20210113 Solicitation - Hull Inspection.pdf

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W911XK21Q0003 13-Jan-2021

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313-226-6358

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12:00 PM 25 Jan 2021

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DEAN T LIGUORI

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

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ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

W56MES03012789

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. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORX

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

CONTRACTING BRANCH

USACE DETROIT DISTRICT

477 MICHIGAN AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR

DETROIT MI 48226-4523

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 965411 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

SOO AREA OFFICE

KEVIN SPRAGUE

ST. MARY'S FALLS CANAL

SAULT STE. MARIE MI 49783

TEL: 906.635.3464 FAX:

FAX:

TEL: (313) 226-6819 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$16,500,000

NAICS:

541990

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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REPRESENTATIVE

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37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

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PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

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ITEM NO.

W911XK21Q0003

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PRICE SCHEDULE

CLIN Descprition Qty Price Unit Totals 0001 HURON Hull Inspection

1 JOB

0002 HURON Steel Plan for Wastage

1 EACH

0003 FREDERICK Hull Inspection

1 JOB

0004 FREDERICK Steel Plan for Wastage

1 EACH

0005 WHITEFISH BAY Hull Inspection

1 JOB

0006 WHITEFISH BAY Steel Plan for Wastage

1 EACH

Total

SCOPE OF WORK

FREDERICK HULL INSPECTION SERVICES

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DETROIT DISTRICT

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is seeking to establish a contract with the purpose of procuring services involving the hull inspections at USACE Detroit District’s Soo Area Office (SAO) located on the Saint Marys River in the upper Great Lakes region. Inspections will be performed on the 64’ tug OWEN M.

FREDERICK, 45’ tug WHITEFISH BAY, and 102’x34’ spud barge HURON.

The contractor must provide the necessary tools, calibrated equipment and instruments, safety equipment, and materials to perform the full range of non-destructive hull inspections located on floating plant at SAO. All services are to be provided in the field, which is located at the SAO in Sault Sainte Marie, MI.

All inspections shall be performed in accordance with contract terms and specification description.

Normal Government hours of work are 0700-1730 Monday through Friday excluding Federal Holidays, as listed below, with a ½ hour for lunch. The contractor should plan for Government support workers to take lunch break period between 1200-1230 hours, exceptions could apply but will need coordination with the Government Designated Authority (GDA) in advance. Work may be allowed outside of these work hours in emergency situations. All days should be considered calendar days.

Federal Holidays:

Christmas Day New Year’s Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr Washington’s Birthday

Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day

2. SCOPE OF WORK:

The work to be performed will be in the form of non-destructive ultrasonic thickness testing on the surfaces of the tug FREDERICK, tug WHITEFISH BAY, and spud barge HURON. These surfaces will include but may not be limited to the main deck, bottom plate, wind and water strakes, three transverse girth belts including internals in way within the mid ship half length, lower strake of transverse bulkheads and the stiffeners, representative internals in forepeak and chain locker. Special consideration should be taken to review and identify lapped patched, wear plates, and areas of permanent deformation.

The tug FREDERICK will be blocked and braced on land or on a barge during the contract execution period. Work will be coordinated with the Government and the vessel will be lifted out of the water and prepared for inspection between April 1st and May 15th, 2021.

The tug WHITEFISH BAY will be blocked and braced on land at the bottom of a dewatered lock structure. Work will be coordinated with the Government and the vessel positioned for inspection between February 1st and February 28th, 2021.

The spud barge HURON will be blocked and braced on land at the bottom of a dewatered lock structure. Work will be coordinated with the Government and the vessel positioned for inspection between February 1st and February 28th, 2021.

The contractor shall quote for three individual trips, one per vessel. However, it is understood that trips may be combined based on the status of the vessels at the time of the scheduled inspection.

The tug FREDERICK, tug WHITEFISH BAY, nor the spud barge HURON are classed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) or any similar classification and should not be considered Subchapter M compliant.

The Government will provide safe access in accordance with OSHA 1915 for all areas of inspection. Safe access to the bottom of the dewatered lock will require the use of fall protection. The government will provide safe access via inspected fall protection systems. However, the contractor will be required per paragraph (4) to provide contractor staff with fall protection harnesses and fall protection training in accordance with ANSI Z369. Outside of advising of safe clearance procedures, the SAO will not provide electrical support to the contractor. The contractor must provide any required electrician support required for the service procedures.

The contractor shall be required to submit a written report and CAD generated drawings annotating the inspection findings. At a minimum these end products shall include:

a) General summary of findings and recommendations based on the results.

b) Photographs taken during the inspection

c) Overall CAD drawing indicating testing locations and results.

Should any part of the inspection area have substantial (75% of maximum allowable) or excessive (25% or Greater) wastage IAW typical ABS allowances for Vessels under 90m a steel sheet plan consisting of the following items shall be required:

a) Color-coded CAD drawing indicating areas (with dimensions) in which overall wastage meets or exceeds wastage allowances for Vessels under 90m established by the ABS.

b) Additional specific written report of subject areas to include the calculated weight of each item.

3. FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN REQUIREMENTS:

Field inspection technicians shall be certified by the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) or equivalent.

4. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

Contractor shall follow all EM 385-1-1 and OSHA regulations for work/service being provided. Basic PPE requirements include but not limited to: eye protection, hearing protection, hard hat, up to Class 3 high-visibility work wear, safety toe work boots, and Type III USCG-approved personal flotation devices. Additional personal protective equipment and training, to include fall protection in accordance with ANSI A359 and confined space training in accordance with OSHA 1915, shall be required for work in specific locations and documentation forwarded to the government designated authority (GDA) prior to contractor arriving onsite.

5. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

The Soo Area Office is a secure facility, and personnel working at the project site are subject to security rules and regulations that apply to work at an international port and within a Government-managed facility. The following requirements apply to all contractor personnel, subcontractor personnel, suppliers, and vendors who may perform work at the site.

a) Security Requirements and Clearance of Personnel

i) The work area is under civilian guard and is located in an area where security regulations are in effect.

ii) The Contractor shall acquaint itself with the prevailing security rules and regulations and comply therewith in conducting its operations.

iii) All personnel employed by the contractor in the performance of the services specified in this contract or any representative of the Contractor entering the work area shall conform to all security regulations and rules which may be in effect during the contract period.

b) E-Verify Program

i) The Contractor must screen all personnel using the E-Verify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify) to meet the established employment eligibility requirements.

ii) The Contractor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-Verify system.

iii) An initial list of verified/eligible employees shall be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

c) Clearance of Personnel

i) All contractor and subcontractor employees entering the work site are required to have a background investigation to include a National Agency Check conducted along with a local record check and FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check).

ii) The government will provide the required forms and conduct electronic fingerprinting.

iii) The contractor will be required to complete the forms and obtain fingerprints for each employee.

iv) The completed paperwork shall be provided to the Contracting Officers Representative.

v) Each employee prior to starting work on the site must have a favorable adjudication.

vi) Contractor and subcontractor employees who have had a prior investigation by the Department of

Defense or any of its sub departments will have their prior background investigations reviewed on a case by case basis for determination if the investigation is acceptable or current.

vii) All contractor and subcontractor employees in possession of a valid/current TWIC (Transportation

Worker Identification Card) may forgo the background investigation process upon review/approval from the Detroit District Security Office, on a case by case basis.

viii) Contractor and subcontractor employees, who are in the process of obtaining a TWIC at the time of Contract execution, will not be accepted for clearance, these persons must undergo the background investigation process administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District.

ix) Contractor and subcontractor employees in possession of a TWIC and who are Foreign Nationals must undergo a background investigation regardless of TWIC possession.

d) Security Access List

i) The contractor shall be required to maintain a list of personnel needing access to the site.

ii) The list shall be updated at least weekly or each time a change is made.

iii) The template for the list will be provided to the contractor at the Pre-construction conference.

e) Security Checks

i) The Contractor's employees must enter the site through the main security checkpoint unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

ii) All employees must carry pictured identification at all times.

iii) They must show I.D. upon request by security personnel.

iv) The Contractor's employees will be subject to such additional checks as may be deemed necessary to ensure that no violation of security rules has occurred.

f) Exclusion or Expulsion from the Site

i) A negative background investigation may result in the exclusion or expulsion of the contractor employee from the site as determined by the District Security Office in accordance with AR 380-67.

Failure to observe the security rules will result in the exclusion or expulsion of Contractor employees from the site.

ii) Exclusion or expulsion of an employee resulting from negative background check or the failure of an employee to observe the security rules shall not be subject to the Disputes clause and shall not result in an increase in the contract amount.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

1. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

A. Questions/Inquiries. All questions pertaining to this requirement shall be submitted in writing no later than 19 January 2021, 10:00 A.M. EST. The offeror shall put the solicitation number located in Block 5 of the SF 1449 followed by QUESTIONS in the subject line of the email. All questions received after the above date and time WILL NOT BE ANSWERED.

B. Questions shall be submitted to Dean Liguori, Contract Specialist at Dean.Liguori@usace.army.mil.

C. Once all inquiries are compiled and addressed, the questions and answers will be generated as an amendment and posted to the beta.sam.gov website for all interested parties to view/acknowledge to be sent in with their submission prior to the closing date. If additional time is needed for submission, this extension will be executed on the same amendment as the questions and answers amendment.

2. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES/PROPOSALS

A. All offerors are reminded to complete and submit with your quote all FAR and DFARS Provisions related to Representations and Certifications.

B. Offerors shall complete and submit any additional full text certifications that are included in the solicitation. An offeror may also complete the certifications at https://www.sam.gov in lieu of completing the representations and certifications in this solicitation provided that all the FAR and DFARS certifications contained in the solicitation have been completed on line.

C. All offerors shall be registered at https://www.sam.gov with the NAICS code that is shown on the front page of the solicitation prior to award.

D. Remember to fill in and sign the Standard Form 1449, from the front of the Solicitation, before submission.

E. Quotes/Proposals must be received by the date and time indicated in Block 8.

F. Submit all documents to the Contract Specialist at Dean.Liguori@usace.army.mil.

3. OTHER OFFERS NOT ACCEPTED

Submittal of quote/proposal information by other electronic means; i.e. other website, text message, or similar means will not be accepted. Hand carried delivery or USPS/UPS/FEDEX delivery of hard copies and or CDROMs are not authorized. Facsimile submission is not authorized.

4. AMENDMENTS

Acknowledgement of each amendment must be made in the space provided on the SF 1449, or by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of offers to the personnel identified in 1 and 2 above. Explanations or instructions given in a form other than an amendment to the solicitation shall not be binding. For security reasons; all potential offerors, plan rooms and printing companies are required to register in SAM at www.sam.gov.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

HULL INSPECTION - BARGE HURON

FFP

Government Accounting Purposes Only - Use price schedule FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W56MES03012789

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W56MES03012789

PSC CD: J020

NET AMT

0002 1 Each

STEEL PLAN FOR WASTAGE - BARGE HURON

FFP

Government Accounting Purposes Only - Use price schedule FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W56MES03012789

0003 1 Job

HULL INSPECTION - TUG FREDERICK

FFP

Government Accounting Purposes Only - Use price schedule FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W56MES03012789

0004 1 Each

STEEL PLAN FOR WASTAGE - TUG FREDERICK

FFP

Government Accounting Purposes Only - Use price schedule FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W56MES03012789

0005 1 Job

HULL INSPECTION - TUG WHITEFISH BAY

FFP

Government Accounting Purposes Only - Use price schedule FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W56MES03012789

0006 1 Each

STEEL PLAN FOR WASTAGE - TUG WHITEFISH B

FFP

Government Accounting Purposes Only - Use price schedule FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W56MES03012789

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government

0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 0005 Destination Government Destination Government 0006 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 28-FEB-2021 1 SOO AREA OFFICE

KEVIN SPRAGUE

ST. MARY'S FALLS CANAL

SAULT STE. MARIE MI 49783

906.635.3464 FOB: Destination

965411

0002 28-FEB-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 15-MAY-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 15-MAY-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 28-FEB-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0006 28-FEB-2021 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror AUG 2020

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.219-4 (Dev) Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small

Business Concerns (DEVIATION 2020-O0008)

MAR 2020

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

SEP 2013

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation

APR 1984

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. FEB 2019 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

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

MAY 2016

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

DEC 2019

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors.

JAN 2018

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.225-7972 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned

Aircraft Systems (DEVIATION 2020-O0015)

MAY 2020

252.225-7973 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Representation (DEVIATION 2020- O0015)

MAY 2020

252.225-7974 (Dev) Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (DEVIATION 2020-O0005)

FEB 2020

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--

Prohibition on Fees and Consideration

APR 2020

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel

JUN 2013

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items OCT 2020 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

(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 shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(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 SAM.

(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://www.sam.gov for information on registration.

(End of Provision)

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24, and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201.

(b) The Contractor shall account for all forms of Government-provided identification issued to the Contractor employees in connection with performance under this contract. The Contractor shall return such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless otherwise determined by the Government:

(1) When no longer needed for contract performance.

(2) Upon completion of the Contractor employee's employment.

(3) Upon contract completion or termination.

(c) The Contracting Officer may delay final payment under a contract if the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements.

(d) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts when the subcontractor`s employees are required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system. It shall be the responsibility of the prime Contractor to return such identification to the issuing agency in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph (b) of this section, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of Clause)

52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (JUN 2016)

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

Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public Web sites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).

Safeguarding means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

(End of clause)

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

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 the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.

(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) Representations. 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)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2018-O0018) (JUN 2020)

(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 which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

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

(1) The solicitation number;

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

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

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

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

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

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

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

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

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

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

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

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

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

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

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

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

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

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers 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 items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

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

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

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

In order to be eligible for award, contractor must provide proof of certification from the either the American Bureau of Shipping, the National Association of Marine Surveyors, or proof of degree in Naval Architecture with minimum 5 years’ experience in Marine Survey.

The award will be made to the contractor who is both eligible for award and has the…