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W91QVN22R0036 08-Feb-2022
b. TELEPHONE NUMBER
315-755-3370
8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME
01:00 PM 17 Feb 2022
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.
W91QVN9. ISSUED BY
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME
MS. YIM, UN-SONG
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
0 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
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 ORX
SMALL BUSINESS
17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY
OFFEROR CODE
411TH CONTRACTING SUPPORT BRIGADE, KOREA
HUMPHREYS CONTRACTING DIVISION
UNIT 15289
APO AP 96271-5584
UNITED STATES
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:
$16,500,000
NAICS:
238390
X
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 OF28
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.
W91QVN22R0036
Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET
ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0001 9 Each DSL 1200mm-wide Table
FFP
with 110V 6-hole power strip See the attached salient characteristics.
FOB: Destination
PSC CD: 7110
NET AMT
0002 6 Each DSL 1200mm-wide Table
FFP
with embedded dual 24" monitor housing group See the attached salient characteristics.
0003 6 Each Monitor Cover
FFP
See the attached salient characteristics.
0004 2 Set Corners and side plates w/ filter system
FFP
See the attached salient characteristics.
0005 1 Job Removal and Installation
FFP
Removal of old furniture and Installation
ADDENDUM & INSTRUCTION
Salient Characteristics
The variance of size difference within +/-3% is acceptable except height (Item No. 1 thru 15) See the attachment.
ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTION TO OFFEROR – COMMERCIAL ITEMS
INSTRUCTION TO OFFEROR(S)
1. Offer(s) shall be e-mailed to: unsong.yim.ln@army.mil / within the closing date and time of the Request for Quotation (RFQ) (Korea Standard Time). Please include solicitation number (or RFQ number) in the subject line on the email. All questions shall be sent via email to unsong.yim.ln@army.mil / within 3 days after the solicitation is issued.
2. Proposal shall include/address the following: Offer(s) shall contain price(s) and detailed specification of the items (including quoting on brand name or equal items) in the Solicitation. Offeror shall not copy, paste, and provide the salient characteristics of the items in the Solicitation as the required descriptions/ technical specification.
►Factor A. Technical Proposal: Offeror(s) shall provide the descriptions/technical specification of each listed items with picture (if available) including manufacturer name and model/part number (including brand name only items). ITEMS MUST MEET THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS BY
STATING THE DESCRIPTION / TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF EACH ITEM INCLUDING
MANUFACTURER’S NAME AND MODEL / PART NUMBER.
(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified in this solicitation:
(2) Clearly identify the item by-
(i) Brand name, if any; and
(ii) Make or model number:
(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and
(4) Clearly describe in your proposal how your product(s) will conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification.
►Factor B. Price. The offeor shall submit prices and the length of warranty for all items in Section B of this solicitation. Quotation shall contain completed Item List in attached “Excel Spread Sheet”.
3. Delivery Lead Time: Quotation(s) shall specify delivery date and shall meet the delivery terms of the RFQ. All assembled items must be delivered within 31 March 2022 to the designated place.
4. SITE VISIT is highly recommended.
(a) An organized site visit has been scheduled for--
Date: 11 Februray 2022 (Fri), 1300 Hrs
(b) Participants will meet at--
Location: Morin Gate, Osan Air Force Base
(c) Point of Contact:
CW2 Peter C. Aguon 3rd Battlefield Coordination Detachment-Korea Osan Air Force Base, South Korea
☎DSN: 315-757-6097
☎ COM: +82-050-3357-609
☎ CELL: +82-10-6580-8095
Email: peter.j.aguon.mil@army.mil
Offerors shall provide names of who will attend the site visit to the Point of Contact listed above no later than 10 February 2022, 16:00 hours, Korean Standard Time (KST). The attendee must bring a photo identification card for escort.
4. FOB Destination.
5. Partial quotation is not acceptable. Award will be all or none basis.
6. Failure to submit the above requirements may indicate the offeror fails to understand the requirement, and may be grounds for determining the quotation to be technically unacceptable and ineligible for contract award.
7. 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 Korea Exchange Bank conversion rate on the date specified for receipt of proposal.
BASIS OF AWARD
(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror having submitted the Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer that satisfies all terms and conditions of this solicitation. Multiple awards will not be made. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:
►Factor A. Technical: Government will evaluate the offeror’s proposal against Government’s minimum requirements as specified on the solicitation to determine whether the proposal is acceptable or unacceptable using the ratings and descriptions outlined in table below.
Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.
Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.
►Factor B. Price - Price analysis will be performed in accordance with FAR 13.106-3. The lowest price for award purposes will be the total of all CLIN prices.
Note 1: To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must meet FAR 9.104-1 General standards.
Note 2: Award will be based on all or none basis.
(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, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer, whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS
1. SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS:
a. SHIP TO: See below for shipping address. The purchase order number (TBD) must be included in the shipping address.
3rd Battlefield Coordination Detachment (BCD)-Korea Bldg 963, 3rd Floor, Room 322 Unit #2098 Osan Air Force Base
APO AP 96278
Republic of Korea (ROK) POC: CW2 Peter C. Aguon
☎DSN: 315-757-6097
☎ COM: +82-050-3357-609
☎ CELL: +82-10-6580-8095
Email: peter.j.aguon.mil@army.mil
b. RECEIVING OFFICER:
CW2 Peter C. Aguon 3rd Battlefield Coordination Detachment-Korea Osan Air Force Base, Republic of Korea (ROK)
☎DSN: 315-757-6097
☎ COM: +82-050-3357-609
☎ CELL: +82-10-6580-8095
Email: peter.j.aguon.mil@army.mil
c. TIME OF DELIVERY: No later than 31 March 2022 after receipt of order or Modification.
Partial delivery is not authorized.
2. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Receiving Officer or his authorized representative at the respective delivery point in Korea shall conduct inspection for condition, quality, quantity count, and final acceptance of the supplies delivered under this Purchase Order.
3. FURNITURE DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS:
a. The contractor shall provide the followings with the furniture and/or chair:
i) Eco-friendly Material Class E0 Test Result (Korean: 친환경자재등급기준 E0시험성적서)
ii) Certificate of Direct Production issued by ROK Small Business Corporation
iii) Test Result for Metal Coating and Hinge of Furniture (Korean: 내식성/내구성 시험성적서)
iv) Test Result for Quality, Strength and Coating of Chair (Korean: 품질, 강도, 도막 시험성적서)
v) Production Quality Mark in each item and Quality Assurance Certification for all items (Korean: 품질표시표 & 품질보증서)
b. If the contractor fails to provide the above items, the payment will not be made until provided.
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. Payment will be made NET 30 days from date of receipt of invoice in paying office or acceptance of material/services by the local Receiving Officer, whichever is later.
5. NOTICE TO RECEIVING OFFICER: 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
CAUTION: Failure to provide completed receiving report on a timely basis may result in a loss of discount, in which event the Receiving Officer is required to furnish reasons for delay so that proper documentation maybe made to explain the loss.
6. RECEIVING OFFICER’S NOTIFICATION TO PURCHASING ACTIVITY OF NON-RECEIPT,
DAMAGE OR NON-CONFORMANCE: The Receiving Officer shall notify the Contracting Office and Contract Specialist 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. INVOICE SUBMITTAL:
a. The Contractor shall submit the invoice IAW DFARs 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Upon notification from the Receiving Officer, the invoice shall be submitted electronically through Wide Area Work Flow – Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF) at the web site https://wawf.eb.mil.
b. The invoice for payment will not be processed until all items are delivered.
8. 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 container.
PAYMENT INFORMATION
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 Services: Select the 2-in-1 Invoice within WAWF as the invoice type.
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:
“Contract number”
WAWF Invoice Type: COMBO
Issuing Office DODAAC W91QVN
Admin Office DODAAC W91QVN
Inspector DODAAC (if applicable)
Ship To DODAAC (for Combo), W56P0F
Service Acceptor DODAAC (for 2 in 1)
Service Approver DODAAC (for Cost Voucher) (if applicable)
Acceptor DODAAC (if applicable)
Paying Office DODAAC W56GBU
The contractor shall submit invoices for payment per contract terms. The government shall process invoices for payment per contract terms. For each invoice submitted for payment the contractor shall also email the WAWF automated invoice notice directly to the Invoice / Acceptance Officer identified below.
Invoice/Acceptance Officer:
CPT Xyla V. Corpus 3rd Battlefield Coordination Detachment-Korea Osan AB, Republic of Korea (ROK) DSN: 315-757-6110 (Army)/315-784-2915 (AF) Email: xyla.v.corpus.mil@army.mil
Vendor Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Information
(1) The Contractor hereby authorizes delivery of payments (checks) due under this contract, for deposit to its account or to its company representative as follows:
Name of Bank, or Authorized Company Representative:____________________________________ Bank Address: _____________________________________________________ Account Number: ___________________________________________________ SWIFT Code: ______________________________________________________
(2) The above bank account information must be included on all invoices.
(3) The designation in (1), above, does not constitute an assignment of claims, within the meaning of FAR 52.232- 23 Assignment of Claims.
(4) If the Contractor does not provide the information requested in para (1), above, the Government will mail payment checks to the contractor’s address as shown on the cover sheet of this contract. The Contractor assumes all risk for payment(s) mailed. If checks are lost in the mail system, the Contractor can recover for them only by filing a claim to the paying office. The Government may take up to six (6) months to process a claim based on a lost check.
* The Government requires most Contractors to provide for payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), but exempts from that requirement contractors who are individual persons.
(End of Instructions)
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
DEC 2021
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services
DEC 2021
52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) Alternate I
OCT 2014
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services
DEC 2021
52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation 2018-O0021)
JAN 2022
52.225-14 Inconsistency Between English Version And Translation Of Contract
FEB 2000
52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And
Vegetation
APR 1984
52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD
Officials
SEP 2011
252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber
Incident Reporting
DEC 2019
252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation MAR 2016 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English JUN 1997 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense
Contractors Outside the United States
JUN 2015
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
DEC 2018
252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions DEC 2018 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT
52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO
SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)
The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-
Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
(b) Prohibition.
(1) 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. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--
(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) 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, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses 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. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--
(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."
(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--
(1) 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. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and
(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--
It [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.
(e) Disclosures.
(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
(i) For covered equipment--
(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);
(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and
(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
(ii) For covered services--
(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
(i) For covered equipment--
(A) 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);
(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and
(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
(ii) For covered services--
(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
(End of provision)
52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021) 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"--
(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is-
(i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of "commercial product" at Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 Document may be obtained from:
Applies to performance in/at:
[ ___ Contracting Officer shall insert title of directive/notice; indicate the document is attached or provide source (such as website link) for obtaining document; and, indicate the contract performance location outside the United States to which the document applies.]
(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 $550,000.
(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 tier and at any dollar value from engaging in trafficking in persons (including activities in paragraph (b) of this clause) and to monitor, detect, and terminate any agents, subcontracts, or subcontractor employees that have engaged in such activities.
(4) Posting.
(i) The Contractor shall post the relevant contents of the compliance plan, no later than the initiation of contract performance, at the workplace (unless the work is to be performed in the field or not in a fixed location) and on the Contractor's Web site (if one is maintained). If posting at the workplace or on the Web site is impracticable, the Contractor shall provide the relevant contents of the compliance plan to each worker in writing.
(ii) The Contractor shall provide the compliance plan to the Contracting Officer upon request.
(5) Certification. Annually after receiving an award, the Contractor shall submit a certification to the Contracting Officer that—
(i) It has implemented a compliance plan to prevent any prohibited activities identified at paragraph (b) of this clause and to monitor, detect, and terminate any agent, subcontract or subcontractor employee engaging in prohibited activities; and
(ii) After having conducted due diligence, either—
(A) To the best of the Contractor's knowledge and belief, neither it nor any of its agents, subcontractors, or their agents is engaged in any such activities; or
(B) If abuses relating to any of the prohibited activities identified in paragraph (b) of this clause have been found, the Contractor or subcontractor has taken the appropriate remedial and referral actions.
(i) Subcontracts.
(1) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (i), in all subcontracts and in all contracts with agents. The requirements in paragraph (h) of this clause apply only to any portion of the subcontract 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 $550,000.
(2) If any subcontractor is required by this clause to submit a certification, the Contractor shall require submission prior to the award of the subcontract and annually thereafter. The certification shall cover the items in paragraph (h)(5) of this clause.
(End of clause)
52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
https://www.acquisition.gov
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
https://www.acquisition.gov
252.209-7999 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law
REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILTIY
OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (DEVIATION 2012-00004) (JAN 2012)
(a) In accordance with sections 8124 and 8125 of Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, (Pub. L. 112-74) none of the funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that-
(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
(b) The Offeror represents that –
(1) It is ( ) is not ( ) a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with authority responsible for collecting the tax liability,
(2) It is ( ) is not ( ) a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a federal law within the preceding 24 months.
252.225-7043 ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION POLICY FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS
OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (JUN 2015)
(a) Definition. United States, as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor and its subcontractors, if performing or traveling outside the United States under this contract, shall--
(1) Affiliate with the Overseas Security Advisory Council, if the Contractor or subcontractor is a U.S. entity;
(2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals and are in-country on a non-transitory basis, register with the U.S.
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