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USA ENGINEER DISTRICT, SEATTLE

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4735 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH, BLDG. 1202

SEATTLE WA 98134-2388

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US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

SEATTLE DISTRICT

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SEATTLE WA 98124-3755

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W912DW18Q0060

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

1. Representations and Certifications contained herein must be completed by vendors and returned with quote.

If Representations and Certifications are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) check here . If not, register online at www.sam.gov

2. Quotes accepted by e-mail only, e-mail Shall Be Plainly Marked As Follows:

Quote for; USACE Seattle District Plankton Analytical Services.

Request For Quote No.: W912DW18Q0060 Closing Date and Time: 2 Aug 2018, 2:00 PM Pacific Time

AMENDMENTS NUMBERED________HAVE BEEN RECEIVED

3. Responses will be accepted via email until the time and date set for closing. Email Quotes to Galen.t.freed@usace.army.mil All emailed offers shall contain the RFQ No. W912DW18Q0060 in the subject line.

4. Vendors Submitting Quotes: Contractors are required to be registered in the System for Awards

Management (SAM) for awards resulting from solicitations.

This rule more efficiently implements the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, as it requires contractors to be registered in SAM for consideration of future solicitations, awards, and payment.

Registration is required prior to award of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement from a solicitation. LACK OF REGISTRATION IN THE SAM DATABASE WILL MAKE AN OFFER INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. The web site may be accessed at www.sam.gov

5 Required Submittals:

a) Instruction Page (2 pages) Indicate if you are registered SAM.

Must acknowledge any/all amendments to the solicitation.

Must fill in all company information requested All submittals as required in the solicitation to include the requirements in the FAR Clause 52.212-2

b) Fill in all pricing information.

6. The Contractor is required to provide the following information with quotation submission:

Federal Taxpayer’s ID Number:

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Remit to Address:

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Quote must provide pricing for all items in the solicitation to be acceptable to the Government.

Award will be to the responsive, responsible vendor who provides the lowest quote that meets all of the requirements listed in the PWS/Specifications.

The quote shall be determined acceptable based on the date and time received in addition to all other requirements of the solicitation.

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Phytoplankton and Zooplankton Analytical Services for the Seattle District Water Management Water Quality Sampling Program

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide water quality analytical services. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform water quality analytical services as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The Seattle District Corps of Engineers collects phytoplankton and zooplankton samples in the Columbia River and Lake Rufus Woods at Chief Joseph Dam, in the Kootenai River and Lake Koocanusa at Libby Dam, in the Pend Oreille River and Lake Pend Oreille at Albeni Falls Dam, in the Green River and Eagle Gorge Reservoir at Howard Hanson Dam, and in the White River at Mud Mountain Dam from March through December. These samples are being collected as part of the water quality sampling program at Chief Joseph, Libby, Albeni Falls, Howard Hanson, and Mud Mountain dams.

1.3 Objectives: The laboratory will provide the following services:

Phytoplankton Identification Phytoplankton Density Phytoplankton Bio-volume Estimate Toxic Algae Identification, Density, Biovolume Zooplankton Identification Zooplankton Density.

1.4 Scope: This scope of work is for phytoplankton and zooplankton analytical services for samples collected by the Seattle District Corps of Engineers in the Columbia River and Lake Rufus Woods at Chief Joseph Dam, in the Kootenai River and Lake Koocanusa at Libby Dam, in the Pend Oreille River and Lake Pend Oreille at Albeni Falls Dam, in the Green River and Eagle Gorge Reservoir at Howard Hanson Dam, and in the White River at Mud Mountain Dam. The services provided under this contract are presented in detail in Part 5-Specific Tasks.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and two (2) 12-month option years. The period of performance reads as follows:

Base Year: Date of Award – 31 July 2019 Option Year I: 1 Aug 2019 – 31 July 2020 Option Year II: 1 Aug 2020 – 31 July 2021

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: 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 they assure that the work complies with the requirement of the contract. The contractor shall perform the following quality control on all samples delivered to the laboratory:

Chain of custody check of samples (missing samples) Check condition of samples (preserved and in good condition) Methods are fully documented, validated, and repeatable All equipment used is suited to the purpose, correctly maintained, with maintenance records kept Sample analysis conducted by trained personnel with taxonomic expertise.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s quality control procedures and performance under this contract.

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: (Not Applicable).

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: (Not Applicable).

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the contractor’s facility.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a fixed service contract.

1.6.7 Security Requirements:

1.6.7.1 Security: The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

1.6.7.2 Physical Security: (Not Applicable).

1.6.7.3 Key Control: (Not Applicable).

1.6.7.4 Lock Combinations: (Not Applicable).

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: (Not Applicable).

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: (Not Applicable)

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies:

coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.11 Key Personnel: (Not Applicable).

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: (Not Applicable).

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Not Applicable:

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs: (Not Applicable):

1.6.15 Data Rights: (Not Applicable):

1.6.16 Organizational Conflict of Interest: (Not Applicable).

1.6.17 PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD: (Not Applicable):

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND 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. 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. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S.

Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

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

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

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

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

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

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

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

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS: [].

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: (Not Applicable):

3.2 Facilities: (Not Applicable):

3.3 Utilities: (Not Applicable):

3.4 Equipment: (Not Applicable):

3.5 Materials: (Not Applicable):

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: (Not Applicable):

4.3. Materials: The Contractor shall provide the following materials:

The laboratory will provide the Seattle District with sample containers containing preservative for the required analysis.

4.4. Equipment: (Not Applicable).

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide phytoplankton and zooplankton analytical services for water samples collected by the Seattle District Corps of Engineers in the Columbia River and Lake Rufus Woods at Chief Joseph Dam, in the Kootenai River and Lake Koocanusa at Libby Dam, in the Pend Oreille River and Lake Pend Oreille at Albeni Falls Dam, in the Green River and Eagle Gorge Reservoir at Howard Hanson Dam, and in the White River at Mud Mountain Dam.

5.2. Task 1 Phytoplankton Analytical Services for Chief Joseph Dam, Libby Dam, Albeni Falls Dam, Howard Hanson Dam, and Mud Mountain Dam:

The Seattle District Corps of Engineers will collect phytoplankton samples monthly at up to 12 stations during each contract award performance period. The total number of samples requiring phytoplankton analysis shall not exceed 120 samples. Phytoplankton (both soft cell and diatoms) will be identified to species or the lowest practical level, and density and biovolume calculated. A minimum biological count of at least 300 shall be performed on all samples to provide the necessary phytoplankton taxonomic identification, density and biovolume calculations. In addition, up to 10 samples will be collected for toxic algae identification, density and biovolume. These toxic algae samples shall be rush samples with data required within 48 hours of delivery. Phytoplankton analysis and the total number of samples to be analyzed are presented below.

The laboratory will provide the following analysis:

Phytoplankton Identification to species 120 Samples Phytoplankton Density 120 Samples Phytoplankton Biovolume 120 Samples Toxic Algae Identification to species, Density, Biovolume 10 Samples.

The laboratory will provide the following services:

The laboratory will provide the Seattle District with sample containers containing preservative for the required analysis.

The laboratory will follow standard chain-of-custody procedures.

The laboratory will report the phytoplankton analytical results to the

Seattle District within a standard turnaround time of about 90 days (dependent on the total number of samples received).

The laboratory will report the toxic algae rush analytical results to the Seattle District within the rush turnaround time of 48 hours.

5.3. Task 2 Zooplankton Analytical Services for Chief Joseph Dam, Libby Dam, Albeni Falls Dam, Howard Hanson Dam, and Mud Mountain Dam:

The Seattle District Corps of Engineers will collect zooplankton samples monthly at up to 12 stations during each contract award performance period. The total number of samples requiring zooplankton analysis shall not exceed 90 samples. Zooplankton will be identified to the lowest practical level, generally genus/species. A minimum count of at least 200 total zooplankton organisms per sample shall be performed on all samples to provide the necessary zooplankton taxonomic identification and density calculations. Zooplankton analysis and the total number of samples to be analyzed are presented below.

The laboratory will provide the following analysis:

Zooplankton Identification to genus/species 90 Samples Zooplankton Density 90 Samples

The laboratory will provide the following services:

The laboratory will provide the Seattle District with sample containers containing preservative for the required analysis.

The laboratory will follow standard chain-of-custody procedures.

The laboratory will report the zooplankton analytical results to the

Seattle District within a standard turnaround time of about 90 days (dependent on the total number of samples received).

5.3. Task 3 Deliverables:

The laboratory will provide the following deliverable format:

A case narrative outlining the condition of the samples received, any difficulties encountered in processing the samples, and corrective actions.

Chain of Custody documentation.

A data summary included a tabular listing of phytoplankton identification, density, and bio-volume calculations.

A data summary included a tabular listing of zooplankton identification and density calculations.

The laboratory will report the analytical results to the Seattle District within the standard turnaround time of about 90 days (dependent on total number of samples received).

The laboratory will report the toxic algae rush analytical results to the Seattle District within the rush turnaround time of 48 hours.

5.4. CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT REPORTING (CMR) (Not Applicable):

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS) (Not Applicable):

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective

Standard PERFORMANCE

THRESHOLD

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The laboratory shall provide a data summary including tabular listing of

(1) phytoplankton identification to species (when practicable), density and bio-volume calculations, and (2) zooplankton identification to species (when practicable) and density calculations

The contractor provided data that met or exceeded ID to species (when practicable), density and bio-volume calculations.

Meet Standard Performance will be evaluated by review of laboratory results data report.

PRS # 2

Analytical results shall be provided within 90 days of sample receipt. Toxic algae rush analytical results shall be provided within 48 hours of sample receipt.

The laboratory results data report shall be received by the Corps’ technical POC within 90 days of sample receipt.

Laboratory toxic algae results data report received within 48 hours of sample receipt.

Meet Standard with one week leeway. Toxic algae standard with 24 hour leeway.

Performance will be evaluated by receipt and review of the laboratory results data report

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Phytoplankton Analytical Services

As prescribed in the PWS, the contractor shall provide phytoplankton analytical services for water samples collected by the Seattle District Corps of Engineers in the Columbia River and Lake Rufus Woods at Chief Joseph Dam, in the Kootenai River and Lake Koocanusa at Libby Dam, in the Pend Oreille River and Lake Pend Oreille at Albeni Falls Dam, in the Green River and Eagle Gorge Reservoir at Howard Hanson Dam, and in the White River at Mud Mountain Dam.

FOB: Destination

FFP

NET AMT

0002 1 Job Zooplankton Analytical Services

As prescribed in the PWS, the contractor shall provide zooplankton analytical services for water samples collected by the Seattle District Corps of Engineers in the Columbia River and Lake Rufus Woods at Chief Joseph Dam, in the Kootenai River and Lake Koocanusa at Libby Dam, in the Pend Oreille River and Lake Pend Oreille at Albeni Falls Dam, in the Green River and Eagle Gorge Reservoir at Howard Hanson Dam, and in the White River at Mud Mountain Dam.

1001 1 Job OPTION Phytoplankton Analytical Services

As prescribed in the PWS, the contractor shall provide phytoplankton analytical services for water samples collected by the Seattle District Corps of Engineers in the Columbia River and Lake Rufus Woods at Chief Joseph Dam, in the Kootenai River and Lake Koocanusa at Libby Dam, in the Pend Oreille River and Lake Pend Oreille at Albeni Falls Dam, in the Green River and Eagle Gorge Reservoir at Howard Hanson Dam, and in the White River at Mud Mountain Dam.

1002 1 Job OPTION Zooplankton Analytical Services

As prescribed in the PWS, the contractor shall provide zooplankton analytical services for water samples collected by the Seattle District Corps of Engineers in the Columbia River and Lake Rufus Woods at Chief Joseph Dam, in the Kootenai River and Lake Koocanusa at Libby Dam, in the Pend Oreille River and Lake Pend Oreille at Albeni Falls Dam, in the Green River and Eagle Gorge Reservoir at Howard Hanson Dam, and in the White River at Mud Mountain Dam.

2001 1 Job OPTION Phytoplankton Analytical Services

As prescribed in the PWS, the contractor shall provide phytoplankton analytical services for water samples collected by the Seattle District Corps of Engineers in the Columbia River and Lake Rufus Woods at Chief Joseph Dam, in the Kootenai River and Lake Koocanusa at Libby Dam, in the Pend Oreille River and Lake Pend Oreille at Albeni Falls Dam, in the Green River and Eagle Gorge Reservoir at Howard Hanson Dam, and in the White River at Mud Mountain Dam.

2002 1 Job OPTION Zooplankton Analytical Services

As prescribed in the PWS, the contractor shall provide zooplankton analytical services for water samples collected by the Seattle District Corps of Engineers in the Columbia River and Lake Rufus Woods at Chief Joseph Dam, in the Kootenai River and Lake Koocanusa at Libby Dam, in the Pend Oreille River and Lake Pend Oreille at Albeni Falls Dam, in the Green River and Eagle Gorge Reservoir at Howard Hanson Dam, and in the White River at Mud Mountain Dam.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government

1001 Destination Government Destination Government 1002 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government Destination Government 2002 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 18-JUL-2018 TO

17-JUL-2019

N/A US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

SEATTLE DISTRICT

PO BOX 3755

SEATTLE WA 98124-3755

960506

0002 POP 18-JUL-2018 TO

17-JUL-2019

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1001 POP 18-JUL-2019 TO

17-JUL-2020

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1002 POP 18-JUL-2019 TO

17-JUL-2020

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 18-JUL-2020 TO

17-JUL-2021

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2002 POP 18-JUL-2020 TO

17-JUL-2021

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-6 Unique Entity Identifier OCT 2016 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

OCT 2016

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2016 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements OCT 2016 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

JUN 2016

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

OCT 2015

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JAN 2017 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items JAN 2017 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations OCT 2014 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2011 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies JAN 2018 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans OCT 2015 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUL 2014 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans FEB 2016 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards MAY 2014 52.222-42 Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires MAY 2014 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons MAR 2015 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 JAN 2017 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

AUG 2011

52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals -- Representation.

DEC 2016

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

JUL 2013

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General DEC 2012 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

OCT 2016

252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations

MAR 2018

252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit JUN 2012 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

JUN 2012

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

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52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (JUL 2016)

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

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means--

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity;

or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [____] is or [____] is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated “is” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: ____ (or mark “Unknown”).

Predecessor legal name: ____.

(Do not use a “doing business as” name).

(End of provision)

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

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

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

Technical Evaluation Criteria The following criteria will be utilized as evaluation factors for award of the contract.

1. Contractor’s methods used.

Provide methods used in the price quote, including:

o Biological unit count used for phytoplankton and zooplankton analysis o Methods used to count phytoplankton and zooplankton o Identification level for soft cell algae and diatoms o Identification level for zooplankton

2. Contractor’s experience with projects of a similar nature, and experience analyzing phytoplankton and zooplankton in surface waters of the Pacific Northwest.

Provide up to three (3) references pertaining to phytoplankton and zooplankton projects in the Pacific Northwest of a similar nature.

3. Contractor’s experience analyzing and identifying toxic algae in surface waters of the Pacific Northwest.

Provide up to three (3) references pertaining to toxic algae projects in the Pacific Northwest of a similar nature.

(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.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2017)

ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive technology”—

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Means a small business concern—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(b)

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

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ___ . [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (u) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(9) 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:

(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 changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone 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 each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: ___ .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone 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) 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, 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…