Solicitation_W912EF-16-Q-0081.pdf

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LC THAMES

201 N. THIRD AVENUE

WALLA WALLA WA 99362-1876

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST

LITTLE GOOSE LOCK AND DAM

1001 LITTLE GOOSE DAM RD

DAYTON WA 99328-9753

TEL: 509-399-2233 X279 FAX: 509-399-2009

509-527-7802FAX:

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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 6 Each

Wire Rope and Socket Assembly A

FFP

Per the Technical Specifications FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W68SBV606877110001

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W68SBV60687711

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 4 Each

Wire Rope and Socket Assembly B

FFP

Per the Technical Specifications FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W68SBV606877110002

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0003 1 Each

Gate Block

FFP

Per the Technical Specifications FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W68SBV606877110003

0004 6 Each

Gate Tie Rod, Type 1

FFP

Per the Technical Specifications FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W68SBV606877110004

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0005 4 Each

Gate Tie Rod, Type 2

FFP

Per the Technical Specifications FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W68SBV606877110005

0006 1 Each

Kamatics Bushing

FFP

Per the Technical Specifications FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W68SBV606877110006

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0007 2 Each

Thrust Washer

FFP

Per the Technical Specifications FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W68SBV606877110007

0008 1 Each

Keeper

FFP

Per the Technical Specifications FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W68SBV606877110008

0009 1 Each

Gate Pin

FFP

Per the Technical Specifications FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W68SBV606877110009

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0010 40 Each

Nuts

FFP

Per the Technical Specifications FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W68SBV606877110010

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

This is a requirement for the Supply and Delivery of Replacement Wire Ropes for Little Goose’s Upstream Gate in the Navigation Lock.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Request for Quote, please contact

LC Thames (Telephone 509-527-7223 or send an email to lc.thames@usace.army.mil ).

Registration at www.sam.gov is required. If not registered, please do so. Step-by-step help information on how to register is detailed on the website, along with frequently asked questions (FAQs). Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award.

Completion of the required FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items is required. When you complete your SAM registration, the link to complete your Reps and Certs is also available.

Please do not hesitate to contact me or the SAM web site if you need assistance or have questions.

To ensure receipt of your quote, please send to the attention of LC Thames at:

Email: lc.thames@usace.army.mil

In accordance with FAR Part 29.3, State and Local Taxes, and per Title 4 of the US Code 104-107, the Government is exempt from paying local and state taxes. Exempt Tax Identification Number 91-0828090.

Quote must be valid for thirty (30) days.

This is a firm-fixed price award.

Please be sure to also complete Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c on page 1.

Quoter’s Name and Title _____________________________________________________________

Quoter’s Contact Telephone Number ______________________________________

Quoter’s Email Address __________________________________________________________________

Federal Tax Identification Number: ____________________________________________

CAGE CODE: _________________________ DUNS Number ________________________________

Are you registered on-line and active in SAM (www.sam.gov)? YES NO

Have you completed your FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications on-line at www.sam.gov? YES NO

If your Representations and Certifications have not been completed on-line in SAM, please complete the full text of FAR 52.212-3 Alt I clause found within this solicitation and return it with your quote.

If you are quoting the Brand Name items, please state so in the applicable Contract Line Item. If you are offering an Equal to the Brand Name, then include the supporting information, as required in Section 10.0 of the Technical Specifications and FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal.

Basis for Award:

The Government will award one contract resulting from this solicitation in accordance with FAR 13.106 to the responsible offeror who provides the lowest-priced technically-acceptable quote that meets or exceeds all salient characteristics detailed in the specifications and conforms to the specifications in their entirety.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1.0 INTENT

The following specifications pertain to the purchase of replacement wire ropes for Little Gooses Upstream Gate in the Navigation Lock. The purpose of these wire ropes are to raise and lower the upstream gate of the navigation lock, ensuring that barges and recreational vessels can freely travel in the Snake River. Little Goose is located in Dayton, Washington.

2.0 SCOPE

The successful quoter shall manufacture the wire rope assembly, to include all components and subcomponents, described in the specifications and in accordance with the shipment and delivery instructions. All furnished components shall be new and not refurbished and conform in strength, quality of materials, workmanship and sound engineering standards.

3.0 MATERIALS, FABRICATION AND MANUFACTURING INFORMATION

3.1 Stainless Steel

3.1.1 All Free Machining stainless steel shall be ASTM A582/A582M Type 303 SE (Condition B)

3.2 Fabrication Finishes

3.2.1 Surface Preparation

3.2.1.1 Surfaces shall be blast cleaned in accordance with SSPC SP6.

3.2.1.2 Bearing surfaces, to include contact surfaces within slip critical joints shall not be painted or galvanized, instead coat these areas with rust preventative.

3.2.2 Surface Condition

3.2.2.1 All roll marks, scratches, kinks, rolled-in scratches, stains, pits, orange peel, die marks, structural leaks and other defects that affect uniform appearance of finished surfaces shall be removed before finishes are applied.

3.3 Machine Work

3.3.1 General

3.3.1.1 Tolerances, allowances and gages for metal fits between plain, non-threaded, cylindrical parts shall conform to ASME B4.1 for the class of fit shown or to the dimensions shown.

3.3.1.2 Tolerances for machine finished surfaces designated by non-decimal dimensions shall be within 1/64-inch unless otherwise specified.

3.3.1.3 Finished contact or bearing surfaces shall be true and exact to secure full contact.

3.3.1.4 All Surfaces shall be finished in accordance with the contract drawings to ensure proper operation when assembled.

3.3.1.5 Parts shall be accurately machined and all like parts shall be interchangeable.

3.3.2 Finished Surfaces

3.3.2.1 Surface finishes shall be in accordance with ASME B46.1.

3.3.2.2 Reference Drawings M-501 and M-502 for acceptable roughness values. Indicated values are maximum roughness values. Any value greater than the indicated value is grounds for rejection.

3.3.3 Unfinished surfaces

3.3.3.1 All work shall be laid out to secure proper matching of adjoining unfinished surfaces, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

3.3.3.2 Unfinished surfaces shall be true to the lines and dimensions shown in Attachment 1.

3.3.3.3 Unfinished surfaces shall be ground free of all projections and rough spots.

3.3.4 Pin Holes

3.3.4.1 Pin holes shall be bored in accordance with the dimensions and tolerances shown in Attachment 1.

3.3.5 Shafting

3.3.5.1 All shafting shall be as indicated in Attachment 1.

3.3.5.2 Cold-finished shafting may be used where keyseating or grinding are the only machine work required.

3.3.6 Bolt Holes

3.3.6.1 Bolt holes shall be smooth, cylindrical and perpendicular to the member.

3.3.6.2 Bolt holes shall be done to ensure the interchangeability of all like parts.

3.3.6.3 Bolt holes shall have diameters not more than 1/16 inch larger than the bold diameters unless otherwise noted.

3.3.6.4 Bolt holes shall be punched if, and only if, the bolt hole is larger than the thickness of the material.

3.3.6.5 If the material thickness is greater than the diameter of the bolts, the bolt holes shall be either:

drilled full size, sub-punched, or sub-drilled at least 1/8 inch smaller than the diameter of the bolts and then reamed to full size.

3.3.6.6 Poor matching of holes shall be cause for rejection.

3.4 Workmanship

3.4.1 Miscellaneous metalwork shall be well-formed to shape and size, with sharp lines, angles and true curves.

3.4.2 Unless otherwise noted, exposed surfaces of work in place shall have a smooth finish.

3.4.3 Joints requiring a tight fit shall be milled.

3.4.4 Corner joints shall be coped or mitered, well-formed and in true alignment.

3.4.5 Work shall be accurately set to established lines and elevations and securely fastened in place.

3.5 Painting

3.5.1 All ferrous surfaces indicated to be coated shall be dry blast cleaned to SSPC SP 5/NACE 1. Primer shall be applied within 8 hours of cleaning.

3.5.2 1st and 2nd Coats shall be applied using MS MIL-DTL-24441/19B (Zinc-Rich).

3.5.3 3rd and 4th Coats shall be applied using MS-MIL-DTL-24441 Color NO. 151.

3.5.4 See section 09 97 02.01 28 in Attachment 2 (USACE Specifications) for additional details.

3.6 For additional information, reference Attachment 1 (Technical Drawings).

4.0 NAVIGATION LOCK UPSTREAM WIRE ROPE

4.1 Wire Rope for Gate Operating Devices (REF Drawing M-501)

4.1.1 ASTM Standards

4.1.1.1 The manufactured wire ropes shall adhere to the following ASTM standards: ASTM D2176, ASTM D2196, ASTM D2566, ASTM D2583, ASTM D3418, ASTM D570, ASTM D638, ASTM D648, ASTM D695, ASTM D785, ASTM D790

4.1.2 Wire Rope Manufacturer Qualification

4.1.2.1 The wire rope shall be the standard product of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacture of wire rope.

4.1.2.2 The manufacturer shall essentially duplicate products having been in satisfactory use for at least 3 years.

4.1.2.3 The manufacturer shall submit a qualification statement.

4.1.3 The wire ropes shall be wound on spools in the same direction as they were bent during manufacturing.

4.1.4 The spools shall be covered for protection from any form a precipitation and road spatter during shipment.

4.1.5 Plastic Filled Wire Rope (REF Detail 1 and Detail 2, Drawing M-501)

4.1.5.1 Successful quoter shall supply:

4.1.5.1.1 6 assemblies of 47’-10” [+/- 1/16”] long, 1” diameter wire rope with 6 x 26 strand extra improved ploy steel coated w/ Tuf-Kote (or approved equal).

4.1.5.1.2 4 assemblies of 47’-0” [+/- 1/16”] long, 1” diameter wire rope with 6 x 26 strand extra improved ploy steel coated w/ Tuf-Kote (or approved equal).

4.1.5.1.3 Rope Anchor and Gate Rope Socket shall be added to the ends of each rope and not subtract from the usable wire rope length.

4.1.5.1.4 Rope anchor with resin socketing shall be located on one end of each wire rope, measuring 4” in length.

4.1.5.1.5 Gate Rope Socket with resin socketing shall be located on one end of each wire rope, measuring 6” in length.

4.1.5.2 Wire rope shall be plastic filled wire rope as described in the Wire Rope Technical Board User’s Manual.

4.1.5.3 Wire rope shall have standard strand configuration of 6 x 26, with a right-regular lay.

4.1.5.4 Wire rope shall have a diameter of 1 inch +/- 5%.

4.1.5.5 Wire rope shall have an independent wire rope core.

4.1.5.6 Wire rope shall be manufactured from extra improved plow steel (XIP).

4.1.5.7 Manufacturer shall submit wire material certification prior to manufacture.

4.1.5.8 Wire rope shall not be pre-stretched.

4.1.5.9 Wire rope shall be tested for strength and ductility in accordance with FS RR-W-410. The

Manufacturer shall submit the wire strength and ductility test results as they are completed.

4.1.5.10 Wire rope shall be stress relieved.

4.1.5.11 Wire rope shall be tested for stress relief in accordance with FS RR-W-410. The

Manufacturer shall submit the wire strength and ductility test results as they are completed.

4.1.6 Wire Rope Finish Material

4.1.6.1 Wire rope shall be entirely encapsulated in a polypropylene plastic “Brand Name or Equal to” Tuf-Kote.

4.1.6.2 Rope shall be lubricated prior to applying the rope finish.

4.1.6.3 Wire Rope finish shall adhere to the following standards and specifications.

PROPERTIES OF ROPE FINISH MATERIAL

PROPERTY TEST VALUE

Water Absorption, 24 hrs ASTM D570 Less Than 0.025 Tensile Strength ASTM D638 3,500 psi minimum

Tensile Elongation at Break ASTM D638 greater than 500 percent Tensile Elongation at Yield ASTM D638 10 percent

Flexural Strength ASTM D790 No Break Hardness, Shore D ASTM D785 D68 to D70

Melting Temperature ASTM D3418 320°F to 327°F

4.1.7 Strand pitch length shall not be less than 4.5 times the nominal rope diameter.

4.1.8 The number of wires in the core strand shall be equal to or greater than the number of wires in the other strands.

4.1.9 The core strand wires shall be of the same material as the wires in the other strands or of a material with a lower tensile strength.

4.1.10 End Terminations

4.1.10.1 The Gate Rope Sockets and Rope Anchors shall be fabricated as indicated in Attachment 1 (Technical Drawings).

4.1.10.2 Manufacturer shall submit product data indicating the dimensions and what materials were used to create the end terminations.

4.1.10.3 Manufacturer shall submit drawings prior to manufacturing, especially if the Gate Rope Sockets and Rope Anchors differ from Attachment 1.

4.1.10.4 End terminations shall be attached using resin socketing and in accordance with FS RR-W- 410 and the WRTB-UM.

4.1.10.4.1 Submit end termination attachment method before fabrication.

4.1.10.5 Resin Socketing Material shall be pourable for at least eight (8) minutes after mixing.

4.1.10.6 Resin Socketing material shall harden within 30 minutes of mixing and meet the following

ASTM Standards:

PROPERTIES OF RESIN SOCKETING MATERIAL

Physical Property TEST STANDARD VALUE Viscosity (before mixed resin cures)

ASTM D2196 7,000 to 12,000 centipoise

Linear Curing Shrinkage ASTM D2566 < 1.4 percent Compressive Strength ASTM D695 > 20,000 psi Compressive Modulus ASTM D695 > 1,030,000 psi Compressive Strain ASTM D695 < 9.3 percent at failure Retention of Compressive Strength after Immersion

ASTM D695 > 99 percent

Barcol Hardness ASTM D2583 45 to 60 Heat Deflection Temperature ASTM D648 206°F Flexural Strength ASTM D790 > 10,000 psi Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 > 1,040,000 psi Flexural Strain ASTM D790 < 1.26 percent Tensile Strength ASTM D638 > 6,000 psi Tensile Modulus ASTM D638 > 1,150,000 psi

4.1.11 Testing

4.1.11.1 Manufacturer shall proof load the wire ropes at 40% of nominal strength, after the end terminations have been attached, and submit the test report.

4.1.11.2 Test Report shall include: Results of the proof load test for the terminations and measured rope lengths.

4.2 Gate Pin (REF Detail 8, Drawing M-502)

4.2.1 Successful quoter shall manufacture one (1) gate pin in accordance to Detail 8, Drawing M-502.

4.2.2 All Gate Pin stainless steel bars and shapes shall be ASTM A564/A564M S17400 Type 630

Condition H900

4.3 Bushing (REF Detail 9, Drawing M-502)

4.3.1 Successful quoter shall supply one (1) bushing, “Brand Name or Equal to” Kamatics Part NO.

KJBA55158V

4.3.2 Prior to delivery the bushing shall be press-fit in a manner than does not cause binding between the bearing surface and the pin.

4.3.3 The Bushing shall be self-lubricating and suitable for use in both air and water.

4.3.4 The Bushing housing shall be made of Bronze, ASTM B505/B505M meeting UNS C93200.

4.3.5 Bushings shall be 4.128” (+0/-0.001) in diameter with an inner diameter of 3.632” (+0/- 0.002).

4.3.6 Bushing shall be no more than 11 1/8 inches in length.

4.3.7 Reference Detail 9, Detail A and B, Drawing M-502 for further detail.

4.3.8 The Bushing shall meet or exceed a life cycle of at least 4 million cycles of 270 degree rotations with a load of at least 133 kips.

4.3.9 If changes are made to the bushings or are custom manufactured, the successful quoter shall submit drawings showing all dimensions and life cycle calculations prior to fabrication.

4.3.10 Successful quoter shall submit Manufacturer’s Catalog Cuts.

4.4 Fasteners

4.4.1 All tie rods shall be ASTM A582 SE condition “B” Stainless Steel

4.4.2 All nuts shall be ASTM A564 Type 304 or 316 Stainless Steel.

4.4.3 Successful quoter shall submit the certified manufacturer's mill reports and/or catalog cuts which clearly show the applicable ASTM mechanical and chemical requirements.

4.5 For additional information, reference Attachment 1 (Technical Drawings).

5.0 WARRANTY

5.1 All items shall be covered by a minimum five-year warranty on all parts, labor, and workmanship from factory defects.

6.0 SUBMITTALS

Descriptive Materials (brochures, illustrations, drawings, data sheets, manufacturers catalog cut sheets, specifications sheets, warranty, etc...), must be submitted for each “or Equal” offer. These submittals shall be sufficiently complete as to allow the Contracting Officer to determine, without discussion with the offeror, whether the products being offered meet or exceed the products being requested in all regards.

7.0 SHIPMENT AND DELIVERY

7.1 All items shall be delivered FOB Destination to Little Goose Lock and Dam within twelve (12) weeks of contract award.

7.2 The contractor shall be responsible for packing and shipping the components in a manner that will ensure undamaged and complete arrival to Little Goose Lock and Dam.

7.3 No shipments are allowed other than during normal business hours of Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., excluding Federal holidays.

7.4 All shipments shall be delivered to:

US Army Corps of Engineers Little Goose Lock and Dam 1001 Little Goose Dam Road Dayton, WA 99328

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

OCT 2015

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance JUL 2013

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2015 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2015 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

OCT 2015

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items OCT 2015 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items MAY 2015 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2011 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation JUL 2013 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FEB 2016 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

AUG 2011

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

JUL 2013

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.203-7996 (Dev) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (Deviation 2016-O0003)

OCT 2015

252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A FEB 2014 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

DEC 2015

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

DEC 2015

252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic (Nov 2014)

NOV 2014

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OF CONTROL OF OFFEROR (NOV 2014)

(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) Contractor 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 Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as an NCAGE code.

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.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] has or [ ___ ] does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

(c) If the Offeror indicates ``has'' in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code:

Immediate owner legal name: ___

(Do not use a ``doing business as'' name)

Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?:

[ ___ ] Yes or [ ___ ] No.

(d) If the Offeror indicates ``yes'' in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest-level owner CAGE code:

Highest-level owner legal name:

(Do not use a ``doing business as'' name)

(End of provision)

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

ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

395(c).

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Means a small business concern—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(b)

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

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

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

SAM.]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not 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 (Asian-Indian) American (persons with origins from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, or Nepal).

___ Individual/concern, other than one of the preceding.

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246 --

(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that --

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

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

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

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

(ii) It [ ] has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American – Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)

(1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.” The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Supplies.”

(2) Foreign End Products:

LINE ITEM NO. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

[List as necessary]

(3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(g)

(1) Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms “Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,” “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” “Free Trade Agreement country,” “Free Trade Agreement country end product,” “Israeli end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act.”

(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

LINE ITEM NO. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

[List as necessary]

(iii) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements— Israeli Trade Act.” The offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.”

Other Foreign End Products:

LINE ITEM NO. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

[List as necessary]

(iv) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(2) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate I. If Alternate I to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Canadian End Products:

Line Item No.:

[List as necessary]

(3) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II. If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act'':

Canadian or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No.: Country of Origin:

[List as necessary]

(4) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate III. If Alternate III to the clause at 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:

(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:

Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:

Line Item No.: Country of Origin:

[List as necessary]

(5) Trade Agreements Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(5)(ii) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Trade Agreements.”

(ii) The offeror shall list as other end products those end products that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.

Other End Products

Line Item No.: Country of Origin:

[List as necessary]

(iii) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for such products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of the solicitation.

(h) Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Executive Order 12689). (Applies only if the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.) The offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror and/or any of its principals--

(1) [ ] Are, [ ] are not…