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NERC UNIT MODEL TESTING

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

QUOTATION SUBMITTAL

Return the completed quotation documents to the address below, via email at brandy.r.eaves@usace.army.mil or fax to (402) 995-2488. (If you have any problems getting the quotation to me by the deadline please call me at the number listed below).

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ATTN: Brandy Eaves (CECT-NWO) 1616 Capitol Avenue Omaha, NE 68102-4901

Wage determination 2005-3025 Rev. 10, dated 05/26/2009 is hereby incorporated in this solicitation.

POINT OF CONTACT

For specific questions regarding technical support please contact Gary Hinkle at (402) 995-2495.

For all contractual questions, contact Brandy Eaves at (402) 995-2089.

Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS)

Those who do business with the government and do not have a DUNS number need to obtain one for government reporting purposes. To obtain a DUNS number, you may access Dun and mailto:brandy.r.eaves@usace.army.mil

Bradstreet’s website at http://www.dnb.com/aboutdb/dunsform.html and fill out a form, or you may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-800-333-0505.

Central Contractor Registration – NOTE: CCR registration is required:

This solicitation is being advertised under North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) code 541380. Please ensure this NAICS code is incorporated in your CCR profile at www.ccr.gov. Failure to have this NAICS code current in CCR may result in not being considered for the award. Before the government can make an award to a contractor, that contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, and also have a Commercial and Government Entity (Cage) Code. If the contractor is not registered at the time he prepares a quote, he should begin the registration process so that he is registered in the event that his quote is successful, and we plan to make an award to him.

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INVOICE PAYMENT

Submit Invoices to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha Office

ATTN: Gary Hinkle (CENWO-OD-SM) 1616 Capitol Avenue Omaha, NE 68102-4901

STATE AND LOCAL SALES TAXES

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is exempt from paying state and local taxes per Title IV, United States Code 104-107. Federal tax identification number is 47-0429529F.

SCOPE OF WORK

SECTION C

NERC UNIT MODEL TESTING

BIG BEND POWER PLANT; CHAMBERLAIN, SD

OAHE POWER PLANT; PIERRE, SD

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1. SCOPE OF WORK.

1.1 TESTS DESCRIPTION

2. TEST DATES

3. DELIVERABLES

4. WORK AREAS AND TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

4.1 WORK AREAS.

4.2 TOOLS/EQUIPMENT.

5. SUBMITTALS

5.1 CATEGORY I SUBMITTALS.

5.2 TEST PLANS.

6. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED DATA

7. POINTS OF CONTACT

8. GENERATING UNIT INFORMATION

9. NAMEPLATE DATA - Main Exciters Unit

10. NAMEPLATE DATA - Generating Units

11. NAMEPLATE DATA - Turbines & Governors Units

Data Available for loan (available by request after contract award):

1. Generator Manuals

2. Exciter Manuals

3. Governor Manuals

W9128F-09-T-0097

SECTION C

NERC UNIT MODEL TESTING

BIG BEND POWER PLANT; CHAMBERLAIN, SD

OAHE POWER PLANT; PIERRE, SD

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall perform the Western System Coordinating Council (NERC) testing on eight hydro generating units at Big Bend Power Plant, and the seven hydro generator units at the Oahe Power Plant.

The Contractor shall at a minimum provide a test team with one professional engineer and all instruments, meters, transducers, and equipment required to perform these tests. The Contractor shall perform the following:

a) IEEE Excitation System Models Tests

b) Protective functions coordination review

c) Governor Characteristics Tests

d) Generator Tests

e) Power System Stabilizer Tests and Tuning

1.1 TEST DESCRIPTION

The eight units at Big Bend are identical. The first unit under outage shall be designated as the primary unit which shall require complete testing and the other seven units shall be designated as sister units requiring cursory tests to compare the performance to the primary unit. Oahe will require two primary unit tests and five sister unit tests. All seven units at Oahe are identical; however unit 1 is directly connected to the 115kV GSU whereas the other units are connected by a generator breaker to 230kV GSU’s. Units 2-7 are paired on GSU step-up transformers. Two units will receive primary tests and five units shall receive sister unit testing. IEEE standard models and parameters compatible with NERC/MRO unit modeling guidelines shall be provided for generators, exciters, and hydro unit governors. The tests shall include:

a) exciter reference step tests; generator on-line and on open-circuit

b) open circuit saturation measurements

c) on-line maximum and minimum reactive capability tests

d) off-line tests of excitation limiters

e) governor tests (droop and major time constants)

f) two partial load rejections

g) detailed tests on primary units and confirmation tests on identical “sister” units

h) on-line power system stabilizer tests

2. TEST DATES

All equipment to be tested will be available during one site visit with no intentional delays between testing units. Test dates will be determined in consultation with the O&M Supervisor at each project. The mutually agreeable outages shall be approved by the Government. Outage opportunities for Oahe and Big Bend are between the dates of 1 March 2010 through 1 June 2010 and/or 1 September 2010 through 30 October 2010. During the course of the tests, each unit will be operated over a range of its rated capability, from speed-no load (not synchronized) to full load and maximum over and under-excited.

3. DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall provide documentation for review within 30 days of testing and shall provide final documentation incorporating comments within 14 days of receiving comments. All documentation shall consist of three (3) sets hard copy and three (3) compact disks containing all documentation in electronic format. At a minimum, the Contractor shall provide documentation of the following:

a) detailed tests on Unique Generating Units, confirmation tests on sister Generating Unit

b) resulting computer models in IEEE standard format

c) validated plant parameters in accordance with NERC and MRO Standards

d) governor model

e) governor response to speed reference change (increasing & decreasing)

f) gate rate limit test

g) review of governor configuration, settings and tests

h) generator model

i) calculated capability curve

j) partial load rejection

k) zero power factor load rejection

l) excitation system model

m) generator open circuit saturation and V curves

n) open circuit step response

o) on-line step response (with and without power system stabilizers)

p) exciter, limiter tests

q) review of protection coordination with excitation controllers/limiters

r) power system stabilizer model

s) review of power system stabilizer settings and tests

t) executive summary

4. WORK AREAS AND TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

4.1 WORK AREAS

The work areas for parts installation will be the Generator Bay, Turbine Floor, and Machine Shop. The government will provide folding table, chairs, and available cars for the contractors use. An area will be made available for the Contractor's expert to store any tools and equipment he/she may require.

4.2 TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

The Power Plant is equipped with a machine shop and most of the tools required for maintenance of its generating units. It is anticipated that most of the tools and equipment will be available to perform the required testing.

5. SUBMITTALS

Subparagraphs 5.1 and 5.2 describe information which the Contractor needs to submit after Contract Award in accordance with these contract specifications.

5.1 CATEGORY I SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall mail six copies of the reports as required in paragraphs 1.1 and 3 and their subparagraphs to the following address:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Attn: Gary Hinkle, OD-TM 106 S 15th Street Omaha, NE 68105

5.2 TEST PLANS

Detailed test plans shall be sent to site two weeks prior to testing to permit review and application for the necessary outages.

6. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED DATA

For each primary unit, the Government will furnish the following information, as copies at least four weeks in advance of testing:

• Generator capability curve

• Generator open circuit saturation curve

• Exciter loaded saturation curve (rotating exciters only)

• Excitation system/Automatic voltage regulator manual and schematics

• Power system stabilizer manual and schematics (if applicable)

• Governor speed/droop control schematics and instruction manual

• Applicable relay calibration sheets (e.g. loss of excitation, V/Hz,)

7. LOCATION OF WORK / POINTS OF CONTRACT

Big Bend Power Plant Thomas Stiver, O&M Supervisor 33573 N Shore Road Phone: (605) 245-2331, Ext 3003 Chamberlain, SD 57325 Fax: (605) 245-2555

Oahe Power Plant Rick Bartels, O&M Supervisor 28563 Powerhouse Road Phone: (605) 224-5864, Ext 3004 Pierre, SD 57501 Fax: (605) 224-5945

8. GENERATING UNIT INFORMATION

Big Bend Generators Manufacturer: Westinghouse Contract No.: CIVENG-25-066-60-48 Westinghouse S.O. 63-P-820 Westinghouse General Order No.

OM-78000

Serial Number 7S-63P820,1S-63P820, 2S-63P820, 3S-63P820, 4S-63P820, 5S-63P820, 6S-63P820

Oahe Generators

Manufacturer: General Electric Contract No.: DA-25-066-CIVENG-58-454 GE Requisition No 413-61604 GE Contract No 72402 Serial Numbers 8300287, 8300281, 8300282, 8300283, 8300284, 8300285, 8300286

9. NAMEPLATE DATA – Main Exciters Unit

Nameplate Data - Main Exciters Big Bend Oahe Serial Number Part Number S1-100-BMA-501 S3-103-BMA-501/502* DC Output Volts 315 265 DC Output Volts (Ceiling) 492 415 DC Output Amps 793 1080

DC Output Amps (Nominal) 1000 1200 Manufacturer A-C Equipment Services

Corp Siemens Power Corp.

Fossil Division

Type EX-1 EX-1

10. NAMEPLATE DATA – Generating Units

Nameplate Data - Generating Big Bend Oahe Serial Number kVA 61,579 118,200 Power Factor 95 95 Volts 13,800 13,800 Amperes, Maximum 2576 Phase 3 3 Cycles 60 60 Temperature Rise, Continuous 100% Load Stator Rotor Excitation:

Volts Amperes Speed (r.p.m.)

WR2 lb-ft2 – generator (calculated) 112,400,000t 165,645,071c WR2 lb-ft2 – generator & turbine (calculated) 118,560,000t 168,145,071c

H Inertia Constant (calculated) H = 0.231(WR2)(RPM)2x10-6 kVA

2.97c 3.29 c

Ra Phase to N, Ohms @ 75°C 0.00953t 0.00739t

R1 Arm. Pos. Seq. Ohms @ 75°C R1 = Ra + WLo x 103 ohms 3In2

0.02604t 0.00890t

WLo Stray Load Loss @ Base I in kW 129.3t 150.0t

Xd Direct-Axis Synchronous React. Unsaturated, pu 0.816t 0.885t Xq Quad-Axis Synchronous React. Unsaturated, pu X’ d Direct-Axis Transient React. Unsaturated, pu 0.322t 0.280t X’’ d Direct-Axis Subtransient React. Saturated, pu NA NA X’’ d Direct-Axis Subtransient React. Unsaturated, pu (oscillogram) NA NA

X’’ q Quad-Axis Subtransient React. Unsaturated, pu (static) NA NA

X2 Neg. Seq. React. Saturated, pu NA NA X2 Neg. Seq. React. Unsaturated, pu 0.310t 0.360t X0 Zero Error! Not a valid link. 0.2003t 0.153t T’dO Direct-Axis Open Circuit Time Constant, seconds NA NA T”dO Direct-Axis Subtransient Open Circuit Time NA NA

Constant, seconds

T’qO Quad-Axis Open Circuit Time Constant, seconds NA NA Legend:

c = calculated t = test NA = Not Available

11. NAMEPLATE DATA – Turbine & Governor

Nameplate Data – Turbine & Governor Big Bend Oahe Turbine, Manufacturer English Electric Allis-Chalmers Turbine Head, Ft - Rated Max Min

Horsepower 90,300 128,500 Speed, r.p.m. 81.8 100 Governor Manufacturer Pelton Pelton Type, Governor Cabinet Actuator, Hydraulic Cabinet Actuator, Hydraulic r1 = 2Tw (Transient or Temp Droop), % Tm Rich-Hydraulic Transients, page 103

11-12t 25c

R (Speed Regulation ) in p.u. speed change Ref: Power Apparatus & Systems, Dec 1962 (Hovey), 0.22t 0.037c

K1 = 1 x Machine Base x rated power factor R System Base(100 MVA) 377 0.071c 0.061c

Tw = LV in seconds gh 1.4c 1.0c

T5 = Tw in seconds 2 0.7c 0.5c

Tg = Turbine gate operating time in seconds = 2ΔT (30-80% gate) 6.1t 7.6t δ = permanent speed droop (%) Rich-Hydraulic Transients, page 92 4.4t 4.4t

Pm (max hp) = (Gen. Rated Cap)(1.15)(1.34) in HP

0.97 98,000 188,000

Legend:

c = calculated e = estimated t = test

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel SEP 2007 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items MAR 2009 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A SEP 2007 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a

Terrorist Country

JAN 2009

252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items

JUN 2005

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

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(PIL 2003-06, 19 Feb 03) Security Contract Language for all Corps of Engineers' Unclassified Contracts

All Contractor (and subcontractor) employees (U.S. citizens and Non- U.S. citizens) working under this contract (to include grants, cooperative agreements and task orders) who require access to Automated Information Systems (AIS), (stand alone computers, network computers/systems, e-mail) shall, at a minimum, be designated into an ADP-III position (non-sensitive) in accordance with DoD 5220-22-R, Industrial Security Regulation (http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/).

The investigative requirements for an ADP-III position are a favorable National Agency Check (NAC), SF- 85P, Public Trust Position.

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Under “Forms Library” Click on “Standard Forms” Click on “SF 85P “Questionnaire for Public Trust Postitions” SF 85 is available in either Screen-Fillable FormNet Version or Adobe Acrobat version.

Proof of a favorable NAC shall be submitted to USACE, Omaha District Security Officer, ATTN: CENWO- SL, 106 S. 15th St, Omaha, NE 68102-1618, within three (3) working days after award of any contract or task order, and shall be submitted prior to the individual being permitted access to an AIS.

a. Contractors who have a commercial or government entity (CAGE) Code and Facility Security Clearance should submit forms through their Facility Security Office, who shall forward results of the NAC to the Omaha District Security Officer (address above).

b. For those contractors who do not have a CAGE Code or Facility Security Clearance, the SF 85-P and 2 copies of the FD-258 (Fingerprint Cards) shall be completed and submitted to the Omaha District Security Officer (address above.) These must be mailed or hand-delivered, as original signatures are required. Fingerprint cards are available upon request and may be taken to any http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/ http://www.gsa.gov/Portal//gsa/ep/home.do?tabld=0 local law enforcement center for completion. For those in the Omaha, Nebraska area, fingerprint cards may be completed by contacting the Omaha District Human Resources Office, (402) 221-4072.

In accordance with Engineering Regulation, ER 380-1-18 (http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-regs/er.htm), Section 4, foreign nationals who work on Corps of Engineers' contracts or task orders shall be approved by the HQUSACE Foreign Disclosure Officer or higher before beginning work on the contract/task order. This regulation includes subcontractor employees. (NOTE: exceptions to the above requirement include foreign nationals who perform janitorial and/or ground maintenance services.) The contractor shall submit to the Omaha District Contracting Office, ATTN: (CENWO-CT) the names of all foreign nationals proposed for performance under this contract/task order, along with documentation to verify that he/she was legally admitted into the United States and has authority to work and/or go to school in the US. Such documentation may include a US passport, Certificate of US citizenship (INS Form N-560 or N- 561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570), foreign passport with I-551 stamp or attached INS Form I-94 indicating employment authorization, Alien Registration Receipt Card with photograph (INS Form I-151 or I-551), Temporary Resident Card (INS Form I-688), Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I-688A), Reentry Permit (INS Form I-327), Refugee Travel Document (INS Form I-571), Employment Authorization Document issued by the INS which contains a photograph (INS Form I-688B). INS forms are available at http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/index.htm.

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52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008)

(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--http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-regs/er.htm http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-regs/er.htm http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/index.htm

(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 (http://assist.daps.dla.mil).

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

(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 (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/wizard);

(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 $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) 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 CCR 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) Central Contractor Registration. 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 CCR 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 CCR 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 Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757.

(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.

(End of provision)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

(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:

Price and price related factors.

(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 offeror 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.

L2.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2009)

ALTERNATE I (APR 2002)

An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision:

"Emerging small business" means a small business concern whose size is no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard for the NAICS code designated.

"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.

Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), i.e., a corporation that used to be incorporated in the United States, or used to be a partnership in the United States, but now is incorporated in a foreign country, or is a subsidiary whose parent corporation is incorporated in a foreign country, that meets the criteria specified in 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 Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except—

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

(2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;

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

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

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

(8) FSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) FSC 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 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.

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.

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 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 its stock is owned by one or more women; or

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

"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 stock of which is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

(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 Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations 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 (n) 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 on ORCA.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will 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, for general statistical purposes, 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)(6) and (c)(7) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(6) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). (Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it ( ) is, a women-owned business concern.

(7) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(8) Small Business Size for the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and for the Targeted Industry Categories under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. (Complete only if the offeror has represented itself to be a small business concern under the size standards for this solicitation.)

(i) (Complete only for solicitations indicated in an addendum as being set-aside for emerging small businesses in one of the designated industry groups (DIGs).) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ) is, ( ) is not an emerging small business.

(ii) (Complete only for solicitations indicated in an addendum as being for one of the targeted industry categories (TICs) or designated industry groups (DIGs).) Offeror represents as follows:

(A) Offeror's number of employees for the past 12 months (check the Employees column if size standard stated in the solicitation is expressed in terms of number of employees); or

(B) Offeror's average annual gross revenue for the last 3 fiscal years (check the Average Annual Gross Number of Revenues column if size standard stated in the solicitation is expressed in terms of annual receipts).

(Check one of the following):

Average Annual

Number of Employees Gross Revenues

___ 50 or fewer ___ $1 million or less

___ 51 - 100 ___ $1,000,001 - $2 million

___ 101 - 250 ___ $2,000,001 - $3.5 million

___ 251 - 500 ___ $3,500,001 - $5 million

___ 501 - 750 ___ $5,000,001 - $10 million

___ 751 - 1,000 ___ $10,000,001 - $17 million

___ Over 1,000 ___ Over $17 million

(9) (Complete only if the solicitation contains the clause at FAR 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns or FAR 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting, and the offeror desires a benefit based on its disadvantaged status.)

(i) General. The offeror represents that either--

(A) It ( ) is, ( ) is not certified by the Small Business Administration as a small disadvantaged business concern and identified, on the date of this representation, as a certified small disadvantaged business concern in the database maintained by the Small Business Administration (PRO-Net), and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its certification, and, where the concern is owned by one or more individuals claiming disadvantaged status, the net worth of each individual upon whom the certification is based does not exceed $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); or

(B) It ( ) has, ( )( has not submitted a completed application to the Small Business Administration or a Private Certifier to be certified as a small disadvantaged business concern in accordance with 13 CFR 124, Subpart B, and a decision on that application is pending, and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its application was submitted.

(ii) Joint Ventures under the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns. The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it is a joint venture that complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 124.1002(f) and that the representation in paragraph (c)(9)(i) of this provision is accurate for the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture. (The offeror shall enter the name of the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture: ____________.)

(10) HUBZone 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--

(i) It ( ) is, ( ) is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material change in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage has occurred since it was certified by the Small Business Administration in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It ( ) is, ( ) is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture. (The offeror shall enter the name or names of the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture:____________.) Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(11) (Complete if the offeror has represented itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (c)(4) or (c)(9) of this provision.)

(The offeror shall check the category in which its ownership falls):

____Black American.

____Hispanic American.

____Native American (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians).

____Asian-Pacific American (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines, U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Republic of Palau), Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Samoa, Macao, Hong Kong, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, or Nauru).

____Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American (persons with origins from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, or Nepal).

____Individual/concern, other than one of the preceding.

(d) Certifications and representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246--

(1) Previous Contracts and Compliance. The offeror represents that--

(i) It ( ) has, ( ) has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject either to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation, the and

(ii) It ( ) has, ( ) has not, filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that--

(i) It ( ) has developed and has on file, ( ) has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR Subparts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It ( ) has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules…