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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS AMENDMENT

This is a combined synopsis for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, and 13.5 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This Solicitation/synopsis reference number is W912D1-19-Q-0011 and is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99 dated 16 July 2018. This requirement is being solicited as full and open competition.

This acquisition is unrestricted under NAICS code 517410, Satellite Telecommunications with a size standard in millions of dollars: $32.5.

POC: Contract Specialist SFC Miguel Angel Martinez at miguel.a.martinez218.mil@mail.mil.

Requirement:

RFQ Questions Due: Questions shall be e-mailed to miguel.a.martinez218.mil@mail.mil. E-mail is the preferred method for questions.

Questions shall be received no later than 19 Nov 2018 11:00 A.M. EST. Requests shall be marked with solicitation number W912D1-19-Q-0011.

Quotes Due: Offers shall be e-mailed to miguel.a.martinez218.mil@mail.mil. E-mail is the preferred method for offer submission. Offers shall be received no later than 28 Nov 2018 at 11:00 A.M. EST. Emails shall be marked with solicitation number W912D1-19- Q-0011.

FOB: Destination

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation provides the lowest priced responsive offer.

Required items:

Line Item

Item/Description

Technical

Description QTY Unit Unit Price

Total Price

Marine Satellite Equipment for two vessels (LSV 5 and LSV 6) to include installation, MIR = 10Mbps Download (shore to ship) and 3Mbps Upload (ship to shore) and CIR = 4Mbps Download (shore to ship) and 1Mbps Upload (ship to shore).

(New equipment only, not refurbished) Delivery and installation date of 16 December 2018

1 Job

Monthly Service (12 Months)- MIR = 10Mbps Download (shore to ship) and 3Mbps Upload (ship to shore) and CIR = 4Mbps Download (shore to ship) and 1Mbps Upload (ship to shore) for LSV 5 and LSV 6. The LSV 5 and LSV 6 will each have a monthly data cap of 40GB and one voice line during the period of performance.

Base Year (16 December 2018 – 15 December 2019)

Static IP for LSV 5 and LSV

6. (12 Months) Base Year (16 December 2018 – 15 December 2019)

Monthly monitoring for both the LSV 5 and LSV 6 satellite service stations to ensure that all equipment is properly functioning. Base

Year (12 Months) (16 December 2018 – 15 December 2019).

Monthly Service (12 Months) - MIR = 10Mbps Download (shore to ship) and 3Mbps Upload (ship to shore) and CIR = 4Mbps Download (shore to ship) and 1Mbps Upload (ship to shore) for LSV 5 and LSV 6. The LSV 5 and LSV 6 will each have a monthly data cap of 40GB and one voice line during the period of performance.

Option Year One (1) (16 December 2019 – 15 December 2020)

Static IP for LSV 5 and LSV

6. (12 Months) Option Year One (1) (16 December 2019

– 15 December 2020) the LSV 5 and LSV 6 satellite service stations to ensure that all equipment is properly functioning. (12 Months) Option Year One

(1) (16 December 2019 – 15 December 2020)

Monthly Service (12 Months) - MIR = 10Mbps Download (shore to ship) and 3Mbps Upload (ship to shore) and CIR = 4Mbps Download (shore to ship) and 1Mbps Upload (ship to shore) for LSV 5 and LSV 6. The LSV 5 and LSV 6 will each have a monthly data cap of 40GB and one voice line during the period of performance.

Option Year Two (2) (16

Information must be in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.

December 2020 – 15 December 2021)

Static IP for LSV 5 and LSV

6. (12 Months) Option Year Two (2) (16 December 2020

– 15 December 2021) the LSV 5 and LSV 6 satellite service stations to ensure that all equipment is properly functioning. (12 Months) Option Year Two

(2) (16 December 2020 – 15 December 2021)

Performance Work Statement Logistics Support Vessels (LSV) Satellite Service

21 November 2018

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION / PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

1.0 Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide satellite airtime service and upgrade V7IP HTS equipment (includes installation) for the LSV 5 and LSV 6 currently berthed at Kuwait Naval Base.

1.1 Background: USCENTCOM requires the LSV 5 and LSV 6 to have satellite airtime service. Contractor shall upgrade V7IP HTS equipment to newer equipment with faster download and upload speeds.

1.2 Scope: This work involves the following services:

1.2.1 Monthly Satellite Airtime – The contractor shall provide each vessel (LSV 5 and LSV

6) MIR = 10Mbps Download (shore to ship) and 3Mbps Upload (ship to shore) and CIR = 4Mbps Download (shore to ship) and 1Mbps Upload (ship to shore). The LSV 5 and LSV 6 will each have a monthly data cap of 40GB and one voice line during the period of performance. Area of coverage include South West Asia (SWA).

1.2.1.1 Activation – The contractor shall provide activation for the monthly satellite airtime for the LSV 5 and LSV 6 no later than the beginning of the period of performance.

1.2.2 Static IP - The contractor shall provide a Static IP for each vessel (LSV 5 and LSV

6) during the period of performance.

1.2.2.1 Activation – The contractor shall provide activation for the Static IP for the LSV 5 and LSV 6 no later than the beginning of the period of performance.

1.2.3 – Monitoring Fee – The contractor shall provide monthly monitoring to ensure minimum data rate of 10Mbps for shore to ship (download) and a minimum speed of 3 Mbps ship to shore (upload) during the period of performance for both the LSV 5 and LSV 6 satellite systems to ensure that all equipment is properly functioning.

1.2.3 Equipment – The contractor shall upgrade satellite equipment from V7IP – HTS to new equipment capable of MIR = 10Mbps Download (shore to ship) and 3Mbps Upload (ship to shore) and CIR = 4Mbps Download (shore to ship) and 1Mbps Upload (ship to shore) during the period of performance for both marine vessels LSV 5 and LSV 6. Contractor shall install new equipment and remove old equipment currently installed.

1.3 Period of Performance: The periods of performance will be as follows:

a. Base Year (16 December 2018 – 15 December 2019)

b. Option Year 1 (16 December 2019 – 15 December 2020)

c. Option Year 2 (16 December 2020 – 15 December 2021)

1.4 General Information

1.4.1 Quality Control (QC): The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s quality control program is the means by which contractor assures that work complies with the requirement of the contract. As a minimum, the Contractor shall develop quality control procedures that address the areas identified in Part One, General Information / Performance Requirements of this document. After acceptance of the quality control plan the Contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s (KO) acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor will provide a minimum shore to ship speed of 10 Mbps and a minimum ship to shore rate of 3Mbps. The contractor will maintain a 99.99% service level of working satellite service over the course of this contract.

1.4.2 Recognized Holidays: The government recognizes that the contractor may not be able to respond to service outages during local holidays, and response may be delayed during the month of Ramadan.

1.4.3 Hours of Operation/Place of Performance: The satellite service shall be operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year service for both the LSV 5 and LSV 6.

1.4.4 Type of Contract: The government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

1.5 Security Requirements: The Contractor shall secure information, information technology (IT) systems, and government furnished property in compliance with applicable Department of the Army policies and regulations.

1.5.1 Physical Security: The contractor will take all reasonable measures to ensure the equipment providing the required services are physically secured and protected to prevent accidental or intentional damage or denial of service.

1.6 Identification of Contractor Employees: Contractor shall request badging from POC provided at time of award.

1.7 Contractor Travel: Travel requirements are not anticipated. The costs of any travel are borne by the contractor.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2.1 DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1 CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO). A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.3 DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.4 DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.5 PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.6 POINT OF PRESENCE. An access point, location or facility that connects to and helps other devices establish a connection with the Internet.

2.1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.9 QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.2 ACRONYMS:

ARCYBER Army Cyber Command AD Active Directory AR Army Regulation AWS Army Watercraft Systems CD Compact Disk CMR Contract Manpower Reporting COR Contracting Officer’s Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DAR Data At Rest DBA Defense Base Act DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DOD Department of Defense DVD Digital Video Disk ELA Enterprise License Agreement FOUO For Official Use Only GCSS-Army Global Combat Support System - Army GTL Government Technical Lead IT Information Technology JTR Joint Travel Regulation KNB Kuwait Naval Base KO Contracting Officer LSV Logistics Support Vessel MCD Mobile Computing Device OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) O&M Operations and Maintenance OPSEC Operation Security OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Associated PDA Personal Digital Assistant PII Personal Identifiable Information PRS Performance Requirements Summary PKI Public Key Infrastructure PWS Performance Work Statement QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program SCCM System Center Configuration Manager SCOM System Center Operations Manager SDP Service Delivery Plan SWA Southwest Asia TAM Technical Account Manager TE Technical Exhibit US United States

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

Your shipment must be sent to the following address below:

Camp Patriot, Kuwait (Complete address will be provides at time of award)

Once the contractor has the shipment tracking number, the tracking number shall be sent via email to the contracting officer and POC listed above.

CLAUSES & PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

52.203-3 C Gratuities APR 1984 52.204-7 P System for Award Management OCT 2016 52.204-9 C Personal Identity Verification of Contractor

Personnel

JAN 2011

52.204-16 P Commercial and Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-18 C Commercial and Government Entity Code

Maintenance

JUL 2016

52.204-19 C Incorporation by Reference of Representation and Certifications

DEC 2017

52.211-6 C Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999 52.212-2 P Evaluation – Commercial Items OCT 2014 52.212-4 P Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items JAN 2017 52.222-50 C Combating Trafficking in Persons MAR 2015 52.232-40 C Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.237-1 P Site Visit APR 1984 52.237-2 C Protection of Govt Buildings, Equipment, and

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.242-13 C Bankruptcy JUL 1995 252.201-7000 C Contracting Officer’s Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 C Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former

DoD Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 C Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

SEP 2013

252.203-7005 P Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7003 C Control of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 P Alternate A, System for Award Management FEB 2014 252.204-7009 C Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party

Contractor Information

OCT 2016

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

May 2016

252.209-7004 C Subcontracting w/Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Gov’t of a Terrorist Country

OCT 2015

252.222-7002 C Compliance with Local Labor Laws (overseas) JUN 1997

252.222-7007 P Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons

JAN 2015

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

SEP 2014

252.225-7041 C Correspondence in English JUN 1997 252.225-7042 P Authorization to Perform APR 2003 252.225-7048 C Export Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.225-7050 P Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the

Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

OCT 2015

252.227-7015 C Technical Data-Commercial Items FEB 2014 252.227-7037 C Validation of Restrictive Marking on Technical Data SEP 2016 252.232-7008 C Assignment of Claims (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.232-7010 C Levies on Contract Payments MAY 2013 252.233-7001 C Choice of Law (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.237-7010 C Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by

Contractor Personnel

JUN 2013

252.243-7001 C Pricing of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 C Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013

CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

(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, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

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

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

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

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

or

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to—

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section

Suite 8100

470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW

Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925

Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

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

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers 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).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror’s name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) [Reserved]

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

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

(End of provision)

52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014) – ADDENDUM EVALUATION

OF PROPOSALS – BASIS OF AWARD:

The Government intends to award to the responsible vendor providing the lowest priced, responsive quote that is fair and reasonable.

A vendor is determined responsible in accordance with FAR 9.104. A quote is determined responsive if it meets or exceeds the specifications and requirements identified in the solicitation.

The Government intends to evaluate only the lowest priced quote submitted to determine vendor responsibility, responsiveness, and price fair and reasonableness; no other quotes will be evaluated. If the lowest priced quote is not determined responsive, fair and reasonable, and/or if the vendor is not determined responsible, then the Government will evaluate the second lowest priced quote. This method will continue until the lowest priced quote can be determined responsive, fair and reasonable, and the vendor can be determined responsible. The government intends to make an award without holding discussions; however, the government reserves the right to hold discussions, if necessary.

(End of Provision)

52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items.

Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017) The offeror shall have completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has signed up for SAM or has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror may not be awarded until this is accomplished.

(End of Provision)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)(Public Laws 108- 77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

XX (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

XX (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

__ (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved]

__ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

__ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C.

644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9.

__ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C.

637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126).

__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(28)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

(29)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35.

(30)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36.

__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA– Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

XX(42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

__ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (45)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C.

3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

XX (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

__ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

XX (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C.

637(d)(12)).

__ (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

__ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards— Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment— Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

__ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O.

13706).

__ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and

(d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627). Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O.

13706).

(xix)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services.

As prescribed in 17.208(f), insert a clause substantially the same as the following:

Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 7 days.

(End of Clause)

52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

As prescribed in 17.208(g), insert a clause substantially the same as the following:

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 7 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 42 months.

52.233-2--Service of Protest (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from MAJ Lionel Macklin, Jr. (lionel.macklin3.mil@mail.mil).

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

(End of Provision)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 98)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

(End of Clause)

52.252-6 -- Authorized Deviations in Clauses.

As prescribed in 52.107(f), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental clause is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the clause when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental clause, except that the contracting officer shall insert “(Deviation)” after the date of the clause.

252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the United States.

As prescribed in 225.372-2, use the following clause:

ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION POLICY FOR DEFENSE

CONTRACTORS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (JUN 2015)

(a) Definition. “United States,” as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor and its subcontractors, if performing or traveling outside the United States under this contract, shall

(1) Affiliate with the Overseas Security Advisory Council, if the Contractor or subcontractor is a U.S. entity;

(2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals and are in-country on a non-transitory basis, register with the U.S. Embassy, and that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with any security related requirements of the Embassy of their nationality;

(3) Provide, to Contractor and subcontractor personnel, antiterrorism/force protection awareness information commensurate with that which the Department of Defense (DoD) provides to its military and civilian personnel and their families, to the extent such information can be made available prior to travel outside the United States; and

(4) Obtain and comply with the most current antiterrorism/force protection guidance for Contractor and subcontractor personnel.

(c) The requirements of this clause do not apply to any subcontractor that is

(1) A foreign government;

(2) A representative of a foreign government; or

(3) A foreign corporation wholly owned by a foreign government.

(d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from HQDA-AT; telephone, DSN 222-9832 or commercial (703) 692-9832.

(End of clause)

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.

As prescribed in 232.7004(b), use the following clause:

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the…

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