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DC 021:2015 80,500,000-9 Educational Services (Securing on Labor Protection of officials and specialists)

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The Following Questions Have Been Received For Request For Quote (rfq) Fa226324q0002, High Range Mass Comparator. For Prompt Response, Please Note That Any Communications Regarding This Rfq Should Reference Fa226324q0002 And Be Submitted To Christine.patterson.1@us.af.mil Or Michael.hickey.2@us.af.mil. solicitation Amendment 18 December 2023 question: afmetcal - Heath, Oh, Is Listed As A Delivery Location.  Please Clarify If This Is The Location Installation And Training Will Take Place. answer: attachment 4 - Anticipated Delivery Locations Has Been Amended To Note That Deliveries To Afmetcal Will Be Forwarded To Raf Feltwell, Uk, And Kadena Ab, jp. Installation And Training Will Take Place Onsite At Raf Feltwell, Uk, And Kadena Ab, Jp. the Due Date For Offers Has Been Extended To 20 December 2023 At 2:00 Pm Est. all Other Solicitation Terms And Conditions Remain Unchanged. solicitation Amendment 8 December 2023 question: as Stated In Section 6.0 Of The Purchase Description (pd), The Oem Is Responsible For The Installation Of The Mass Comparator Onsite And Will Provide One (1) Day Of Training. Is Installation And Training Intended Solely For The Initial Unit Or Does It Apply To All Units? answer: section 6.0 Applies To All Units. all Other Solicitation Terms And Conditions Remain Unchanged. this Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In The Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through The Federal Acquisition Regulation (far), Department Of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (dfars), And Department Of The Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (daffars). These Regulations Are Available Electronically At The Air Force Far Site, Https://acquisition.gov/content/regulation.  this Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation For Which A Request For Quotation (rfq) Will Be Issued.  It Is The Offeror's Responsibility To Monitor This Site For The Release Of Amendments (if Any).   the Rfq Number Is Fa226324q0002 And Shall Be Referenced On Any Offer Submitted. The North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code For This Acquisition Is 334516 And The Business Size Standard Is 1,000 Employees.  This Rfq Is Being Solicited As Full And Open Competition. afmetcal At Heath Oh Intends To Award A Firm-fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (idiq) Contract Under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (sap) In Accordance With Far Part 13-simplified Acquisition Procedures And Far Part 12-acquisition Of Commercial Items, For The Purchase Of Part A: High Range Mass Comparator, Associated Data, A Three (3) Year Warranty, And Part B: Marble Table. the Anticipated Best Estimated Quantity (beq) For This Acquisition Is Part A: 27 Units, And Part B: 84 Units Over Five (5) Years.  There Is No Guarantee That All Units Included In The Beq Will Be Ordered. products Offered Shall Be Commercial Items Or Commercially Available Off-the Shelf (cots) Items Meeting The Definitions In Far Part 2.  Items Proposed Shall Be New Units.  Reconditioned, Remanufactured, Or Used Items Are Not Acceptable And Shall Not Be Proposed.  The Units Must Meet The Requirements Of Purchase Description (pd) 24m-265a-ma Rev. 0, Dated 30 March 2023.  The Rfq, Pd, Dd 1423 Data Requirements, Warranty Description And Other Applicable Solicitation Attachments Are Available For Download At This Site.  Please Review All Documents Carefully. important Notice To Offerors:  All Prospective Awardees Are Required To Register At Sam And To Maintain Active Registration During The Life Of The Contract.  Sam Can Be Accessed At Https://www.sam.gov.  Any Award Resulting From This Solicitation Will Include Dfars Clause 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports.  Section 1008 Of The National Defense Authorization Act Of Fiscal Year 2001 Requires Any Claims For Payment (invoices) Under Dod Contract To Be Submitted In Electronic Form.  Wide Area Workflow (wawf) Through Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (piee) Is The Dod System Of Choice For Implementing This Statutory Requirement.  Use Of The Basic System Is At No Cost To The Contractor.  Contractors Must Complete Vendor Training, Which Is Also Available At No Cost At Https://wawf.eb.mil.  Prior To Submitting Invoices In The Production System, Contractors Must Register For An Account At Https://wawf.eb.mil/. notice To Offerors: Funds Are Not Presently Available For This Effort. No Award Will Be Made Under This Solicitation Until Funds Are Available. The Government Reserves The Right To Cancel This Solicitation Either Before Or After The Closing Date. In The Event The Government Cancels This Solicitation, The Government Has No Obligation To Reimburse An Offeror For Any Costs. offers Must: (1) Be Valid Through 01 April 2024, (2) Be For The Items Described In The Pd (list Of Attachments, Attachment 1), (3) Be For New Units (not Reconditioned, Remanufactured, Or Used Unit), (4) Be Fob Destination To Afmetcal, Heath, Oh, (5) Include A Delivery Schedule, If Unable To Meet Delivery Schedule In Deliveries And Performance Section, (6) Include Name Of And Be Signed By An Authorized Company Representative Along With Telephone Number, Facsimile Number, And Email Address, (7) Include Taxpayer Identification Number (tin), Cage Code Number And Duns Number, (8) Include A Technical Proposal That Includes A Written Line-by-line Response To The Pd, (9) Include Copy Of Commercial Price List, (10) Include A Copy Of The Proposed Three (3) Year Warranty (list Of Attachments, Attachment 3), (11) Include Completed Supplies Or Services And Price/cost Section, (12) Include A Completed Total Evaluated Price Worksheet (attachment 6), (13) Completed Far 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications – Commercial Items.  Offerors Shall Ensure Information In Sam Is Current. the Government Reserves The Right To Incorporate The Successful Offeror’s Technical Proposal Into Any Contract Resulting From This Solicitation. offers Must Be Received No Later Than 18 December 2023 At 2:00 Pm Est.  Offerors Shall Submit Electronic Files To Dod Safe, Https://safe.apps.mil Following The Instructions Provided In Instructions To Offerors (attachment 5) Of The Rfq, Under Electronic Proposal Submission.  Offers Submitted In Forms Other Than Through Dod Safe Are Not Permissible And Will Not Be Considered.  please Note That The Uploaded Files Must Be Timestamped By The Offer Due Date And Time.  Offerors Bear The Risk For Receipt Of Submitted Offers Being Untimely.  Offerors Shall Allow Sufficient Time For Receipt Of Electronic Submissions By The Due Date And Time.  All Responsible Sources May Submit An Offer, Which If Received Timely Shall Be Considered By This Agency.

Description: The Following Language: this Solicitation For A Spares Procurement Of A Commercial Off The Shelf (cots

Description: (9) Are The Items You Are Identifying/providing Considered Commercial Of The Shelf (cots) Items As Defined

This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Far Subpart 12.6, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. The Solicitation Number Is Tbd_0001 And Is Issued As A Request For Quote (rfq), Unless Otherwise Indicated Herein. The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04. The Associated North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Code For This Procurement Is 334220 With A Small Business Size Standard Of 1,250.00 Employees. This Requirement Is A Small Business Set-aside And Only Qualified Sellers May Submit Bids. The Solicitation Pricing On Https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com Will Start On The Date This Solicitation Is Posted, And, Unless Otherwise Displayed At Https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, Will End On: 2023-06-29 12:30:00.0 Eastern Time. This Time Supersedes The Offers Due Time Listed Above. Fob Destination Shall Be In The Special Shipping Instructions.the Dhs Cbp Border Enforcement Contracting Division Requires The Following Items, Brand Name Only (exact Match), To The Following: Li 001: Comtac 6 Heaset Ct6.xcy.5c, 20, Ea;li 002: Viper 1 Push To Talk Ptt.vp1.5c, 20, Ea;li 003: D-series Motorola Apx Series Dsr.b05.lc, 20, Ea;li 004: C-series Gen Avi Ics Cable Dsr.t04.st, 20, Ea;li 005: Impendance Ics Adapter Adp.l.002.5c-12, 20, Ea;solicitation And Buy Attachments***question Submission: Interested Sellers Must Submit Any Questions Concerning The Solicitation At The Earliest Time Possible To Enable The Buyer To Respond. Questions Must Be Submitted By Using The 'submit A Question' Feature At Https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions Not Received Within A Reasonable Time Prior To Close Of The Solicitation May Not Be Considered.***for This Solicitation, Dhs Cbp Border Enforcement Contracting Division Intends To Conduct An Online Competitive Reverse Auction To Be Facilitated By The Third-party Reverse Auction Provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace Has Developed An Online, Anonymous, Browser Based Application To Conduct The Reverse Auction. A Seller May Submit A Series Of Pricing Bids, Which Descend In Price During The Specified Period Of Time For The Aforementioned Reverse Auction. Dhs Cbp Border Enforcement Contracting Division Is Taking This Action In An Effort To Improve Both Vendor Access And Awareness Of Requests And The Agency's Ability To Gather Multiple, Competed, Real-time Bids. All Responsible Sellers That Respond To This Solicitation Must Submit The Pricing Portion Of Their Bid Using The Online Exchange Located At Https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There Is No Cost To Register, Review Procurement Data Or Make A Bid On Https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com.sellers That Are Not Currently Registered To Use Https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com Should Proceed To Https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com To Complete Their Free Registration. Sellers That Require Special Considerations Or Assistance May Contact Marketplace Support At 1.877.933.3243 Or Via Email At Marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Sellers May Not Artificially Manipulate The Price Of A Transaction On Https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com By Any Means. It Is Unacceptable To Place Bad Faith Bids, To Use Decoys In The Https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com Process Or To Collude With The Intent Or Effect Of Hampering The Competitive Https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com Process. Should Sellers Require Additional Clarification, Notify The Point Of Contact Or Marketplace Support At 1.877.933.3243 Or Marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.use Of Unison Marketplace: Buyers And Sellers Agree To Conduct This Transaction Through Unison Marketplace In Compliance With The Unison Marketplace Terms Of Use. Failure To Comply With The Below Terms And Conditions May Result In Offer Being Determined As Non-responsive.unless The Buyer Indicates Otherwise Within A Particular Line Item Description, Each Seller Shall Include In Its Online Bid Individual Pricing For All Required Line Items In Order To Be Considered For Award (i.e., Do Not Use The Included In Another Line Item Function When Pricing Each Line Item). If A Line Item Cannot Be Separately Priced, You Must Notify The Buyer Through The Unison Submit A Question Feature Regarding Which Line Item(s) Should Be Included In Which Other Line Item(s) And Request Reposting. Failure To Comply With This Term May Result In The Bid Being Determined To Be Non-responsive.new Equipment Only; No Remanufactured Or "gray Market" Items. All Items Must Be Covered By The Manufacturer's Warranty.bid Must Be Good For 30 Calendar Days After Close Of Buy.shipping Must Be Free On Board (fob) Destination Conus (continental U.s.), Which Means That The Seller Must Deliver The Goods On Its Conveyance At The Destination Specified By The Buyer, And The Seller Is Responsible For The Cost Of Shipping And Risk Of Loss Prior To Actual Delivery At The Specified Destination.this Solicitation Requires Registration With The System For Award Management (sam) At The Time An Offer Or Quotation Is Submitted, Excluding The Exceptions Outlined In Far 4.1102(a). Registration Information Can Be Found At Www.sam.gov.no Partial Shipments Are Permitted Unless Specifically Authorized At The Time Of Award.delivery Must Be Made Within 120 Days Or Less After Receipt Of Order (aro). The Offeror Must Provide Within Its Offer The Number Of Days - Not To Exceed 120 - Required To Make Delivery After It Receives A Purchase Order From The Buyer. Unless Otherwise Noted.the Selected Offeror Must Comply With The Following Commercial Item Terms And Conditions, Which Are Incorporated Herein By Reference: Far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors - Commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition; Far 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications - Commercial Items - The Selected Offeror Must Submit A Completed Copy Of The Listed Representations And Certifications; Far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions - Commercial Items; Far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-commercial Items, Paragraph (a) And The Following Clauses In Paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The Full Text Of The Referenced Far Clauses May Be Accessed Electronically At Https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions - Commercial Items; Far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-commercial Items, Paragraph (a) And The Following Clauses In Paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The Full Text Of The Referenced Far Clauses May Be Accessed Electronically At Http://www.acqnet.gov/far.q&a -please Submit All Questions By Using The 'submit A Question' Button. This Buy Will Then Be Reposted With Q&a Based On The Questions That Come In (if Applicable).in Addition To Providing Pricing At Www.unisonmarketplace.com For This Solicitation, Each Offeror Must Provide Any Required, Non-pricing Responses (e.g. Technical Proposal, Representations And Certifications, Etc.) So That They Are Received No Later Than The Closing Date And Time For This Solicitation. Submissions Can Be Sent To Marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.for Exact Match Only Commodity Buys- No Substitutions, Exact Match Only. The Vendor May Not Substitute Any Item/service Listed On This Order Without Prior Written Approval From The Dhs/cbp Contracting Officer. No Other Individual Is Authorized, Either Verbally Or In Writing To Change Part Numbers, Manufacturer, Quantity, Delivery Dates, Or Any Other Specifications Of This Rfq. Items/services That Do Not Conform To Descriptions And Part Numbers Found In This Rfq Will Be Rejected At The Time Of Delivery Causing A Return At The Vendor's Expense.for Exact Match Services Buys Only- In Order For A Sellers Bid To Be 'responsive' And Considered For Award, The Seller Is Required To Document Exactly How They Intend To Meet The Requirements Of The Sow. They Shall Document Statement Detailing The Service For Evaluation. Failure To Do This May Be Cause For Termination. This Information Is Required In Order For A Sellers Bid To Be Deemed 'responsive' And To Be Considered For Award.for All Buys Other Than Exact Match Sellers Must Document What They Are Bidding For Evaluation For Award. Sellers Must Include, Extended Specs And/or Manufacturer Name And Part Numbers (if Applicable). Failure To Do This May Be Cause For Termination. This Information Is Required In Order For A Sellers Bid To Be Deemed 'responsive' And To Be Considered For Award. Far 52.211-6.in Accordance With The Ipp Clause; Electronic Invoicing And Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (ipp) (jan 2016), Payment Requests For All New Awards Must Be Submitted Electronically Through The U. S. Department Of The Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (ipp). The Contractor Must Use Ipp For Contracts And Orders Awarded April 11, 2016 Or Later.to Constitute A Proper Invoice, The Payment Request Must Comply With The Requirements Identified In Far 32.905(b), "payment Documentation And Process" And The Applicable Prompt Payment Clause Included In This Contract. The Ipp Website Address Is: Https:// Www.ipp.gov.contractor Assistance With Ipp Enrollment Can Be Obtained By Contacting Ippcustomersupport@fms.treas.gov Or Phone (866) 973-3131.if The Contractor Is Unable To Comply With The Requirement To Use Ipp For Submitting Invoices For Payment, The Contractor Must Submit A Waiver Request In Writing To The Contracting Officer.(a)definitions. As Used In This Clausecovered Article Means Any Hardware, Software, Or Service That(1)is Developed Or Provided By A Covered Entity;(2)includes Any Hardware, Software, Or Service Developed Or Provided In Whole Or In Part By A Covered Entity; Or(3)contains Components Using Any Hardware Or Software Developed In Whole Or In Part By A Covered Entity.covered Entity Means(1)kaspersky Lab;(2)any Successor Entity To Kaspersky Lab;(3)any Entity That Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With Kaspersky Lab; Or(4)any Entity Of Which Kaspersky Lab Has A Majority Ownership.(b)prohibition. Section 1634 Of Division A Of The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2018 (pub. L. 115-91) Prohibits Government Use Of Any Covered Article. The Contractor Is Prohibited From(1)providing Any Covered Article That The Government Will Use On Or After October 1, 2018; And(2)using Any Covered Article On Or After October 1, 2018, In The Development Of Data Or Deliverables First Produced In The Performance Of The Contract.(c)reporting Requirement.(1)in The Event The Contractor Identifies Covered Article Provided To The Government 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, In Writing, Via Email, To The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative, And The Enterprise Security Operations Center (soc) At Ndaa_incidents@hq.dhs.gov, With Required Information In The Body Of The Email. 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 Enterprise Soc, Contracting Officer For The Indefinite Delivery Contract And The Contracting Officer(s) And Contracting Officers Representative(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 (c)(1) Of This Clause:(i)within 1 Business Day From The Date Of Such Identification Or Notification: The Contract Number; The Order Number(s), If Applicable; Supplier Name; Brand; Model Number (original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) 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 Report Pursuant To Paragraph (c)(1) 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 A Covered Article, Any Reasons That Led To The Use Or Submission Of The Covered Article, And Any Additional Efforts That Will Be Incorporated To Prevent Future Use Or Submission Of Covered Articles.(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor Shall Insert The Substance Of This Clause, Including This Paragraph (d), In All Subcontracts, Including Subcontracts For The Acquisition Of Commercial Items.(end Of Clause)52.20424 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. As Prescribed In 4.2105(a), Insert The Following Provision: Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (aug 2020) 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 The Provision At 52.20426, Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Servicesrepresentation, Or In Paragraph (v) Of The Provision At 52.2123, Offeror Representations And Certifications Commercial Items. (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 52.20425, 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. 115232) 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. 115232) 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.(a) Definitions. As Used In This Clausebackhaul Means Intermediate Links Between The Core Network, Or Backbone Network, And The Small Subnetworks At The Edge Of The Network (e.g., Connecting Cell Phones/towers To The Core Telephone Network). Backhaul Can Be Wireless (e.g., Microwave) Or Wired (e.g., Fiber Optic, Coaxial Cable, Ethernet).covered Foreign Country Means The Peoples 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).interconnection Arrangements Means Arrangements Governing The Physical Connection Of Two Or More Networks To Allow The Use Of Anothers Network To Hand Off Traffic Where It Is Ultimately Delivered (e.g., Connection Of A Customer Of Telephone Provider A To A Customer Of Telephone Company B) Or Sharing Data And Other Information Resources. Reasonable Inquiry Means An Inquiry Designed To Uncover Any Information In The Entitys Possession About The Identity Of The Producer Or Provider Of Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services Used By The Entity That Excludes The Need To Include An Internal Or Third-party Audit. Roaming Means Cellular Communications Services (e.g., Voice, Video, Data) Received From A Visited Network When Unable To Connect To The Facilities Of The Home Network Either Because Signal Coverage Is Too Weak Or Because Traffic Is Too High.substantial Or Essential Component Means Any Component Necessary For The Proper Function Or Performance Of A Piece Of Equipment, System, Or Service.(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(a) Of The John S. Mccain National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2019 (pub. L. 115232) 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 Far 4.2104. (2) Section 889(a)(1)(b) Of The John S. Mccain National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2019 (pub. L. 115232) 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, Unless An Exception At Paragraph (c) Of This Clause Applies Or The Covered Telecommunication Equipment Or Services Are Covered By A Waiver Described In Far 4.2104. 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.(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 In Writing Via Email To The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative, And The Enterprise Security Operations Center (soc) At Ndaa_incidents@hq.dhs.gov, With Required Information In The Body Of The Email. 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 Enterprise Soc, Contracting Officer For The Indefinite Delivery Contract And The Contracting Officer(s) And Contracting Officers Representative(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.as Prescribed In 4.2105(c), Insert The Following Provision:covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services-representation (dec 2019) (a) Definitions. As Used In This Provision, Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services Has The Meaning Provided In The Clause 52.204-25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (b) 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. (c) Representation. The Offeror Represents That It Does, 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.as Prescribed In 9.108-5(b), Insert The Following Clause: Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015) (a) Definitions. As Used In This Clause- Inverted Domestic Corporation Means A Foreign Incorporated Entity That Meets The Definition Of An Inverted Domestic Corporation Under 6u.s.c. 395(b), Applied In Accordance With The Rules And Definitions Of 6 U.s.c. 395(c). Subsidiary Means An Entity In Which More Than 50 Percent Of The Entity Is Owned- (1) Directly By A Parent Corporation; Or (2) Through Another Subsidiary Of A Parent Corporation. (b) If The Contractor Reorganizes As An Inverted Domestic Corporation Or Becomes A Subsidiary Of An Inverted Domestic Corporation At Any Time During The Period Of Performance Of This Contract, The Government May Be Prohibited From Paying For Contractor Activities Performed After The Date When It Becomes An Inverted Domestic Corporation Or Subsidiary. The Government May Seek Any Available Remedies In The Event The Contractor Fails To Perform In Accordance With The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract As A Result Of Government Action Under This Clause. (c) Exceptions To This Prohibition Are Located At 9.108-2. (d) In The Event The Contractor Becomes Either An Inverted Domestic Corporation, Or A Subsidiary Of An Inverted Domestic Corporation During Contract Performance, The Contractor Shall Give Written Notice To The Contracting Officer Within Five Business Days From The Date Of The Inversion Event. (end Of Clause) Parent Topic: 52.209 [reserved]as Prescribed In 32.009-2 , Insert The Following Clause: Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (mar 2023) (a) (1) In Accordance With 31 U.s.c. 3903 And 10 U.s.c. 3801, Within 15 Days After Receipt Of Accelerated Payments From The Government, The Contractor Shall Make Accelerated Payments To Its Small Business Subcontractors Under This Contract, To The Maximum Extent Practicable And Prior To When Such Payment Is Otherwise Required Under The Applicable Contract Or Subcontract, After Receipt Of A Proper Invoice And All Other Required Documentation From The Small Business Subcontractor. (2) The Contractor Agrees To Make Such Payments To Its Small Business Subcontractors Without Any Further Consideration From Or Fees Charged To The Subcontractor. (b) The Acceleration Of Payments Under This Clause Does Not Provide Any New Rights Under The Prompt Payment Act. (c) Include The Substance Of This Clause, Including This Paragraph (c), In All Subcontracts With Small Business Concerns, Including Subcontracts With Small Business Concerns For The Acquisition Of Commercial Products Or Commercial Services. (end Of Clause) Parent Topic: 52.232 [reserved]as Prescribed In 33.106(b), Insert The Following Clause: Protest After Award (aug 1996) (a) Upon Receipt Of A Notice Of Protest (as Defined In Far 33.101) Or A Determination That A Protest Is Likely (see Far 33.102(d)), The Contracting Officer May, By Written Order To The Contractor, Direct The Contractor To Stop Performance Of The Work Called For By This Contract. The Order Shall Be Specifically Identified As A Stop Work Order Issued Under This Clause. Upon Receipt Of The Order, The Contractor Shall Immediately Comply With Its Terms And Take All Reasonable Steps To Minimize The Incurrence Of Costs Allocable To The Work Covered By The Order During The Period Of Work Stop-page. Upon Receipt Of The Final Decision In The Protest, The Contracting Officer Shall Either- (1) Cancel The Stop-work Order; Or (2) Terminate The Work Covered By The Order As Provided In The Default, Or The Termination For Convenience Of The Government, Clause Of This Contract. (b) If A Stop-work Order Issued Under This Clause Is Canceled Either Before Or After A Final Decision In The Protest, The Contractor Shall Resume Work. The Contracting Officer Shall Make An Equitable Adjustment In The Delivery Schedule Or Contract Price, Or Both, And The Contract Shall Be Modified, In Writing, Accordingly, If- (1) The Stop-work Order Results In An Increase In The Time Required For, Or In The Contractor's Cost Properly Allocable To, The Performance Of Any Part Of This Contract; And (2) The Contractor Asserts Its Right To An Adjustment Within 30 Days After The End Of The Period Of Work Stoppage; Provided, That If The Contracting Officer Decides The Facts Justify The Action, The Contracting Officer May Receive And Act Upon A Proposal At Any Time Before Final Payment Under This Contract. (c) If A Stop-work Order Is Not Canceled And The Work Covered By The Order Is Terminated For The Convenience Of The Government, The Contracting Officer Shall Allow Reasonable Costs Resulting From The Stop-work Order In Arriving At The Termination Settlement. (d) If A Stop-work Order Is Not Canceled And The Work Covered By The Order Is Terminated For Default, The Contracting Officer Shall Allow, By Equitable Adjustment Or Otherwise, Reasonable Costs Resulting From The Stop-work Order. (e) The Government's Rights To Terminate This Contract At Any Time Are Not Affected By Action Taken Under This Clause. (f) If, As The Result Of The Contractor's Intentional Or Negligent Misstatement, Misrepresentation, Or Miscertification, A Protest Related To This Contract Is Sustained, And The Government Pays Costs, As Provided In Far 33.102(b)(2) Or 33.104(h)(l), The Government May Require The Contractor To Reimburse The Government The Amount Of Such Costs. In Addition To Any Other Remedy Available, And Pursuant To The Requirements Of Subpart 32.6, The Government May Collect This Debt By Offsetting The Amount Against Any Payment Due The Contractorunder Any Contract Between The Contractor And The Government. (end Of Clause) Alternate I (june1985). As Prescribed In 33.106(b), Substitute In Paragraph (a)(2) The Words "the Termination Clause Of This Contract" For The Words "the Default, Or The Termination For Convenience Of The Government Clause Of This Contract." In Paragraph (b) Substitute The Words "an Equitable Adjustment In The Delivery Schedule, The Estimated Cost, The Fee, Or A Combination Thereof, And In Any Other Terms Of The Contract That May Be Affected" For The Words "an Equitable Adjustment In The Delivery Schedule Or Contract Price, Or Both." Parent Topic: 52.233 [reserved]as Prescribed In 33.215(b), Insert The Following Clause: Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004) United States Law Will Apply To Resolve Any Claim Of Breach Of This Contract. (end Of Clause) Parent Topic: 52.233 [reserved]as Prescribed In 4.1403(a), Insert The Following Clause: Reporting Executive Compensation And First Tier Subcontract Awards (jun 2020) (a) Definitions. As Used In This Clause: Executive Means Officers, Managing Partners, Or Any Other Employees In Management Positions. First-tier Subcontract Means A Subcontract Awarded Directly By The Contractor For The Purpose Of Acquiring Supplies Or Services (including Construction) For Performance Of A Prime Contract. It Does Not Include The Contractor's Supplier Agreements With Vendors, Such As Long-term Arrangements For Materials Or Supplies That Benefit Multiple Contracts And/or The Costs Of Which Are Normally Applied To A Contractor's General And Administrative Expenses Or Indirect Costs. Month Of Award Means The Month In Which A Contract Is Signed By The Contracting Officer Or The Month In Which A First-tier Subcontract Is Signed By The Contractor. Total Compensation Means The Cash And Noncash Dollar Value Earned By The Executive During The Contractor's Preceding Fiscal Year And Includes The Following (for More Information See 17 Cfr 229.402(c)(2)): (1) Salary And Bonus. (2) Awards Of Stock, Stock Options, And Stock Appreciation Rights. Use The Dollar Amount Recognized For Financial Statement Reporting Purposes With Respect To The Fiscal Year In Accordance With The Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification (fass Asc) 718, Compensation-stock Compensation. (3) Earnings For Services Under Non-equity Incentive Plans. This Does Not Include Group Life, Health, Hospitalization Or Medical Reimbursement Plans That Do Not Discriminate In Favor Of Executives, And Are Available Generally To All Salaried Employees. (4) Change In Pension Value. This Is The Change In Present Value Of Defined Benefit And Actuarial Pension Plans. (5) Above-market Earnings On Deferred Compensation Which Is Not Tax-qualified. (6) Other Compensation, If The Aggregate Value Of All Such Other Compensation (e.g., Severance, Termination Payments, Value Of Life Insurance Paid On Behalf Of The Employee, Perquisites Or Property) For The Executive Exceeds $10,000. (b) Section 2(d)(2) Of The Federal Funding Accountability And Transparency Act Of 2006 (pub. L. 109-282), As Amended By Section 6202 Of The Government Funding Transparency Act Of 2008 (pub. L. 110-252), Requires The Contractor To Report Information On Subcontract Awards. The Law Requires All Reported Information Be Made Public, Therefore, The Contractor Is Responsible For Notifying Its Subcontractors That The Required Information Will Be Made Public. (c) Nothing In This Clause Requires The Disclosure Of Classified Information (d) (1) Executive Compensation Of The Prime Contractor. As A Part Of Its Annual Registration Requirement In The System For Award Management (sam) (federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Provision 52.204-7), The Contractor Shall Report The Names And Total Compensation Of Each Of The Five Most Highly Compensated Executives For Its Preceding Completed Fiscal Year, If- (i) In The Contractor's Preceding Fiscal Year, The Contractor Received- (a) 80 Percent Or More Of Its Annual Gross Revenues From Federal Contracts (and Subcontracts), Loans, Grants (and Subgrants), Cooperative Agreements, And Other Forms Of Federal Financial Assistance; And (b) $25,000,000 Or More In Annual Gross Revenues From Federal Contracts (and Subcontracts), Loans, Grants (and Subgrants), Cooperative Agreements, And Other Forms Of Federal Financial Assistance; And (ii) The Public Does Not Have Access To Information About The Compensation Of The Executives Through Periodic Reports Filed Under Section 13(a) Or 15(d) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934 ( 15 U.s.c. 78m(a), 78o(d)) Or Section 6104 Of The Internal Revenue Code Of 1986. (to Determine If The Public Has Access To The Compensation Information, See The U.s. Security And Exchange Commission Total Compensation Filings At Http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.) (2) First-tier Subcontract Information. Unless Otherwise Directed By The Contracting Officer, Or As Provided In Paragraph (g) Of This Clause, By The End Of The Month Following The Month Of Award Of A First-tier Subcontract Valued At Or Above The Threshold Specified In Far 4.1403(a) On The Date Of Subcontract Award, The Contractor Shall Report The Following Information At Http://www.fsrs.gov For That First-tier Subcontract. (the Contractor Shall Follow The Instructions At Http:// Www.fsrs.gov To Report The Data.) (i) Unique Entity Identifier For The Subcontractor Receiving The Award And For The Subcontractor's Parent Company, If The Subcontractor Has A Parent Company. (ii) Name Of The Subcontractor. (iii) Amount Of The Subcontract Award. (iv) Date Of The Subcontract Award. (v) A Description Of The Products Or Services (including Construction) Being Provided Under The Subcontract, Including The Overall Purpose And Expected Outcomes Or Results Of The Subcontract. (vi) Subcontract Number (the Subcontract Number Assigned By The Contractor). (vii) Subcontractor's Physical Address Including Street Address, City, State, And Country. Also Include The Nine-digit Zip Code And Congressional District. (viii) Subcontractor's Primary Performance Location Including Street Address, City, State, And Country. Also Include The Nine-digit Zip Code And Congressional District. (ix) The Prime Contract Number, And Order Number If Applicable. (x) Awarding Agency Name And Code. (xi) Funding Agency Name And Code. (xii) Government Contracting Office Code. (xiii) Treasury Account Symbol (tas) As Reported In Fpds. (xiv) The Applicable North American Industry Classification System Code (naics). (3) Executive Compensation Of The First-tier Subcontractor. Unless Otherwise Directed By The Contracting Officer, By The End Of The Month Following The Month Of Award Of A First-tier Subcontract Valued At Or Above The Threshold Specified In Far 4.1403(a) On The Date Of Subcontract Award, And Annually Thereafter (calculated From The Prime Contract Award Date), The Contractor Shall Report The Names And Total Compensation Of Each Of The Five Most Highly Compensated Executives For That First-tier Subcontractor For The First-tier Subcontractor's Preceding Completed Fiscal Year At Http://www.fsrs.gov, If- (i) In The Subcontractor's Preceding Fiscal Year, The Subcontractor Received- (a) 80 Percent Or More Of Its Annual Gross Revenues From Federal Contracts (and Subcontracts), Loans, Grants (and Subgrants), Cooperative Agreements, And Other Forms Of Federal Financial Assistance; And (b) $25,000,000 Or More In Annual Gross Revenues From Federal Contracts (and Subcontracts), Loans, Grants (and Subgrants), Cooperative Agreements, And Other Forms Of Federal Financial Assistance; And (ii) The Public Does Not Have Access To Information About The Compensation Of The Executives Through Periodic Reports Filed Under Section 13(a) Or 15(d) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934 ( 15 U.s.c. 78m(a), 78o(d)) Or Section 6104 Of The Internal Revenue Code Of 1986. (to Determine If The Public Has Access To The Compensation Information, See The U.s. Security And Exchange Commission Total Compensation Filings At Http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.) (e) The Contractor Shall Not Split Or Break Down First-tier Subcontract Awards To A Value Below The Threshold Specified In Far 4.1403(a), On The Date Of Subcontract Award, To Avoid The Reporting Requirements In Paragraph (d) Of This Clause. (f) The Contractor Is Required To Report Information On A First-tier Subcontract Covered By Paragraph (d) When The Subcontract Is Awarded. Continued Reporting On The Same Subcontract Is Not Required Unless One Of The Reported Data Elements Changes During The Performance Of The Subcontract. The Contractor Is Not Required To Make Further Reports After The First-tier Subcontract Expires. (g) (1) If The Contractor In The Previous Tax Year Had Gross Income, From All Sources, Under$300,000, The Contractor Is Exempt From The Requirement To Report Subcontractor Awards. (2) If A Subcontractor In The Previous Tax Year Had Gross Income From All Sources Under $300,000, The Contractor Does Not Need To Report Awards For That Subcontractor. (h) The Fsrs Database At Http:// Www.fsrs.gov Will Be Prepopulated With Some Information From Sam And The Fpds Database. If Fpds Information Is Incorrect, The Contractor Should Notify The Contracting Officer. If The Sam Information Is Incorrect, The Contractor Is Responsible For Correcting This Information. (end Of Clause) Parent Topic:52.204 [reserved)as Prescribed In 9.409 , Insert The Following Clause: Protecting The Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment (nov 2021) (a) Definition. Commercially Available Off-the-shelf (cots) Item, As Used In This Clause- (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" In 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. (b) The Government Suspends Or Debars Contractors To Protect The Government's Interests. Other Than A Subcontract For A Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Item, The Contractor Shall Not Enter Into Any Subcontract, In Excess Of The Threshold Specified In Far 9.405-2(b) On The Date Of Subcontract Award, With A Contractor That Is Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment By Any Executive Agency Unless There Is A Compelling Reason To Do So. (c) The Contractor Shall Require Each Proposed Subcontractor Whose Subcontract Will Exceed The Threshold Specified In Far 9.405-2(b) On The Date Of Subcontract Award, Other Than A Subcontractor Providing A Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Item, To Disclose To The Contractor, In Writing, Whether As Of The Time Of Award Of The Subcontract, The Subcontractor, Or Its Principals, Is Or Is Not Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment By The Federal Government. (d) A Corporate Officer Or A Designee Of The Contractor Shall Notify The Contracting Officer, In Writing, Before Entering Into A Subcontract With A Party (other Than A Subcontractor Providing A Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Item) That Is Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment (see Far 9.404 For Information On The System For Award Management (sam) Exclusions). The Notice Must Include The Following: (1) The Name Of The Subcontractor. (2) The Contractor's Knowledge Of The Reasons For The Subcontractor Being Listed With An Exclusion In Sam. (3) The Compelling Reason(s) For Doing Business With The Subcontractor Notwithstanding Its Being Listed With An Exclusion In Sam. (4) The Systems And Procedures The Contractor Has Established To Ensure That It Is Fully Protecting The Government's Interests When Dealing With Such Subcontractor In View Of The Specific Basis For The Party's Debarment, Suspension, Or Proposed Debarment. (e) Subcontracts. Unless This Is A Contract For The Acquisition Of Commercial Products Or Commercial Services, The Contractor Shall Include The Requirements Of This Clause, Including This Paragraph (e) (appropriately Modified For The Identification Of The Parties), In Each Subcontract That- (1) Exceeds The Threshold Specified In Far 9.405-2(b) On The Date Of Subcontract Award; And (2) Is Not A Subcontract For Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items. (end Of Clause) Parent Topic: 52.209 [reserved)as Prescribed In 19.507(c), Insert The Following Clause: Notice Of Total Small Business Set-aside (nov 2020) (a) Definition. Small Business Concern, As Used In This Clause- (1) Means A Concern, Including Its Affiliates, That Is Independently Owned And Operated, Not Dominant In The Field Of Operation In Which It Is Bidding On Government Contracts, And Qualified As A Small Business Under The Size Standards In This Solicitation. (2) Affiliates, As Used In Paragraph (a)(l) Of This Clause, Means Business Concerns, One Of Whom Directly Or Indirectly Controls Or Has The Power To Control The Others, Or A Third Party Or Parties Control Or Have The Power To Control The Others. In Determining Whether Affiliation Exists, Consideration Is Given To All Appropriate Factors Including Common Ownership, Common Management, And Contractual Relationships. Sba Determines Affiliation Based On The Factors Set Forth At 13 Cfr 121.103. (b) Applicability. This Clause Applies Only To- (1) Contracts That Have Been Totally Set Aside For Small Business Concerns; And (2) Orders Set Aside For Small Business Concerns Under Multiple-award Contracts As Described In 8.405-5 And 16.505(b)(2)(i)(f). (c) General. (1) Offers Are Solicited Only From Small Business Concerns. Offers Received From Concerns That Are Not Small Business Concerns Shall Be Considered Nonresponsive And Will Be Rejected. (2) Any Award Resulting From This Solicitation Will Be Made To A Small Business Concern. (end Of Clause) Alternate I (mar 2020) . As Prescribed In 19.507(c),substitute The Following Paragraph (c) For Paragraph (c) Of The Basic Clause: (c) General.(!) Offers Are Solicited Only From Small Business Concerns And Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (fpi). Offers Received From Concerns That Are Not Small Business Concerns Or Fpi Shall Be Considered Nonresponsive And Will Be Rejected. (2) Any Award Resulting From This Solicitation Will Be Made To Either A Small Business Concern Or Fpi. Parent Topic: 52.219 [reserved]as Prescribed In 19.309(c)(l), Insert The Following Clause: Post-award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (mar 2023) (a) Definitions. As Used In This Clause- Long-term Contract Means A Contract Of More Than Five Years In Duration, Including Options. However, The Term Does Not Include Contracts That Exceed Five Years In Duration Because The Period Of Performance Has Been Extended For A Cumulative Period Not To Exceed Six Months Under The Clause At 52.217-8, Option To Extend Services, Or Other Appropriate Authority. Small Business Concern- (1) Means A Concern, Including Its Affiliates, That Is Independently Owned And Operated, Not Dominant In Its Field Of Operation, And Qualified As A Small Business Under The Criteria In 13 Cfr Part 121 And The Size Standard In Paragraph (d) Of This Clause. (2) Affiliates, As Used In This Definition, Means Business Concerns, One Of Whom Directly Or Indirectly Controls Or Has The Power To Control The Others, Or A Third Party Or Parties Control Or Have The Power To Control The Others. In Determining Whether Affiliation Exists, Consideration Is Given To All Appropriate Factors Including Common Ownership, Common Management, And Contractual Relationships. Sba Determines Affiliation Based On The Factors Set Forth At 13 Cfr 121.103. (b) If The Contractor Represented That It Was Any Of The Small Business Concerns Identified In 19.000(a)(3) Prior To Award Of This Contract, The Contractor Shall Rerepresent Its Size And Socioeconomic Status According To Paragraph (f) Of This Clause Or, If Applicable, Paragraph (h) Of This Clause, Upon Occurrence Of Any Of The Following: (1) Within 30 Days After Execution Of A Novation Agreement Or Within 30 Days After Modification Of The Contract To Include This Clause, If The Novation Agreement Was Executed Prior To Inclusion Of This Clause In The Contract. (2) Within 30 Days After A Merger Or Acquisition That Does Not Require A Novation Or Within 30 Days After Modification Of The Contract To Include This Clause, If The Merger Or Acquisition Occurred Prior To Inclusion Of This Clause In The Contract. (3) For Long-term Contracts- (i) Within 60 To 120 Days Prior To The End Of The Fifth Year Of The Contract; And (ii) Within 60 To 120 Days Prior To The Date Specified In The Contract For Exercising Any Option Thereafter. (c) If The Contractor Represented That It Was Any Of The Small Business Concerns Identified In 19.000(a)(3) Prior To Award Of This Contract, The Contractor Shall Rerepresent Its Size And Socioeconomic Status According To Paragraph (f) Of This Clause Or, If Applicable, Paragraph (h) Of This Clause, When The Contracting Officer Explicitly Requires It For An Order Issued Under A Multiple-award Contract. (d) The Contractor Shall Rerepresent Its Size Status In Accordance With The Size Standard In Effect At The Time Of This Rerepresentation That Corresponds To The North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code(s) Assigned To This Contract. The Small Business Size Standard Corresponding To This Naics Code(s) Can Be Found At Https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards. (e) The Small Business Size Standard For A Contractor Providing An End Item That It Does Not Manufacture, Process, Or Produce Itself, For A Contract Other Than A Construction Or Service Contract, Is 500 Employees, Or 150 Employees For Information Technology Value-added Resellers Under Naics Code 541519, If The Acquisition- (1) Was Set Aside For Small Business And Has A Value Above The Simplified Acquisition Threshold; (2) Used The Hubzone Price Evaluation Preference Regardless Of Dollar Value, Unless The Contractor Waived The Price Evaluation Preference; Or (3) Was An 8(a), Hubzone, Service-disabled Veteran-owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned, Or Women-owned Small Business Set-aside Or Sole-source Award Regardless Of Dollar Value. (f) Except As Provided In Paragraph (h) Of This Clause, The Contractor Shall Make The Representation(s) Required By Paragraph (b) And (c) Of This Clause By Validating Or Updating All Its Representations In The Representations And Certifications Section Of The System For Award Management (sam) And Its Other Data In Sam, As Necessary, To Ensure That They Reflect The Contractor's Current Status. The Contractor Shall Notify The Contracting Office In Writing Within The Timeframes Specified In Paragraph (b) Of This Clause, Or With Its Offer For An Order (see Paragraph (c) Of This Clause), That The Data Have Been Validated Or Updated, And Provide The Date Of The Validation Or Update. (g) If The Contractor Represented That It Was Other Than A Small Business Concern Prior To Award Of This Contract, The Contractor May, But Is Not Required To, Take The Actions Required By Paragraphs (f) Or(h) Of This Clause. (h) If The Contractor Does Not Have Representations And Certifications In Sam, Or Does Not Have A Representation In Sam For The Naics Code Applicable To This Contract, The Contractor Is Required To Complete The Following Rerepresentation And Submit It To The Contracting Office, Along With Thecontract Number And The Date On Which The Rerepresentation Was Completed: (1) The Contractor Represents That Itis, Is Not A Small Business Concern Under Naics Code Assigned To Contractnumber . (2) ( Complete Only If The Contractor Represented Itself As A Small Business Concern In Paragraph (h)(l) Of This Clause.] The Contractor Represents That Itis,is Not, A Small Disadvantaged Business Concern As Defined In 13 Cfr 124.1002. (3) ( Complete Only If The Contractor Representeditself As A Small Business Concern In Paragraph (h)(l) Of This Clause.] The Contractor Represents That It Is,is Not A Women-owned Small Business Concern. (4) Women-owned Small Business (wosb) Joint Venture Eligible Under The Wosb Program. The Contractor Represents That Itis, Is Not A Joint Venturethat Complies With The Requirements Of 13 Cfr 127.506(a) Through (c). [ The Contractor Shall Enter The Name And Unique Entity Identifier Of Each Party To The Joint Venture: _.] (5) Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (edwosb) Joint Venture. The Contractor Represents That Itis, Is Not A Joint Venture That Complies With The Requirements Of 13 Cfr 127.506(a) Through (c). [ The Contractor Shall Enter The Name And Unique Entity Identifier Of Each Party To The Joint Venture: _ .] (6) [ Completeonly If The Contractor Represented Itself As A Small Business Concern In Paragraph (h)(l) Of This Clause. ] The Contractor Represents That Itis, Is Not A Veteran-owned Small Business Concern. (7) [ Completeonly If The Contractor Represented Itself As A Veteran-owned Small Business Concern In Paragraph (h)(6) Of This Clause.] The Contractor Represents That Itis,is Not A Service-disabled Veteran-owned Smallbusiness Concern. (8) [ Complete Only If The Contractor Represented Itself As A Small Business Concern In Paragraph (h)(l) Of This Clause.] The Contractor Represents That- (i) Itis,is Not A Hubzone Smallbusiness Concern Listed, On The Date Of This Representation, On The List Of Qualified Hubzone Small Business Concerns Maintained By The Small Business Administration, And No Material Changes Inownership And Control, Principal Office, Or Hubzone Employee Percentage Have Occurred Since It Was Certified In Accordance With 13 Cfr Part 126; And (ii) Itis,is Not A Hubzone Joint Venture That Complies With The Requirements Of 13 Cfr Part 126, And The Representation In Paragraph (h)(8)(i) Of Thisclause Is Accurate For Each Hubzone Small Business Concern Participating In The Hubzone Joint Venture. [the Contractor Shall Enter The Names Of Each Of The Hubzone Small Business Concerns Participating In The Hubzone Joint Venture: .] Each Hubzone Small Business Concern Participating In The Hubzone Joint Venture Shall Submit A Separate Signed Copy Of The Hubzone Representation. [contractor To Sign And Date And Insert Authorized Signer's Name Andtitle.] (end Of Clause) Alternate I (mar 2020). As Prescribed In 19.309(c)(2), Substitute The Following Paragraph (h)(l) For Paragraph (h)(l) Of The Basic Clause: (h)(l) The Contractor Represents Its Small Business Size Status For Each One Of The Naics Codes Assigned To This Contract.as Prescribed In 22.1505(b), Insert The Following Clause: Child Labor-cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (dec 2022) (a) Applicability. This Clause Does Not Apply To The Extent That The Contractor Is Supplying End Products Mined, Produced, Or Manufactured In- (1) Israel, And The Anticipated Value Of The Acquisition Is $50,000 Or More; (2) Mexico, And The Anticipated Value Of The Acquisition Is $92,319 Or More; Or (3) Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, Or The United Kingdom And The Anticipated Value Of The Acquisition Is $183,000 Or More. (b) Cooperation With Authorities. To Enforce The Laws Prohibiting The Manufacture Or Importation Of Products Mined, Produced, Or Manufactured By Forced Or Indentured Child Labor, Authorized Officials May Need To Conduct Investigations To Determine Whether Forced Or Indentured Child Labor Was Used To Mine, Produce, Or Manufacture Any Product Furnished Under This Contract. If The Solicitation Includes The Provision 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge Of Child Labor For Listed End Products, Or The Equivalent At 52.212-3(i), The Contractor Agrees To Cooperate Fully With Authorized Officials Of The Contracting Agency, The Department Of The Treasury, Or The Department Of Justice By Providing Reasonable Access To Records, Documents, Persons, Or Premises Upon Reasonable Request By The Authorized Officials. (c) Violations. The Government May Impose Remedies Set Forth In Paragraph (d) For The Following Violations: (1) The Contractor Has Submitted A False Certification Regarding Knowledge Of The Use Of Forced Or Indentured Child Labor For Listed End Products. (2) The Contractor Has Failed To Cooperate, If Required, In Accordance With Paragraph (b) Of This Clause, With An Investigation Of The Use Of Forced Or Indentured Child Labor By An Inspector General, Attorney General, Or The Secretary Of The Treasury. (3) The Contractor Uses Forced Or Indentured Child Labor In Its Mining, Production, Or Manufacturing Processes. (4) The Contractor Has Furnished Under The Contract End Products Or Components That Have Been Mined, Produced, Or Manufactured Wholly Or In Part By Forced Or Indentured Child Labor. (the Government Will Not Pursue Remedies At Paragraph (d)(2) Or Paragraph (d)(3) Of This Clause Unless Sufficient Evidence Indicates That The Contractor Knew Of The Violation.) (d) Remedies. (1) The Contracting Officer May Terminate The Contract. (2) The Suspending Official May Suspend The Contractor In Accordance With Procedures In Far Subpart 9.4. (3) The Debarring Official May Debar The Contractor For A Period Not To Exceed 3 Years In Accordance With The Procedures In Far Subpart 9.4. (end Of Clause) Parent Topic: 52.222 [reserved]as Prescribed In 22.1408(a), Insert The Following Clause: Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (a) Equal Opportunity Clause. The Contractor Shall Abide By The Requirements Of The Equal Opportunity Clause At 41 Cfr 60-741.5(a), As Of March 24, 2014. This Clause Prohibits Discrimination Against Qualified Individuals On The Basis Of Disability, And Requires Affirmative Action By The Contractor To Employ And Advance In Employment Qualified Individuals With Disabilities. (b) Subcontracts. The Contractor Shall Include The Terms Of This Clause In Every Subcontract Or Purchase Order In Excess Of The Threshold Specified In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 22.1408(a) On The Date Of Subcontract Award, Unless Exempted By Rules, Regulations, Or Orders Of The Secretary, So That Such Provisions Will Be Binding Upon Each Subcontractor Or Vendor. The Contractor Shall Act As Specified By The Director, Office Of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Of The U.s. Department Of Labor, To Enforce The Terms, Including Action For Noncompliance. Such Necessary Changes In Language May Be Made As Shall Be Appropriate To Identify Properly The Parties And Their Undertakings. (end Of Clause) Alternate I (jul2014). As Prescribed In 22.1408(b), Add The Following As A Preamble To The Clause: Notice: The Following Term(s) Of This Clause Are Waived For This Contract:[list Term(s)). Parent Topic: 52.222 [reserved)see Far For Full Textsee Far For Full Textas Prescribed In 25.1101 (b)(l)(i), Insert The Following Clause: Buy American-free Trade Agreements Israeli Trade Act (dec 2022) (a) Definitions. As Used In This Clause- Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, Or Peruvian End Product Means An Article That- (1) Is Wholly The Growth, Product, Or Manufacture Of Bahrain, Morocco, Oman, Panama, Or Peru; Or (2) In The Case Of An Article That Consists In Whole Or In Part Of Materials From Another Country, Has Been Substantially Transformed In Bahrain, Morocco, Oman, Panama, Or Peru Into A New And Different Article Of Commerce With A Name, Character, Or Use Distinct From That Of The Article Or Articles From Which It Was Transformed. The Term Refers To A Product Offered For Purchase Under A Supply Contract, But For Purposes Of Calculating The Value Of The End Product Includes Services (except Transportation Services) Incidental To The Article, Provided That The Value Of Those Incidental Services Does Not Exceed That Of The Article Itself. 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. Component Means An Article, Material, Or Supply Incorporated Directly Into An End Product. Cost Of Components Means- {l) For Components Purchased By The Contractor, The Acquisition Cost, Including Transportation Costs To The Place Of Incorporation Into The End Product (whether Or Not Such Costs Are Paid To A Domestic Firm), And Any Applicable Duty (whether Or Not A Duty-free Entry Certificate Is Issued); Or (2) For Components Manufactured By The Contractor, All Costs Associated With The Manufacture Of The Component, Including Transportation Costs As Described In Paragraph {l) Of This Definition, Plus Allocable Overhead Costs, But Excluding Profit. Cost Of Components Does Not Include Any Costs Associated With The Manufacture Of The End Product. Critical Component Means A Component That Is Mined, Produced, Or Manufactured In The United States And Deemed Critical To The U.s. Supply Chain. The List Of Critical Components Is At Far 25.105. Domestic End Product Means- (1) For An End Product That Does Not Consist Wholly Or Predominantly Of Iron Or Steel Or A Combination Of Both- (i) An Unmanufactured End Product Mined Or Produced In The United States; (ii) An End Product Manufactured In The United States, If- (a)the Cost Of Its Components Mined, Produced, Or Manufactured In The United States Exceeds 60 Percent Of The Cost Of All Its Components, Except That The Percentage Will Be 65 Percent For Items Delivered In Calendar Years 2024 Through 2028 And 75 Percent For Items Delivered Starting In Calendar Year 2029. Components Of Foreign Origin Of The Same Class Or Kind As Those That The Agency Determines Are Not Mined, Produced, Or Manufactured In Sufficient And Reasonably Available Commercial Quantities Of A Satisfactory Quality Are Treated As Domestic. Components Of Unknown Origin Are Treated As Foreign. Scrap Generated, Collected, And Prepared For Processing In The United States Is Considered Domestic; Or(b) The End Product Is A Cots Item; Or (2) For An End Product That Consists Wholly Or Predominantly Of Iron Or Steel Or A Combination Of Both, An End Product Manufactured In The United States, If The Cost Of Foreign Iron And Steel Constitutes Less Than 5 Percent Of The Cost Of All The Components Used In The End Product. The Cost Of Foreign Iron And Steel Includes But Is Not Limited To The Cost Of Foreign Iron Or Steel Mill Products (such As Bar, Billet, Slab, Wire, Plate, Or Sheet), Castings, Or Forgings Utilized In The Manufacture Of The End Product And A Good Faith Estimate Of The Cost Of All Foreign Iron Or Steel Components Excluding Cots Fasteners. Iron Or Steel Components Of Unknown Origin Are Treated As Foreign. If The End Product Contains Multiple Components, The Cost Of All The Materials Used In Such End Product Is Calculated In Accordance With The Definition Of "cost Of Components". End Product Means Those Articles, Materials, And Supplies To Be Acquired Under The Contract For Public Use. Fastener Means A Hardware Device That Mechanically Joins Or Affixes Two Or More Objects Together. Examples Of Fasteners Are Nuts, Bolts, Pins, Rivets, Nails, Clips, And Screws. Foreign End Product Means An End Product Other Than A Domestic End Product. Foreign Iron And Steel Means Iron Or Steel Products Not Produced In The United States. Produced In The United States Means That All Manufacturing Processes Of The Iron Or Steel Must Take Place In The United States, From The Initial Melting Stage Through The Application Of Coatings, Except Metallurgical Processes Involving Refinement Of Steel Additives. The Origin Of The Elements Of The Iron Or Steel Is Not Relevant To The Determination Of Whether It Is Domestic Or Foreign. Free Trade Agreement Country Means Australia, Bahrain, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Korea (republic Of), Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, Or Singapore. Free Trade Agreement Country End Product Means An Article That- (1) Is Wholly The Growth, Product, Or Manufacture Of A Free Trade Agreement Country; Or (2) In The Case Of An Article That Consists In Whole Or In Part Of Materials From Another Country, Has Been Substantially Transformed In A Free Trade Agreement Country Into A New And Different Article Of Commerce With A Name, Character, Or Use Distinct From That Of The Article Or Articles From Which It Was Transformed. The Term Refers To A Product Offered For Purchase Under A Supply Contract, But For Purposes Of Calculating The Value Of The End Product Includes Services (except Transportation Services) Incidental To The Article, Provided That The Value Of Those Incidental Senices Does Not Exceed That Of The Article Itself. Israeli End Product Means An Article That- (1) Is Wholly The Growth, Product, Or Manufacture Of Israel; Or (2) In The Case Of An Article That Consists In Whole Or In Part Of Materials From Another Country, Has Been Substantially Transformed In Israel Into A New And Different Article Of Commerce With A Name, Character, Or Use Distinct From That Of The Article Or Articles From Which It Was Transformed. Predominantly Of Iron Or Steel Or A Combination Of Both Means That The Cost Of The Iron And Steel Content Exceeds 50 Percent Of The Total Cost Of All Its Components. The Cost Of Iron And Steel Is The Cost Of The Iron Or Steel Mill Products (such As Bar, Billet, Slab, Wire, Plate, Or Sheet), Castings, Or Forgings Utilized In The Manufacture Of The Product And A Good Faith Estimate Of The Cost Of Iron Or Steel Components Excluding Cots Fasteners. Steel Means An Alloy That Includes At Least 50 Percent Iron, Between 0.02 And 2 Percent Carbon, And May Include Other Elements. United States Means The 50 States, The District Of Columbia, And Outlying Areas. (b) Components Of Foreign Origin. Offerors May Obtain From The Contracting Officer A List Of Foreign Articles That The Contracting Officer Will Treat As Domestic For This Contract. (c) Delivery Of End Products. 41 U.s.c.chapter 83, Buy American Statute, Provides A Preference For Domestic End Products For Supplies Acquired For Use In The United States. In Accordance With 41 U.s.c. 1907, The Domestic Content Test Of The Buy American Statute Is Waived For An End Product That Is A Cots Item (see 12.505(a)(l)), Except That For An End Product That Consists Wholly Or Predominantly Of Iron Or Steel Or A Combination Of Both, The Domestic Content Test Is Applied Only To The Iron And Steel Content Of The End Product, Excluding Cots Fasteners. Unless Otherwise Specified, These Trade Agreements Apply To All Items In The Schedule. The Contractor Shall Deliver Under This Contract Only Domestic End Products Except To The Extent That, In Its Offer, It Specified Delivery Of Foreign End Products In The Provision Entitled "buy American-free Trade Agreements-israeli Trade Act Certificate." If The Contractor Specified In Its Offer That The Contractor Would Supply A Free Trade Agreement Country End Product (other Than A Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, Or Peruvian End Product) Or An Israeli End Product, Then The Contractor Shall Supply A Free Trade Agreement Country End Product (other Than A Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, Or Peruvian End Product), An Israeli End Product Or, At The Contractor's Option, A Domestic End Product. (end Of Clause)alternate Ii (dec 2022). As Prescribed In 25.ll0l(b)(l)(ii), Substitute The Following Paragraph (c) For Paragraph (c) Of The Basic Clause: (c) Delivery Of End Products. 41 U.s.c.chapter 83 Provides A Preference For Domestic End Products For Supplies Acquired For Use In The United States. In Accordance With 41 U.s.c. 1907, The Domestic Content Test Of The Buy American Statute Is Waived For An End Product That Is A Cots Item (see 12.505(a)(l)), Except That For An End Product That Consists Wholly Or Predominantly Of Iron Or Steel Or A Combination Of Both, The Domestic Content Test Is Applied Only To The Iron And Steel Content Of The End Product, Excluding Cots Fasteners. In Addition, The Contracting Officer Has Determined That The Israeli Trade Act Applies To This Acquisition. Unless Otherwise Specified, This Trade Agreement Applies To All Items In The Schedule. The Contractor Shall Deliver Under This Contract Only Domestic End Products Except To The Extent That, In Its Offer, It Specified Delivery Of Foreign End Products In The Provision Entitled "buy American-free Trade Agreements-israeli Trade Act." If The Contractor Specified In Its Offer That The Contractor Would Supply An Israeli End Product, Then The Contractor Shall Supply An Israeli End Product Or, At The Contractor's Option, A Domestic End Product. .as Prescribed In 25.1103 (a)(, Insert The Following Clause: Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (feb 2021) (a) Except As Authorized By The Office Of Foreign Assets Control (ofac) In The Department Of The Treasury, The Contractor Shall Not Acquire, For Use In The Performance Of This Contract, Any Supplies Or Services If Any Proclamation, Executive Order, Or Statute Administered By Ofac, Or If Ofac's Implementing Regulations At 31 Cfr Chapterv, Would Prohibit Such A Transaction By A Person Subject To The Jurisdiction Of The United States. (b) Except As Authorized By Ofac, Most Transactions Involving Cuba, Iran, And Sudan Are Prohibited, As Are Most Imports From Burma Or North Korea, Into The United States Or Its Outlying Areas. Lists Of Entities And Individuals Subject To Economic Sanctions Are Included In Ofac's List Of Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons At Https://home.treasury.gov/ Policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists. More Information About These Restrictions, As Well As Updates, Is Available In The Ofac's Regulations At 31 Cfr Chapterv And/or On Ofac's Website At Https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/ Office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information. (c) The Contractor Shall Insert This Clause, Including This Paragraph (c), In All Subcontracts. (end Of Clause) Parent Topic: 52.225 [reserved]as Prescribed In 32.lll0{a){l), Insert The Following Clause: Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management (oct 2018) (a) Method Of Payment. (1) All Payments By The Government Under This Contract Shall Be Made By Electronic Funds Transfer (eft), Except As Provided In Paragraph (a)(2) Of This Clause. As Used In This Clause, The Term "eft" Refers To The Funds Transfer And May Also Include The Payment Information Transfer. (2) In The Event The Government Is Unable To Release One Or More Payments By Eft, The Contractor Agrees To Either- (i) Accept Payment By Check Or Some Other Mutually Agreeable Method Of Payment; Or (ii) Request The Government To Extend The Payment Due Date Until Such Time As The Government Can Make Payment By Eft (but See Paragraph (d) Of This Clause). (b) Contractor's Eft Information. The Government Shall Make Payment To The Contractor Using The Eft Information Contained In The System For Award Management {sam). In The Event That The Eft Information Changes, The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Providing The Updated Information To Sam.(c) Mechanisms For Eft Payment. The Government May Make Payment By Eft Through Either The Automated Clearing House (ach) Network, Subject To The Rules Of The National Automated Clearing House Association, Or The Fedwire Transfer System. The Rules Governing Federal Payments Through The Ach Are Contained In 31 Cfr Part 210. (d) Suspension Of Payment. If The Contractor's Eft Information In The Sam Is Incorrect, Then The Government Need Not Make Payment To The Contractor Under This Contract Until Correct Eft Information Is Entered Into The Sam; And Any Invoice Or Contract Financing Request Shall Be Deemed Not To Be A Proper Invoice For The Purpose Of Prompt Payment Under This Contract. The Prompt Payment Terms Of The Contract Regarding Notice Of An Improper Invoice And Delays In Accrual Of Interest Penalties Apply. (e) Liability For Uncompleted Or Erroneous Transfers. (1) If An Uncompleted Or Erroneous Transfer Occurs Because The Government Used The Contractor's Eft Information Incorrectly, The Government Remains Responsible For- (i) Making A Correct Payment; (ii) Paying Any Prompt Payment Penalty Due; And (iii) Recovering Any Erroneously Directed Funds. (2) If An Uncompleted Or Erroneous Transfer Occurs Because The Contractor's Eft Information Was Incorrect, Or Was Revised Within 30 Days Of Government Release Of The Eft Payment Transaction Instruction To The Federal Reserve System, And- (i) If The Funds Are No Longer Under The Control Of The Payment Office, The Government Is Deemed To Have Made Payment And The Contractor Is Responsible For Recovery Of Any Erroneously Directed Funds; Or (ii) If The Funds Remain Under The Control Of The Payment Office, The Government Shall Not Make Payment, And The Provisions Of Paragraph (d) Of This Clause Shall Apply. (f) Eft And Prompt Payment. A Payment Shall Be Deemed To Have Been Made In A Timely Manner In Accordance With The Prompt Payment Terms Of This Contract If, In The Eft Payment Transaction Instruction Released To The Federal Reserve System, The Date Specified For Settlement Of The Payment Is On Orbefore The Prompt Payment Due Date, Provided The Specified Payment Date Is A Valid Date Under The Rules Of The Federal Reserve System. (g) Eft And Assignment Of Claims. If The Contractor Assigns The Proceeds Of This Contract As Provided For In The Assignment Of Claims Terms Of This Contract, The Contractor Shall Require As A Condition Of Any Such Assignment, That The Assignee Shall Register Separately In Sam And Shall Be Paid By Eft In Accordance With The Terms Of This Clause.notwithstanding Any Other Requirement Of This Contract, Payment To An Ultimate Recipient Other Than The Contractor, Or A Financial Institution Properly Recognized Under An Assignment Of Claims Pursuant To Subpart 32.8, Is Not Permitted. In All Respects, The Requirements Of This Clause Shall Apply To The Assignee As If It Were The Contractor. Eft Information That Shows The Ultimate Recipient Of The Transfer To Be Other Than The Contractor, In The Absence Of A Proper Assignment Of Claims Acceptable To The Government, Is Incorrect Eft Information Within The Meaning Of Paragraph (d) Of This Clause. (h) Liability For Change Of Eft Information By Financial Agent. The Government Is Not Liable For Errors Resulting From Changes To Eft Information Made By The Contractor's Financial Agent. (i) Payment Information. The Payment Or Disbursing Office Shall Forward To The Contractor Available Payment Information That Is Suitable For Transmission As Of The Date Of Release Of The Eft Instruction To The Federal Reserve System. The Government May Request The Contractor To Designate A Desired Format And Method(s) For Delivery Of Payment Information From A List Of Formats And Methods The Payment Office Is Capable Of Executing.however, The Government Does Not Guarantee That Any Particular Format Or Method Of Delivery Is Available At Any Particular Payment Office And Retains The Latitude To Use The Format And Delivery Method Most Convenient To The Government. If The Government Makes Payment By Check In Accordance With Paragraph (a) Of This Clause, The Government Shall Mail The Payment Information To The Remittance Address Contained In Sam. {end Of Clause) Parent Topic: 52.232 [reserved]criteria: 52.212-l{e) Is Hereby Tailored As Follows: Multiple Quotes Are Not Permitted. Sellers Responding To This Solicitation Are Permitted To Submit A Single Quote. If A Seller Submits Multiple Quotes, Only The Lowest Priced Quote Will Be Evaluated, Considered For Award.

Firefighting Training Structures And Props (ftsp) Maintenance And Training Services introduction: Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (nawctsd) Orlando, Fl Intends To Procure, On A Sole Source Basis, Additional On-call Field Maintenance And Operator Certification Training Support For The Existing Firefighter Training Structures And Props (ftsp) Contract With Kirila Fire Training Jv, Llc, 5712 Dot Com Court, Oviedo, Fl 32765-8032. Sole Source Authority Is Provided Under 10 Usc 2304(c)(1) As Implemented By Far 6.302-1. in Order To Meet Fleet Requirements And To Avoid An Unacceptable Delay To The Government, Nawctsd Intends To Increase The Ftsp Indefinite Delivery/indefinite Quantity (id/iq) Contract Ceiling Under The Ftsp Id/iq Contract Number N61340-19-d-0002 By Approximately $1.3 Million, Without An Extension To The Period Of Performance. This Increase Will Allow The Government To Continue To Provide Ftsp On-call Field Maintenance And Operator Certification Training Support, Meeting The Demand In Fire-fighting Related Training Capability At Schoolhouses Throughout The World Until The Follow-on Competitive Contract Is Awarded. ftsp Supports 15 Different Commander, Navy Installation Command (cnic), Marine Corps Installations (mci) And Center For Naval Technical Training (cnatt) Training Devices. Specific Requirements Of This Effort Include Providing Training For The General Maintenance And Telephonic Support Requirements For The Support Of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (lpg) Fueled Training Devices, Fielded Worldwide. It Also Requires Operator Training For Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Devices (maftd) Site Personnel And The Administrative Requirements For This Effort. Repairs Requiring An Actual Site Visit Are Usually Identified During A Telephonic Support Incident. These Devices Are Located At 52 Conus And Oconus Sites Worldwide: nsw Dahlgren Va nas Pensacola nas Kingsville Tx nas Patuxent River Md nas Whiting Filed Fl nas Meridian Ms nsa Annapolis navsta Guantanamo Bay Cuba mcas Quantico Va jb Pearl Harbor-hickam Hi navsta Mayport Fl mcas Beaufort Sc cfa Okinawa Jp nsa Mid-south Tn mcas Miramar Ca cfa Sasebo Jp, nsa Panama City Fl mcas Yuma Az cfa Yokosuka Jp subbase Kings Bay Ga mcas 29 Palms Ca naf Atsugi Jp naf El Centro Ca mcas Camp Pendleton Ca nas Oceana Va nas Fallon nas Kingsville Tx navsta Great Lakes Mi, nas Lemoore Ca nas Meridian Ms navsta Norfolk Va, Nsa Crane In nas North Island Wash mcas Quantico Va nsa Mechanicsburg Pa nas Point Mugu Ca mcas Beaufort Sc nws Earle Nj navbase Ventura County Ca mcas Miramar Ca portsmouth Nsy Me naws China Lake mcas Yuma Az st Julien’s Annex Va isa Ab Bahrain nb Guam subbase New London Ct nas Sigonella mcas Cherry Point Nc navbase Kitsap Bangor Wash navsta Rota Spain mcas Kaneohe Bay Hi navsta Whidbey Island Wash nsa Bahrain, mcas Futenma Okinawa Jp nas Corpus Christi Tx nsa Djibouti nattc Pensacola Fl nas Jacksonville Fl nsa Naples Italy cnattu Lemoore Ca nas Jrb Fort Worth Tx, nsa Souda Bay Greece cnattu Whidbey Island Wash nas Jrb New Orleans La nsf Deveselu Romania nb Guam nas Key West Fl nsf Redzikowo Poland mcas Cherry Point Nc the Training Systems Currently Supported Under The Ftsp Training And Services Contract Satisfy A Multitude Of Training Requirements, Including: Initial Certification Training, Operations And Maintenance, Organizational, Intermediate And Depot Level Repairs, All Of Which Have A Direct Impact On Fleet Readiness By Providing Sailors Who Are Qualified In State Of The Art Firefighting Tactics, Technologies, Fire Combat Systems And Equipment. maintenance Personnel Under This Contract Require Specialized Certifications To Maintain The Systems That Are Located At The Sites As They Are Live-fire High-risk Training Devices. In Order To Meet The Flee Requirements, These Personnel Must Be Available Beginning In Early January 2023 To Begin Work Immediately Upon Contract Award With No Delays And No Mobilization Period. nawctsd, Orlando, Fl Is The Contracting And Administrative Agent For Ftsp Programs. disclaimer: This Sources Sought Is For Informational Purposes Only. This Is Not A Request For Proposal. It Does Not Constitute A Solicitation And Shall Not Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government. Responses In Any Form Are Not Offers And The Government Is Under No Obligation To Award A Contract As A Result Of This Announcement. No Funds Are Available To Pay For Preparation Of Responses To This Announcement. Any Information Submitted By Respondents To This Technical Description Is Strictly Voluntary. required Capabilities: In Order To Meet The Immediate Requirements, Prospective Offerors Are Required To Meet The Following Immediately Upon Award:   on-call Support Services; Support Services Performed By The Contractor On Specified Equipment On An As-needed Basis Upon Notification/approval By The Government. This Includes Performance Of All Preventive And Corrective Maintenance Tasks. On-call Support Can Include The Following, As Detailed In Individual Task Orders: training Device Operations.  Contractor Will Be Responsible For Trainer Operation And Control Throughout The Scheduled Training Event.  training Device Operator Certification. Contractor Will Be Responsible For Ensuring All Government Site Personnel Requiring Training Device Operator Certification Or Recertification Receive The Required Training. The Contractor May Be Required To Evaluate The Proficiency Of Certified Operators On A Tri-annual Basis And Provide Remedial Training As Necessary To Restore Sufficient Skills And Knowledge For Recertification Of The Operators. maintenance. Contractor Will Assume Full Maintenance/support Responsibility For Training Devices/systems Upon Completion Of The Mobilization Phase, Or At Contractor Support Date (csd) For Each Device/system.  Scheduled Maintenance Required To Be Provided For All Trainers And Trainer Associated Systems As Required By The Preventive Maintenance Schedule (pms) And The Equipment Manufacturer’s Maintenance Documentation. security.  Contractor Personnel Working On-site In The Trainer Complex Must Have A Completed Basic Physical Security Clearance Form (dd Form 1172-2) For Base Access As Required By The Site Cor. provide Live Fire Operations Training In Accordance With The National Fire Protection Association 1403 And Sog 117.06. the Contractor May Be Required To Perform Extensive Depot Level Repairs Based On The Findings Of A Limited Technical Inspection On Multiple Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Devices (maftds). spares And Product Support.  The Contractor May Be Tasked By The Government To Procure Spare Parts For New, Newly-modified, Or Fielded Training Devices And/or Equipment.  The Government Will Provide The Provisioning Data To The Contractor.  This Will Include Providing Services Including Screening Parts For Source And Availability, Ordering, Packaging, Shipping To The Site(s), And Configuration Conformance Of The Logistical Support Packages.  The Contractor Shall Act As Freight And Shipping Consolidator. The Contractor May Also Be Required To Make Commercial-off–the-shelf (cots) Product Buys In Support Of Government Accomplished Modification Efforts (where The Government Is Acting As The Integrator).  This Will Not Include “subassemblies” From A Contractor That Require Development And/or Design Work As Part Of The Tasking.  training Device De-militarization And Disposal Support.  The Contractor May Be Tasked By The Government To Disassemble, Inventory, And Transport, And Otherwise Prepare Training Devices For Disposal.  Compliance With Any Federal, State, Local, Or Base Regulations Regarding Possible Environmental Safety Impacts Is Assumed. contractor Operator Trainer Qualifications: Operator Personnel Shall Have At A Minimum: 3 Years’ Experience In Training Operators In The Use Of Live-fire Gas-fueled Training Systems And Specialty Props Or Possess Appropriate Certification From The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem). contractor Maintenance Personnel Qualifications: Maintenance Personnel Shall Have A Minimum Of 3 Years Technical Service, Repair, And/or Maintenance On Lpg Systems And Possess The Skills, Requisite Qualifications And Certifications Necessary To Support The Specific Requirements. Maintenance Personnel May Be Qualified To Operate The Training Device Or Have A Qualified Operator Available To Test Effectiveness Of Repairs. Maintenance Personnel Shall Demonstrate The Following Qualifications: ability To Read Electrical And Mechanical Drawings And Schematics. comprehension Of Ac Power Distribution, Dc Analog And Digital Signals, And Controls. understanding Of Basic Electrical Theory, Mechanics, Optics, Thermal Stress, Corrosion, And General Physics. ability To Troubleshoot Complex Electro-mechanical And Computer Systems To Component Level, Isolate Faults, And Take Corrective Action. capability To Organize Tools, Equipment, Parts, And Material Necessary To Conduct Field Service Activity. ability To Plan Work Activities And Execute In An Efficient, Timely Manner. a Thorough Knowledge Of Portable Test Equipment, Analog And Digital Multi-meters, And Ibm Pc Hardware And Software. demonstrated Dexterity With Common Power And Hand Tools. understanding And Capability To Recognize Hazard Controls Or The Precautions To Be Followed To Use The System And Shall Provide Verification Of Compliance To The Safety Requirements Of This Contract. government Intent: The Increase To The Ftsp Id/iq Ceiling Will Support Immediate Fleet Requirements For On-call Field Maintenance And Operator Certification Training Support Meeting The Required Immediate Demand In Fire-fighting Related Training Capability At Schoolhouses Throughout The World For Service Planned Through The End Of Q4 Fy23. because Kirila Fire Training Jv, Llc Is The Current Manager Of The Ftsp Training System, They Are The Only Contractor With The Requisite Knowledge And Trained Qualified Personnel Immediately Available That Can Meet The Government’s Requirement For An Immediate Increase In These Services Through The End Of Q4 Fy23 Without Inducing Unacceptable Delays In Service. eligibility: The Applicable Naics Code For This Requirement Is 541330, Engineering Services (military And Aerospace Equipment And Military Weapons Exception), With A Size Standard Of $41.5 Million.  The Product Service Code Is J069, Maintenance, Repair, And Rebuilding Of Equipment – Training Aids And Devices. requested Response: This Sources Sought Notice Is Not A Request For Competitive Proposals. It Is A Notice To Determine If A Comparable Source Exists And Outline The Government’s Intent To Contract On A Sole Source Basis With Kirila Fire Training Jv, Llc. Interested Sources Shall Submit Their Written Technical Capabilities To Provide The Requirements Described Above. Written Response To This Notice Must Show Clear And Convincing Evidence That Competition Would Be Advantageous To The Government. All Responses Shall Include Company Name, Company Address, And Company Points Of Contact Including Name, Phone Number, And Email Address. Interested Parties Are Requested To Submit A Capabilities Statement Of No More Than 5 Pages In Length In Times New Roman Font Not Less Than 10 Points In Electronic Format. this Documentation Must Address At A Minimum The Following Items: 1. Specifically Describe How Your Company Will Meet The Requirements Outlined In The Required Capabilities Section Of This Posting. This Should Include: a. Documentation That Demonstrates Your Ability To Perform The Required Capabilities Stated    Above Beginning The First Week Of January, Including The Number Of Personnel Currently Employed That Meet All The Qualification Requirements. b. Corporate Knowledge And Experience With Commercially Available Live-fire Training Systems That Utilize Lpb For Live-fire Fuel Sources And Fire-fighting Trainers.  provide The Contract Number, Government Point Of Contact, And A Brief Description Of The Work. c. Provide A Statement Of Company Profile To Include Number Of Employees, Office Locations, Cage Code, And Duns Number. Respondents Must Also Include Current Small/large Business Status And If Small Indicate Whether They Qualify As A Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-owned, Hubzone, Or Service Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Concern. detailed Written Capabilities Shall Be Electronically Submitted To The Contract Specialist Lisette Behmke At Lisette.l.behmke.civ@us.navy.mil , With A Copy To Reagan Gill At Reagan.m.gill2.civ@us.navy.mil No Later Than 5 Pm Eastern Time On 15 December 2022. Respondents Are Advised That Large Files (>10 Mb) May Not Be Receivable Due To The Navy/marine Corps Intranet Security. All Information Shall Be Furnished At No Cost Or Obligation To The Government, And No Basis For Claims Against The Government Shall Arise As A Result Of A Response To These Sources Sought. Verbal Submissions Via Phone Will Not Be Honored. Information And Material Submitted In Response To This Request Will Not Be Returned. Classified Material Shall Not Be Submitted. All Data Received In Response To This Sources Sought That Is Marked Or Designated As Corporate Or Proprietary Will Be Fully Protected From Release Outside The Government.

Windows, Doors and Roofline Framework Agreement.

Description: Re-construction of Pump House at Coto Kakuria, Chougacha, Jashore.

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