysis techniques as described in FAR 15.305(a)(1) and (4). For cost/price to be reasonable, it must represent a cost/price that provides best value to the Government; when consideration to prices in the market, technical and functional capabilities of the offeror and compliance with the requirement.

4. Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price of 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). Offerors are cautioned against submitting an offer that contains unbalanced pricing. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more Schedule items (including the basic period and out-year periods) is significantly overstated or understated and indicated by application of analysis techniques. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced.

c. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL AND EVALUATION METHODOLOGY

The technical rating reflects the degree to which the proposal approach meets or does not meet the threshold performance or capability requirements. The Combined Technical/Risk Rating methodology shall be used. This combined technical/risk rating includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, uncertainties, and deficiencies in determining technical ratings. Evaluations shall be made in accordance with the criteria established in the solicitation. The relative strengths, deficiencies, significant weaknesses, and risks identified as the result of the proposal evaluation shall be documented in the evaluation.

Each offeror’s technical proposal will be evaluated to determine if the Offeror provides a sound, compliant approach that meets the requirements of the PWS and demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of those requirements and their associated risks. Proposals that merely offer to provide the services in accordance with the

PWS will be considered technically unacceptable and will not be considered further.

Proposal risk will be a part of the criteria considered in the qualification decisions. Proposal risk assesses the risk associated with the Offeror’s proposed approach as it relates to accomplishing the requirements of this solicitation.

Offers may be determined to be unacceptable, even though the minimum requirements are met, if the proposed approach poses too great a risk.

1. Sub-Factor 1: Overall Technical Approach - The Government will evaluate the quality and extent of the offeror's proposal as to how they intend to conform to the requirements of the PWS. The proposal must demonstrate, in sufficient detail, an adequate understanding of the requirements of the solicitation and the capability to provide quality timely service. In addition to a discussion of the overall approach to compliance with the PWS, the contractor must identify, as a minimum, the following elements:

(1) Contract management

(2) Stray Animal Facility Operations

(3) Animal Control Operations

(4) Required equipment

2. Sub-Factor 2: Management Approach and Administrative Plan - Evaluation Criteria: The Government will evaluate the management approach to determine if it demonstrates the offeror has an organization and staff which will enable the contractor to adequately perform the requirements of the PWS. Additionally, the Government will also evaluate the following elements:

a. Offeror adequately addresses functions, responsibilities, and authorities for performing such duties as overall project management, local project management, contractor employees, and administrative support.

b. Proposed key personnel have background, education, and experience sufficient to perform the tasks of the PWS. Resumes for key personnel are provided and include background, education, and experiences. The specific criterion proposed for employees in these positions indicate that the offeror has an acceptable organization adequate to meet the PWS performance requirements.

c. The organizational structure details logical relationships.

d. An adequate plan to staff the contract is proposed, indicating things such as the number of personnel on duty at various times and coverage for emergency and on call procedures; which give the Government confidence that mission requirements will be met.

e. The proposal addresses and identifies appropriate procedures and record keeping techniques that will be utilized in such a way as to provide the evaluators with the confidence that the offeror will provide administration tasks commensurate with the PWS.

3. Sub-Factor 3: Quality Control Plan - The Government will evaluate the proposed approach to Quality

Control for compliance with the requirements of the PWS. The proposal should detail the offeror’s plans, methods, practices and procedures the offeror intends to use to achieve and maintain acceptable standards. In addition to the

Quality overview, the following elements are discussed in such a manner as to provide the evaluators with the confidence that the offeror will provide quality services on a continuing basis.

a. Methodology for identifying deficiencies in the quality of services, before the level of service becomes unacceptable.

b. Inspection techniques to be utilized

c. How corrective measures for contractor and Government detected faults will be processed and preventative measures to preclude reoccurrence.

d. Ensuring and measuring customer satisfaction and resolution of complaints.

4. Technical Factor Evaluation Methodology

a. All sub-factors of the Technical Factors evaluation are considered relatively equal in importance.

b. The evaluation of each technical proposal will assess and measure the ability of the offeror to provide the attributes in the specified instructions outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP).

c. In conducting the performance risk assessment, the SSEB may use data provided by the offeror, and data obtained from other sources. While the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing current, accurate and complete product information rests with the offeror.

d. In the evaluation of Technical Factors, the evaluator will use the following adjectives and related definitions to define the Quality the proposal poses:

Table 1. Combined Technical/Risk Ratings

Color Rating Description

Blue Outstanding Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Purple Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Green Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is unawardable.

D. PAST PERFORMANCE:

1. All sub-factors of the Past Performance evaluation factor are considered relatively equal in importance.

2. The past performance assessment will assess the confidence in the offer’s ability (which includes, if applicable, the extent of its subcontractors’ or teaming partners’ involvement) to successfully accomplish the proposed effort based on the offeror’s demonstrated present and past performance record under existing and prior contracts over the past three years for similar services. The government will evaluate the offeror’s demonstrated record of contract compliance in supplying services that meet user’s needs, including cost and schedule. General trends in the Contractor’s performance will be considered. The quality of past performance will be evaluated in terms of providing a quality service, timeliness of performance, and customer satisfaction.

3. The Government will focus on information that demonstrates quality of performance relative to the size and complexity of this solicitation. Emphasis will be placed on recent, relevant experience. The Government will perform an independent determination of relevancy of the data provided or obtained. A relevancy determination of the offeror’s present/past performance (which includes, if applicable, the extent of its subcontractor’s or teaming partner’s involvement) will be made. The Government is not bound by the offeror’s opinion of relevancy.

4. The Government may consider an offeror’s contracts in aggregate in determining relevancy, should the offeror’s present and past performance lend itself to this approach. For example, an offeror’s work experience on three contracts may, by definition, represent only a semi-relevant effort when each contract is considered as a stand-alone effort. However, when these contracts are performed concurrently (in part or in whole) and are assessed in the aggregate, the work may more accurately reflect a very relevant effort. The following relevancy criteria apply:

a. VERY RELEVANT: Present/past performance programs involved the magnitude of effort and complexities, which are essentially what this solicitation requires.

b. RELEVANT: Present/past performance programs involved less magnitude of effort and complexities, including most of what this solicitation requires.

c. SEMI-RELEVANT: Present/past performance programs involved much less magnitude of effort and complexities, including some of what this solicitation requires.

d. NOT RELEVANT: Did not involve any significant aspects of the solicitation.

e. In the evaluation of Past Performance, the evaluator will use the following adjectives and related definitions to define the performance risk the contractor poses.

RATINGS Evaluation Criteria

High Confidence Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has high confidence that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Significant Confidence Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has significant confidence that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has confidence that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Normal Contractor emphasis should preclude any problems.

Unknown Confidence No performance record identifiable (see FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iii) and (iv)).

Little Confidence Based on the offeror’s performance record, substantial doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s performance record, extreme doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

f. In conducting the performance risk assessment, the SSEB may use data provided by the offeror, and data obtained from other sources. The offeror should provide the Government with no more than 5 (five) of the most current past performance references. A reference name, contact number, phone number, and e-mail address should be submitted to allow the Government to obtain adequate past performance information.

g. The Government may seek past performance information from additional sources and shall not be limited to information furnished by the offeror. Past Performance information on contracts not listed by the offeror, or that of planned subcontractors, Joint Ventures, etc may also be evaluated. The Government may contact references and contact parties other than those identified by the offeror, and information received may be used I the evaluation of the offeror’s Past Performance. While the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing current accurate and complete Past Performance information rests with the offeror.

The Government reserves the rights to obtain and evaluate Past Performance information from any source it deems appropriate. The Government reserves the right to give greater consideration to information on those contracts deemed most relevant to the effort described in this RFP.

h. An offeror with no Past Performance may receive a rating based on the evaluation of its predecessor companies, key personnel, and/or subcontractors. These rating may not have the same weight as the ratings of the proposing company. If such information is not applicable (i.e., the offeror does not have a predecessor company, key personnel or subcontractors with relevant experience), the offeror shall be evaluated as “Neutral”. However, the proposal of an offeror with no relevant Past Performance history, while rated ‘Neutral” in Past Performance, may not represent the most advantageous proposal to the Government. In any Best Value acquisition, it may be appropriate in assigning a neutral past performance rating to an offeror with no relevant past performance history; to ultimately award to a higher-priced offeror with a demonstrated record of relevant past performance over a lower-cost “neutrally rated” offeror with no relevant past performance history.

i. In all cases of offerors from whom there is no information collected or otherwise furnished on past performance history, a neutral rating assigned may effectively view the offeror as an unknown performance risk. As an unknown performance risk, evaluators will rate the offeror neither favorably nor unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

j. Currency and Trends: The SSEB will consider the currency and trends of the performance information while conducting its performance evaluation. For the purpose of this solicitation, currency is performance occurring within the last three (3) years prior to the solicitation release date. Within this period, performance occurring later in the period may have greater significance that work occurring earlier in the period. For example, performance information for work occurring between Nov 14 and the date of the proposal may have greater importance than performance information for work occurring from Nov 12 through Oct 13.

k. Offerors may be given the opportunity to clarify certain aspects of their proposals, e.g., the relevance of an offeror’s past performance information and adverse past performance information to which the offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond or to resolve minor clerical errors.

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2016)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541940.

(2) The small business size standard is $7,500,000.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

( ) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at

52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-2; Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

(vi) 52.209-5; Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(vii) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding elinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(viii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(ix) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(x) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(xi) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xii) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiv) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xv) 52.222-57, Representation Regarding Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673). This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $50 million which are issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017, and solicitations expected to exceed $500,000, which are issued after April 24, 2017.

Note to paragraph (c)(1)(xv): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-57 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the Federal

Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

(xvi) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased

Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xvii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA- designated items.

(xviii) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xix) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xx) 52.225-4, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and

III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225- 3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $77,533, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $77,533 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxi) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-

5.

(xxii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan--Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiii) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

(ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

(iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

(iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Certification.

(v) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain

Services--Certification.

(vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-

Designated Products (Alternate I only).

(vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this https://www.acquisition.gov/ solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of provision)

(End of Summary of Changes)