A21_Solicitation_19R0305.docx

W91QVN19R0305

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

NOTICE

"New Equipment only": NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Mini-Secure Communications Controller

FFP

Brand name or equal

Brand name: Trident Model name: Mini-Secure Communications Controller v1.1 (Mini-SCCv1.1) kits or equal

See the attached Salient Characteristics.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011381669-0001

PSC CD: 5895

NET AMT

Warranty one (1) year manufacturer's standard warranty FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 5810

NET AMT

Shipping

See the attached Delivery information FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 5810

NET AMT

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Salient Characteristics:

Mini-Secure Communications Controller v 1.1. Kits should allow United States (US) Radios to connect to Republic Korea (ROK) radio to enable tactical voice interoperability between both Armies.

1. Salient Characteristics for CLIN 0001 Mini-Secure Communications Controller v 1.1. Kits

2. Quantity: 144ea

3. Requirement: Each Mini-Secure Communications Controller v 1.1. Kits should include the followings.

1 Mini-SCCv1.1 Unit 1 Mini-SCCv1.1 AC Power Cable 1 Mini-SCCv1.1 Data Cable 1 Mini-SCCv1.1 5590 Battery Power Cable 1 Smart Phone Audio cable 1 Motorola Jedi Audio Cable 1 Tactical Radio High Audio Cable 1 Tactical Radio Medium Audio Cable 1 Tactical Radio Low Audio Cable 1 Fly Away Cable Kit 1 Handset Cable 1 Handset 1 Custom 1495 Pelican Case

4. Warranty: The Contractor shall provide one (1) year manufacturer's standard warranty

5. Manual The Contractor shall submit the manuals for operation, maintenance and supplies at the time of delivery.

INSTRUCTION TO QUOTERS

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO THE QUOTER(S)

1. Quotations shall be submitted electronically to Federal Business Opportunities website (https://fbo.gov) within the date and time of the Request for Quotes (RFQ) (Korea Standard Time). All questions should be emailed to namsun.kim3.ln@mail.mil within 3 days after the solicitation is issued. Include the solicitation number (or RFQ number) in the subject line on the email (Question – W91QVN-19-R-0305). The electronic bid shall be submitted by 1300 hours (Korea Standard Time) on the closing date of RFQ.

2. Proposal shall include/address the following Proposal(s) shall contain price(s) and detailed specification of the items (including quoting on brand name items) in the RFQ. Quoter shall not copy, paste, and provide the salient characteristics of the items in the RFQ as the required descriptions/technical specification.

a. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY (Brand name or equal): TECHNICAL PROPOSAL shall provide description/specification of each listed item with design, size, color, material, and image picture including manufacturer name and model/part number. “The proposed product” must meet, or exceed, the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in the solicitation.

*Note: Copy and paste of salient characteristics of RFQ with each item in the quotation is not acceptable and will not be considered for an award.

Sub-Factor 1: ITEM DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION shall provide description/specification of each listed item including manufacturer name and model/part number. “The proposed products” must meet Salient Characteristics specified in the solicitation.

Sub-Factor 2: Evidence to be able to show the successful test result of the requested equipment: The Quoter shall provide evidence for the successful test result with Korea Radio for US Government within the last six (6) years performance with Korea Radio. This equipment should allow United States (US) Radios to connect to Republic Korea (ROK) radio to enable tactical voice interoperability between both Armies within Six (6) years

The Quoter shall provide evidence of prior experience in the following format:

- The title of the Government contract/project

- A brief description of work completed

- Name of the Government Organization

- Period of contract/project (year/month/date – year/month/date)

- Value of contract/project

- Koran Radio supported

b. PRICE SCHEDULE: Quoters shall complete the pricing schedule. Quoters also submit the detailed offer breakdown.

c. Past Performance: The proposing Contractor(s) shall provide documentation outlining Past Performance for within the past Five (5) years.

*Note: The Government reserves the right to obtain the prior experience and past performance from any reasonable source available, including Government databases in order to evaluate past performance.

d. DELIVERY LEAD TIME: Contractor(s) shall deliver the requested items at the delivery point specified within 210 calendar days after contract award. This information must be stated in the proposal.

Failure to submit the above requirements may indicate that the Quoter fails to understand the requirement, and may be grounds for determining the proposal to be non-responsive and ineligible for contract award in accordance with the Basis of Award of this solicitation.

3. Award will be made on all or nothing basis

4. "In accordance with FAR 25.1002, solicitations for contracts to be entered into and performed in Korea, to ensure a fair evaluation of offers, the Government will use the Government current fiscal year conversion rate.

5. The quoters should check the paragraph (c) of FAR 52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2019) and submit with quotations.

6. Local clause 5152.204-4032 shall be submitted with quotation(s) upon the contract specialist’s request.

7. Addendum to local clause 5152.204-4032, FAR 52.212-1 and 2: The terms “Quotation” and “Quoter” shall be substituted for “Offer” and “Quoter.”

BASIS OF AWARD

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror having submitted a fair and reasonably priced proposal and offers products/supplies that are deemed technically acceptable and satisfies all terms and conditions of this solicitation. The following factors mentioned below shall be used to ensure the offeror is proposing to the full needs and requirements of the Government.

►Factor A. Technical Acceptability will be based on:

Sub-Factor 1: ITEM DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION must meet description/specification of each listed item including manufacturer name and model/part number. “The proposed products” must meet Salient Characteristics specified in the solicitation.

Sub-Factor 2: Evidence to be able to show the successful test result of the requested equipment: must allow United States (US) Radios to connect to Republic Korea (ROK) radio to enable tactical voice interoperability between both Armies within Six (6) years

►Factor B. Price: Price analysis will be performed to determine if the proposed prices are fair and reasonable and if the prices are adequate to fulfill the requirements described in the solicitation.

►Factor C. Past Performance: This factor will be evaluated on an acceptable or unacceptable basis. In determining the acceptability, each proposal shall contain Past Performance Information occurring within the last Five (5) years in accordance with instructions listed in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items. The Government reserves the right to obtain past performance information from any reasonable source available, including Government databases in order to evaluate past performance. Offerors having no relevant performance history will be given a neutral rating. The neutral rating will be considered as acceptable basis.

Note 1: To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must meet FAR 9.104-1 General standards.

Note 2: To be determined technically acceptable, the submitted specification must meet salient characteristics stated in this solicitation.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, may result in a contract without further action by either party.

Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of clause)

DELIVERY/PAYMENT INFORMATION

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS:

The Contractor shall contact below point of contact (POC) at least five (5) working days prior to delivery to coordinate the delivery schedule.

a. SHIP TO; See below for shipping address. The purchase order number (TBD) must be included in the shipping address.

UNIT - 8A HHBN

DODAAC: W56P0F

HHB Eighth Army Bldg 6315 11th Street, Camp Humphreys Pyeongtaek, KR 17982 ATTN: WO1 Darrell McCutcheon, Work: DSN -315-756-8231, Commercial - 82 50-3356-8231,

b. Receiving Officer:

WO1 Darrell McCutcheon, Work: DSN -315-756-8231 Commercial - 82 50-3356-8231, email:darrell.l.mccutcheon.mil@mail.mil UNIT G6 POC: Michael Shinn, Work: DSN - 315-755-2542 Commercial – 82 50-3355-2542, Cell: 010-3002-1451, email: Michael.a.shinn2.civ@mail.mil

c. TIME OF DELIVERY: (Door-to-Door Shipping)

1) should be delivered to the designated location no later than 240 days after the receipt of order or modification.

2. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Inspection for condition, quality count and final acceptance of the supplies delivered under this purchase/delivery order shall be conducted by Receiving Officer or his authorized representative at the final destination point in Korea. After final acceptance of all items, the payment will be made.

3. INVOICE SUBMITTAL: IAW FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer and DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, invoices shall be submitted to the DoDAAC identified in Block #15 of the resultant order through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at https://wawf.eb.mil.

4. PAYMENT: All request for payment, invoicing, and payment status will be referred to addressee in Block # 18a. All problems on payment of accounts will be directed to the same office. Telephonic inquiries may be made between 8 AM to 11 AM, Monday thru Friday.

175th FMSC (usarmy.yongsan.19-esc.mbx.175receivingreports@mail.mil

Payment will be made NET 30 days from date of receipt of invoice in paying office or acceptance of material/services, whichever is later.

5. NOTICE TO RECEIVING OFFICER (KOREA): Upon receipt and acceptance of supplies, the receiving report shall be submitted electronically through Wide Area Work Flow – Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF) at the web site https://wawf.eb.mil

6. RECEIVING OFFICER’S NOTIFICATION TO PURCHASING ACTIVITY OF NON-RECEIPT, DAMAGE OR NON-CONFORMANCE: The Receiving Officer shall notify the Purchasing Office promptly after date of delivery specified in the purchase order, of supplies not received, damaged in transit, or not conforming to specifications of the purchase order. Only under extenuating circumstances should such notification be made later than 15 days after specified date of delivery.

7. NOTE: Contractor shall ensure that a copy of Government Purchase/Delivery Order (SF 1449 or DD 1155) is included in Packing List/Invoice ATTACHED to the outside of the shipping

8. Partial delivery and partial payment are not authority.

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF)

Army Electronic Invoicing Instructions

Invoices for goods received or services rendered under this contract shall be submitted electronically through Wide Area Work Flow – Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF):

The vendor shall self-register at the web site https://wawf.eb.mil. Vendor training is available on the internet at https://wawftraining.eb.mil. If you are experiencing technical problems with Wide Area Workflow, please contact below service center.

Customer Service Center

CONUS ONLY: 1-866-618-5988

COMMERCIAL: 801-605-7095

DSN: 388-7095

FAX COMMERCIAL: 801-605-7453

FAX DSN: 388-7453

CSCASSIG@CSD.DISA.MIL

A separate invoice will be prepared for every modification.

For Supplies: Select the Create Invoice and Receiving Report COMBO within WAWF as the invoice type. The Invoice and Receiving Report COMBO prepares the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, DD Form 250, and the Invoice at the same time.

Select the invoice type within WAWF as specified below. Back up documentation (such as timesheets, etc.) can be included and attached to the invoice in WAWF.

Attachments created in any Microsoft Office product are attachable to the invoice in WAWF.

The following information, regarding invoice routine DODAAC’s, must be e entered for completion of the invoice in WAWF:

Service Acceptor DODAAC (for 2 in 1), Service Approver DODAAC (for Cost Voucher) (if applicable)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.203-2 CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (APR 1985)

(a) The offeror certifies that --

(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor relating to –

(i) Those prices,

(ii) The intention to submit an offer, or

(iii) The methods of factors used to calculate the prices offered:

(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.

(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory --

(1) Is the person in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and that the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision; or

(2) (i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the following principals in certifying that those principals have not participated, and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provison ______________________________________________________ (insert full name of person(s) in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and the title of his or her position in the offeror's organization);

(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals named in subdivision (b)(2)(i) above have not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above; and

(iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision.

(c) If the offeror deletes or modifies subparagraph (a)(2) of this provision, the offeror must furnish with its offer a signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure.

(End of Provision)

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2019)

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

Covered telecommunications equipment or services, Critical technology, and Substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Contractors are not prohibited from providing--

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that--

It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

(d) Disclosures. If the Offeror has responded affirmatively to the representation in paragraph (c) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer--

(1) All covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand; model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(2) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision;

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of provision)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2019)

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

Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means--

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means--

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled--

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in Federal Acquisition Regulation 4.2104.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing--

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(d) Reporting requirement.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause:

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2015)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals-

(A) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have ( ) have not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks “have”, the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation); and

(C) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision.; and

(D) Have , have not , within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,500 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(2) Examples. (i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. Sec. 6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. Sec. 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. Sec. 6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(ii) The Offeror has ( ) has not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

(2) Principal, for the purposes of this certification, means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (JAN 2019) ALTERNATE I (MAR 2015)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Agent” means any individual, including a director, an officer, an employee, or an independent contractor, authorized to act on behalf of the organization.

“Coercion” means—

(1) Threats of serious harm to or physical restraint against any person;

(2) Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that failure to perform an act would result in serious harm to or physical restraint against any person; or

(3) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process.

“Commercial sex act” means any sex act on account of which anything of value is given to or received by any person.

“Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item” means--

(1) Any item of supply (including construction material) that is—

(i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at FAR 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

“Debt bondage” means the status or condition of a debtor arising from a pledge by the debtor of his or her personal services or of those of a person under his or her control as a security for debt, if the value of those services as reasonably assessed is not applied toward the liquidation of the debt or the length and nature of those services are not respectively limited and defined.

“Employee” means an employee of the Contractor directly engaged in the performance of work under the contract who has other than a minimal impact or involvement in contract performance.

“Forced labor” means knowingly providing or obtaining the labor or services of a person—

(1) By threats of serious harm to, or physical restraint against, that person or another person;

(2) By means of any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause the person to believe that, if the person did not perform such labor or services, that person or another person would suffer serious harm or physical restraint; or

(3) By means of the abuse or threatened abuse of law or the legal process.

“Involuntary servitude” includes a condition of servitude induced by means of—

(1) Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that, if the person did not enter into or continue in such conditions, that person or another person would suffer serious harm or physical restraint; or

(2) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process.

“Recruitment fees” means fees of any type, including charges, costs, assessments, or other financial obligations, that are associated with the recruiting process, regardless of the time, manner, or location of imposition or collection of the fee.

(1) Recruitment fees include, but are not limited to, the following fees (when they are associated with the recruiting process) for--

(i) Soliciting, identifying, considering, interviewing, referring, retaining, transferring, selecting, training, providing orientation to, skills testing, recommending, or placing employees or potential employees;

(ii) Advertising;

(iii) Obtaining permanent or temporary labor certification, including any associated fees;

(iv) Processing applications and petitions;

(v) Acquiring visas, including any associated fees;

(vi) Acquiring photographs and identity or immigration documents, such as passports, including any associated fees;

(vii) Accessing the job opportunity, including required medical examinations and immunizations; background, reference, and security clearance checks and examinations; and additional certifications;

(viii) An employer's recruiters, agents or attorneys, or other notary or legal fees;

(ix) Language interpretation or translation, arranging for or accompanying on travel, or providing other advice to employees or potential employees;

(x) Government-mandated fees, such as border crossing fees, levies, or worker welfare funds;

(xi) Transportation and subsistence costs--

(A) While in transit, including, but not limited to, airfare or costs of other modes of transportation, terminal fees, and travel taxes associated with travel from the country of origin to the country of performance and the return journey upon the end of employment; and

(B) From the airport or disembarkation point to the worksite;

(xii) Security deposits, bonds, and insurance; and

(xiii) Equipment charges.

(2) A recruitment fee, as described in the introductory text of this definition, is a recruitment fee, regardless of whether the payment is--

(i) Paid in property or money;

(ii) Deducted from wages;

(iii) Paid back in wage or benefit concessions;

(iv) Paid back as a kickback, bribe, in-kind payment, free labor, tip, or tribute; or

(v) Collected by an employer or a third party, whether licensed or unlicensed, including, but not limited to--

(A) Agents;

(B) Labor brokers;

(C) Recruiters;

(D) Staffing firms (including private employment and placement firms);

(E) Subsidiaries/affiliates of the employer;

(F) Any agent or employee of such entities; and

(G) Subcontractors at all tiers.

“Severe forms of trafficking in persons” means—

(1) Sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such act has not attained 18 years of age; or

(2) The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.

“Sex trafficking” means the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purpose of a commercial sex act.

“Subcontract” means any contract entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract.

“Subcontractor” means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

“United States” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Policy. The United States Government has adopted a policy prohibiting trafficking in persons including the trafficking-related activities of this clause. Contractors, contractor employees, and their agents shall not—

(1) Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract;

(2) Procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract;

(3) Use forced labor in the performance of the contract;

(4) Destroy, conceal, confiscate, or otherwise deny access by an employee to the employee's identity or immigration documents, such as passports or drivers' licenses, regardless of issuing authority;

(5)(i) Use misleading or fraudulent practices during the recruitment of employees or offering of employment, such as failing to disclose, in a format and language understood by the employee or potential employee, basic information or making material misrepresentations during the recruitment of employees regarding the key terms and conditions of employment, including wages and fringe benefits, the location of work, the living conditions, housing and associated costs (if employer or agent provided or arranged), any significant costs to be charged to the employee or potential employee, and, if applicable, the hazardous nature of the work;

(ii) Use recruiters that do not comply with local labor laws of the country in which the recruiting takes place;

(6) Charge employees and potential employees recruitment fees;

(7)(i) Fail to provide return transportation or pay for the cost of return transportation upon the end of employment--

(A) For an employee who is not a national of the country in which the work is taking place and who was brought into that country for the purpose of working on a U.S. Government contract or subcontract (for portions of contracts performed outside the United States); or

(B) For an employee who is not a United States national and who was brought into the United States for the purpose of working on a U.S. Government contract or subcontract, if the payment of such costs is required under existing temporary worker programs or pursuant to a written agreement with the employee (for portions of contracts performed inside the United States); except that--

(ii) The requirements of paragraphs (b)(7)(i) of this clause shall not apply to an employee who is--

(B) Exempted by an authorized official of the contracting agency from the requirement to provide return transportation or pay for the cost of return transportation;

(iii) The requirements of paragraph (b)(7)(i) of this clause are modified for a victim of trafficking in persons who is seeking victim services or legal redress in the country of employment, or for a witness in an enforcement action related to trafficking in persons. The contractor shall provide the return transportation or pay the cost of return transportation in a way that does not obstruct the victim services, legal redress, or witness activity. For example, the contractor shall not only offer return transportation to a witness at a time when the witness is still needed to testify. This paragraph does not apply when the exemptions at paragraph (b)(7)(ii) of this clause apply.

(8) Provide or arrange housing that fails to meet the host country housing and safety standards; or

(9) If required by law or contract, fail to provide an employment contract, recruitment agreement, or other required work document in writing. Such written work document shall be in a language the employee understands. If the employee must relocate to perform the work, the work document shall be provided to the employee at least five days prior to the employee relocating. The employee's work document shall include, but is not limited to, details about work description, wages, prohibition on charging recruitment fees, work location(s), living accommodations and associated costs, time off, roundtrip transportation arrangements, grievance process, and the content of applicable laws and regulations that prohibit trafficking in persons.

(c) Contractor requirements. The Contractor shall—

(1) Notify its employees of—

(i) (A) The United States Government's policy prohibiting trafficking in persons described in paragraph (b) of this clause; and

(B) The following directive(s) or notice(s) applicable to employees performing work at the contract place(s) of performance as indicated below:

Document Title: USFK Regulation 190-2 Document may be obtained from:

http://8tharmy.korea.army.mil/g1_AG/Programs_Policy/UploadedFile/USFK/USFK_Reg_190-2_Off-Limits_Areas_and_Establishments.pdf

Document Title: USFK Command Policy Letter #12 Document may be obtained from:

http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/Uploads/140/USFK%20CPL12.pdf Applies to Performance in/at: Republic of Korea

(ii) The actions that will be taken against employees or agents for violations of this policy. Such actions for employees may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment; and

(2) Take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees, agents, or subcontractors that violate the policy in paragraph (b) of this clause.

(d) Notification. (1) The Contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer and the agency Inspector General immediately of—

(i) Any credible information it receives from any source (including host country law enforcement) that alleges a Contractor employee, subcontractor, subcontractor employee, or their agent has engaged in conduct that violates the policy in paragraph (b) of this clause (see also 18 U.S.C. 1351, Fraud in Foreign Labor Contracting, and 52.203-13(b)(3)(i)(A), if that clause is included in the solicitation or contract, which requires disclosure to the agency Office of the Inspector General when the Contractor has credible evidence of fraud); and

(ii) Any actions taken against a Contractor employee, subcontractor, subcontractor employee, or their agent pursuant to this clause.

(2) If the allegation may be associated with more than one contract, the Contractor shall inform the contracting officer for the contract with the highest dollar value.

(e) Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor's failure to comply with the requirements of paragraphs (c), (d), (g), (h), or (i) of this clause may result in—

(1) Requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract;

(2) Requiring the Contractor to terminate a subcontract;

(3) Suspension of contract payments until the Contractor has taken appropriate remedial action;

(4) Loss of award fee, consistent with the award fee plan, for the performance period in which the Government determined Contractor non-compliance;

(5) Declining to exercise available options under the contract;

(6) Termination of the contract for default or cause, in accordance with the termination clause of this contract; or

(7) Suspension or debarment.

(f) Mitigating and aggravating factors. When determining remedies, the Contracting Officer may consider the following:

(1) Mitigating factors. The Contractor had a Trafficking in Persons compliance plan or an awareness program at the time of the violation, was in compliance with the plan, and has taken appropriate remedial actions for the violation, that may include reparation to victims for such violations.

(2) Aggravating factors. The Contractor failed to abate an alleged violation or enforce the requirements of a compliance plan, when directed by the Contracting Officer to do so.

(g) Full cooperation.

(1) The Contractor shall, at a minimum—

(i) Disclose to the agency Inspector General information sufficient to identify the nature and extent of an offense and the individuals responsible for the conduct;

(ii) Provide timely and complete responses to Government auditors' and investigators' requests for documents;

(iii) Cooperate fully in providing reasonable access to its facilities and staff (both inside and outside the U.S.) to allow contracting agencies and other responsible Federal agencies to conduct audits, investigations, or other actions to ascertain compliance with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78), E.O. 13627, or any other applicable law or regulation establishing restrictions on trafficking in persons, the procurement of commercial sex acts, or the use of forced labor; and

(iv) Protect all employees suspected of being victims of or witnesses to prohibited activities, prior to returning to the country from which the employee was recruited, and shall not prevent or hinder the ability of these employees from cooperating fully with Government authorities.

(2) The requirement for full cooperation does not foreclose any Contractor rights arising in law, the FAR, or the terms of the contract. It does not—

(i) Require the Contractor to waive its attorney-client privilege or the protections afforded by the attorney work product doctrine;

(ii) Require any officer, director, owner, employee, or agent of the Contractor, including a sole proprietor, to waive his or her attorney client privilege or Fifth Amendment rights; or

(iii) Restrict the Contractor from—

(A) Conducting an internal investigation; or

(B) Defending a proceeding or dispute arising under the contract or related to a potential or disclosed violation.

(h) Compliance plan.

(1) This paragraph (h) applies to any portion of the contract that—

(i) Is for supplies, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items, acquired outside the United States, or services to be performed outside the United States; and

(ii) Has an estimated value that exceeds $500,000.

(2) The Contractor shall maintain a compliance plan during the performance of the contract that is appropriate—

(i) To the size and complexity of the contract; and

(ii) To the nature and scope of the activities to be performed for the Government, including the number of non-United States citizens expected to be employed and the risk that the contract or subcontract will involve services or supplies susceptible to trafficking in persons.

(3) Minimum requirements. The compliance plan must include, at a minimum, the following:

(i) An awareness program to inform contractor employees about the Government's policy prohibiting trafficking-related activities described in paragraph (b) of this clause, the activities prohibited, and the actions that will be taken against the employee for violations. Additional information about Trafficking in Persons and examples of awareness programs can be found at the Web site for the Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons at http://www.state.gov/j/tip/.

(ii) A process for employees to report, without fear of retaliation, activity inconsistent with the policy prohibiting trafficking in persons, including a means to make available to all employees and potential employees the hotline phone number of the Global Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-844-888-FREE and its email address at help@befree.org.

(iii) A recruitment and wage plan that only permits the use of recruitment companies with trained employees, prohibits charging recruitment fees to the employee or potential employee, and ensures that wages meet applicable host-country legal requirements or explains any variance.

(iv) A housing plan, if the Contractor or subcontractor intends to provide or arrange housing, that ensures that the housing meets host-country housing and safety standards.

(v) Procedures to prevent agents and subcontractors at any…