W911PT-17-Q-0023.docx

W911PT-17-Q-0023

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

CALIBRATIONS & UNIFORMITY TESTS

FFP

PERFORM CALIBRATIONS TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY TESTS AND SYSTEM ACCURACY TESTS PER AMS2750E ON FURNACES/OVENS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE MANUFACTURING AREA. See Performance Work Statement attached and incorporated.

POINT OF CONTACT IS GREG MARCKLINGER.

Service Contract Act Applies - WD 15-4143 (Rev.-3) DATED 12/30/2016 APPLIES AND IS INCORPORATED.

MID: 43521M751060

AAS 161450005

FOB: Destination

NSN: AASSVC615200DC

MILSTRIP: W16H1F615200DC

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W16H1F615200DC

NET AMT

Contractor Manpower Reporting

FFP

Contract Manpower Reporting System is also required. Requiring Activity UIC W09AA is provided to facilitate reporting. THIS REPORTING IS REQUIRED FOR EACH DELIVERY ORDER. Website is https://cmra.army.mil.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

FFP

PERFORM CALIBRATIONS TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY TESTS AND SYSTEM ACCURACY TESTS PER AMS2750E ON FURNACES/OVENS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE MANUFACTURING AREA. See Performance Work Statement attached and incorporated.

POINT OF CONTACT IS GREG MARCKLINGER.

Service Contract Act Applies - WD 15-4143 (Rev.-3) DATED 12/30/2016 APPLIES AND IS INCORPORATED.

MID: 43521M751060

AAS 161450005

FOB: Destination

NSN: AASSVC615200DC

NET AMT

FFP

Contract Manpower Reporting System is also required. Requiring Activity UIC W09AA is provided to facilitate reporting. THIS REPORTING IS REQUIRED FOR EACH DELIVERY ORDER. Website is https://cmra.army.mil.

NET AMT

FFP

PERFORM CALIBRATIONS TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY TESTS AND SYSTEM ACCURACY TESTS PER AMS2750E ON FURNACES/OVENS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE MANUFACTURING AREA. See Performance Work Statement attached and incorporated.

POINT OF CONTACT IS GREG MARCKLINGER.

Service Contract Act Applies - WD 15-4143 (Rev.-3) DATED 12/30/2016 APPLIES AND IS INCORPORATED.

MID: 43521M751060

AAS 161450005

FOB: Destination

NSN: AASSVC615200DC

NET AMT

FFP

Contract Manpower Reporting System is also required. Requiring Activity UIC W09AA is provided to facilitate reporting. THIS REPORTING IS REQUIRED FOR EACH DELIVERY ORDER. Website is https://cmra.army.mil.

NET AMT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement Furnace/ Oven Temperature Calibrations and Surveying

1. Purpose: Provide calibrations to instrumentation (approximately 157 units). Perform System Accuracy Tests (SATs), and Temperature Uniformity Surveys (TUSs) on Heat Treating Furnaces and Curing Ovens used throughout the Watervliet Arsenal’s manufacturing areas totaling 11 (See attached list).

3. General Requirements: The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, test equipment necessary to perform all Calibrations (Cals), SATs, and TUSs. The frequency of tests on each individual furnace can fluctuate depending on the performance of the furnace and whether or not it passes required testing.

4. Contractor Furnished Items: All instruments used by the contractor will be certified using measurement standards traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), contractor will provide letter of certification for prove out.

5. Requirements: The contractor shall follow AMS 2750E Aerospace Material Specification for all guidelines. Each device will be inspected and calibrated to respective manufacturer’s recommendations.

6. Reporting Requirements: All Calibrations, SATs, TUSs, will be annotated per AMS 2750E, all data sheets will be provided monthly electronically and hard copy from contractor to the Watervliet Arsenal Support Division Metal Processing General Foreman or his assignee by the 15th of the month. The data sheet developed and provided by the contractor shall be in Microsoft Excel format compatible with the latest version at WVA. Required fields will be equipment used to perform all Cals, SATs, TUSs, model numbers, serial numbers, as found and left settings as calibrated (beginning values prior to calibrations and ending values after calibrations). The exact format style, and layout of the data sheet is determined by the contractor but will be approved by the COR/Technical POC.

1. CONTRACT LENGTH: Contract shall be for a length of one base year and two option years for the government to extend.

LIST OF FURNACES FOR CALIBRATION AND SURVEYS

1. WV 12204 (SFE) STANDARD FUEL ENGINEERING ELECTRIC PIT FURNACE

2. WV 12206 (SFE) ELECTRIC PIT FURNACE

3. WV 09470 LINDBERG ELECTRIC FURNACE

4. WV 12762 WISCONSIN OVEN ELECTRIC BOX

5. WV 12834 WISCONSIN OVEN ELECTRIC BOX

6. WV 12805 LINDBERG ELECTRIC AUSTENITIZING PIT FURNACE

7. WV 12700 PYROTECH ELECTRIC AUSTENITIZING PIT FURNACE

8. WV 12833 BEAVERMATIC ELECTRIC AUSTENITIZING FURNACE

9. WV 08574 CARBURIZING PIT FURNACE

10. WV 12809 IPSEN VACUUM BOTTOM LOADING FURNACE

11. WV 12396 LINDBERG ELECTRIC BOX FURNACE

FURNACES FOR JUST CALIBRATION

1. WV 11770 SELAS CONTINUOUS GAS BURNERS

2. WV 12700 JL BECKER ENDOTHERMIC GAS GENERATOR

3. WV 12224 WISCONSIN TOP LOADING OVEN

4. WV 12223 WISCONSIN TOP LOADING OVEN

5. WV 12007 LINDBERG ELECTRIC PIT FURNACE

6. PH ANALYZER METTLER TOLEDO M300 (SWAGE AREA)

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

31-JAN-2018

SERVICES TEAM

ATTN: CCTA-HDW/BLDG 10

1 BUFFINGTON STREET

WATERVLIET NY 12189-4000

518-266-4535

W911PT

31-JAN-2019

SERVICES TEAM

ATTN: CCTA-HDW/BLDG 10

1 BUFFINGTON STREET

WATERVLIET NY 12189-4000

518-266-4535

W911PT

31-JAN-2020

SERVICES TEAM

ATTN: CCTA-HDW/BLDG 10

1 BUFFINGTON STREET

WATERVLIET NY 12189-4000

518-266-4535

W911PT

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.0000-4020 ACCESS AND GENERAL PROTECTION/SECURITY POLICY AND PROCEDURES (MAR 2015) (ACC-WRN)

a. 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 (FAR clause 52.204-9 “Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel”) as directed by DoD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

b. For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05, The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of six (6) months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personal Management (see clause 52.204-4959 “Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) Program” (Local ACC-WRN (WVA)).

c. For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards, and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (see “Watervliet Arsenal (WVA) Information For Contractors” incorporated by reference in ACC-WRN (WVA) notice 52.0000-4200, “Notice of Watervliet Arsenal Information/Requirements” and available at: http://www.wva.army.mil/Documents/Contracting/WAIC.pdf ) or at OCONUS locations, in accordance with Status of Forces Agreement and other theater regulations.

(End of Clause)

52.0000-4200 NOTICE OF WATERVLIET ARSENAL INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS (Dec 2014) (ACC-WRN(WVA)):

IMPORTANT DELIVERY/QUALITY REQUIREMENTS:

ALL OFFERORS MUST CAREFULLY REVIEW THE DELIVERY REQUIREMENT IN THE REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR SOLICITATION. WHEN SUBMITTING AN OFFER/BID, PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU CAN MEET THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE.

ON TIME DELIVERY IS VERY CRITICAL. THEREFORE, YOU MUST ADHERE TO THE DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS INDICATED IN ANY RESULTANT AWARD. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE CONTRACTUAL DELIVERY SCHEDULE, MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION OF THE ORDER OR REQUIRE CONSIDERATION IF THE GOVERNMENT ELECTS TO EXTEND DELIVERY. (NOTE: Non-availability of raw materials, subcontractor issues, scheduling conflicts, should be considered at the time you are submitting your offer/bid. They are not acceptable excuses for failing to meet the delivery after award).

PROVIDING QUALITY PRODUCTS THAT CONFORM TO THE CONTRACT ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT AS MEETING THE REQUIRED DELIVERY. DELIVERY OF NON-CONFORMING PRODUCTS RESULTS IN DELIVERY DELAYS AND INCREASED COSTS TO THE ARSENAL.

PAST PERFORMANCE FOR QUALITY AND DELIVERY MAY BE A MAJOR CONSIDERATION IN MAKING DETERMINATIONS FOR FUTURE CONTRACT AWARDS.

NOTICE: Throughout this document we may use the terms “we” and “you”, the term “we” means the government of the United States of America, and the term “you” means the contractor.

WATERVLIET ARSENAL INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS:

“Watervliet Arsenal Information for Contractors” document is incorporated by reference in all solicitations and contracts. The full text version of the instructions is available at Internet address: http://www.wva.army.mil/Documents/Contracting/WAIC.pdf Upon request, the contracting officer will make its full text available.”

CONTRACTOR DUNS NUMBER/CAGE CODE/FAX NUMBER:

Please provide the following information for your company.

VENDOR NAME: _________________________

VENDOR POC: __________________________

POC PHONE: ____________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS (see note below): __________________________

DUNS NUMBER _______________________

CAGE CODE (if known) __________________

TAX ID NUMBER ________________________

VENDOR FAX NUMBER ________________

NOTE: Your e-mail address is required so that in the event you receive the resultant award, we can e-mail it to you. If we experience difficulties with e-mail, it will be datafaxed.

AWCF BULK FUND ____ DOES _X__ DOES NOT APPLY

POSTERS:

Walsh-Healey Act/Service Contract Act. Orders subject to these Acts require contractors to post WH Publication 1313, “Employee Rights on Government Contracts”.

Construction Orders. Orders for construction require contractors to post WH Publication 1321, “Employee Rights under the Davis Bacon Act” and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance poster on “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law.”

These posters can be accessed electronically at http://www.dol.gov .

Hard copies of the posters will be made available upon request to the contracting officer.

PAYMENTS:

Any vendor that receives an award (except those paid by credit card or accommodation check) can view invoice payments made by DFAS at https://wawf.eb.mil/ using the “my invoice” system. You will be required to register in order to view payments. Payment information is maintained for 120 days from invoice payment. Vendors can find out when invoices have been paid by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), etc. This website can save valuable time and frustration over billing questions and it is a free service.

RELEASE OF INFORMATION:

The contractor shall not release or authorize release of DoD specifications; acceptance test results; information involving critical military technology; or any other information in which the DoD maintains proprietary rights, or is otherwise confidential or classified. This restriction includes any endorsement by the Department of Army of a contractor. Release of information under the circumstances referenced above requires the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer responsible for this contract. It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with, and comply with the requirements of Chapter 5, page 22, paragraph 5-48, of AR 360-1 may be found at http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r360_1.pdf

(END OF CLAUSE)

52.0000-4201 SERVICES/CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS (Jan 2016) (ACC-WRN(WVA)):

SCHEDULE UNIT OF MEASURE NOTE: When "LOT" is stated as a unit of measure it is the equivalent to "JOB".

APPOINTMENT FOR SITE VISIT*:

To make an appointment for a site visit contact Maria DeCrescenzo, Telephone No. (518) 266-4641 (NO COLLECT CALLS) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday.

*FOR CONSTRUCTION SEE FAR CLAUSE 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction).

WORK PERFORMED ON-SITE AT WATERVLIET ARSENAL:

The contractor agrees that each employee working at Watervliet Arsenal will sign the “Contractor Personnel Agreement on Non-Disclosure of Watervliet Arsenal Technology below. Signatures must be received by the Contract Administrator before work may begin and any resultant delay won’t be considered an excusable delay to contract performance as defined in the contract clause “Default”. Additional copies of this Non-Disclosure Statement can be found on the Internet at http://www.wva.army.mil/Documents/Contracting/nondis.pdf

CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL AGREEMENT ON NON-DISCLOSURE

OF WATERVLIET ARSENAL TECHNOLOGY

1. The Undersigned, as an employee of _________________________ (Name of Firm) agrees to the following terms and conditions.

2. Any knowledge gained, as a result of my being permitted on Watervliet Arsenal’s premises, concerning cannon production technology (as defined below) or other technology on any defense item being manufactured or developed at Watervliet Arsenal, will not be released outside of _________________________ (Name of firm) and/or the United States of America (this prohibition includes, but is not limited to, the company’s domestic and foreign subsidiaries, affiliates, etc.), nor will such technology be used to manufacture or assist another in the manufacture of cannon (as described below) or other defense items being manufactured or developed at Watervliet Arsenal, without the written prior approval of Watervliet Arsenal.

3. Definitions:

a. CANNON: is defined as any and all components/parts of a complete assembly consisting of a tube, breech mechanism, tube attachments, muzzle appendages, firing mechanisms, and all integral components. It may also be a component of a weapons system of 40mm Bore or over such as tank guns, towed and self-propelled howitzers, naval guns, mortars and recoilless guns.

b. CANNON PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY: is defined as the technical data package and manufacturing technology.

(1) TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE: cannon engineering drawings, specifications and standards.

(2) MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY: technical knowledge, documentation, assistance and equipment and machines used an/or useful in the manufacturing of cannon.

(a) TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: the know how collected, trade secrets, production experience and special skills necessary for the production of cannon and the technical information and inventions necessary for the manufacture of cannon and relating to the manufacture of cannon.

(b) TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION: manufacturing technical data comprised of drawings, specifications, schemes, composition, descriptions, methods of calculations, instructions and other information necessary for the manufacture of cannon.

(c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: all assistance required to make practical and economical use of the technology required to manufacture cannon, such as delivery of documentation, training of personnel, instructions, consultations and acquainting of specialists with the most economical method of using this technology in the manufacture of cannon.

(d) EQUIPMENT AND MACHINES: production machines, machine accessories, apparatuses, spare parts and tooling used for cannon manufacture.

JOB SITE AVAILABILITY:

The work site will be available for performance during normal business hours:

Monday through Thursday Business Hours: 7:00 a.m. EST to 4:00 p.m. EST

Friday Business Hours: Every other Friday from 7:00 a.m. EST to 3:00 p.m. EST

Fridays will be staggered with every other Friday being a closed business day. The first Friday of 2016 to be closed is January 8, 2016.

Based on the above, service contractors should call contract/purchase order administrator in advance if service is scheduled for a Friday to determine if the Arsenal will be open for business.

When a federal holiday is normally observed on Friday, the Arsenal may be closed on the preceding Thursday. In this case, contact the contract/purchase order administrator in advance if scheduling service to determine if the Arsenal will be open for business.

Work at other than the above hours won’t be allowed unless the contractor makes an application at least 48 hours in advance and gets written contracting officer approval. No guarantee is made that the job site will be made available other than as stated above.

CONTROL OF FOREIGN VISITORS TO WATERVLIET ARSENAL:

Offerors are advised that any employee or representative of their company who is not a U.S. citizen, (or is representing a foreign company) and is a U.S. citizen), planning on visiting the Watervliet Arsenal for the purpose of attending: bid conferences, bid openings, site visits, engineering services, or any other visit related to this solicitation will be escorted at all times by an arsenal representative while on the installation grounds.

Therefore, offerors must notify the Contracting Officer in advance (a minimum of two [2] weeks) of any proposed visit by a non-U.S. citizen or U.S. citizen representing a foreign firm, to assure proper clearance for entry into the arsenal. Failure to comply, or disclose a foreign national visitor, may subject the Contractor to the penalties set forth in 18 U.S.C.A. Section 1001, Chapter 14.

Due to manpower constraints, Watervliet Arsenal is often unable to provide escort services during contract performance. Therefore, if the resulting contract requires performance on Watervliet Arsenal property, employees, individuals or subcontractors representing the successful offeror who are not U.S. citizens may not, depending on staffing levels and the availability of escorts, be allowed access to the Arsenal for purpose of contract performance.

Be further advised that the inability of the Arsenal to provide escorts resulting in denial of access to Watervliet Arsenal of the aforementioned personnel will not be considered an excusable delay to contract performance as defined in the contract clause “Default” contained in the contract. Therefore, offerors should consider the above contingencies during offer preparation.

CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION:

Contractor employees shall identify themselves as contractor personnel by introducing themselves or being introduced as contractor personnel and displaying distinguishing badges or other visible identification for meetings with Government personnel. In addition, contractor personnel shall appropriately identify themselves as contractor employees in telephone conversations and in formal and informal written correspondence, and when working in situations where their actions could be construed as official government acts.

(END OF NOTICE)

52.0000-4207 PROMPT PAYMENT NOTICE TO FAR 52.232-25 (OCT 2003) (ACC-WRN(WVA))

(a)(5)(i) For the purposes of this clause referenced elsewhere herein, Government acceptance shall be deemed to have occurred constructively on the 10th day after the contractor delivered the supplies or performed the services.

52.0000-4702 HQ-AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROCEDURES (Oct 2013) (ACC-WRN)

Complete AMC Protest Procedures can be found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/amc/commandcounsel.html

An agency protest may be filed with either the contracting officer or to HQAMC but not both following the procedures listed on the website above.

52.0000-4950 Disclosure of Unit Price Information (Jun 2004) (ACC-WRN (WVA))

This constitutes notification pursuant to Executive Order 12600, Pre-Disclosure Notification Procedures for Confidential Commercial Information (June 23, 1987), of our intention to release unit prices of the awardee in response to any request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC 552. Unit price is defined as the contract price per unit or item purchased. We consider any objection to be waived unless the contracting officer is notified of your objection to such release prior to submission of initial proposals.

END OF CLAUSE

52.0000-4951 STATEMENT OF WORK/CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING (Mar 2013) (ACC-WRN(WVA))

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The contractor is required to completely fill in all the required data fields in the format using the following web address: https://cmra.army.mil

The required information includes:

1. Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative;

1. Contract number, including task and delivery order number;

1. Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period;

1. Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data;

1. Direct labor hours (including sub-contractors);

1. Direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-contractors);

1. Total payments (including sub-contractors);

1. Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-contractor if different);

1. Data collection cost;

1. Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information);

1. Locatoins where contractor and sub-contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website);

1. Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and

1. Number of contractor and sub-contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country).

Reporting inputs will be fore the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at: https://cmra.army.mil.

(End of statement of work for contractor manpower reporting)

For clarification purposes:

The requiring activity UIC is found in the contract line item for “Contractor Manpower Reporting” (i.e. W0K9AA, W4MK03).

The Command for Watervliet Arsenal is the Army Materiel Command (AMC – Code 6A)).

52.0000-4953 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE (Jan 2006) (ACC-WRN)

(a) In accordance with Army Policy issued 12 Jul 05, subject: Proper Use of Non-Department of Defense (Non-DoD) contracts, DoD unique terms have been added to this order.

(b) In the event a conflict or inconsistency exists between the terms of this order and the terms and conditions of the underlying contract, the terms and conditions of this order shall govern.

52.0000-4961 ALT I EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS - ALT I (MAR 2015) (ACC-WRN (WVA))

(a) We will award a contract to the offeror that:

1. submits the lowest evaluated bid or offer, and

2. submits a bid or proposal that meets all the material requirements of this solicitation,

3. meets or exceeds the technical requirements of the specification, and

4. meets all the responsibility criteria at FAR 9.104

(b) To make sure that you meet the responsibility criteria at FAR 9.104 we may:

1. arrange a visit to your plant and perform a preaward survey;

2. ask you to provide financial, technical, production, or managerial background information.

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

(End of Provision)

52.0000-4963 ALL OR NONE – COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION) (APR 2009) (ACC-WRN (WVA))

This provision serves as an addendum that modifies paragraph (h) of FAR 52.212-1, entitled INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Paragraph (h) is modified to say that you must offer to provide the total quantity of the items in this solicitation. ONLY ONE AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION. OFFERS SUBMITTED FOR LESS THAN THE TOTAL QUANTITIES OF ALL THE ITEMS IN THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

(End of Provision)

52.0000-4970 Scope of Work/Submission of Recordable Injuries and Illness Cases (Dec 2012) (ACC-WRN (WVA)) Watervliet Arsenal is pursuing OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) recognition. The VPP impacts all contractors whose employees cummulatively work more than 1000 hours per quarter within a calendar year at Watervliet Arsenal (herein referred to as “applicable contractors”).

It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure its employees and managers are in full compliance with OSHA requirements and have a general understanding of VPP. Detailed information on VPP is available on the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html . All contractors, whether regularly involved in routine site operations or engaged in temporary projects such as construction or repair, must follow the safety and health rules of Watervliet Arsenal.

Applicable contractors are required to annually submit to Watervliet Arsenal, ATTN: TAWV-XO-S/Safety Office, Bldg. 10, 1 Buffington Street, Watervliet, NY 12189-4000 or email: usarmy.watervliet.tacom.list.wate-safety@mail.mil the following documents (covering the previous calendar year quarters) by 15 January:

· Total Case Incidence Rate (TCIR) - the number of recordable injuries and illness cases per 100 full-time employees that a site has experienced in a given time frame.

· Days Away, Restricted, and/or Transfer Case Incident Rate (DART) - Number of recordable injuries and illness cases per 100 full-time employees resulting in days away from work, restricted work activity, and/or job transfer that a site has experienced in a given time frame.

· OSHA Form 300A Applicable contractors may submit the above immediately following the completion of a quarter, if desired.

(End of Scope of Work)

52.0000-4971 PROMPT PAYMENT NOTICE TO FAR 52.212-4 (MAY 2013) (ACC-WRN(WVA))

In accordance with the prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR 1315 referenced in FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, specifically 5 CFR 1315-4(b)(1)(B), Government acceptance shall be deemed to have occurred constructively on the 10th day after the contractor delivered the supplies or performed the services.

52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (DEC 2011)

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

Acquisition function closely associated with inherently governmental functions means supporting or providing advice or recommendations with regard to the following activities of a Federal agency:

(1) Planning acquisitions.

(2) Determining what supplies or services are to be acquired by the Government, including developing statements of work.

(3) Developing or approving any contractual documents, to include documents defining requirements, incentive plans, and evaluation criteria.

(4) Evaluating contract proposals.

(5) Awarding Government contracts.

(6) Administering contracts (including ordering changes or giving technical direction in contract performance or contract quantities, evaluating contractor performance, and accepting or rejecting contractor products or services).

(7) Terminating contracts.

(8) Determining whether contract costs are reasonable, allocable, and allowable.

Covered employee means an individual who performs an acquisition function closely associated with inherently governmental functions and is--

(1) An employee of the contractor; or

(2) A subcontractor that is a self-employed individual treated as a covered employee of the contractor because there is no employer to whom such an individual could submit the required disclosures.

Non-public information means any Government or third-party information that--

(1) Is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) or otherwise protected from disclosure by statute, Executive order, or regulation; or

(2) Has not been disseminated to the general public and the Government has not yet determined whether the information can or will be made available to the public.

Personal conflict of interest means a situation in which a covered employee has a financial interest, personal activity, or relationship that could impair the employee's ability to act impartially and in the best interest of the Government when performing under the contract. (A de minimis interest that would not ``impair the employee's ability to act impartially and in the best interest of the Government'' is not covered under this definition.)

(1) Among the sources of personal conflicts of interest are--

(i) Financial interests of the covered employee, of close family members, or of other members of the covered employee's household;

(ii) Other employment or financial relationships (including seeking or negotiating for prospective employment or business); and

(iii) Gifts, including travel.

(2) For example, financial interests referred to in paragraph (1) of this definition may arise from--

(i) Compensation, including wages, salaries, commissions, professional fees, or fees for business referrals;

(ii) Consulting relationships (including commercial and professional consulting and service arrangements, scientific and technical advisory board memberships, or serving as an expert witness in litigation);

(iii) Services provided in exchange for honorariums or travel expense reimbursements;

(iv) Research funding or other forms of research support;

(v) Investment in the form of stock or bond ownership or partnership interest (excluding diversified mutual fund investments);

(vi) Real estate investments;

(vii) Patents, copyrights, and other intellectual property interests; or

(viii) Business ownership and investment interests.

(b) Requirements. The Contractor shall--

(1) Have procedures in place to screen covered employees for potential personal conflicts of interest, by--

(i) Obtaining and maintaining from each covered employee, when the employee is initially assigned to the task under the contract, a disclosure of interests that might be affected by the task to which the employee has been assigned, as follows:

(A) Financial interests of the covered employee, of close family members, or of other members of the covered employee's household.

(B) Other employment or financial relationships of the covered employee (including seeking or negotiating for prospective employment or business).

(C) Gifts, including travel; and

(ii) Requiring each covered employee to update the disclosure statement whenever the employee's personal or financial circumstances change in such a way that a new personal conflict of interest might occur because of the task the covered employee is performing.

(2) For each covered employee--

(i) Prevent personal conflicts of interest, including not assigning or allowing a covered employee to perform any task under the contract for which the Contractor has identified a personal conflict of interest for the employee that the Contractor or employee cannot satisfactorily prevent or mitigate in consultation with the contracting agency;

(ii) Prohibit use of non-public information accessed through performance of a Government contract for personal gain; and

(iii) Obtain a signed non-disclosure agreement to prohibit disclosure of non-public information accessed through performance of a Government contract.

(3) Inform covered employees of their obligation--

(i) To disclose and prevent personal conflicts of interest;

(ii) Not to use non-public information accessed through performance of a Government contract for personal gain; and

(iii) To avoid even the appearance of personal conflicts of interest;

(4) Maintain effective oversight to verify compliance with personal conflict-of-interest safeguards;

(5) Take appropriate disciplinary action in the case of covered employees who fail to comply with policies established pursuant to this clause; and

(6) Report to the Contracting Officer any personal conflict-of-interest violation by a covered employee as soon as it is identified. This report shall include a description of the violation and the proposed actions to be taken by the Contractor in response to the violation. Provide follow-up reports of corrective actions taken, as necessary. Personal conflict-of-interest violations include--

(i) Failure by a covered employee to disclose a personal conflict of interest;

(ii) Use by a covered employee of non-public information accessed through performance of a Government contract for personal gain; and

(iii) Failure of a covered employee to comply with the terms of a non-disclosure agreement.

(c) Mitigation or waiver. (1) In exceptional circumstances, if the Contractor cannot satisfactorily prevent a personal conflict of interest as required by paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this clause, the Contractor may submit a request through the Contracting Officer to the Head of the Contracting Activity for--

(i) Agreement to a plan to mitigate the personal conflict of interest; or

(ii) A waiver of the requirement.

(2) The Contractor shall include in the request any proposed mitigation of the personal conflict of interest.

(3) The Contractor shall--

(i) Comply, and require compliance by the covered employee, with any conditions imposed by the Government as necessary to mitigate the personal conflict of interest; or

(ii) Remove the Contractor employee or subcontractor employee from performance of the contract or terminate the applicable subcontract.

(d) Subcontract flowdown. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts--

(1) That exceed $150,000; and

(2) In which subcontractor employees will perform acquisition functions closely associated with inherently governmental functions (i.e., instead of performance only by a self-employed individual).

(End of clause)

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM

EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (APR 2014)

(a) This contract and employees working on this contract will be subject to the whistleblower rights and remedies in the pilot program on Contractor employee whistleblower protections established at 41 U.S.C. 4712 by section 828 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239) and FAR 3.908.

(b) The Contractor shall inform its employees in writing, in the predominant language of the workforce, of employee whistleblower rights and protections under 41 U.S.C. 4712, as described in section 3.908 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts over the simplified acquisition threshold.

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (JUL 2016)

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

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means--

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [____] is or [____] is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated “is” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: ____ (or mark “Unknown”).

Predecessor legal name: ____.

(Do not use a “doing business as” name).

(End of provision)

52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A

FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that--

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2016) 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 (t) of this provision.

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

“Administrative merits determination” means certain notices or findings of labor law violations issued by an enforcement agency following an investigation. An administrative merits determination may be final or be subject to appeal or further review. To determine whether a particular notice or finding is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“Arbitral award or decision” means an arbitrator or arbitral panel determination that a labor law violation occurred, or that enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes an award or decision that is not final or is subject to being confirmed, modified, or vacated by a court, and includes an award or decision resulting from private or confidential proceedings. To determine whether a particular award or decision is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“Civil judgment” means--

(1) In paragraph (h) of this provision: A judgment or finding of a civil offense by any court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) In paragraph (s) of this provision: Any judgment or order entered by any Federal or State court in which the court determined that a labor law violation occurred, or enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes a judgment or order that is not final or is subject to appeal. To determine whether a particular judgment or order is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“DOL Guidance” means the Department of Labor (DOL) Guidance entitled: ``Guidance for Executive Order 13673, `Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces' ''. The DOL Guidance, dated August 25, 2016, can be obtained from www.dol.gov/fairpayandsafeworkplaces.

“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.

“Enforcement agency” means any agency granted authority to enforce the Federal labor laws. It includes the enforcement components of DOL (Wage and Hour Division, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board. It also means a State agency designated to administer an OSHA-approved State Plan, but only to the extent that the State agency is acting in its capacity as administrator of such plan. It does not include other Federal agencies which, in their capacity as contracting agencies, conduct investigations of potential labor law violations. The enforcement agencies associated with each labor law under E.O. 13673 are--

(1) Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) for--

(i) The Fair Labor Standards Act;

(ii) The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act;

(iii) 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act;

(iv) 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act;

(v) The Family and Medical Leave Act; and

(vi) E.O. 13658 of February 12, 2014 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors);

(2) Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for--

(i) The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; and

(ii) OSHA-approved State Plans;

(3) Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract…