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SEE ADDENDUM

(No Collect Calls)

W912HZ20R0008 15-Jan-2020

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

601-634-4849

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

02:00 PM 29 Jan 2020

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W912HZ9. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

TRACI K HOOFMAN

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

W81EWF93448308

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

ERDC CONTRACTING OFFICE

3909 HALLS FERRY ROAD

VICKSBURG MS 39180-6199

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$35,000,000

NAICS:

621511

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(CONTINUED)

PAGE 2 OF67

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

W912HZ20R0008

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job MEDICAL SCREENING - Base Year

FFP

The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, services, and supplies necessary to perform select lab testing services at the U. S. Army Engineer

Research and Development Center (ERDC) in accordance with the attached

Performance Work Statement (PWS).

SEE ATTACHED BID SCHEDULE.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W81EWF93448308

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81EWF93448308

NET AMT

0002 1 Job OPTION MEDICAL SCREENING - 1st Option Year

FFP

The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, services, and supplies necessary to perform select lab testing services at the U. S. Army Engineer

0003 1 Job OPTION MEDICAL SCREENING - 2nd Option Year

FFP

The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, services, and supplies necessary to perform select lab testing services at the U. S. Army Engineer

0004 1 Job OPTION MEDICAL SCREENING - 3rd Option Year

FFP

The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, services, and supplies necessary to perform select lab testing services at the U. S. Army Engineer

0005 1 Job OPTION MEDICAL SCREENING - 4th Option Year

FFP

The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, services, and supplies necessary to perform select lab testing services at the U. S. Army Engineer

0006 1 Job OPTION MEDICAL SCREENING - 6 months Option

FFP

The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, services, and supplies necessary to perform select lab testing services at the U. S. Army Engineer

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Medical Testing

Safety Office

Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)

1.0 Introduction

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is one of the most diverse engineering and scientific research organizations in the world. ERDC conducts research and development in support of the Soldier, military installations, and the Corps of Engineers' civil works mission, as well as for other federal agencies, state and municipal authorities, and with

U.S. industries through innovative work agreements. ERDC has unique world-class equipment and facilities, ranging from the world’s fastest supercomputers to one-of-a-kind physical models.

ERDC hosts one of six Department of Defense High Performance Computing Centers. The center's supercomputers are some of the most powerful and fastest in the world. Other unique and world-class facilities include the world’s most powerful centrifuge, blast effects facilities, physical models of river and coastal projects, endangered species laboratories, heavy vehicle simulators, hazardous waste research laboratories, frost and ice engineering facilities, an earthquake simulator, and an 1,800-foot coastal research pier. The ERDC consist of seven laboratories at four geographical sites in Vicksburg, Miss. (HQ and main campus), Champaign, Ill. Hanover, N.H., and Alexandria, Va.

The ERDC Safety and Environmental Office plans, develops, manages, and monitors the ERDC safety, health, and environmental compliance programs to establish standards for all ERDC personnel, contractors, and visitors; to implement guidance and regulations from higher authority; to conserve ERDC resources; and to protect the environment. Functions include accident prevention, health, radiation protection, underwater diving, explosives safety, environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, drug screening, and the Employee Assistant

Program.

The ERDC Safety Office requires a contractual vehicle for medical testing (blood and urine) services for the 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS location.

1.1 Purpose and Scope.

This is a non-personal services contract to provide select lab testing services for ERDC employees. The government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract services provided.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, services, and supplies necessary to perform select lab testing services (blood and urine) for the ERDC Vicksburg, MS location. The services would be provided in a state-of-the-art civilian medical facility. The standard of services shall be of quality, meeting or exceeding those outlined in the licensing and accreditation section of this PWS. Contactor policies and procedures shall comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

The vendor is not required to draw blood samples but is required to transport samples, analyze samples, and report/deliver results of samples. NOTE: Pricing for special/additional test(s) will be negotiated with ERDC Contracting Office prior to being performed under this contract.

The period of performance for this contract is a base of 12 months; four 12-month options; and a

6-months option for a total of 5 ½ years if all options are exercised.

2.0 Performance requirements:

The contractor is required to pick up samples within 24 hours of notification. The specimen pickup must be made before 3 p.m. central time Monday through Friday at U.S. Army Engineer

Research and Development Center, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199. No minimum will be guaranteed. The Government shall only be required to pay for actual tests picked up, analyzed, and reported in accordance with this contract.

2.1 The contractor shall provide the following equipment and supplies:

Cetrifuge machine

Specimen Collection Box

Blood drawing equipment (including all blood drawing tubes and needles, butterflies, specimen bags, urine cups, 24 hour urine jugs)

Forms for packing/shipping

Results printer & supplies (if not available on the web site)

2.2 The contractor shall provide the following services:

The contractor is required to perform analytical testing for ERDC patients for the tests defined in

Section B. The Contractor is required to provide a report (separate and independent of the invoice for payment) of analytical test results and consultative services as required. The test results will be supplied to ERDC for entry into the patient’s chart.

The contractor shall provide a Laboratory Manual (or have available on the website) to include testing methodology and containing the following information for testing services:

Department hours of operation

Technical Staff

Licensing and Accreditation: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA) or the College of American Pathologists (CAP)

Service Departments (Method of contacting, phone numbers, hours of availability)

Quality Assurance Information

Billing Procedures (fees for tests must be included in Section B of the solicitation)

Procedures and criteria for phoning reports and other important information

The contractor shall provide telephone number(s) and contact person(s) available to ERDC to make specimen problem inquiries and problem solving. The contractor agrees to maintain the minimum acceptable service, reporting systems, and quality control as specified herein.

Immediate (within 24 hours) notification must be given to ERDC upon adverse action by a regulatory agency. The contractor shall assign a specific local account representative. The contractor shall advise ERDC of any changes in methodology, procedure, or reference ranges.

The Contractor shall carry out its functions hereunder in full compliance with all local, state, and federal laws or regulations. The contracting laboratory shall not release patient’s records that include test results, without the specific written consent to release such information as provided by the patient, to any person other than the requesting agency. All member records shall be treated as confidential so as to comply with all local, state, and federal laws regarding the confidentiality of patient’s records. This provision shall survive expiration or termination of the resulting contract award. The contractor shall certify and ensure that all employees, officers, or agents do not use Protected Health Information (PHI) received from ERDC that would constitute a violation of any applicable provision in standards set forth in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Contactor personnel shall not perform inherently governmental functions (i.e., representation of government, decision authority, etc.).

Contractor personnel are responsible for protecting the confidential nature of employee files and medical issues.

The contractor is prohibited from releasing any medical, personnel, financial or supporting data provided by ERDC to any government, non-government agency, or individual unless specifically authorized, in writing, by the Contracting Officer. This includes any proprietary contractor information.

2.3 Test Results/Deliverables. Results of laboratory tests shall be completed and made available to the ERDC Safety Office. Electronic delivery of results is the preferred method of delivery and shall be secure and meet Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and Health

Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requirements. The contractor is required to have the capability of faxing results if requested.

2.4 Licensing and Accreditation. The contractor shall have all licenses, permits, accreditation certificates required by Federal law and State law in Mississippi. The contractor shall be accredited by the Department of Health and Human Services Clinical Laboratory Improvement

Act of 1988 (CLIA) or the College of American Pathologists (CAP). Copies of all professional certifications, licensures and renewal certifications will be provided and updated as needed to the

Contracting Officer. The vendor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately, in writing, upon its loss (or any of its subcontractors) of any required certification, accreditation, or licensure.

3.0. Quality Control Plan (QCP): The contractor must operate a successful quality control program as required by CLIA or CAP. Services are to be performed in accordance with this

PWS. The quality control program must include procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which the contracting laboratory assures that work complies with the requirement of the contract. A quality control program shall be submitted as part of an offer and put into place upon final contract award. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to this QC system.

4.0 Quality Assurance (QA): The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

5. Security and Safety.

5.1. Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police (601-634-2485) may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

5.2. Contractor employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation; including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation.

Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall wear proper identification that is visible at all times. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation which may affect performance.

5.3. Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The contractor shall protect all

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) encountered in the performance of services in accordance with DFARS 224.103 and DoD 5400.11, Department of Defense Privacy Program, and DoD 5400.11-R. If a PII breach results from the contractor’s violation of the aforementioned policies, the contractor shall bear all notification costs, call-center support costs, and credit monitoring service costs for all individuals who’s PII has been compromised.

5.4. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT

Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Upon request, the contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website:

http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html ; or it can be provided by the RA ATO in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

5.5 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office.

http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html

Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

Contractor personnel allowed on site shall follow all sign-in and security regulations as directed by the ERDC Security Office and the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), and as listed below:

A. U. S. Citizens – Only U. S. Citizens are allowed on site.

B. Personnel List – Contractor shall supply the TPOC with a list of his employees who will be working on the ERDC site.

C. Positive Picture ID – Contract personnel shall provide a positive picture ID prior to site access.

D. Identification Badges – Contractor personnel are required to sign in with Security at the

Visitor Control Center and to obtain and wear security identification badges while on the

Government site. Contractors must meet HSPD-12 requirements for access to military installations. All visitors must pass a favorable NCIC-III check to enter the installation.

E. Weapons – No weapons of any kind are allowed on site either in vehicles or on persons.

5.6 All new contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual

OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a

COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ioss/ or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html ; or it can be provided by the RA OPSEC

Officer in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

5.7 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program. 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.

5.8 For contractors who do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate

Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive

2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as

NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

6. Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not https://www.iad.gov/ioss/ http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract;

procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United

States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors who violate the US Government policy as described at FAR 22.17.

7. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review contactor performance.

8. Billing Procedures:

8.1. The contractor is required to invoice electronically in accordance with clause FAR 252.232-

7006.

8.2. The contractor shall bill for actual number/type of tests performed. Patient names, birth dates, social security numbers, or other personally identifiable information (PII) shall not be on invoices submitted for payment.

8.3. A separate document identifying the name of the patient (Last, First, MI) for which lab tests were performed is required to be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) prior to or concurrent with the invoice posting in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). However, due to the sensitive nature of this information, the document should not be attached to the invoice in

WAWF and is required to be submitted via encrypted email or other security means deemed to be acceptable by the COR.

9. Performance Metrics:

Performance

Objective

Performance Requirements Standard Acceptable Thresholds

Certification Contractor must maintain laboratory accreditation in accordance with (IAW) the

Performance Work Statement

(PWS)

100% No loss of accreditation within contract period

Sample Pick-

Up

Contractor must pick up sample within 24 hours of notification.

100% No more than 1 violation within 12 month period

Results Contractor will deliver results as listed in Section B

100% No more than 2 violations within 12 month period.

Supplies Contractor will deliver supplies within 7 calendar days after the end of each quarter

100% No more than 2 violations within 12 month period.

Billing Contractor will bill for actual number/type of tests performed at the rate agreed upon in the contract and provide secure list of lab tests performed by patient name.

100% No more than 5 discrepancies per month.

No unsecure transactions within contract period.

Security

Requirements

IAW PWS 100% 0 deviation

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

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

0003 Destination Government Destination Government

0004 Destination Government Destination Government

0005 Destination Government Destination Government

0006 Destination Government Destination Government

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 10-FEB-2020 TO

09-FEB-2021

N/A N/A

0002 POP 10-FEB-2021 TO

09-FEB-2022

0003 POP 10-FEB-2022 TO

09-FEB-2023

0004 POP 10-FEB-2023 TO

09-FEB-2024

0005 POP 10-FEB-2024 TO

09-FEB-2025

0006 POP 10-FEB-2025 TO

09-AUG-2025

Section G - Contract Administration Data

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

G.1. Contracting Officer's Representative. The Contractor will be notified in writing of the

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and the authority which the COR will exercise under the terms of this contract. The COR will be the Government's contact person for the

Contractor in all matters relating to this contract.

G.2. Contractor Representative. The Contracting Officer shall be notified in writing of the name, address and telephone number of the person who will represent the

Contractor. The notification shall also state the authority which the Representative can exercise under the terms of this contract.

G.3. Invoice Submission and Payment. The Contractor shall provide invoices in accordance with FAR 32.905(b). Electronic invoice submissions must be created in black and white and in

Adobe’s Portable Document Format (PDF) and comply with the requirements specified within this contract. At a minimum, invoices will contain the following elements:

• Name and address of the Contractor (Note: Differences between the remittance address on the invoice and the data on record in the System for Award Management (SAM) can potentially cause delays in payment. Please verify this data agrees exactly.).

• Invoice date and number.

• Entire Contract number, contract line item number and modification number as applicable.

• Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the item delivered.

Item description must match those contained in the contract description.

• Delivery tracking information to include tracing number and name of the person accepting delivery as applicable.

• In cases where there is no physical delivery, please include all email correspondence to the electronic delivery POC (the customer) when the product becomes available for download or is renewed in accordance with the statement of work. Read receipts may help substantiate electronic delivery.

• Name and address of official to whom payment will be sent.

All invoices for this contract action shall be emailed to the following location for processing:

CEFC-payments@usace.army.mil

A copy of each invoice shall be emailed to:

Fredrick.Ragan@usace.army.mil

Final invoices with respect to a specific contract shall be clearly marked “FINAL” and submitted within 45 days after period of performance end date specified in contract. NOTE: In some cases, the first invoice may also be the final invoice.

GENERAL INFORMATION

NOTE: Specifications and any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation, mailto:CEFC-payments@usace.army.mil mailto:Fredrick.Ragan@usace.army.mil may be obtained from the beta.SAM.gov Web Page at https://beta.sam.gov/

1. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL PROPOSALS IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFP ON OR

BEFORE 29 JANUARY 2020, 2:00 PM, CST.

PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO:

traci.k.hoofman@usace.army.mil

2. DELIVERY FOB: DESTINATION (See delivery location in specifications)

3. Payment Terms: _____________

4. REGISTERED ON SAM.GOV?

YES _____NO

NOTE: No. 4 is very important (See Clause 52.204-99)! If you are not registered on

SAM, an award CANNOT be made to your company. You may register electronically at https://www.sam.gov. Registering electronically will expedite the registration process.

5. DUN & BRADSTREET NUMBER: ________________________

6. CAGE CODE: ________________________

7. COMPLETE APPLICABLE INFORMATION ON THE FRONT OF THIS FORM

(STANDARD FORM 1449), THE BID SCHEDULE. INCLUDE REPRESENTATION

AND CERTIFICATIONS INCLUDING 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2017). SEE SECTION L

FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

a) PHONE NUMBER:

b) FAX NUMBER:

c) E-MAIL ADDRESS:

d) PAYMENT ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM MAILING ADDRESS:

e) POINT OF CONTACT:

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING POINT OF CONTACT:

https://beta.sam.gov/ https://beta.sam.gov/ mailto:traci.k.hoofman@usace.army.mil http://www.sam.gov/

Traci K. Hoofman

PHONE: (601) 634-4849

EMAIL: traci.k.hoofman@usace.army.mil mailto:traci.k.hoofman@usace.army.mil

Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures MAY 2014

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or

Improper Activity

MAY 2014

52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity MAY 2014

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

OCT 2010

52.204-2 Security Requirements AUG 1996

52.204-99 System for Award Management Registration (DEVIATION) AUG 2012

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations--Representation

NOV 2015

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

52.215-2 Audit and Records--Negotiation OCT 2010

52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format OCT 1997

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns OCT 2018

52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards - Overtime

Compensation

MAY 2018

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons JAN 2019

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification MAY 2012

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

SEP 2013

52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification MAY 2008

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001

52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program MAY 2011

52.223-13 Acquisition of EPEAT - Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun

2014)

JUN 2014

52.223-16 Acquisition of EPEAT (R) - Registered Personal Computer

Products

OCT 2015

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

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

52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification APR 1984

52.224-2 Privacy Act APR 1984

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

AUG 2018

52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013

52.232-1 Payments APR 1984

52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment FEB 2002

52.232-11 Extras APR 1984

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses APR 1984

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 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

252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005

252.209-7992 (Dev) Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid

Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any

Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations

DEC 2014

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2017

252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities DEC 2017

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JUN 2013

252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services OCT 2010

252.239-7001 Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification JAN 2008

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.245-7004 Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal DEC 2017

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2019)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

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

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

“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 https://www.sam.gov/ 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.

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

“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.

“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.

“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 stock of which 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 its stock is owned by one or more women; or

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

“Women-owned 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 in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs __.

http://www.sam.gov/

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) 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 will be performed in the United

States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

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

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

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

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents 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.

(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.

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

(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.

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

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

(i) It ( ___ ) has, ( ___ ) has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject either to the Equal

Opportunity clause of this solicitation, the and

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

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

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

Subparts 60-1 and 60-2), or

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

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