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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Video Game

FFP

The Contractor will produce a sandbox-style video game in accordance with the provide Statement of Work dated 11 February 2016.

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STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

Dated 11 February 2016

1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.1. DESRIPTION OF SERVICES: The Contractor will produce a sandbox-style video game, which will enhance users’ critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills, as well as awareness and understanding of the complexities of water management and flood risk. The Corps will provide code and a set of models and games to the Contractor to begin the effort of connecting the models and games with the GUI.

The Contractor will also produce in game scenarios, and tools and/or documentation to create game scenarios that will provide information on how to play the video game, flooding and/or water management issues addressed in the video game, and what residents should know about flood risk in their communities. Key messages will be developed by the Corps, the Nevada Department of Water Resources, the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

- Division of Water Resources, and others, in collaboration with the Contractor.

The products will not make recommendations for investment decisions, flood management projects, flood insurance or products. The goal of the products is to increase public awareness about flood risk in Nevada.

Video game products will be produced in a high-definition format, and also made available in a low-resolution format, appropriate for streaming and to a standard that meets the need for distribution online. Additionally, the video games will be produced in an accessible manner (e.g.

with closed captioning/subtitles).

Services in this contracted effort include:

- Attending meetings with project delivery team (PDT) members to confirm scope and outline ideas

- Developing or utilizing an existing graphical user interface and/or model, for use in creating the simulation video game

- Developing a scope and draft products to present to PDT for approval

- Record appropriate supplemental footage as needed

- Acquire and incorporate music and/or background audio (sound effects) where appropriate

- Produce in game scenarios.

- Produce a final video game with GUI that can work on web-based or mobile gaming platforms.

2. GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

2.1. This requirement requires the Contractor to perform work in the following areas:

Coordination meeting facilitation and attendance Outline development and editing Capture interviews, voice/on-camera talent, music and background (B-roll) footage for content Post-production editing and final products for PDT review; final editing, production and delivery of video and audio products

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

3.1. The contract commences on the day of contract award, and the base period of performance is 180 days from the contract start date. Some tasks have specific dates and periods, which are explicitly stated when applicable.

4. DESCRIPTION OF WORK AND SERVICES

The Contractor will perform the following tasks in accordance with the specific instructions provided below:

4.1. TASK 1 – Simulation Video Game with Enhanced Graphical User Interface

Facilitate and participate in at least four (4) coordination calls/meetings with the PDT either virtually or at the Corps’ Sacramento District office, within the period of performance. The first coordination call/meeting will occur no later than one week (five business days) after the date of contract award. An agenda for this initial meeting will be provided by the Contractor, which will include a discussion of the overall intent of the video game, a discussion on theme ideas and available models, games, code and other materials (see Section 8 of this PWS), and a proposed schedule for subsequent meetings.

Subsequent meetings will also have agendas provided by the Contractor, which address the schedule for delivery of draft game concept (Deliverable 5.1), draft video game products (Deliverable 5.2), and the final video game products, game assets and source code (Deliverables 5.3 and 5.4). The Contractor will provide meeting minutes after each PDT meeting.

Produce and submit written draft summary of video game concept (Deliverable 5.1) for PDT review and comment, and resubmit updated draft to technical lead for approval.

Produce and submit final video game products for PDT review, to include final video game products, scenario creation tools and/or documentation, game assets and source code (Deliverables 5.3 and 5.4), and instructions to play the game(s), all of which will be provided on an external hard drive for transfer to online platform by the Corps.

5. DELIVERABLES

5.1. The Contractor will provide a written draft summary of video game concept to the PDT no later than three weeks (15 business days) after the initial meeting or coordination call (see TASK 1). The initial concepts for the outline are in Section 8.9 of this PWS.

5.2. The PDT will review concepts submitted by the Contractor and provide comments and editorial suggestions to the Contractor no later than one week (five business days) after initial written draft concept is submitted (Deliverable 6.1). The Contractor will incorporate the edits/suggestions and resubmit updated concepts for a final review and approval one week (five business days) after receiving comments from PDT.

5.3. The Contractor will submit sample video game products to the PDT for review no later than three months (90 business days) after final concept approval.

5.4. The PDT will review and provide comments and editorial suggestions to the Contractor no later than two weeks (10 business days) following delivery of draft video games (Deliverable 6.3). The Contractor will incorporate the edits/suggestions and coordinate a PDT meeting for demonstration of final draft video games two months (60 business days) after receipt of comments from PDT.

5.5. The Contractor will deliver final video game products, scenario creation tools and/or documentation, game assets and source code, including all game scenarios and written instructions to play game(s), on an external hard drive, in a format appropriate for transfer to online platform by the Corps.

6. SUBMITAL SCHEDULE

6.1. This purchase order requires the Contractor to meet the following submittal schedule for deliverables under the following tasks:

Deliverable: Due Date:

6.1. Written draft summary of

video game concept will be delivered to the PDT

Three weeks (15 business days) after the initial meeting or coordination call

6.2. Incorporate the

edits/suggestions and resubmit updated concepts for a final review and approval

One week (five business days) after receiving comments from PDT. The PDT will review concepts submitted by the

Contractor and provide comments and editorial suggestions to the Contractor no later than one week (five business days) after initial written draft concept is submitted.

6.3. Submit sample video game

products Three months (90 business days) after final concept approval

6.4. Coordinate and

present/demonstrate final draft video game, including written instructions and/or in-game scenarios

Two months (60 business days) after receipt of comments from PDT. The PDT will review and provide comments and editorial suggestions to the Contractor no later than two weeks (10 business days) following delivery of draft video games

(Deliverable 6.8). The Contractor will incorporate the edits/suggestions and coordinate

6.5. Final video game products, scenario creation tools and/or documentation, game assets and source code on external hard drive, in a format appropriate for transfer to online platform by the Corps Three weeks (15 business days) after the review meeting

7. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

7.1. The Contractor will obtain all necessary licenses and permits for compliance with Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work.

Any permits and formal training necessary to perform work under this contract will be in place prior to beginning fieldwork. Copies of required permits will be presented to the Corps upon request.

7.2. The Contractor will be responsible for all damages to persons or properties that occur as a result of the Contractor’s fault or negligence.

7.3. The Contractor will be responsible for conducting quality control on all products developed as part of this task order. As part of the Contractor’s Quality Control procedure, the Contractor will perform the internal ITR in a seamless manner to assure that approval can be assured upon completion of the work. The review should be documented but documentation does not need to be submitted to the Government except upon request.

7.4. The Contractor will be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data requested within this scope of work, and for any liability resulting from the Government’s reliance on data that is found inaccurate or incomplete. The Contractor will promptly advise the Contracting Officer of any significant developments encountered in performance of work under this contract.

7.5. The Government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work. The Contractor will not commit or permit any act that will interfere with the performance of work by any other contractor or by Government employees.

7.6. Any problems that endanger the fulfillment of contractual requirements will immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor will not perform services requested by any person that he/she considers to be beyond this scope of work or that constitutes a change in work or services required by this contract and may necessitate an adjustment in contract price until the Contractor has (1) made a proposal to the Corps covering such extra services; (2) negotiated a mutually satisfactory fee; and (3) received a contract modification from the Contracting Officer.

7.7. All data and materials produced under or relative to this scope will become the property of the Government and will not be released to other agencies, their representatives, or members of the public without consent of the Government.

7.8. The in-game scenarios and written instructions are intended to augment the video game, in a way that helps the user understand the purpose of the game, how to play it, and what results users should be looking for. A few preliminary concepts include:

- Why water management is hard to do (what are the problems in water management)?

- What does “winning” the game look like?

- What happens in the real world of water management (live interviews with subject matter experts)

7.9 Current computer models and games developed by the Corps (known as the Simulated Water Management Model, or SWMM) are available online, here:

http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Missions/FloodRiskAwareness/EducationResources.aspx

The proposed concept for the video game, using one or more of the four modules in the current SWMM model, is to aim to solve basic water management problems, based on one of the STEM concepts, and using critical thinking skills. Two examples include:

Earth Science: how big (and expensive) a reservoir is needed for flood management? Win the game by spending as little money as possible without under-sizing the dam.

Physics: how much water needs to be released to produce adequate hydropower for the town? Win the game by producing enough power without running out of reservoir water.

The game that is developed in this PWS will address basic water management questions, and both illustrate consequences to negative performance and promote positive performance of the game player to “win” at the challenge of responsible water management (including flood management).

8. INVOICES

Invoices for payment will be submitted upon completion of tasks as outlined in the attached payment schedule. Invoices will be submitted electronically to the COR, who will be determined at the time of award.

9. CONTRACT PAYMENTS

The Government shall pay the Contractor upon submission of proper invoices for services delivered and accepted for the portion of the work actually performed under the contract.

Payment shall be made as indicated in the contract's Payment Schedule, not on percentage of completion. Deliverables as defined in the Payment Schedule of the contract must be accepted by the Government before payment will be made.

10. AUTHORITIES

The Contractor will take no direction from any Government employee or any other person other than the Government Contracting Officer that changes the terms and conditions of this contract action, the scope, or any change that impacts the cost, price or schedule. Changes authorized by the Contracting Officer will be in the form of a written, official, signed modification to the contract action received by the Contractor before the Contractor will act upon those changes.

The Contractor will comply with the Changes clause of this contract when the contractor believes direction has been given from persons other than the Government Contracting Officer that equate to a change by notifying the Contractor Officer as directed by the clause. Any direction given by any Government employee or any other person outside their authority must be reported to the Contracting Officer. Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) are limited to the authorities stated in the COR appointment letters. If a COR is appointed under this contract, they will be appointed by written letter from the Contracting Officer to the Contractor and COR specific to this contract only. COR appointment letters from previous contracts at this installation are not valid for this contract.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

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52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). 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 or 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) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. 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. 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 SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(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.

ADDENDUM TO INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

This supplements the Provision FAR 52.212-1. In addition to any proposal instructions contained in that provision, the contractor shall provide the following with its proposal:

Offers are due no later than, Friday, 13 May 2016 by 2:00 pm Pacific. Offers may be submitted via email at Jason.g.herrera@usace.army.mil -no hard copies are required.

Factor 1 – Technical:

Contractor shall demonstrate their ability to develop games of similar type from concept to final product. Contractor shall provide examples of final products that are of similar type. All submittals must be in the form of DVD media.

Factor 2 – Critical Thinking:

Contractor shall demonstrate a clear understanding of the critical thinking component of this requirement.

Contractor shall demonstrate their ability to incorporate critical thinking into the game by demonstrations in the submittals required in Factor 1; and/or through gaming applications.

This can be shown by demonstrating the use of Next Generation Science Standards, Common Core, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), to support project goals (video game product designed for use in educational setting).

Factor 3 – Past Performance:

Offeror shall demonstrate an acceptable past performance record. Provide at least three (3), but no more than five

(5) references for previous projects to include but not t limited to point of contact name, title, company name, phone number and email address. The Government may contact the offeror’s references for information and may review performance ratings on file for prior Government projects the offeror may have performed.

Past performance will be based on the Government’s knowledge of performance under current and previous contracts, information provided by references directly to the Government or through other means, or based on any other reasonable basis. If past performance information is not available for the offeror; the offeror shall be assigned a neutral rating which is neither favorable nor unfavorable.

Factor 4 – Price Contractor shall provide a Firm-Fixed price. Contractor shall break out all labor categories and labor rates.

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:

1. The proposed delivery order will be awarded using an informal best value analysis as described in FAR 13.5.

2. The factors that will be evaluated for award are:

Factor 1 – Technical:

Contractor will be evaluated on their ability to develop games of similar type from concept to final product as required by the Statement of Work.

Factor 2 – Critical Thinking:

Contractor will be evaluated on their ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of the critical thinking component of this requirement and the ability to incorporate critical thinking into the game as described in the Statement of Work.

Factor 3 – Past Performance

Contractor will be evaluated using an acceptable past performance record. The Government may contact the contractor’s references for information and may review performance ratings on file for prior Government projects the contractor may have performed.

Past performance information obtained from sources other than those identified by the contractor may be used. All relevant facts and circumstances gathered from information from the contractor’s listed references and other sources of information available to the Government will be used to evaluate whether the contractor’s overall past performance and quality of performance is acceptable. If an contractor has not had a chance to comment on negative past performance evaluation obtained, it will be given a chance during clarifications. An contractor without a record of relevant past performance for whom past performance is not available will be given a neutral rating.

The Government may also use past performance information obtained from other than the sources identified by the contractor. Information obtained from the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) database located at http//www.ppirs.gov is one of the sources that will be utilized. PPIRS functions as the central warehouse for performance assessment reports received from several Federal performance information collection systems and is sponsored by the DOD E-Business Office and administered by the Naval Sea Logistics Center Detachment Portsmouth.

The technical factors and the past performance factor are of equal importance.

Factor 4 – Price Price will be determined by adding the firm-fixed price for all CLINS to find the bottom line price.

Technical and Critical Thinking combined are significantly more important than price.

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

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful contractor within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2016)

ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (r) of this provision.

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

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation,” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C.

395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002,” means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern --

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127),” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAMwebsite.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212- 3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ___ . [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (q) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on

SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.

Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not…