W12B0008.pdf

USA ENGINEER DISTRICT, NORFOLK

CONTRACTING OFFICE

803 FRONT STREET

NORFOLK VA 23510-1096

757-201-7183

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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W91236-12-B-0008 15-Mar-2012

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757-201-7366

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

10:00 AM 12 Apr 2012

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VERONICA A MCGUIRE

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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W91236-12-B-0008

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES

ESTIMATE

DANNUAL

QUANTITY

UNIT

MEASUR

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UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

0001 Provide Copper Sulfate Solution 25% to Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant, Washington Aqueduct Division, Washington, D.C.

45 275-

GALLON

TOTE BIN

TOTAL

PRICE

A. This procurement (sealed bid) is to provide Copper Based Algaecide/Bactericide to Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant, Washington Aqueduct Division, Washington, D.C. This procurement is UNRESTRICTED. NAICS CODE 325188 applies to this procurement.

B. Sealed offers in original and 1 copy, as well as one (1) CD of the complete bid package for furnishing the supplies/services in the Schedule. All bids are to be delivered to the attention of Veronica McGuire (CECT-NAO), 803 Front Street, Norfolk, VA 23510.

C. The Contracting Office Point-of-Contact is:

Veronica McGuire, Phone: 757-201-7366, Fax: 757-201-7183, Veronica.a.mcguire@usace.army.mil

CLAUSE NUMBER CLAUSE TITLE

Insert Text Bid Schedule

Insert Text Scope of Work

Insert Text Special Contract Requirements

Contract Clauses

52.202-1 Definitions 52.203-3 Gratuities 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper

52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)

52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration

52.204-8 Annual Representation and Certifications

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

52.207-1 Notice of Standard Competion

52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies

52.209-6 Protecting the Government Interest with Subcontractor

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

52.211-5 Material Requirements

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal

52.211-8 Time of Delivery

52.211-16 Variation in Quantity

52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities

52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement-Comm Item

52.214-4 False Statements in Bids

52.214-5 Submission of Bids

52.214-6 Explanation of Prospective Bidders

52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids

52.214-10 Contract Award – Sealed Bidding

52.214-12 Preparation of Bids

52.214-14 Place of Performance – Sealed Bid

52.214-16 Minimum Bid Acceptance

52.214-26 Audits and Records- Sealed Bidding

52.214-28 Subcontracting Cost and Pricing – Sealed Bidding

52.214-29 Order of Precedence – Sealed Bidding

52.214-34 Submission to Offers in the English Language

52.216-1 Type of Contract

52.216-2 Economic Price Adjustment—Standard Supplies

52.216-18 Ordering

52.216-19 Ordering Limitations

52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations

52.219-2 Equal Low Bids

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting

52.222-3 Convict Labor

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours & Safety Standards Act – Overtime Compensation

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity

52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled & Viet

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification

52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace

52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances

52.225-1 Buy American Act—Balance of Payments Program—Supplies

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.225-18 Place of Manufacture

52.228-5 Insurance--Work on Govt Install

52.229-1 State and Local Taxes

52.232-1 Payments

52.232-17 Interest

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims

52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items

52.232-30 Installment Payments for Commercial Items

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer

52.233-1 Disputes

52.233-2 Service of Protest

52.233-3 Protests After Award

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards

52.242-13 Bankruptcy

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

52.245-9 Use and Charges

52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies—Fixed Price

52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies

52.247-5 Familiarization With Conditions

52.247-6 Financial Statement

52.247-12 Supervision, Labor, or Materials

52.247-14 Contractor Responsibility for Receipt of Shipment

52.247-15 Contractor Responsibility for Loading and Unloading

52.247-16 Contractor Responsibility for Returning Undelivered Freight

52.247-17 Charges

52.247-18 Multiple Shipments

52.247-21 Contractor Liability for Personal Injury and/or Property Damage

52.247-24 Advance Notification by the Government

52.247-28 Contractor’s Invoices

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government

52.249-8 Default

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative

252.204-7001 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

252.204.7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions

252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are owned or controlled by the Govt

252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items

252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes

252.215-7000 Pricing Adjustments

252-225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment

252-244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

252.247-7004 Indefinite Quantities—Fixed Charges

252-247-7010 Scope of Contract

252-247-7012 Ordering Limitation

252-247-7015 Requirements

252-247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

SPECIFICATIONS

Copper Sulfate Solution 25%

1 Requirement – Furnish all of the Washington Aqueduct’s Copper Sulfate Solution 25% in accordance with these specifications. Product shall be packaged in 275-gallon tote bins.

2 Period of Performance - Up to 12 months with completion date of 30 Sep 2012.

3 Government Projected Requirements (Estimated Annual Usage): 45 tote bins. The minimum guarantee will be satisfied with $5,000.00 at time of contract award or with the first delivery order.

4 Bid Submittal shall include the following information:

a A product information sheet (product bulletin) b A certified laboratory report for a representative sample of product demonstrating compliance of the Contractor’s product with the requirements of items 5 (Physical / Chemical Requirements) c A certificate stating :

i) product meets the ANSI/NSF Standard 60 for addition to drinking water

ii) product is registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a liquid algicide and bactericide d A material safety data sheet (MSDS)

5 Physical / Chemical Requirements – a The active ingredient shall be copper sulfate pentahydrate 24% to 26% by weight. The metallic copper equivalent shall be 6.1% to 6.6% by weight.

b The Copper Sulfate Solution 25% shall have a pH of 1.0 to 2.1.

c The Copper Sulfate Solution 25% shall have a specific gravity of 1.17-1.2 d Copper must not precipitate out of solution but remain fully dissolved.

e The Copper Sulfate Solution 25% shall be 100% water soluble, and non-combustible.

f The Copper Sulfate Solution 25% supplied shall contain no soluble material or organic substances in quantities capable of producing deleterious or injurious effects on health of those consuming water that has been treated properly with the Copper Sulfate Solution 25% product.

g The Copper Sulfate Solution 25% shall be packaged and labeled as an algicide/bactericide in compliance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.

6 Quality Assurance Requirements – a Certification of Suitability for Drinking Water. The Copper Sulfate Solution 25% is a direct additive used in the treatment of potable water and shall be certified as suitable for treatment of drinking water in accordance with the requirements of the American National Standards Institute/ National Sanitation Foundation Standard 60 (ANSI/NSF Standard 60), Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals—Health Effects.

b Maximum Usage Level (MUL) for ANSI/NSF Standard 60 certification shall be greater than or equal to 16 mg/L (as neat solution).

c Certification shall be performed by a certification organization accredited by the American National Standards Institute, and evaluation shall be accomplished in accordance with requirements that are no less restrictive than those listed in NSF/ANSI 60.

d Contractor shall inform Washington Aqueduct that certification has been revoked or has lapsed within 3 days of the time the Contractor receives oral or written notification from the certification organization.

Loss of certification after Contract award shall constitute sufficient grounds for termination of the Contract by the Government.

7 Delivery – a Delivery date and time shall be arranged upon placement of order.

b Deliveries shall normally be made in no less than (NLT) 15 tote bin lots. However, in cases of emergency, contractor agrees to make delivery of any requested amount less than 15 tote bin lots at no additional charge to the Government.

c Each cargo trailer shall have a security tag number located on the door handle. The security tag number shall be e-mailed to the Dalecarlia WTP Personnel after each trailer has been loaded and is ready for shipping.

d Documentation Required Prior to Initial Delivery -

At least 7 days prior to the initial delivery, the Contractor shall e-mail the names and photographs of the cargo trailer operators making deliveries to the following:

Dalecarlia WTP Personnel John.W.Peterson@usace.army.mil Louis.A.Levesque@usace.army.mil Lloyd.D.Stowe@usace.army.mil Ricky.A.Davie@usace.army.mil Vincene.D.Mcclain@usace.army.mil operator@usace.army.mil

Contractor shall submit updates with any personnel changes. All delivery drivers shall possess a valid commercial driver’s license with the proper Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) endorsements accepted by District of Columbia. All delivery personnel must have company cell phones to facilitate deliveries.

e Documentation Required for Each Delivery-

i) Prior to Each Delivery - The Contractor shall send an e-mail the Washington Aqueduct personnel listed above that includes all of the following information prior to each delivery leaving the manufacturing facility:

(a) chemical product name

(b) bill of lading number

(c) departure date and time

(d) expected delivery date and time

(e) cargo trailer hauler’s name

(f) driver/ operator’s name and driver’s license state and number

(g) truck license number

(h) cargo trailer license number

(i) 275-gallon tote bin lot numbers for the Copper Sulfate Solution 25%

ii) Upon arrival at the facility, the cargo trailer operator shall present to on-site personnel the following items:

(1) Bill of lading including lot number or identification of the specific tote bins of chemical delivered

(2) Affidavit of compliance, signed by a corporate-designated official of the product manufacturer, stating that the specific load of chemical furnished by the Contractor complies with the Physical/ Chemical requirements and Quality Assurance requirements of these specifications.

(3) Certified manufacturer’s laboratory report for the specific load of chemical delivered. The report shall contain the following data:

(a) Date and time of manufacture

(b) pH

(c) Percent by weight of the following:

Copper sulfate pentahydrate

Metallic copper

(d) Specific gravity and reference temperature

iii) Upon arrival, security tags are to be removed from the delivery vehicle in presence of Washington Aqueduct personnel after seal numbers are verified by Washington Aqueduct personnel to assure the cargo has not been tampered with.

f The Contractor shall immediately notify the Dalecarlia WTP via telephone 202-764-2700 and by email as listed above of any changes in the driver, cargo trailer, and or delivery schedule.

g Routine Deliveries - The product delivery shall be between 0700 and 1400 hours Monday through Friday except federal holidays. The Contracting Officer’s Representative must approve any exception to this requirement.

h Emergency Deliveries - Emergency deliveries may be required within 8 hours after notification and might include holiday and night hours.

i In the event that the load is rejected, the Contractor shall have twenty-four (24) hours to supply another shipment. In the event that the Contractor is unable or unwilling to supply another shipment within this time period, Washington Aqueduct has the right to procure a shipment from another source.

j All deliveries of product shall be freight prepaid, F.O.B. to the following Government facility:

Washington Aqueduct Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant 5900 MacArthur Blvd., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20016-2514 k Directions to the Dalecarlia WTP:

From 495 take the River Road towards D.C.

Take a right on to Goldsboro (614) Take a left on to Massachusetts Avenue At the Westmoreland Circle take the 2nd right on to Dalecarlia Parkway Merge right on to Loughboro Road Take a right on to MacArthur Blvd.

Take a left at the Dalecarlia WTP gate

8 Offloading Requirements a The Contractor is responsible for the pick-up and disposal or recycling of empty and near-empty tote bins.

The Dalecarlia WTP shall notify the Contractor when empty and near empty tote bin pick-up is required.

b The contractor shall be reimbursed for industry-standard demurrage charges incurred as a result of delays caused by the Washington Aqueduct whenever unloading has not started within (2) two hours after arrival.

c Safety Requirement – Contractor must ensure delivery personnel’s compliance with all OSHA requirements, including personal protective equipment for Contractor delivery personnel.

9 Rejection of Deliveries a The Washington Aqueduct may at any time test product and visually inspect it for proper color and other evidence of contamination. The Washington Aqueduct reserves the right to reject any delivery which does not conform to these specifications or which has been contaminated.

b Failure to provide required documentation upon delivery constitutes grounds for rejection of deliveries.

10 Condition of Cargo Trailers a Each cargo trailer used to deliver liquid Copper Sulfate Solution 25% tote bins shall be totally enclosed.

Open flat bed cargo trailers are not acceptable.

b All cargo trailers under this agreement shall be in good mechanical order and shall be in full compliance with the applicable requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations of the Department of Transportation, Code of Federal Regulations, as currently issued.

c Washington Aqueduct reserves the right to refuse any and all deliveries made with equipment that is poorly maintained and/or leaking product. The transporting equipment shall be clean and free of residue that may contaminate the Contractor’s product or impede the unloading process. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to verify the cleanliness of the transporting equipment before loading.

d Any cargo trailer found leaking chemicals is considered an emergency situation requiring immediate attention by the Contractor and shall not be allowed to depart until the Contractor or his designated representative makes appropriate repairs.

11 Spillage a The contractor shall immediately report any spills caused during the filling operations to the operations control center of the Dalecarlia WTP 202-764-2700. The Contractor shall take immediate and appropriate actions to clean up any spilled product in compliance with FIFRA and any other applicable regulations.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any spills or hazardous chemical releases resulting from the failure of its or its subcontractor’s delivery equipment or from failure of attendant delivery personnel in the proper performance of their duties.

a The Contractor shall be responsible for all clean-up of spillage and contaminated matter in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

12 Information of Contractor Required Upon Contract Award - Upon contract award, the Contractor shall forward the following information to:

John.W.Peterson@usace.army.mil

Washington Aqueduct Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant Plant Operations Branch 5900 MacArthur Blvd., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20016-2514, Attn: Woody Peterson a Sales Office Information including:

i) Address

ii) Telephone number(s)

iii) Normal working hours

iv) Responsible personnel b Ordering Office Information

i) Telephone number(s)

(1) During working hours

(2) During non-working hours

ii) Normal working hours

iii) Responsible personnel c Chemical-Emergency Assistance (24 hours a day)

i) Telephone number(s)

ii) Responsible personnel d Product information for the chemical supplied:

i) One set of reproducible originals (along with reproduction rights) of the product information bulletin

ii) Certification from accredited certification organization of compliance with NSF/ANSI 60

iii) Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) that complies with paragraph (g) of 29 CFR 1910.1200.

13 Invoicing a The unit of measure (UOM) for a tote bin shall be EACH (EA) with an industry standard capacity of 275 gallons. A tote bin container may be referenced as tote(s), tote bin(s), container(s), or 275-gallon tote bin(s).

b Delivery orders will be placed against the estimated usage in the indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. Any change to the Government Projected Requirements (Estimated Usage) shall not entitle the Contractor to an adjustment in the unit price or to any other compensation.

c The Contractor shall mail the original delivery invoices to:

USACE Finance Center 5722 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38054-5005 Attn: EFT/Disbursing

And a copy to:

Washington Aqueduct 5900 MacArthur Blvd., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20016-2514 Attn: Support Management Services, Mable Barnes

14 Termination - If the contractor fails to meet the contract requirements within the time limitation after a cure notice is issued, the Government reserves the right to terminate for default.

A. Special Contract Requirements

_1__. DEPARTEMENT OF LABOR WAGE DECISION

Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be subject to the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Decision(s) 2005-2103, Revision No. 11 dated, 06/13/2011 and is attached.

_2__. REQUIRED INSURANCE

The contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of performance under this contract, the following minimum insurance:

TYPE AMOUNT

Workers Compensation As required by State law Employer's Liability $100,000 per person General Liability $500,000 per occurrence

Motor Vehicle Liability (for each motor vehicle):

Bodily injury or death $200,000 per person $500,000 per occurrence Property damage $20,000 per occurrence

Prior to commencement of work hereunder, the contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a certificate or written statement of the above required insurance. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that cancellation or any material change in the policies adversely affecting the interests of the Government in such insurance shall not be effective for such period as may be prescribed by the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed and in no event less than 30 days after written notice thereof to the Contracting Officer.

_3_. LOCATION OF SITE ON A GOVERNMENT RESERVATION

The site of the work is on a government reservation and all rules and regulations issued by the Commanding Officer covering general safety, security, and sanitary requirements, etc., shall be observed by the contractor.

__4_. IDENTIFICATION OF CORRESPONDENCE

All correspondence and data submitted by the contractor under this contract shall reference the contract number.

_5__. AWARD TO RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR

Responsibility will be determined, prior to award, by the Contracting Officer, either by performing a pre-award survey or conclusions based on a previous pre-award survey and/or any performance data available. A pre-award survey will be performed and the offeror will be required to show that he has the necessary capital, experience, and owns or can procure the necessary plant or other resources to commence the work at the time prescribed in the specifications and thereafter to prosecute and complete the work safely and satisfactorily within the time specified.

_6__. EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY TO SIGN OFFERS

Evidence of the authority of individuals signing offers to submit firm offers on behalf of the offeror is required except where the offer is signed, and shows that it is so signed, by: the President, Vice-President, or Secretary of an incorporated offeror; a partner in the case of a partnership; or the owner in the case of a sole proprietorship. Failure to submit with the offer satisfactory evidence of the authority of all other persons may be cause for rejection of the offer as invalid or nonresponsive.

_7__. INCURRING COSTS

The Government is not liable for any costs incurred by the offeror submitting an offer in response to this solicitation.

_8__. AGENTS

Offers signed by an Agent must be made in the name of the Principal and must be accompanied by evidence of said Agent’s authority to act on behalf of its Principal.

_9__. UNBALANCED BIDS

Any offer which is materially unbalanced as to prices for the Base Items and the Optional Items may be rejected as non-responsive or otherwise not considered for award. An unbalanced offer is one which is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated for other work.

_10__. UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

The contractor shall not accept instructions issued by any person, employed by the U.S. Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his/her authority as defined in the Designation of Authority letter. A copy of the Designation of Authority letter will be furnished to the contractor at time of contract award.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (JAN 2012)

(a) When a solicitation provision or contract clause uses a word or term that is defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the word or term has the same meaning as the definition in FAR 2.101 in effect at the time the solicitation was issued, unless--

(1) The solicitation, or amended solicitation, provides a different definition;

(2) The contracting parties agree to a different definition;

(3) The part, subpart, or section of the FAR where the provision or clause is prescribed provides a different meaning; or

(4) The word or term is defined in FAR Part 31, for use in the cost principles and procedures.

(b) The FAR Index is a guide to words and terms the FAR defines and shows where each definition is located. The FAR Index is available via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov/far at the end of the FAR, after the FAR Appendix.

(End of clause)

52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

(a) The right of the Contractor to proceed may be terminated by written notice if, after notice and hearing, the agency head or a designee determines that the Contractor, its agent, or another representative--

(1) Offered or gave a gratuity (e.g., an entertainment or gift) to an officer, official, or employee of the Government;

and

(2) Intended, by the gratuity, to obtain a contract or favorable treatment under a contract.

(b) The facts supporting this determination may be reviewed by any court having lawful jurisdiction.

(c) If this contract is terminated under paragraph (a) of this clause, the Government is entitled--

(1) To pursue the same remedies as in a breach of the contract; and

(2) In addition to any other damages provided by law, to exemplary damages of not less than 3 nor more than 10 times the cost incurred by the Contractor in giving gratuities to the person concerned, as determined by the agency head or a designee. (This subparagraph (c)(2) is applicable only if this contract uses money appropriated to the Department of Defense.)

(d) The rights and remedies of the Government provided in this clause shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this contract.

52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES (APR 1984)

(a) The Contractor warrants that no person or agency has been employed or retained to solicit or obtain this contract upon an agreement or understanding for a contingent fee, except a bona fide employee or agency. For breach or violation of this warranty, the Government shall have the right to annul this contract without liability or, in its discretion, to deduct from the contract price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of the contingent fee.

(b) "Bona fide agency," as used in this clause, means an established commercial or selling agency, maintained by a contractor for the purpose of securing business, that neither exerts nor proposes to exert improper influence to solicit or obtain Government contracts nor holds itself out as being able to obtain any Government contract or contracts through improper influence.

"Bona fide employee," as used in this clause, means a person, employed by a contractor and subject to the contractor's supervision and control as to time, place, and manner of performance, who neither exerts nor proposes to exert improper influence to solicit or obtain Government contracts nor holds out as being able to obtain any Government contract or contracts through improper influence.

"Contingent fee," as used in this clause, means any commission, percentage, brokerage, or other fee that is contingent upon the success that a person or concern has in securing a Government contract.

"Improper influence," as used in this clause, means any influence that induces or tends to induce a Government employee or officer to give consideration or to act regarding a Government contract on any basis other than the merits of the matter.

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (SEP 2006)

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this clause, the Contractor shall not enter into any agreement with an actual or prospective subcontractor, nor otherwise act in any manner, which has or may have the effect of restricting sales by such subcontractors directly to the Government of any item or process (including computer software) made or furnished by the subcontractor under this contract or under any follow-on production contract.

(b) The prohibition in (a) of this clause does not preclude the Contractor from asserting rights that are otherwise authorized by law or regulation.

(c) The Contractor agrees to incorporate the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts under this contract which exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES. (OCT 2010)

(a) Definitions.

"Kickback," as used in this clause, means any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value, or compensation of any kind which is provided, directly or indirectly, to any prime Contractor, prime Contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee for the purpose of improperly obtaining or rewarding favorable treatment in connection with a prime contract or in connection with a subcontract relating to a prime contract.

"Person," as used in this clause, means a corporation, partnership, business association of any kind, trust, joint-stock company, or individual.

"Prime contract," as used in this clause, means a contract or contractual action entered into by the United States for the purpose of obtaining supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind.

"Prime Contractor," as used in this clause, means a person who has entered into a prime contract with the United States.

"Prime Contractor employee," as used in this clause, means any officer, partner, employee, or agent of a prime Contractor.

"Subcontract," as used in this clause, means a contract or contractual action entered into by a prime Contractor or subcontractor for the purpose of obtaining supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind under a prime contract.

"Subcontractor," as used in this clause, (1) means any person, other than the prime Contractor, who offers to furnish or furnishes any supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind under a prime contract or a subcontract entered into in connection with such prime contract, and (2) includes any person who offers to furnish or furnishes general supplies to the prime Contractor or a higher tier subcontractor.

"Subcontractor employee," as used in this clause, means any officer, partner, employee, or agent of a subcontractor.

(b) The Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. 51-58) (the Act), prohibits any person from -

(1) Providing or attempting to provide or offering to provide any kickback;

(2) Soliciting, accepting, or attempting to accept any kickback; or

(3) Including, directly or indirectly, the amount of any kickback in the contract price charged by a prime Contractor to the United States or in the contract price charged by a subcontractor to a prime Contractor or higher tier subcontractor.

(c)(1) The Contractor shall have in place and follow reasonable procedures designed to prevent and detect possible violations described in paragraph (b) of this clause in its own operations and direct business relationships.

(2) When the Contractor has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation described in paragraph (b) of this clause may have occurred, the Contractor shall promptly report in writing the possible violation. Such reports shall be made to the inspector general of the contracting agency, the head of the contracting agency if the agency does not have an inspector general, or the Department of Justice.

(3) The Contractor shall cooperate fully with any Federal agency investigating a possible violation described in paragraph (b) of this clause.

(4) The Contracting Officer may (i) offset the amount of the kickback against any monies owed by the United States under the prime contract and/or (ii) direct that the Prime Contractor withhold, from sums owed a subcontractor under the prime contract, the amount of any kickback. The Contracting Officer may order the monies withheld under subdivision (c)(4)(ii) of this clause be paid over to the Government unless the Government has already offset those monies under subdivision (c)(4)(i) of this clause. In either case, the Prime Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer when the monies are withheld.

(5) The Contractor agrees to incorporate the substance of this clause, including this subparagraph (c)(5) but excepting subparagraph (c)(1), in all subcontracts under this contract which exceed $150,000.

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011)

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

Postconsumer fiber means—

(1) Paper, paperboard, and fibrous materials from retail stores, office buildings, homes, and so forth, after they have passed through their end-usage as a consumer item, including: used corrugated boxes; old newspapers; old magazines; mixed waste paper; tabulating cards; and used cordage; or

(2) All paper, paperboard, and fibrous materials that enter and are collected from municipal solid waste; but not

(3) Fiber derived from printers' over-runs, converters' scrap, and over-issue publications.

(b) The Contractor is required to submit paper documents, such as offers, letters, or reports that are printed or copied double-sided on paper containing at least 30 percent postconsumer fiber, whenever practicable, when not using electronic commerce methods to submit information or data to the Government.

52.204-6 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER (APR 2008)

(a) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS number or “DUNS+4” that identifies the offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number is a nine-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see Subpart 32.11) for the same concern.

(b) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number--

(i) Via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or

(ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(i) Company legal business name.

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

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

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

(v) Company telephone number.

(vi) Date the company was started.

(vii) Number of employees at your location.

(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(ix) Line of business (industry).

(x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(End of provision)

52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (FEB 2012)

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

Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database means the primary Government repository for Contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government.

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc.

(D&B) to identify unique business entities.

Data Universal Numbering System +4 (DUNS+4) number means the DUNS number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.)

This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same parent concern.

Registered in the CCR database means that--

(1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, into the CCR database; and

(2) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and has marked the record ``Active''. The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the CCR registration process.

(b)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to 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 “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database.

(c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number--

(i) Via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or

(ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(i) Company legal business.

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

(iii) Company Physical Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code.

(iv) Company Mailing Address, City, State and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(v) Company Telephone Number.

(vi) Date the company was started.

(vii) Number of employees at your location.

(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(ix) Line of business (industry).

(x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.

(e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.

(f) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the CCR database, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the CCR database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the CCR database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the CCR does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.

(g)(1)(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, “doing business as” name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in Subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to (A) change the name in the CCR database; (B) comply with the requirements of Subpart 42.12 of the FAR; and (C) agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (g)(1)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the CCR information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of Payment” paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the CCR record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the CCR database. Information provided to the Contractor's CCR record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of payment” paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.

(h) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via CCR accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423, or 269-961-5757.

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FEB 2012)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 325188.

(2) The small business size standard is 1,000 Employees.

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

(b)(1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

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

(X) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration.

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, or 2010.

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

(vii) 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2011) (E.O. 13423) (Applies to services performed on Federal facilities).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternate I, and Alternate II) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

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

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

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $67,826, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(xviii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

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

(xx) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to--

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

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

(Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

(i) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

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

(iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain…