Computer Tenders

Details: As Of 08 January 2025, Amendment 0002 Has Been Made To:provide Responses To Contractor Inquiries (see Attachment). as Of 30 December 2024, The Following Amendments Have Been Made:1) The Size Standard Statement Has Been Removed And 2) The Project Manager (pm) Has Been Updated To Include R.a. Required. 1. Contract Information: these Contracts Are Procured As A Small Business Set-aside. The Naics Code’s Are 541330 And 541310. the Number One, Two And Three Ranked Small Business Firms Will Be Selected For Negotiations Based On Demonstrated Competence And Qualifications For The Required Work. The Length Of Each Indefinite Delivery Contract (idc) Is A Maximum Of 60 Months And Will Not Include Optional Time Periods. Three (3) Idc’s Will Share $49.9m Total Capacity Of The Matoc. Task Orders Will Be Issued By Negotiated Firm-fixed-price Task Orders To The Most Technically Qualified Offeror In Response To The Task Order Requirement Notification (torn) And Will Be Issued Under The Terms And Conditions Of This Matoc. The Government Guarantees A Minimum Value Of $4,000 Seed Task Order For Each Individual Idc. Labor Rates For Each Discipline, Overhead Rates, And Escalation Factors For Each 1 Year Time Period Will Be Negotiated For Each Basic Idc And Profit Will Be Negotiated For Each Task Order Not For Each Basic Idc. work Distribution Between Idcs: Task Orders (to) Will Be Distributed According To The Experience And Qualifications Of The A-e Firms. The Specific Contractor Chosen For A To Will Be Selected Based On Factors Such As Technical Expertise, Demonstrated Performance, Specific Ability, To Size And Complexity, And Contractor Availability To Complete The To In The Time Required. We Are Going To Have The A-e Firms To Compete Amongst The Highly Qualified Selectees For This Contract. Above All, It Is The Intent Of The New York District To Not Have A “hollow” Contract. three (3) Indefinite Delivery Contracts Will Be Negotiated That Includes Level Of Efforts, Labor Rates For Each Discipline And Overhead Rates For The Contract Period. Profit Will Be Negotiated In Each Task Order Not In The Basic Contract. the Selected Small Business A-e Firms Will Need To Demonstrate Capability To Perform At Least 51% Of The Contract Work Listed Below In Accordance With Ep 715-1, Chapter 3-8 C Which Can Be Found At Http//www.usace.army.mil/publications/eng.pamphlets/ep715-1-7 in Particular, In Order To Be Awarded A Small Business Contract The Concern Will Perform At Least 51 Percent Of The Cost Of The Contract Incurred From Personnel With Its Own Employees. “any Subcontractor And Outside Associates Or Consultants Required By The Contractor (prime A-e Firm) In Connection With The Services Covered By The Contract Will Limit To Individuals Or Firms That Were Specifically Identified And Agreed To During Negotiations The Contractor Shall Obtain The Contracting Officer’s Written Consent Before Making Substitutions For These Subcontractors, Associates Or Consultants”. if A Substitution Is Necessitated By Illness, Death, Or Termination Of Employment For Whatever Reason, The Selected A-e Firm Shall Notify The Contracting Officer In Writing Within 15 Calendar Days After The Concurrences Of Any Of These Events And Provide The Following Information To The Contracting Officer: required Information For Substitution Necessitated By Illness, Death, Or Termination Of Employment For Whatever Reason: The Contractor Shall Provide A Detailed Explanation Of The Circumstances Necessitating The Proposed Substitution, Complete Resumes For The New Proposed Substitutes, And Any Additional Information Requested By The Contracting Officer. Proposed Substitutes Should Have Comparable Qualifications Or Better Qualifications To Those Of The Persons Being Replaced. The Contracting Officer Will Notify The Contractor Within 15 Calendar Days After Receipt Of All Required Information Of The Decision On Substitutions. approximate Award Date: June 2025 the Wages And Benefits Of Services Employees (see Far 22.10) Performing Under This Contract Must Be At Least Equal To Those Determined By The Department Of Labor Under The Service Contract Act, As Determined Relative To The Employee’s Office Location (not Of The Location Of The Work). To Be Eligible For A Contract Award, The Firm Must Be Registered In The Dod Central Contractor Registration (ccr). Registered Via The Ccr Internet Site At Http://www.ccr.gov Or By Contacting The Dod Electronic Commerce Information Center At 1-800-334-3414. 2. Project Information: a-e Services May Include But Not Be Limited To The Following: general Architect Engineering Services To Include Support Of The Milcon Programs, Sustainment, Restoration And Modernization (srm) Program, Iis Program And Other Non-military Construction Programs Within Nan/nad Boundaries. architect Engineering (a-e) Services For Smaller Scale Projects Typically With A Construction Cost Of Approximately $10m Or Less To Include The Following: construction Of New And Renovation/upgrade Of Multiple Hangar/buildings, Maintenance, Training Facilities (hands-on/simulators), Aviation Facilities, Runways And Taxiways, Aircraft Fueling Facilities/distribution, Industrial Facilities, Vehicle Maintenance Facilities, Research & Design Facilities (armament, Munitions And Communications), Munitions And Storage Facilities, Dining Facilities, Academic Labs, Barracks/dormitories, Academic Facilities, Administrative Office Buildings antarctic/cold Region Construction. whole And/or Partial Building Renovations Which Address Interior Re-configuration, Life/safety, Energy Conservation, And Utility Systems. architectural Alterations Which Address New Space Requirements, Programmed Functions Such As: Maintenance, Training Facilities, Storage, Administrative Spaces, And Squad/ops. new Building Exterior And Envelope (cold Region) Shall Follow The Architectural Compatibility Plan Defined At The Base Inclusive Of, Structural Roof Systems, Insulation And Waterproofing, Windows, And Atfp. mechanical/electrical/plumbing (mep): Fire Suppression And Water Supply Systems, Fire Alarm And Mass Notification System, Cybersecurity, Fire Detection/protection/monitoring And Controls, Heating And Ventilation Systems, Plumbing Systems, Electrical Systems, Telecommunication And Cabling Systems, Closed Circuit Television (cctv), Alarm And Card Access Systems, And Public Address Systems. topographic Surveys, Geological Surveys, Geotechnical Investigations, Environmental Investigations, Master Planning Studies, Value Engineering Studies, Field Investigation Studies, Construction Support Services. asbestos And Lead Abatement Services Related To Building Renovation Or Demolition. perform/conduct Design Charrettes Including Eco-charrettes prepare Studies (to Include Building, Energy, Life-cycle Studies) prepare Parametric Designs, To Include Development Of Dd Form 1391 Preparation. site & Infrastructure/seismic Design In Accordance With The Ufc’s development Of Design Criteria And Basis Of Design design Work Analysis And Technical Specifications nepa Documentation And Coordination historic Architecture And Section 106 Consultation preparation Of Permit Applications. preparation Of Design/build Documents preparation Of Arctic Foundation Designs, Building Air Tightness And Hvac Performance For Cold/arctic Regions. preparation Of Designs Including Hemp And Scif Areas. preparation Final Design Construction Documents antiterrorism/force Protection Design In Accordance With Applicable Ufc’s sustainable Design/gbi/net Zero Strategy Development cost Estimating Using The Latest Version Mii [m2] Software. value Engineering Studies And Cost Schedule Risk Analysis (csra). preparation Of Deliverables In Building Information Modeling (bim) Format. drawings In Accordance With The Architectural/engineering/construction (a/e/c) Computer-aided Standard Version (cadd) demonstrated Construction Phase Services: design During Construction preparation Of Operation And Maintenance Manuals providing Technical Assistance – Responding To Requests For Information (rfis) design Build Conformance Reviews shop Drawing Review – Review Of Shop Drawings And Submittals conduct Site Visits commissioning/enhanced Commissioning; Fit-up Design Support project Start-up – Coordinate With Contractors To Start Up And Conduct Performance Tests Of The Constructed Project. projects Designed Under These Contracts May Require Designers To Obtain Security Clearances As Well As Having Physical Security Measures In Place Before A Firm Can Do The Work. Security Clearances Are Not Required At The Time Of Selection Or Award Of A Contract. 3. Selection Criteria: primary Selection Criteria: the Selection Criteria Are Listed Below In Descending Order Of Importance (first By Major Criterion And Then By Each Sub-criterion). criteria A Through E Are Primary Selection Criteria. criteria F Through H Are Secondary Selection Criteria And Will Only Be Used As Tiebreakers Among Technically Equal Firms. the Firm Is Required To Have The Following Specific Design Capabilities: a. Specialized Experience And Technical Competence In: submit At Least Five (5) Example Projects In Sf-330 Section F That Demonstrates Experience With The Following: Building (whole And/or Partial) Renovation Design That Includes At Least Five (5) Of The Following Design Elements As A Substantial Part Of The Design (replacement Of Architectural Elements, Interior Re-configuration, Building Seismic Upgrade, Anti-terrorism/force Protection Upgrades, Mechanical Systems, Hvac Systems, Electrical Upgrades, Fire Protection/detection Systems, Exterior Envelope Upgrades Including Roof, Windows And Walls, Asbestos And Lead Abatement.). The Projects Shall Demonstrate The A/e’s Ability To Execute Design Charrettes, Concept Designs, Final Designs And Prepare Final Construction Bid Documents. Projects May Include The Following Facility Types: Academic Facilities, Administrative Facilities, Barracks, Research And Development Facilities, Manufacturing Facilities, Hangers, Maintenance Facilities And Training Facilities. The Ae Shall Identify The Month And Year The 100% Final Design Was Completed. The Ae Shall Identify The Month And Year The Construction Was Completed. Projects Shall Have A Construction Cost Of Approximately $10m. Construction Of The Projects Must Be Completed After January 2017. Projects Completed Before January 2017 Will Not Be Considered. submit At Least Three (3) Example Projects In Sf-330 Section F That Demonstrates Experience With The Following: Infrastructure Type Design That Includes At Least Three (3) Of The Following Design Elements As A Substantial Part Of The Design. The Ae Shall Demonstrate Experience In Planning, Designing And Preparing 100% Construction Bid Documents. Projects May Include The Following Project Types (each Example Project Shall Represent A Different Project Type): Road/parking Replacement/repairs, Utility Infrastructure Replacement/repairs, Utility Central Plant Upgrades/repairs, And Retaining Wall Upgrades/repairs. The Ae Shall Identify The Month And Year The 100% Final Design Was Completed. The Ae Shall Identify The Month And Year The Construction Was Completed. Projects Shall Have A Construction Cost Of At Least $5m. Construction Of The Projects Must Be Completed After January 2017. Projects Completed Before January 2017 Will Not Be Considered. submit At Least Two (2) Example Projects In Sf-330 Section F That Demonstrates Experience With The Following: Design Of New Facilities. The Ae Shall Demonstrate Experience In Sustainable Design Using An Integrated Design Approach And Emphasizing Environmental Stewardship, With Experience In Energy And Water Conservation And Efficiency; And Employing The Leed Evaluation And Certification Methods. The Projects Shall Demonstrate The A/e’s Ability To Execute Design Charrettes, Concept Designs, Final Designs And Prepare Final Construction Bid Documents. Projects May Include The Following Facility Types: Academic Facilities, Administrative Facilities, Barracks, Research And Development Facilities, Manufacturing Facilities, Hangers, Maintenance Facilities And Training Facilities And Training Facilities. The Ae Shall Identify The Month And Year The 100% Final Design Was Completed. The Ae Shall Identify The Month And Year The Construction Was Completed. Projects Shall Have A Construction Cost Of Approximately $10m. Construction Of The Projects Must Be Completed After January 2017. Projects Completed Before January 2017 Will Not Be Considered. the Above Requested Projects Shall Also Demonstrate The A/e’s Abilities With All Of The Following: - Planning And Scheduling Management Of Fast Track Designs, - Working On Military Installation Projects, - Prepare Cost Estimates Using Mii And Paces, (the Cost Estimator And/or The Subcontractor Should Demonstrate Familiarity With The Changing Dynamics Of The Current Construction Market In The Tri-state New York Area With Particular Emphasis On The Southern New Jersey), - Preparing Drawings In Autocad And Autocad Revit, - Experience In The Ability To Provide A Qa/qc Plan Indicating How The Prime Plans To Manage Their Team To Ensure That Quality Products Are Prepared. Demonstrate Ability To Produce Quality Designs. Evaluation Will Be Based On The Firm's Design Quality Management Plan (dqmp) And Will Consider The Management Approach, Coordination Of Disciplines, Management Of Subcontractors And Quality Control Procedures. on All Ten (10) Example Projects, The Government May Consider The Following Strengths For Evaluation Purposes: projects Demonstrating Experience Working At Military Installations Within Nan Boundaries. projects Demonstrating Experience Working With Nydec And Njdep In Obtaining Environmental Permits. projects Demonstrating Experience With Sustainable Design And Achieving Leed Silver Or Better. projects Demonstrating Experience Working Mcaces Paces And Pax/dd1391. projects Demonstrating Experience With Fast-tracked Designs. projects Demonstrating Experience Utilizing A Design Quality Control Plan projects Demonstrating Experience In Permitting, Real Estate Actions, Nepa Documentation, And Other Agency Coordination Tasks. b. Qualified Registered Professional Personnel In The Following Key Disciplines: project Manager (p.e. Or R.a. Required) quality Assurance Manager (p.e. Or R.a. Required) architecture (r.a. Required) structural Engineering (p.e. Required) civil Engineering (p.e. Required) mechanical Engineering (p.e. Required) electrical Engineering (p.e. Required) fire Protection Engineering (p.e. Required) landscape Architect (r.la. Required) cost Engineering (p.e. Required. Those With Ccp/cpe Certification Will Be Considered A Strength) geotechnical Engineering (p.e. Required) certified Industrial Hygienist (cih Required) licensed Interior Designer (ncid Required) land Surveyor (p.l.s. Required) anti-terrorism/force Protection Specialist (p.e. Required) blast/explosives Safety Engineering (p.e. Required) industrial Engineering (p.e. Required) industrial/process Engineer (p.e. Required) lean-six Sigma Professional historic Preservationist environmental Engineering (p.e. Required) lead Commissioning Specialist (p.e And At Least One Of The Following: A Nebb Qualified Systems Commissioning Administrator (sca); Acg Certified Commissioning Authority (cxa); Icb/tabb Certified Commissioning Supervisor; Bca Certified Commissioning Professional (ccp); Aee Certified Building Commissioning Professional (cbcp); University Of Wisconsin-madison Qualified Commissioning Process Provider (qcxp); Ashrae Commissioning Process Management Professional (cpmp)) certified Value Specialist (cvs Required) telecommunications Engineering (rccd Required) master Planner (p.e. Or R.a. Required) the Evaluations Will Consider Education, Training, Registration, Voluntary Certificates, Overall And Relevant Experience, And Longevity With The Firm Using Information From Section E Of The Sf 330. The Sf 330 Includes A Matrix In Section G Showing Experience Of The Proposed Lead Designers On The Projects Listed In Section F Of The Sf 330. senior Project Personnel For Each Discipline Are Required To Be Licensed And/or Registered. additional Disciplines May Be Submitted As Required By The Ae For This Type/size Project And Will Be Evaluated As The Above. fire Protection Engineering: The Services And Qualifications Of Fire Protection Engineers Are Shown In Section 1.6 Of Ufc 3-600-01, And Are Reiterated Here: A Qualified Fire Protection Engineer Shall Be An Integral Part Of The Design As It Relates To Fire Protection. This Includes, But Is Not Limited To, Building Code Analysis, Life Safety Code Analysis, Design Of Automatic Detection And Suppression Systems, Water Supply Analysis, And A Multi-discipline Review Of The Entire Project. For The Purposes Of Meeting This Requirement A Qualified Fire Protection Engineer Is Defined As An Individual Meeting One Of The Following Conditions: i.) A Registered Professional Engineer (p.e.) Having A Bachelor Of Science Or Master Of Science Degree In Fire Protection Engineering, From An Accredited University Engineering Program, Plus A Minimum Of 5 Years’ Work Experience In Fire Protection Engineering. ii.) A Registered Professional Engineer (p.e.) Who Has Passed The National Council Of Examiners For Engineering And Surveys (ncees) Fire Protection Engineering Written examination. iii.) A Registered Professional Engineer (p.e.) In A Related Engineering Discipline With A Minimum Of 5 Years’ Experience, Dedicated To Fire Protection Engineering That Can Be Verified With Documentation. the Ae And Their Subconsultants Must Be A U.s. Company(ies). The Ae’s Team Must Use Only U.s. Citizens Or U.s. Persons (an Individual Who Has Been Lawfully Admitted For Permanent Residence As Defined In 8 U.s.c. § 1101(a)(20) Or Who Is A Protected Individual As Defined By Title 8 U.s.c. § 1324b (a)(3)). The A-e’s Team Must Be Able To Obtain Visitor Registration Documents/passes To Access Any Military Base And/or Federal Facility Under This Contract. c. Past Performance On Dod And Other Contracts With Respect To Cost Control, Quality Of Work And Compliance With Performance Schedules, As Determined From References, Other Sources And Cpars. Letters Of Recommendation From Customers Addressing Your Firm’s Cost Control, Quality Of Work And Schedule Compliance Capabilities May Be Included In Section H Of The Sf 330. Letters Should Be For Projects Of A Similar Nature And Shall Be No Older Than Three Years To Be Considered. d. Capacity To Initiate Work And Complete Within The Time Parameters Of The Project. The Evaluation Will Consider The Availability Of An Adequate Number Of Personnel In All Key Disciplines. The Evaluation Will Review Part Ii Of The Sf330 To Evaluate The Overall Capacity Of The Team. Include A Part Ii Form Of The Sf 330 For Each Firm And Each Office Of Each Firm That Is Part Of The Proposed Team. e. Knowledge Of The Locality In The General Geographical Area Of Ny District Boundaries. The Evaluators Will Review Projects Identified In Section F, The Specific Experience Of The Listed Key Discipline In Section E And Additional Information In Section H In Order Of Preference. secondary Selection Criteria: f. Geographic Proximity In Relation To Ny District Boundaries. g. Volume Of Work Previously Awarded To The Firm By The Department Of Defense, With The Object Of Effecting An Equitable Distribution Among Qualified A/e Firms, Including Small Business, Veteran-owned Small Business, Service-disabled Small Business, Hubzone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Small Business And Woman-owned Small Business And Minority Institutions And Firms That Have Not Had Prior Dod Contracts. 4. Submission Requirements: interested Prime Firms Having The Capabilities To Perform These Services Must Submit Their Sf330 To Stephen Dibari By Email Stephen.dibari@usace.army.mil Maximum File Size Is 25 Mb If Overall Sf330 Is Larger Than 25 Mb, Please Break Up The File Into Smaller Separate Files. no Hard Copies Of Sf-330’s Will Be Required. Do Not Mail Sf-330’s (cd Or Hard Copies) To The Contract Specialist Nor To Stephen Dibari At 26 Federal Plaza. Doing So, Will Delay The Ae Selection/award Process. the Sf 330 Can Be Found By Searching For Sf330 On The Following Gsa Website: Https://www.gsa.gov/forms the Forms Can Be Downloaded In A .pdf File Type. Total Submittal Page Limitation Is 85 Pages. Section E Is Limited To 50 Pages. Section F Is Limited To 10 Pages (1 Page Per Project). Each Page Shall Be Numbered. Section Dividers, Front And Back Covers, Cover Letter And Part Ii Of The Sf 330 Don’t Count Towards Overall Page Limit. Tabloid Size Paper 11” X 17” Pages For Organizational Chart Or Other Graphics Will Count As One Page. Submittals Not Following These Instructions, May Not Be Evaluated By The Board. supplemental Information On The Sf 330 Is Posted On The Ny District Usace Website: Https://www.nan.usace.army.mil/business-with-us/engineering-division/ submittals Will Not Be Accepted After 2:00 Pm On The Response Date Shown In The Advertisement In The Https://sam.gov/. If The Response Date Falls On A Saturday, Sunday, Or A Federal Holiday, The Response Date Will Move To The Next Business Day. for Questions Regarding This Contract, Contact Stephen.dibari@usace.army.mil if A Pre-selection Meeting Is Required, Notifications Will Not Be Sent After Approval Of The Pre-selection. Notification Of All Firms Will Be Made Within Ten (10) Calendar Days After Selection Approval. In Addition To The Two (2) Items Listed Above, The Remaining Info On Release Of Information On Firm Selection Shall Be In Accordance With Uai Subpart 5.4 (usace Acquisition Instructions). interviews (discussions) Will Be Held With All The Most Highly Qualified Firms As Required By Far 36.602-3(c). All Firms Will Be Interviewed By The Same Method (telephone, Video Teleconference Or In Person). Firms Will Be Given Sufficient Advance Notice To Allow Representatives To Participate In The Interviews Or Presentations. All Firms Will Be Asked Similar Questions. The Questions Will Be Related To The Announced Selection Criteria Including But Not Limited To, Their Experience, Capabilities, Capacity, Organization, Management, Quality Control Procedures And Approach For This Project. firms Must Be Registered In The Following: Https://www.sam.gov/ naics Code’s Are 541330 And 541310. interviews (discussions) Will Be Held With All The Most Highly Qualified Firms As Required By Far 36.602-3(c). All Firms Will Be Interviewed By The Same Method (telephone, Video Teleconference Or In Person). Firms Will Be Given Sufficient Advance Notice To Allow Representatives To Participate In The Interviews Or Presentations. All Firms Will Be Asked Similar Questions. The Questions Will Be Related To The Announced Selection Criteria Including But Not Limited To, Their Experience, Capabilities, Capacity, Organization, Management, Quality Control Procedures And Approach For This Project.

Austria-feldkirch: Construction Work For Buildings Relating To Health

Details: Description Terms Of Reference Procurement Of A Service Provider For The Preventive Maintenance And General Cleaning Of Philracom’s Air Conditioning System I. Project Description And Objective The Project Aims To Ensure That All The Air Conditioners Of Philracom Are Properly Maintained And Can Continuously Provide A Comfortable Interior Environment, Not Only To The Employees But Also To The Clients. This Will Be Achieved By Acquiring The Services Of A Reputable And Competent Service Provider Who Has The Capacity, Experience, And Expertise To Maintain And Recommend Replacement Of Parts And Accessories, If Necessary, Of Various Brands Of Air Conditioners. Ii. Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) And Fund Source Philracom Has Allocated An Approved Budget For The Contract In The Amount Of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (php 100,000.00), Inclusive Of All The Applicable Government Taxes And Charges, And Professional Fees. Fund For This Project Shall Be Sourced From The General Fund. Iii. Qualifications Of The Service Provider A. The Service Provider Must Have The Required Experience And Expertise To Carry Out The Preventive Maintenance Services. B. The Service Provider Must Be In The Business Of Air-conditioning Preventive Maintenance Services For At Least Three (3) Years (dti Registration, Business Permit). C. The Service Provider Must Have At Least Five (5) Government Agency Clients. D. The Service Provider Must Be Registered With The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps). Iv. General Requirements A. The Service Provider Shall Be Responsible For The Maintenance And Cleaning Twenty-six (26) Air-conditioning Units (types Varying From Window-type, Split-type, Floor-mounted, And Portable) Installed At Two Locations: 1. Philippine Racing Commission (philracom) Central Office, 4th Floor, Electra House Bldg., Esteban St., Legaspi Village, Makati City: Aircon Type Brand Capacity Location 1 Floor Mounted Koppel 3tr Board Room 2 Floor Mounted Koppel 3tr Hallway 3 Floor Mounted Samsung 3tr Fad 4 Floor Mounted Everest 3tr Rld 5 Wall Mounted Everest 3hp Legal 6 Wall Mounted Carrier 2.5hp Studbook 7 Wall Mounted Carrier 1.5hp Coa 8 Wall Mounted Condura 1.5hp Legal 9 Wall Mounted Lg 1.0hp Cashier 10 Wall Mounted Koppel 1.5hp Board Secretary 11 Window Type Kolin 2.5hp Budget 12 Window Type Kolin 2.0hp Chairman's Office 13 Window Type Kolin 2.0hp Oed 14 Window Type Kolin 0.75hp Accounting 15 Window Type Kolin 0.75hp Commissioner 1 16 Window Type Kolin 0.75hp Commissioner 2 17 Window Type Kolin 0.75hp Commissioner 3 18 Window Type Kolin 0.75hp Commissioner 4 19 Window Type Kolin 0.75hp Commissioner 5 20 Window Type Kolin 0.75hp Commissioner 6 21 Window Type Hitachi 1.0hp Rld 22 Portable Aircon Dowell 2.0hp Fid 2. Equine And Laboratory Diagnostic Section (elds), C.b. Contemprato Bldg., Sugar Road, Carmona, Cavite Aircon Type Brand Capacity Location 1 Wall Mounted Samsung 2.0hp Carmona, Cavite 2 Wall Mounted Carrier 1.0hp Carmona, Cavite 3 Window Type Gree 2.0hp Carmona, Cavite 4 Window Type Gree 2.0hp Carmona, Cavite B. The Semi-annual Preventive Maintenance And Cleaning Must Be Completed Based On The Following Schedule: 1. 1st Preventive Maintenance And Cleaning A. 01-10 April 2025 - Philracom Central Office, Makati B. 05-15 April 2025 - Elds Office, Cavite 2. 2nd Preventive Maintenance And Cleaning A. 01-10 October 2025 - Philracom Central Office, Makati B. 05-15 October 2025 - Elds Office, Cavite C. The Service Provider Shall Recommend Major Repairs And Parts Replacements, If Necessary. V. Scope Of Work A. The Service Provider Shall Provide Semi-annual Preventive Maintenance And Cleaning Of The Air-conditioning Units, Which Shall Include The Following: 1. General Cleaning Of All Air-conditioning Units Including All Internal Components; 2. Shutting Off The Unit; 3. Removal Of Air Filters For Cleaning And Recommendation For Replacement, If Necessary; 4. Inspection And Cleaning Of The Following Parts: - Coiling Coils (using Power Spray) - Fan Blades - Condenser Coil (with Pressure Washer) - Drain Line (by Flushing) - Blower Assembly - All Other Internal Components Of The Units 5. Greasing Of Motor Bearing And Other Moving Parts Requiring Lubrication; 6. Technical Audit Of Equipment Condition Including Freon Charging And Actual Electrical Reading Operation Of The Units; 7. Drying Of Internal Components Using Compressed Air; 8. General Service And Inspection Of All The Components Of The Air-conditioning System; 9. Assembly And Start-up; 10. Check-up And Repair Of Undesirable Noise And Vibration Of The Unit; 11. Observation Of The Compressor Performance And Recommendation Of Repair/replacement, If Necessary; 12. Check-up Of All Moving Parts Such As Fan Motor Bearing/bushing And Shafting Evaporator Blowers And Blade, And Recommendation Of Repair/replacement Of Parts, If Necessary; 13. Inspection Of All Components Of The System Including Electrical Control And Implementation Of Required Adjustment/s, Recommendation Of Repair/replacement Of Parts As May Be Necessary; 14. Check-up Of All Refrigerant Lines In The Air-conditioning System And Replenishment Of The Same, If Necessary; 15. Check-up And Repair Of Equipment Corrosion, Derust, Which Includes Preparation With Primer And Repainting Of Affected Parts; 16. Recommendation On The Repair And Replacement Of Unit And Parts That Should Be Undertaken And Submission Of Complete Item Specifications And Price Quotation That May Be Used As Reference (cost Of Labor And Materials) Within Two (2) Days Upon Detection Of Defects For The Internal Parts; And 17. Cleaning Of The Working Area And Cleaning Of The Site. 18. Submission Of Pms Report To Property & Supply Section For Every Conduct Of Pms. A Detailed Report May Be Requested For Further Explanation Of Any Findings During Preventive Maintenance. B. The Service Provider Shall Submit A Preventive Maintenance Report To Philracom, Through The Property And Supply Section. A Detailed Report May Be Requested By Philracom For Further Explanation Of Any Findings During Preventive Maintenance. C. The Service Provider Shall Also Provide Technical Support Services, Which Shall Include: 1. Availability Of Service Provider’s Technical Personnel Throughout The Period Of The Contract (24/7) And Their Official Contact Numbers I.e. Office Telephone And Mobile Phone Numbers, To Reply To All Queries On Various Issues, Requests Or Inquiries That Require Urgent Over-the-phone Support. 2. Technical Support In Situations That Require The Presence Of The Personnel Of The Service Provider At The Site As Urgently Needed To Perform Critical Activities Such As Check-ups, Troubleshooting, Minor Repairs, Assessing And/or Solving Problems Related To The Air-conditioning Unit/s. 3. Providing On-site Technical Support Within Twenty-four (24) Hours Upon Receipt Of The Request To Address Critical Issues Being Escalated By Philracom. 4. Submission Of Clear And Detailed Service Report, Including Findings And Recommendations, After Rendering On-site Technical Support. Vi. Duration Of Contract The Contract Duration Shall Be For A Period Of Twelve (12) Months From 01 April 2025 To 31 March 2026. Vii. Duties And Responsibilities Of The Service Provider A. The Service Provider Shall Conduct The Semi-annual Preventive Maintenance, Check-up And Related Minor Repairs According To Schedule To Ensure Reliable Operation Of The Air-conditioning Units During The Period Coverage. B. The Service Provider Shall Provide Qualified Technicians, Supervision, Tools And Equipment Necessary To Conduct The Regular Preventive Maintenance Check-up And Related Corrective Repairs. C. The Service Provider Shall Undertake Minor Adjustments And Repairs As Required In The Manufacturer’s Periodic Schedule. Labor And Supplies, At No Cost To Philracom. D. The Service Provider Shall Submit A Service Report To Philracom Or A Site Representative Upon Completion Of Work And Before Leaving The Site. Detailed Incident Report May Also Be Requested For Further Information Needed. E. In Case Of Major Repair, The Service Provider Will Submit A Quotation Of Materials And Spare Parts Needed, Including The Scope Of Work To Be Done (applicable Only If The Unit Is No Longer Under Warranty). F. The Service Provider Shall Dispatch The Technicians For A Request For Service Assistance, Which Must Be Done Within 24 Hours Upon Receipt Of The Complaint/report/request. G. The Service Provider Shall Designate A Head Office-based Personnel Who Will Be Responsible For Managing And Providing Administrative Support Services. 24/7 Support Thru Phone And Email, Including Regular Holidays, Special Holidays And Government-announced Holidays. On-call Support Services Must Also Be Provided In Situations That Require The Presence Of Personnel, As Urgently Needed To Perform Critical Activities. Response Time Is Within 4 Hours From Receipt Of The Call. Viii. Duties And Responsibilities Of Philracom A. The Philracom, Through The Supply And Property Management Unit, Shall Closely Monitor The Implementation Of The Preventive Maintenance Activity In Accordance With The Specifications And Conditions Of The Contract. B. During Each Scheduled Preventive Maintenance, An Authorized Representative Of Philracom Shall Be Available To Supervise The Procedures And Ensure That Office Properties, Such As Computers And Other Equipment Are Secured. Ix. Mode Of Procurement The Service Shall Be Undertaken Through Negotiated Procurement - Small Value Procurement, As Stated In Sec. 53.9 Of The Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Ra 9184 (government Procurement Reform Act) X. Payment A. Payment Shall Be Processed After Completion Of Every Scheduled Preventive Maintenance And Cleaning Of The Air-conditioning Units As Stated Above. B. Payment Shall Be Made Within Fifteen (15) Days After The Service Provider Submits A Billing Statement And Service Report, And The Supply And Property Management Unit Issues An Inspection And Acceptance Report. Xi. Penal Clauses A. Liquidated Damages If The Service Provider Fails To Deliver Any Or All Of The Goods And/or To Perform The Services Within The Period Specified In This Contract, The Procuring Entity (philracom) Shall, Without Prejudice To Its Other Remedies Under This Contract And Under The Applicable Law, Deduct From The Contract Price As Liquidated Damages, The Applicable Rate Of One-tenth (1/10) Of One Percent (1%) Of The Cost Of Unperformed Portion Of Every Day Of Delay. The Maximum Deduction Shall Be Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of The Contract. Once The Maximum Is Reached, The Procuring Entity Reserves The Right To Rescind The Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Available To It Under The Law. The Damages Herein Provided Are Fixed And The Philracom Shall Not Be Required To Adduce Proof Thereof. B. Other Costs Should The Philracom Be Constrained To File A Suit To Obtain Relief Against The Service Provider, The Latter Shall Be Liable To Pay An Amount Equivalent To Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Amount Claimed In The Complaint As Attorney’s Fees, Aside From The Costs Of Litigation And Other Expenses, Which The Philracom Is Entitled To Recover From The Service Provider; Provided, However, That Any Action Brought By The Service Provider For Whatever Cause Arising From The Contract, Should It Be Adjudged Not To Be Entitled To The Relief Sought, The Philracom As The Prevailing Party Shall Be Entitled To Such Reasonable Attorney’s Fees, Costs Of Litigation And Other Costs It May Have Incurred By Reason Of Such Action. C. Indemnity The Service Provider Shall Defend, Indemnify, And Hold Harmless The Philracom Against All Claims, Losses, Liabilities, And Damages, And Pay All Claims, Judgments, Awards, Costs, And Expenses Arising Out Of Or In Connection With The Service Provider’s Acts Of Omissions, Unless Such Claims Are Due Solely To The Negligence Of The Philracom. Costs Inclusive Of Expert Witness Fees And Other Legal Expenses Shall Be Charged Against The Account Of The Service Provider. D. Other Costs The Service Provider Shall Not Be Liable For Failure Or Delay In Performing Obligations Set Forth In The Contract If Such Failure Or Delay Is Due To Any Cause Reasonably Beyond The Control Of The Service Provider. Xii. Right To Accept Or Reject Quotation And/or Annul The Procurement Process Philracom Reserves The Right To Accept Or Reject Any Quotation, To Annul The Procurement Process, Or Not To Award The Contract Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. Xiii. Conformance With The Existing Laws The Procurement Process For This Undertaking Shall Be Executed In Accordance With Republic Act 9184, Otherwise Known As The Government Procurement Reform Act, And Its Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations.

Details: The purpose of the contract is the design and execution of renovation work on the Stiff Radar Tower in Ouessant (29). The Stiff Radar Tower is an emblematic building of the Breton coastline put into service in 1982 following the sinking of the oil tanker "amoco Cadiz" in 1978. Its objective is to strengthen the ship surveillance system in the Ouessant rail. The Tower is made up of: - A circular ground floor housing housing and technical premises. - A prestressed concrete barrel 72m high with a diameter of 6m, at the top of which the 2 radar antennas (main and secondary) are fixed. This barrel rests on a concrete base 12m in diameter and 2.5m thick. These foundations are fixed to the granite base of the cliff by means of 14 anchor rods bolted under tension. - A circular drum in metal construction fixed to the barrel in an eccentric manner at more than 55m high and made up of levels 5, 6 and 7. This lookout, formerly occupied by lookouts of the French Navy, no longer houses today hui That The Radio And Computer Equipment Necessary At Cross Corsen For The Exercise Of Its Missions. - A technical room on level 9 where the equipment dedicated to the proper functioning of the radars is located. The description of the expected services are indicated in the specific technical clauses (cctp) and the program of the operation. This contract is a global design-production contract within the meaning of Articles L.2171-1 and L2171-2 of the Public Order Code.

Description: Request For Quote telecom Supplies this Is A Request For Quote. This Is Not An Order. This Document Is Not Legally Binding And Does Not Commit The Us Government In Anyway. this Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Products Or Commercial Services Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Subpart 12.6, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Proposals Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. this Solicitation Is A 100% Small Business Set Aside. Naics 517112 upon Completion Of This Quote, Please Email Your Response To Sgt Dario Gonzalez At Dario.gonzalez@usmc.mil. All Quotes Are Due To The Responsible Contracting Office No Later Than Mondayjanuary 27, 2025 @ 4:00 P.m. Eastern Standard Time Quotes May Not Be Accepted Past The Aforementioned Date & Time Specified. the U. S. Government Intends To Award A Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order To The Successful Offeror Of This Rfq. Award Will Be Made To The Responsible Offeror Whose Offer Conforming To The Request For Quote Will Be Most Advantageous And Provide The Best Value To The Government, Price And Other Factors Considered. All Quotes Must Comply As Follows: all Quotes Shall Be Evaluated On The Ability To Meet Required Saliant Characteristics, Delivery, And Cost. A Quote That Is So Lacking In Information, That A Proper Evaluation Would Require Elaborate Explanation, May Be Deemed Technically Unacceptable. quotes Must Confirm That The Offered Items And/or Services Are In Accordance With The Saliant Characteristics As Outlined Within This Rfq. the Offeror Shall Submit A Quotation That Includes All Prices For The Listed Items And The Delivery Dates For Each Item. the Basis Of Award For This Solicitation Will Be “price And Other Factors”. The Government Will Determine Best Value By Reviewing The Following Factors. All Evaluation Factors Other Than Cost Or Price, When Combined, Are Approximately Equal To Cost Or Price.. price; past Performance other Factors (other Factors Include But Are Not Limited To Technical Acceptability, Delivery Time If All Offers Are Longer Than The Requested Rdd) to Be Eligible For Award Under This Rfq, Contractors Must Respond To This Rfq By The Closing Date And Time As Referenced Above. Failure To Submit The Required Information May Result In Your Quotation Being Considered Non-responsive. the Government Intends To Make One Aggregate Award Resulting From The Rfq But Reserves The Right To Make Multiple Awards Without Discussions. The Government Will Determine The Awardee Based On The Quote That Provides The Overall Best Value To The Government, Price And Other Factors Considered. To Be Found Technically Acceptable, Vendor Must Meet All The Requirements In The Solicitation. Quotes Shall Be Evaluated Based On Technical Acceptability, Price, Delivery, And Satisfactory Past Performance. 5. The Contractor Shall Quote The Requested Items As Detailed Below In Us Dollar, (usd). ********** Please Provide The Following Information ********** company Name: address: phone Number: point Of Contact: e-mail Address: ********system For Award Management (sam) Information******* uei: cage Code: authority Of Government Personnel notwithstanding Any Provision To The Contrary Contained Elsewhere In This Solicitation, The Contracting Officer Is The Only Person Authorized To Approve And Issue Amendments To This Solicitation. Any Amendment To This Solicitation, In Order To Be Effective, Shall Be Issued By The Contracting Officer. minimum Government Requirements the Referenced Brand Names Are Not Intended To Be Restrictive But Represent The Minimum Requirements Of The Government. It Is The Bidder’s Responsibility To Furnish Sufficient Information To The Government To Determine Acceptability Of The Offered "equal" Items. It Is The Governments Intent To Award One Aggregate Award But Reserves The Right To Make Multiple Awards. (quote) Total Amount: usd clin description u/i qty price detailed Description required Delivery Date 0001 unlocked Smart Phone ea 10 usd__________ see Attached Saliant Characteristics Sheet. 10 Days After Notice Of Award. 0002 unlocked Wifi Puckwith Ethernet Port ea 4 usd__________ see Attached Saliant Characteristics Sheet. 10 Days After Notice Of Award. 0003 integrated Services Router (isr) ea 4 usd__________ see Attached Saliant Characteristics Sheet. 10 Days After Notice Of Award. 0004 international Prepaid Phone Sim Cards (can Be Esim/esim voucher/physical Sim) ea 12 usd__________ see Attached Saliant Characteristics Sheet. 10 Days After Notice Of Award. 0005 international Prepaid Data Only Sim Cards (can Be Esim/esim voucher/physical Sim) ea 8 usd__________ see Attached Saliant Characteristics Sheet. 10 Days After Notice Of Award. clauses Incorporated By Full Text 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) this Solicitation Incorporates One Or More Solicitation Provisions By Reference, With The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. The Offeror Is Cautioned That The Listed Provisions May Include Blocks That Must Be Completed By The Offeror And Submitted With Its Quotation Or Offer. In Lieu Of Submitting The Full Text Of Those Provisions, The Offeror May Identify The Provision By Paragraph Identifier And Provide The Appropriate Information With Its Quotation Or Offer. Also, The Full Text Of A Solicitation Provision May Be Accessed Electronically At This/these Address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/ (end Of Provision) 52.252-2clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) this Contract Incorporates One Or More Clauses By Reference, With The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. Also, The Full Text Of A Clause May Be Accessed Electronically At This/these Address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/ (end Of Clause) clauses Incorporated By Reference 52.204-7 system For Award Management oct 2016 52.204-13 system For Award Management Maintenance oct 2016 52.204-16 commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting jul 2016 52.204-18 commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance jul 2016 52.204-21 basic Safeguarding Of Covered Contractor Information Systems jun 2016 52.204-24 representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. aug 2019 52.204-25 prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. aug 2019 52.212-1 instructions To Offerors--commercial Items oct 2018 52.212-3 offeror Representations And Certifications--commercial Items (aug 2018) Alternate I oct 2014 52.212-4 contract Terms And Conditions – Commercial Items jan 2017 52.232-39 unenforceability Of Unauthorized Obligations jun 2013 52.232-40 providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors dec 2013 52.240-1 prohibition On Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured Or Assembled By American Security Drone Act-covered Foreign Entities nov 2024 52.247-34 f.o.b. Destination nov 1991 252.203-7000 requirements Relating To Compensation Of Former Dod Officials sep 2011 252.204-7004 antiterrorism Awareness Training For Contractors feb 2019 252.204-7012 safeguarding Covered Defense Information And Cyber Incident Reporting oct 2016 252.204-7015 notice Of Authorized Disclosure Of Information For Litigation Support may 2016 252.211-7003 item Unique Identification And Valuation mar 2016 252.223-7008 prohibition Of Hexavalent Chromium jun 2013 252.225-7040 contractor Personnel Supporting U.s. Armed Forces Deployed Outside The United States oct 2015 252.225-7043 antiterrorism/force Protection Policy For Defense Contractors Outside The United States jun 2015 252.225-7993 (dev) prohibition On Providing Funds To The Enemy (deviation 2015-o0016) sep 2015 252.232-7003 electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports june 2012 252.232-7006 wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions. jan 2023 252.232-7010 levies On Contract Payments dec 2006 252.237-7010 prohibition On Interrogation Of Detainees By Contractor Personnel jun 2013 252.244-7000 subcontracts For Commercial Items jun 2013 252.246-7004 safety Of Facilities, Infrastructure, And Equipment For Military Operations oct 2010 252.247-7023 transportation Of Supplies By Sea apr 2014 clauses Incorporated By Full Text 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--commercial Products And Commercial Services (dec 2023) (a) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Following Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Clauses, Which Are Incorporated In This Contract By Reference, To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (2) 52.204-23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (dec 2023) (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115-91). (3) 52.204-25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (nov 2021) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115-232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015). (5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (mar 2023) (31 U.s.c. 3903 And 10 U.s.c. 3801). (6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (aug 1996) (31 U.s.c. 3553). (7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004s) (public Laws 108-77 And 108-78 (19 U.s.c. 3805 Note)). (b) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (b) That The Contracting Officer Has Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services: [contracting Officer Check As Appropriate.] ___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (jun 2020), With Alternate I (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 4704 And 10 U.s.c. 4655). ___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 3509). ___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009 (jun 2010) (section 1553 Of Pub. L. 111-5). (applies To Contracts Funded By The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009.) ___ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (nov 2023) (41 U.s.c. 4712); This Clause Does Not Apply To Contracts Of Dod, Nasa, The Coast Guard, Or Applicable Elements Of The Intelligence Community--see Far 3.900(a). x (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation And First-tier Subcontract Awards (jun 2020) (pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note). ___ (6) [reserved] ___ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (oct 2016) (pub. L. 111-117, Section 743 Of Div. C). ___ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements For Indefinite-delivery Contracts (oct 2016) (pub. L. 111-117, Section 743 Of Div. C). x (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition On A Bytedance Covered Application (jun 2023) (section 102 Of Division R Of Pub. L. 117-328). ___ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, And Multi-agency Contracts. (dec 2023) (pub. L. 115-390, title Ii). ___ (11)(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--prohibition. (dec 2023) (pub. L. 115-390, Title Ii). ___ (ii) Alternate I (dec 2023) Of 52.204-30. x (12) 52.209-6, Protecting The Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment. (nov 2021) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note). ___ (13) 52.209-9, Updates Of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (oct 2018) (41 U.s.c. 2313). ____ (14) [reserved] ____ (15) 52.219-3, Notice Of Hubzone Set-aside Or Sole-source Award (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 657a). ____ (16) 52.219-4, Notice Of Price Evaluation Preference For Hubzone Small Business Concerns (oct 2022) (if The Offeror Elects To Waive The Preference, It Shall So Indicate In Its Offer) (15 U.s.c. 657a). ____ (17) [reserved] ____ (18)(i) 52.219-6, Notice Of Total Small Business Set-aside (nov 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644). ____ (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-6. ____ (19)(i) 52.219-7, Notice Of Partial Small Business Set-aside (nov 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644). ____ (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-7. ____ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (sep 2023) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(2) And (3)). ____ (21)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (sep 2023) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(4)). ____ (ii) Alternate I (nov 2016) Of 52.219-9. ____ (iii) Alternate Ii (nov 2016) Of 52.219-9. ____ (iv) Alternate Iii (jun 2020) Of 52.219-9. ____ (v) Alternate Iv (sep 2023) Of 52.219-9. ____ (22) (i) 52.219-13, Notice Of Set-aside Of Orders (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644(r)). ____ (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-13. ____ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations On Subcontracting (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 657s). ____ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—subcontracting Plan (sep 2021) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(4)(f)(i)). ____ (25) 52.219-27, Notice Of Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 657f). ____ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post-award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (sep 2023) (15 U.s.c. 632(a)(2)). ____ (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-28. ____ (27) 52.219-29, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole-source Award To, Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business Concerns (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 637(m)). ____ (28) 52.219-30, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole-source Award To, Women-owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under The Women-owned Small Business Program (oct 2022) (15 U.s.c. 637(m)). ____ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644(r)). ____ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (sep 2021) (15 U.s.c. 657s). x (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (jun 2003) (e.o. 11755). x (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor--cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (nov 2023) (e.o. 13126). ____ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015). ____ (34)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (sep 2016) (e.o. 11246). ____ (ii) Alternate I (feb 1999) Of 52.222-26. ____ (35)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). ____ (ii) Alternate I (jul 2014) Of 52.222-35. ____ (36)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c. 793). ____ (ii) Alternate I (jul 2014) Of 52.222-36. ____ (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). ____ (38) 52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (dec 2010) (e.o. 13496). x (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (nov 2021) (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). ____ (ii) Alternate I (mar 2015) Of 52.222-50 (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). ____ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (may 2022). (e. O. 12989). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items Or Certain Other Types Of Commercial Products Or Commercial Services As Prescribed In Far 22.1803.) ____ (41)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate Of Percentage Of Recovered Material Content For Epa–designated Items (may 2008) (42 U.s.c. 6962(c)(3)(a)(ii)). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items.) ____ (ii) Alternate I (may 2008) Of 52.223-9 (42 U.s.c. 6962(i)(2)(c)). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items.) ____ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-depleting Substances And High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). ____ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, Or Disposal Of Refrigeration Equipment And Air Conditioners (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). ____ (44)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition Of Epeat® Registered Imaging Equipment (jun 2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). ____ (ii) Alternate I (oct 2015) Of 52.223-13. ____ (45)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition Of Epeat® Registered Televisions (jun 2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). ____ (ii) Alternate I (jun 2014) Of 52.223-14. ____ (46) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency In Energy-consuming Products (may 2020) (42 U.s.c. 8259b). ____ (47)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition Of Epeat®-registered Personal Computer Products (oct 2015) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). ____ (ii) Alternate I (jun 2014) Of 52.223-16. x (48) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (jun 2020) (e.o. 13513). ____ (49) 52.223-20, Aerosols (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). ____ (50) 52.223-21, Foams (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). ____ (51)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (jan 2017) (5 U.s.c. 552a). ____ (ii) Alternate I (jan 2017) Of 52.224-3. ____ (52) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American--supplies (oct 2022) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 83). ____ (ii) Alternate I (oct 2022) Of 52.225-1. ____ (53)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-free Trade Agreements-israeli Trade Act (nov 2023) (19 U.s.c. 3301 Note, 19 U.s.c. 2112 Note, 19 U.s.c. 3805 Note, 19 U.s.c. 4001 Note, 19 U.s.c. Chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, And 112-43. ____ (ii) Alternate I [reserved]. ____ (iii) Alternate Ii (dec 2022) Of 52.225-3. ____ (iv) Alternate Iii (nov 2023) Of 52.225-3. ____ (v) Alternate Iv (oct 2022) Of 52.225-3. ____ (54) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (nov 2023) 19 U.s.c. 2501, Et Seq., 19 U.s.c. 3301 Note). x (55) 52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (feb 2021) (e.o.'s, Proclamations, And Statutes Administered By The Office Of Foreign Assets Control Of The Department Of The Treasury). ____ (56) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside The United States (oct 2016) (section 862, As Amended, Of The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.s.c. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note). ____ (57) 52.226-4, Notice Of Disaster Or Emergency Area Set-aside (nov 2007) (42 U.s.c. 5150 ____ (58) 52.226-5, Restrictions On Subcontracting Outside Disaster Or Emergency Area (nov 2007) (42 U.s.c. 5150). ____ (59) 52.229-12, Tax On Certain Foreign Procurements (feb 2021). ____ (60) 52.232-29, Terms For Financing Of Purchases Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 4505, 10 U.s.c. 3805). ____ (61) 52.232-30, Installment Payments For Commercial Products And Commercial Services (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 4505, 10 U.s.c. 3805). ____ (62) 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer—system For Award Management (oct 2018) (31 U.s.c. 3332). x (63) 52.232-34, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer—other Than System For Award Management (jul 2013) (31 U.s.c. 3332). ____ (64) 52.232-36, Payment By Third Party (may 2014) (31 U.s.c. 3332). ____ (65) 52.239-1, Privacy Or Security Safeguards (aug 1996) (5 U.s.c. 552a). ____ (66) 52.242-5, Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (jan 2017)(15 U.s.c. 637(d)(13)). ____ (67)(i) 52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.s.-flag Commercial Vessels (nov 2021) (46 U.s.c. 55305 And 10 U.s.c. 2631). ____ (ii) Alternate I (apr 2003) Of 52.247-64. ____ (iii) Alternate Ii (nov 2021) Of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (c), Applicable To Commercial Services, That The Contracting Officer Has Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services: [contracting Officer Check As Appropriate.] _____ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (aug 2018) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). _____ (2) 52.222-42, Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires (may 2014) (29 U.s.c. 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). _____ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards--price Adjustment (multiple Year And Option Contracts) (aug 2018) (29 U.s.c. 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). _____ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards--price Adjustment (may 2014) (29 U.s.c 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). _____ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment--requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). _____ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services--requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). _____ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages For Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (jan 2022) (e.o. 13658). _____ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (jan 2022) (e.o. 13706). _____ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations (jun 2020) (42 U.s.c. 1792). (d) Comptroller General Examination Of Record. The Contractor Shall Comply With The Provisions Of This Paragraph (d) If This Contract Was Awarded Using Other Than Sealed Bid, Is In Excess Of The Simplified Acquisition Threshold, As Defined In Far 2.101, On The Date Of Award Of This Contract, And Does Not Contain The Clause At 52.215-2, Audit And Records--negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General Of The United States, Or An Authorized Representative Of The Comptroller General, Shall Have Access To And Right To Examine Any Of The Contractor's Directly Pertinent Records Involving Transactions Related To This Contract. (2) The Contractor Shall Make Available At Its Offices At All Reasonable Times The Records, Materials, And Other Evidence For Examination, Audit, Or Reproduction, Until 3 Years After Final Payment Under This Contract Or For Any Shorter Period Specified In Far Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, Of The Other Clauses Of This Contract. If This Contract Is Completely Or Partially Terminated, The Records Relating To The Work Terminated Shall Be Made Available For 3 Years After Any Resulting Final Termination Settlement. Records Relating To Appeals Under The Disputes Clause Or To Litigation Or The Settlement Of Claims Arising Under Or Relating To This Contract Shall Be Made Available Until Such Appeals, Litigation, Or Claims Are Finally Resolved. (3) As Used In This Clause, Records Include Books, Documents, Accounting Procedures And Practices, And Other Data, Regardless Of Type And Regardless Of Form. This Does Not Require The Contractor To Create Or Maintain Any Record That The Contractor Does Not Maintain In The Ordinary Course Of Business Or Pursuant To A Provision Of Law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding The Requirements Of The Clauses In Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), And (d) Of This Clause, The Contractor Is Not Required To Flow Down Any Far Clause, Other Than Those In This Paragraph (e)(1) In A Subcontract For Commercial Products Or Commercial Services. Unless Otherwise Indicated Below, The Extent Of The Flow Down Shall Be As Required By The Clause— (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct (nov 2021) (41 U.s.c. 3509). (ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (nov 2023) (41 U.s.c. 4712). (iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (dec 2023) (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115-91). (v) 52.204-25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (nov 2021) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115-232). (vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition On A Bytedance Covered Application (jun 2023) (section 102 Of Division R Of Pub. L. 117-328). (vii)(a) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--prohibition. (dec 2023) (pub. L. 115-390, Title Ii). (b) Alternate I (dec 2023) Of 52.204-30. (viii) 52.219-8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (sep 2023) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(2) And (3)), In All Subcontracts That Offer Further Subcontracting Opportunities. If The Subcontract (except Subcontracts to Small Business Concerns) Exceeds The Applicable Threshold Specified In Far 19.702(a) On The Date Of Subcontract Award, The Subcontractor Must Include 52.219-8 In Lower Tier Subcontracts That Offer Subcontracting Opportunities. (ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015). (x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (sep 2016) (e.o. 11246). (xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). (xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c. 793). (xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). (xiv) 52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (dec 2010) (e.o. 13496). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (f) Of Far Clause 52.222-40. (xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (aug 2018), (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). (xvi) _____ (a) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (nov 2021) (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). _____ (b) Alternate I (mar 2, 2015) Of 52.222-50 (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). (xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment--requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67.) (xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services--requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67) (xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (may 2022) (e. O. 12989). (xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages For Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (jan 2022) (e.o. 13658). (xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (jan 2022) (e.o. 13706). (xxii) (a) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (jan 2017) (5 U.s.c. 552a). (b) Alternate I (jan 2017) Of 52.224-3. (xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside The United States (oct 2016) (section 862, As Amended, Of The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.s.c. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note). (xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations. (jun 2020) (42 U.s.c. 1792). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (e) Of Far Clause 52.226-6. (xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (mar 2023) (31 U.s.c. 3903 And 10 U.s.c. 3801). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (c) Of 52.232-40. (xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference For Privately-owned U.s. Flag Commercial Vessels (nov 2021) (46 U.s.c. 55305 And 10 U.s.c. 2631). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (d) Of Far Clause 52.247-64. (2) While Not Required, The Contractor May Include In Its Subcontracts For Commercial Products And Commercial Services A Minimal Number Of Additional Clauses Necessary To Satisfy Its Contractual Obligations. (end Of Clause) saliant Characteristics required Delivery Date: 10 Days After The Company Has Received A Notice Of The Award. delivery Address: 1st Mlg, Hq, Ecp Bldg 140199 Ammunition Road Bay 3 Oceanside, Ca 92055-56 clin0001 - Unlocked Smart Phone - Quantity 10 saliant Characteristics: - Minimum Of 256gb Storage Space -minimum Of 8gb Memory - Must Be Unlocked For International Use (phone Must Not Be Carrier Locked) - Must Have The Capability To Dual-sim And Be Esim Compatible. - Network Capability (2g Gsm, 3g Umts, 4g Fdd Lte, 4g Tdd Lte,5g Fdd Sub6, 5g Tdd sub6, 5g Tdd Mmwave) -wifi 802.11 A/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4g+5ghz+6ghz,he160, Mimo, 1024-qam - Must Have Hotspot Capability -minimum Of 4500 Mah Battery Capacity - Operating System:qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Or Similar - Cpu Type Octa-core Or Similar - Rear Camera Resolution 50.0 Mp + 12.0 Mp+ 8.0 Mp Or Similar - Front Camera Resolution 10mp - Display1080 X 2340 (fhd+) clin0002 - Unlocked Wifi Puckwith Ethernet Port - Quantity 4 saliant Characteristics: - Battery: Removable Li-ion Battery(5040 Mah); Up To 11 Hours Of Continuous Usage -wifi: Full Dual-band/dual-concurrent Wifi. Wifi802.11 B/g/n 2.4 Ghz. Wifi 802.11 a/n/ac 5 Ghz -technology/bands : Max 1 Gbps Download Speeds,and 150 Mbps Upload speeds. Lte Cat 16, 4-bandca And 4x4 Mimo. Up To 4x Carrier Aggregationand Support for Laa In Future Firmware Upgrades.lte/4g Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 29, 30, 66. 3g bands: 1 ,2, 5. Ipv6 Support - Must Be Unlocked For International Use (must Not Be Carrierlocked) - Must Have A Minimum Of 1 Sim Card Slot -must Have A Minimum Of 1 Ethernet Port clin0003 -integrated Services Router (isr) - Quantity 4 saliant Characteristics: - 8gb Memory - Must Be Able To Bus, Poe/poe+, Adr Gnss Slot, Ssd Slot -must Have 2 Wan Ports - Gige - Must Be Capable Of Operating At -40f 140 F Temperature - 4 X Input/ Output, Console: 1 X Usb 2.0 - Mini-usb Type A,lan: 4 X 1000base-x - Rj-45, serial: 1 X Rs-232 -rj-45, Serial: 1 X Rs-232/485 - Rj-45, Usb 2.0: 1x 4 Pin Usb Type A, wan: 1 X 1000base-t - Rj-45, Wan: 1 X 1000base-x - Sfp (mini-gbic) Or Similar -compliant With Dod Directives Like 8570 (personnelcertification) And 8551.1 (network securityguidelines) clin0004 - International Prepaid Phone Sim Cards (can Be Esim/esim voucher/physical Sim) - Quantity 12 salient Characteristics: - Sim Cards Must Be Compatible For Use With The Phones, Wifi Pucks And Isr Provided. - Sim Cards Must Be Valid And Available For Use Between March 2025 To October 2025 - 12 Of The Sim Cards Must Be Able To Each Provide A Minimum Of 300 Texts, 500 Minutes Of Talk (voice Calls), And 10 Gb Of Data Per Month From March 2025 To October 2025. - Each Sim Card Should Have A “top Up” Style Capapbility That Will Allow The User To Add Additional Talk Text And Data In The Event That They Run Out Prior To The End Of Any Of The Monthly Periods. - Countries That Should Be Covered As Much As Possible By Sim Cards Are: Australia, cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, thailand, Brunei, Timor Leste. clin0005 - International Prepaid Data Only Sim Cards (can Be Esim/esim voucher/physical Sim) - Quantity 8 salient Characteristics: - Sim Cards Must Be Compatible For Use With The Wifi Pucks And Isr - Sim Cards Must Be Valid And Available For Use Between March 2025 To October 2025 - Sim Cards Must Each Be Able To Provide A Minimum Of 20 Gb Of Data Per Month From March 2025 To October 2025. - Each Sim Card Should Have A “top Up” Style Capapbility That Will Allow The User To Add Additional Data In The Event That They Run Out Prior To The End Of Any Of The Monthly Periods. - Countries That Should Be Covered As Much As Possible By Sim Cards Are: Australia, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, thailand, Brunei, Timor Leste. (end Of Saliant Characteristics)

Details: Amendment 0004: amendment 0004 Is Issued To Extend The Sf 330 Submission Date Regarding N0016425r1025. amendment 0003: amendment 0003 Is Issued To Provide Answers To Industry Questions Received Thus Far Regarding N0016425r1025. amendment 0002: amendment 0002 Is Issued To Provide Answers To Industry Questions Received Thus Far Regarding N0016425r1025. amendment 0001: amendment 0001 Is Issued To Provide Answers To Industry Questions Received Thus Far Regarding N0016425r1025. original Posting: n0016425r1025 Indefinite Delivery/indefinite Quantity (idiq) Contract For Multi‐ Discipline Architect‐engineer (a‐e) Services In Support Of Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (nswc Crane) Facilities Projects At Naval Support Activitys Crane (nsa Crane), Crane, Indiana And Lake Glendora Test Facility (lgtf), Sullivan In. description: All Information Needed For Interested Parties To Submit A Standard Form Sf 330, Architect Engineer Qualifications Is Contained Herein. There Is No Separate Request For Proposals (rfp) Package To Download. related Notices: N0016422snb83, N0016424snb55, N0016424r1025, N0016424snc12, N0016425snb08 background: the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (nswc Crane) Requires A-e Services In Support Of Various Projects At Nsa Crane And Lgtf. This Procurement Will Result In One Single-award Idiq Contract For Multi‐discipline A‐e Services For Planning, Design, Construction, Evaluation Of New Construction, And Renovation Projects. These Services Will Be Procured In Accordance With 40 United States Code (usc) Chapter 11, Selection Of Architects And Engineers, As Implemented By Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 36.6. The Idiq Contract Will Be For A Five-year Ordering Period. This Is A Five-year Contract, With No Option Years. The Maximum Value For The Contract Term, Including All Awards, Shall Not Exceed $12,000,000. There Will Be No Minimum Dollar Limit Per Order And The Maximum Dollar Limit Per Order Will Be $5m In Compliance With The $9m Fy24 Ndaa Prescription. The Guaranteed Minimum For The Contract Ordering Period Is $5,000 And Will Be Satisfied By Simultaneous Award Of The Initial Task Order With The Basic Contract. Firm‐fixed Price Task Orders Will Be Negotiated At The Task Order Level. In Accordance With Dfars Subpart 236.6, The Contract Price Or The Estimated Cost And Fee For Production And Delivery Of Designs, Plans, Drawings, And Specifications Shall Not Exceed Ten (10) Percent Of The Estimated Construction Cost Of The Public Work Or Construction, Excluding Fees. there Will Be No Minimum Dollar Limits Per Task Order. The Estimated Award Date Is October 2025. this Proposed Contract Is Anticipated To Be A Full And Open Procurement. The North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Is 541330, Engineering Services, And The Small Business Size Standard Is $25,500,000. The Product And Services Code (psc) Is C219 Architect And Engineering- General: Structural Engineering. The Government Seeks The Most Highly Qualified Firm To Perform The Required Services, Based On The Demonstrated Competence And Qualifications, In Accordance With The Selection Criteria Included Herein. comprehensive A‐e Services Are Required For The New Construction, Repair, Replacement, Demolition, Alteration, And/or Improvement Of Facility Projects. Projects May Include Single Or Multiple Disciplines, Such As: Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural, Planning, Environmental, Fire Protection, Cost Estimating, And/or Geotechnical. The Types Of Projects May Include: Building Renovations; Building Additions; Site Work Required To Support New Work; New Construction; Parking Areas; Foundations; Retaining Walls; Failure Investigation Including Destructive And Non‐destructive Testing; Seismic Evaluation And Design; Progressive Collapse Analysis; Blast Resistant Design; Structural Engineering Investigations; Utility Systems Including sanitary And Storm; Water Systems; Electrical Power Systems, Storm Water Management; Surveying; Pavement Design; And Civil Engineering Studies. the Selected Offeror Will Be Solely Responsible For The Designs Produced On The Resulting Task Order Contracts And Will Be Recorded As The Designer Of Record. The Successful Offeror Shall Also Be Accountable And Responsible For Contributions To Design-build Rfp Preparation And All Other Requirement Submittals To The Government. in Accordance With Far 36.604 And The Supplements Thereto, And Upon Final Acceptance Or Termination, All Task Orders Above $35,000 Will Receive A Performance Evaluation. A Performance Evaluation May Be Prepared For Lesser Task Orders And Interim Performance Evaluations May Be Prepared At Any Time. Performance Evaluations Will Be Maintained For Use In Future Source Selections For Architect-engineer Services. performance Location(s): crane, Indiana sullivan, Indiana requirements: for Complete Details On This Requirement See Attachment 1, “statement Of Work (sow).” Specific Types Of A‐e Services That May Be Required Under This Contract Include: facility Planning And Project Development: Services May Include Work Such As The Following: Prepare Master Plans, Project/site Plans For Proposed Facility/infrastructure Projects. Facility Planning May Be Requested For Renovation, Addition, Repair And New Construction Projects. development Of Design‐bid‐build (dbb) Packages: Services May Include Preparation Of Drawings And Specifications For Renovation, Addition, Repair Or New Construction Projects. Design Meetings With The Government May Be Required In Order To Agree On Design Solution(s) That Meet The Government’s Project Requirements. Electronic Document Delivery Details Will Be Specified At The Order Level. Electronic Delivery Shall Include Both .pdf And .dwg Formats. development Of Design‐build (db) Request For Proposal (rfp) Packages: Services May Include Working With A Construction Manager As Part Of A Design-build Team To Prepare Drawings And Specifications For Renovation, Additions, Repair Or New Construction Projects. Design Meetings With The Government May Be Required In Order To Agree On Design-build Solution(s) That Meet The Government’s Project Requirements. Electronic Document Delivery Details Will Be Specified At The Order Level. Electronic Delivery Shall Be Include Both .pdf And .dwg Formats. preparation Of Cost Estimates Using Unit Guidance, Parametric Methodologies, And Detailed Cost Estimating: Services May Include Preparing Cost Estimates To Include Rough Order Of Magnitude Through Construction Working Estimates For Renovation, Addition, Repair And/or New Construction Projects Based On Prepared Design Documents, As Called Out In The Task Order. development Of Alternatives And Economic Analysis: Service May Include Providing Alternate Design Solutions And Associated Economic Impacts For Renovation, Addition, Repair Or New Construction Projects. condition Assessment: Services May Include Performing Studies Of Existing Buildings And/or Components Of Buildings To Validate Existing Conditions That May Then Be Used To Inform Future Proposed Design Solutions. Site Visits May Be Required To Document Existing Facility/infrastructure Conditions. field Investigations (including Utility And Geotechnical): Services May Include Conducting Field Surveys/investigations Of Existing Sites, Buildings Or Specific Components Of A Building (i.e., Hvac Or Electrical Systems) In Order To Document Current Status Of A Facility’s Infrastructure. The Results Of Any Field Investigations May Then Be Used To Assist With The Preparation Of Design Documents For A Particular Project. surveying And Mapping: Services May Include Surveying And/or Mapping Of Existing Or Proposed Sites For A New Construction Project Or Building Addition. Survey Work May Be Required In Order To Document Existing Site Conditions To Support Site/civil Design Solutions. preparation Of Engineering Evaluations: Services May Include Performing Engineering Calculations To Support Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Or Fire Protection Design Solutions. incorporation Of Sustainable Engineering Design Practices: Services May Include Incorporation Of Design Principles For Renovation, Addition, Repair And/or New Construction Projects To Support Sustainable Design Solutions And/or Leadership In Energy And Environmental Design (leed) Certification. consultations: Services May Include Collaborating With Other Specialty Design Professionals To Offer And Propose Design Solutions Required To Respond To Unique Project Requirements. energy Computations: Services May Include Preparation Of Energy Calculations To Verify Proposed Design Solutions Comply With Required Building Codes, Federal, State And/or Local Energy Requirements. geotechnical Investigations: Services May Include Conducting Soil Boring Testing In Order To Identify Minimum Design Requirements For New Construction Projects Or Building Additions. obtaining Permits And Regulatory Approvals: Services May Include Submitting Design Documents To Local, State And/or Federal Jurisdictions For Review And Approval Prior To Proceeding With Renovation/construction Work. environmental Investigation And Consultation: Services May Include Providing Design Services Required To Meet Environmental/epa Regulations On Facility/infrastructure Projects And Providing Consultation(s)/collaboration With The Government To Discuss Acceptable Environmental Design Alternatives And Solutions. review Of Construction Contractor Submittals: Services May Include Review Of Project Submittals (such As Product Data Or Product Samples) In Order To Validate Proposed Materials/products Comply With Design Drawings And/or Specifications. field Consultation And Inspection During Construction: Services May Include Responding To Contractor Requests For Information (rfis) During Construction In Order To Address Design Questions That May Arise During Construction/renovation Projects. commissioning: Services May Include Supporting The Commissioning Process By Attending Commissioning Meetings In Order To Validate Engineered Design Solutions Are Incorporated Into The Project In Accordance With Design Specifications. operation And Maintenance Support Information (omsi): Services May Include Providing The Government With O&m Documentation And Training, Where Applicable, Based On The Final Design Solution And Construction. Electronic Document Delivery Details Shall Be Included With Each Order. Electronic Delivery Shall Include Both .pdf And .dwg Formats. as‐built Drawing Preparation: Services May Include Updating Design Documents Including Drawings And Specifications To Accurately Reflect Construction Field Changes And Document Final As-built Construction/renovation Projects. Electronic Document Delivery Details Shall Be Included With Each Order. Electronic Delivery Shall Include Both .pdf And .dwg Formats functional Analysis Concept Development (facd)/design Charrette/other Design And Construction Related Workshops And Meetings: Contractor Shall Attend Design Meetings To Collaborate With Government Representatives To Consider Design Options And Build Consensus Regarding Preferred Design Solution(s). Contractor Shall Provide Meeting Minutes (cdrl A005). document Deliverable Requirements: cdrl did Number did Title did Description/scope deliverable Schedule a001 di-misc-80508b technical Report - Study/services studies And Specifications at Milestone/ Asreq a002 di-fncl-81116 Not 2 manhour Estimate, Technical Cost Proposals manpower And Cost Estimate To Implement The Statement Of Work (sow) at Milestone a003 di-mgmt-80061a Not 2 engineering And Technical Services Accomplishment Report production Report weekly a004 di-misc-81274 Not 2 environmental Permits outlines Submittal Procedures To Be Applied To All Permits asreq a005 di-admn-81250c meeting Minutes meeting Minutes 2 Days After Meeting a006 di-mgmt-81597 personnel Resumes contractor’s Personnel Roster With Relevant Qualifications And Certifications post Award Kickoff a007 di-mgmt-80507 project Planning Chart schedule post Award Kick Off a008 di-admn-81249c meeting Agenda meeting Agenda 1 Day Before Meeting a009 di-facr-82278 installation Design Package designs And Drawings asreq other Special Considerations: as Defined By Paragraph 1‐5 Of United Facilities Criteria (ufc) 3‐ 600‐01, Fire Protection Engineering For Facilities, This Contract Requires The Services Of A Licensed Fire Protection Engineer Or Consultant. asbestos And/or Lead‐based Paint Assessments May Be Required On This Contract To Determine The Presence Of Hazardous Material During Removals/demolition Or At Utility Points Of Connections. Work On And Around Waterfront Structures, Including Under Deck And Underwater, And Work In Confined Spaces May Be Required On This Contract. A‐e Firms Must Be Able To Accept Work That Involves Asbestos, Lead Paint, Poly‐chlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs), And Other Hazardous Materials, Work On And Under Waterfront Structures, And In Confined Spaces. all Engineering And Design Services Shall Comply With The Most Current Edition Of Facilities Criteria (fc) 1‐300‐09n Design Procedures, And Other Requirements As Indicated On The Whole Building Design Guide (wbdg) Web Site (www.wbdg.org). The Selected A-e Contractor Shall Have Online Access To Web‐based Support Programs Capable Of Creating Auto-cad Documents For Government Review, And Email Via The Internet For Routine Exchange Of Correspondence. The Selected A-e Contractor Shall Submit And Maintain An A‐e Accident Prevention Plan (app) In Accordance With U.s. Army Corp Of Engineers (usace) Em 385‐1‐1 For Each Project On This Contract And Activity Hazard Analysis (aha) For Each In‐field Action. Key Personnel, Including Consultants, Must Be U.s. Citizens. a‐e Firms Are Advised That The Selected Firm, Its Subsidiaries Or Affiliates, And Its Consultants Which Design, Prepare, Or Provide Engineering Services In Support Of Construction Contract Documents Cannot Provide Construction Services For The Same Contract. This Includes Concept Design, Preparation Of Project Programming Documents (dd Form 1391), Facility Siting Studies, Environmental Assessments, Geotechnical Services, Engineering Studies And Services, Design‐build Request For Proposals (rfps), Or Other Activities That Result In Identification Of Project Scope And Cost. The Awarded Contract Will Be Subject To Specific Provisions Addressing The Avoidance Of Organizational Conflicts Of Interest, Including H-209-h003, Required Disclosure Of Organizational Conflict Of Interest (navsea) (nov 2022). The Prime Firm For This Contract Will Be Required To Perform Throughout The Contract Term. in Accordance With Far 19.702, Each Solicitation Of Offers To Perform A Contract That Is Expected To Exceed $750,000 ($1.5 Million For Construction) And That Has Subcontracting Possibilities, Shall Require The Apparently Successful Offeror To Submit An Acceptable Small Business Subcontracting Plan. If The Apparently Successful Offeror Fails To Negotiate A Subcontracting Plan Acceptable To The Contracting Officer Within The Time Limit Prescribed By The Contracting Officer, The Offeror Will Be Ineligible For Award. submission Requirements: submission Requirements - Sf 330 Part I typed, 12 Point Times New Roman, Shall Not Exceed 100 Single‐sided 8.5 By 11 Inch Pages criterion criterion Title criterion Requirements criterion 1 specialized Experience sf 330, Part I, Section F - Minimum Of Three (3) And Maximum Of Five (5) Projects Completed (project Completion To Be Defined As Receiving Final Design Acceptance From Client) Within The Past Seven (7) Years criterion 2 professional Qualifications And Technical Competence sf 330, Part I, Section E – Resumes For All Proposed Key Personnel That Illustrate Experience In The Type Of Work Proposed Under This Contract. Resumes Are Limited To Three Pages And Should Indicate: Professional Registration, Certification, Licensure And/or Accreditation In Appropriate Disciplines; Cite Recent (within The Past 10 Years) Project‐specific Experience In Work Relevant To The Services Required Under This Contract; And Indicate Proposed Role In This Contract. Indicate Participation Of Key Personnel In Example Projects In The Sf 330, Part I, Section G. criterion 3 past Performance submit A Completed Cpars/acass/ppq Evaluation For Each Project Under Criterion 1 criterion 4 quality Control describe The Quality Control Program That Will Be Utilized For All Deliverables Of This Contract And The Management Approach For Quality Control Processes And Procedures. criterion 5 program Management And Capacity 1. Provide An Organizational Chart For The Team And Discuss The Management Plan For This Contract And Personnel Roles In The Organization. Include Small Business Participation Specifics. 2. Describe The Firm’s Present Workload And The Availability Of The Project Team (including Consultants) For The Specified Contract Performance Period. 3. Describe The Firm’s Ability To Sustain The Loss Of Key Personnel While Accomplishing Work Within Required Time Limits, To Ensure Continuity Of Services And Ability To Meet Surges In Unexpected Project Demands And Ability To Adhere To Schedules And Budgets. criterion 6 knowledge Of General Geographic Area 1. Indicate Location Of The Office(s) That Will Be Performing The Work, Including Main Offices, Branch Offices, And Offices Of Team Members. 2. Provide A Narrative Describing The Team’s Knowledge And Previous Experience Of The Primary Geographic Areas To Be Covered By This Contract. 3. Provide A Narrative To Describe The Team’s Ability To Provide Timely Response To Requests For On‐site Support. criterion 7 volume Of Work firms Shall Not Submit Data For This Factor. a‐e Firms Desiring To Be Considered For This Contract Shall Submit A Completed Sf 330 Package By Dod Safe To The Contracting Officer And The Contract Specialist. The Sf 330 Shall Be Typed, 12 Point Times New Roman. Part I Shall Not Exceed 100 Single‐sided 8.5 By 11 Inch Pages (the 100 Page Limit Does Not Include The First Eight (8) Instructional Pages Of The Sf 330, Individual Subcontracting Reports (isrs), The Small Business Subcontracting Plan Or Certificates/licenses, Nor Does The Page Limit Include Cover Sheets Or Dividers, Provided That These Do Not Contain Any Substantive Information Submitted In Response To The Synopsis Or Intended To Demonstrate The Qualifications Of The Firm). Part I Pages Shall Be Numbered Sequentially. Introductions Shall Be Included In Sections E And F. A-e Firm Submissions Shall Include Its Unique Entity Identifier (uei), Commercial And Government Entity (cage), And Taxpayer Identification Number (tin) Numbers In Block 30 Of The Sf 330. submissions To This Proposal Announcement Must Be Submitted Electronically Through Dod Safe. No Paper Copies, Email, Cd-roms Or Facsimile Submissions Will Be Accepted. Electronic Proposal Submission Is Required Through The Army’s Electronic File Sharing Service, Dod Safe (https://safe.apps.mil). The Dod Safe Application Is Used To Send Large Files To Individuals That Would Normally Be Too Large To Send Via Email. There Are No User Accounts For Dod Safe. Authentication Is Handled Via Email. anyone Has Access To Dod Safe And The Application Is Available For Use By Anyone. The Dod Safe “getting Started Guide” Has Information On How To Utilize The System (https://safe.apps.mil/about.php). Instructions For Uploading Are As Follows: send An Email To The Contracting Officer And Contract Specialist To Receive The Link To Drop Off Your Proposal. This Will Need To Be Completed Five (5) Business Days Prior To The Proposal Due Date. contract Specialist, Aaron Hohl, Aaron.m.hohl.civ@us.navy.mil contracting Officer, Jared Myers, Jared.s.myers3.civ@us.navy.mil . you Will Receive An Email With The Link To Submit Your Drop Off. The Link Will Be Provided No Later Than Two (2) Business Days Prior To The Proposal Due Date. short Note To The Recipients: Click The Add Files Or Drag And Drop Your Files. For File Description, Enter N0016425r1025-firmname. click Upload Button To Send Documents. guest Users Will Need To Check Their Email To Verify Their Email Address Before The Recipients Will Be Notified. (government-issued Common Access Cards (cacs) Are Not Required). file Size Limitations: Offerors Are Advised To Follow The Dod Safe Instruction For Uploading Files. Dod Safe Supports Delivery Up To 8gb. If Needed, Offerors Are Advised To Break The Files Down To Smaller Sections In Order To Upload It To The System. In Such Cases, Please Divide The Sections As Logically As Possible And Be Sure To Clearly Name The Files As Specified Below. file Naming Convention: To Ensure Your Submission Is Received And Processed Appropriately, It Is Important That Interested Parties Carefully Ensure Their Electronic Files Adhere To The Following Naming Convention: xxx- Firmname- Volume I xxx- Firmname- Volume Ii each File Name Shall Begin With The Solicitation Number Followed By The Firm’s Name And A Brief File Description. Please See Examples Above. file Organization: Although Hard Copies Are Not Accepted, Each File Shall Be Clearly Indexed, And Logically Assembled. Font Size Shall Be 12 Or Larger. Pages Shall Be Letter Sized (larger Page Sizes (such As 11x17 Foldouts, Etc.) Will Be Counted As One Page. Proposals Shall Be In Narrative Format, Organized, And Titled So That Each Section Of The Proposal Follows The Order And Format Of The Criterion. Information Presented Should Be Organized So As To Pertain To Only The Evaluation Factor In The Section That The Information Is Presented. Information Pertaining To More Than One Evaluation Factor Should Be Repeated In Each Section For Each Factor. upload Completion And Deadline: Interested Offerors Shall Submit Proposals No Later Than The Date And Time Specified In This Synopsis. The Time And Date Of The Proposal Receipt Will Be Upload Completion/delivery Time And Date Recorded Within Dod Safe Site. Do Not Assume That Electronic Submission Will Occur Instantaneously. Large Files (e.g. 10mb Or More) Will Take Some Time To Upload. Offerors Should Time Their Upload Effort With Prudence By Not Waiting Until The Last Few Minutes- This Will Allow For Unexpected Delays In The Transmittal Process. Offerors Are Encouraged To Keep A Copy Of The Upload Confirmation For Their Record. Submissions After The Deadline Will Be Considered Late And Will Be Processed In Accordance With Far 15.208. electronic Files: Files Shall Be In Their Native Format (i.e .,.docx, .xlsx, .ppt, Etc.), Or If In .pdf Format, Shall Be In Searchable Text. Text And Graphics Portfolios Of The Electronic Copies Shall Be In A Format Readable By Microsoft Office Or Adobe Applications. Data Submitted In A Spreadsheet Format Shall Be Readable By Ms Excel (all Cells And Formulars Shall Be Unlocked). all Contractors Are Advised That Registration In System For Award Management (sam) Database Is Required Prior To Award Of A Contract. Failure To Register In The Sam Database May Render Your Firm Ineligible For Award. For More Information, Check The Sam Web Site: Https://www.sam.gov. the Technical Data Package May Contain Information That Is Export Controlled. Only Those Companies That Have Completed Dd Form 2345 And Are Certified Under The Joint Certification Program (jcp) In An Active Status Are Authorized To Receive Export Controlled Information. Only Jcp Certified Firms Will Be Eligible For Any Future Award Made Related To This Effort. Additional Information About Jcp Is Available At Https://www.dla.mil/hq/logisticsoperations/services/jcp/. offerors Shall Restrict The Disclosure Or Use Of Its Proposal, (and) A Proper Legend Must Be Included On Materials Provided. Individual Subcontractor/vendor Proprietary Information May Be Submitted Separately. In Addition, If Proposal Volumes Include Technical Requirements That Have Been Identified As Cui, The Markings Shall Apply To The Technical Information Included In The Technical Volume. offeror Shall Mark Proposal Documents As Cui In Accordance With Nist Sp 800-171. Possible Categories For Use Include But Are Not Limited To The Following: cui Category: General Proprietary Business Information https://www.archives.gov/cui/registry/category-detail/proprietary-business-info.html#authority-list banner Marking For Specified Authorities: Cui//sp-propin banner Marking For Basic Authorities: Cui category Description: material And Information Relating To, Or Associated With, A Company's Products, Business, Or Activities, Including But Not Limited To Financial Information; Data Or Statements; Trade Secrets; Product Research And Development; Existing And Future Product Designs And Performance Specifications. *at A Minimum Technical Proposals Shall Safeguard In Accordance With Markings And Distributions Statements On All Technical Documents Within The Solicitation (sow, Specification, Drawings, Etc.). cui Category: Controlled Technical Information* https://www.archives.gov/cui/registry/category-detail/controlled-technical-info.html#authority-list banner Marking: Cui//sp-cti category Description: controlled Technical Information Means Technical Information With Military Or Space Application That Is Subject To Controls On The Access, Use, Reproduction, Modification, Performance, Display, Release, Disclosure, Or Dissemination. Controlled Technical Information Is To Be Marked With One Of The Distribution Statements B Through F, In Accordance With Department Of Defense Instruction 5230.24, "distribution Statements Of Technical Documents." The Term Does Not Include Information That Is Lawfully Publicly Available Without Restrictions. "technical Information" Means Technical Data Or Computer Software, As Those Terms Are Defined In Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Clause 252.227-7013, "rights In Technical Data - Noncommercial Items" (48 Cfr 252.227-7013). Examples Of Technical Information Include Research And Engineering Data, Engineering Drawings, And Associated Lists, Specifications, Standards, Process Sheets, Manuals, Technical Reports, Technical Orders, Catalog-item Identifications, Data Sets, Studies And Analyses And Related Information, And Computer Software Executable Code And Source Code. category Marking: cti *at A Minimum Technical Proposals Shall Safeguard In Accordance With Markings And Distributions Statements On All Technical Documents Within The Solicitation (sow, Specification, Drawings, Etc.). cui Category: General Procurement And Acquisition https://www.archives.gov/cui/registry/category-detail/procurement-acquisition.html#authority-list banner Marking: Cui//sp-procure category Description: material And Information Relating To, Or Associated With, The Acquisition And Procurement Of Goods And Services, Including But Not Limited To, Cost Or Pricing Data, Contract Information, Indirect Costs And Direct Labor Rates. category Marking: procure cui Category: Source Selection https://www.archives.gov/cui/registry/category-detail/source-selection banner Marking For Specified Authorities: Cui//sp-ssel banner Marking For Basic Authorities: Cui category Description: per Far 2.101: Any Of The Following Information That Is Prepared For Use By An Agency For The Purpose Of Evaluating A Bid Or Proposal To Enter Into An Agency Procurement Contract, If That Information Has Not Been Previously Made Available To The Public Or Disclosed Publicly: (items 1-10). category Marking: ssel each Volume Submitted Shall Be Properly Marked With At A Minimum Ssel As Follows: a Cover Page Including The “cui” Marking In The Header And Footer As Required, As Well As The Requiredcui Designator Block If The Volume Contains Cui. This Designator Block Shall Be Included At The Bottom Right Portion Of The Cover Page And Read As Follows: controlled By: Department Of The Navy controlled By: Nswc Crane Code 02 cui Category: Propin/cti/procure/ssel distribution/dissemination Control: Fedcon poc: Nswccr 0253 Branch Head all Subsequent Pages Of The Document Shall Include The “cui” Marking In The Header And Footer. If Other Information Is Included In The Header Or Footer, The "cui" Marking Shall Be Centered On Its Own Line Within The Header And Footer. in Accordance With The Federal Acquisition Regulations (far) 36.601-4(b), The A-e Firm Must Be A Professional A-e Firm Permitted By Law To Practice The Professions Of Architecture Or Engineering In The State Of Indiana. This Requirement Can Be Achieved By Providing The Firm’s Indiana Secretary Of State Registration, And Currently Employing At Least Two (2) State Of Indiana Registered A-e Professionals. A-e Firms Shall Provide Proof That The Firm Is Permitted By Law To Practice The Professions Of Architecture Or Engineering In Indiana (e.g., Indiana Secretary Of State Registration And Employee’s State Of Indiana Professional Engineering License With Stamp Or State Of Indiana Registered Architect License With Stamp). Failure To Submit The Required Proof Will Result In A Firm’s Elimination From Consideration. all Businesses Intending To Conduct Business In Indiana, Except Sole Proprietors And General Partnerships, Must Register With The Indiana Secretary Of State. If A Business Needs To Be Registered, Please Do So At Www.inbiz.in.gov. jv Offerors Must Ensure That Both Entities Are Either State Registered Individually In Accordance With The Information Above, Or State Registered As A Jv In Accordance With The Information Above. only Those Companies That Have Completed Dd Form 2345 And Are Certified Under The Joint Certification Program (jcp) In An Active Status Are Authorized To Receive Export-controlled Information. Only Jcp Certified Firms Will Be Eligible For Any Future Award Made Related To This Effort. please Provide A-e Professional Licensure Proof Within Sf 330, Part I, Section E. Please Provide Secretary Of State Registration Information Within Sf 330, Part I, Section H. please Provide Jcp Registration Specifics Within Sf 330, Part I, Section E. Include Jcp Certification Number, Jcp Status, And Jcp Expiration Date. If Currently Working To Acquire Jcp Certification, You May Provide A Brief Explanation Of Your Firm’s Progress Towards Certification. However, Only Actively Jcp Certified Firms Will Be Eligible For Award. Jcp Active Status Will Be Confirmed Via Https://www.public.dacs.dla.mil/jcp/ext/ On The Day Of Proposal Submission. firms Must Also Acknowledge All Amendments To The Solicitation Within Their Proposal. A Statement Of Amendment Acknowledgement Within Sf 330, Part I, Section H Will Suffice. Please Address Individual Amendments Along With Corresponding Date Of Issuance On Sam.gov With Your Proposal. A Signed Copy Of The Amendments Is Not Required. if An Sf 254/sf 255 Is Submitted For This Request, It Will Not Be Reviewed Or Considered. As Required Above, Provide Verifiable Evidence That Your Firm Is Permitted By Law To Practice The Professions Of Architecture Or Engineering (e.g., State Registration Number). interested Firms Shall Submit Proposals To Both The Contract Specialist And The Contracting Officer Via Dod Safe. sf 330 Submissions Are Due No Later Than 9 January 2025 At 12:00 Pm (est). Late Responses Will Be Handled In Accordance With Federal Acquisition Regulations (far) 52.215‐1. The Points Of Contact For This Acquisition Are Contract Specialist, Aaron Hohl, At Aaron.m.hohl.civ@us.navy.mil And Jared Myers, Contracting Officer, At Jared.s.myers3.civ@us.navy.mil. inquiries Concerning This Procurement Should Reference The Solicitation Number (n0016425r1025) And Title And Be Forwarded Via Email To The Points Of Contact Identified Above. Questions Pertaining To This Requirement Are Due No Later Than Fourteen (14) Days After Posting Of This Requirement In Sam.gov. list Of Attachments: statement Of Work (sow) cdrls past Performance Questionnaire (ppq) key Personnel Criteria dd 254 selection Criteria: firms Responding To This Special Notice Will Be Evaluated To Determine The Most Highly Qualified Firms To Perform The Required Services In Accordance With The Published Selection Criteria. failure To Comply With Instructions Or Provide Complete Information May Affect The Firm’s Evaluation Or Disqualify The Firm From Further Consideration. Evaluation Criteria (1) Through (4) Are Considered Most Important And Are Equal Among Themselves; Criteria (5) Through (6) Are Less Important And Are Equal Among Themselves; Criteria (7) Will Only Be Used As A Tie‐breaker Among Technically Equal Firms. Specific Selection Criteria Include: specialized Experience professional Qualifications And Technical Competence past Performance quality Control program Management And Capacity knowledge Of General Geographic Area volume Of Work (no Data Submission Required) criterion 1 —specialized Experience (sf 330, Part I, Section F): firms Will Be Evaluated On Specialized Experience In Performance Of Services Similar To Those Anticipated Under This Contract Through Evaluation Of Experience In: infrastructure/facility Design Utilizing The Following Criteria, Including, But Not Limited To, Unified Facilities Criteria (ufcs) And Military Standard (milstd); conducting On‐site Design Development Workshops, Charrettes, Functional Analysis, Schematic Design, Or Space Programming, Including Supporting Budgetary Or Parametric Cost Estimating; demonstrated Ability To Design To Project Budget And Schedule; experience Preparing Design‐bid‐build; experience Preparing Design‐build Rfp Packages; And designing Projects In Accordance With Dod, Navy, Or Other Government Agencies’ Criteria. use Of Specsintact For Package Generation And Submittal To The Government specialized Design Experience To Include Antiterrorism Force Protection (atfp), Seismic Design And Analysis, And Design Of Secure Spaces firms May Be Considered More Favorably Under Criterion 1 By Demonstrating The Following: demonstrated Experience On Military Bases Within The Primary Geographic Area Of The Contract. experience In The Delivery Of Multiple Types Of A‐e Services Identified In The Requirements Above. experience On Multiple Facility Types, Such As Business, Educational, Industrial, Assembly, Health Care, Residential, Storage, Laboratory, And Mixed-use Occupancies, Identified In The Requirements Above. demonstrated Experience Using Rsmeans-based (or Equal) Electronic Cost Estimating Software. demonstrated Experience Designing Modifications To Existing Structures And Developing Construction Phasing While Associated Facilities Are Required To Remain In Service. demonstrated Experience Specific To Navy Facility Projects, Illustrating The Capability Of The A‐e Firm And Individual Design Team Members (a‐e Staff, Key Personnel, Consultants) To Work Within The Navy Project Planning Process Including: dd Form 1391 Development In The Navy’s Electronic Procurement Generator (epg), dd Form 1391 Validation Procedures Including Cost Validation. demonstrated Understanding Of Procedures And Timely Submission Of Base Access Documents In Adherence With Security, Safety, Environmental, And Accident Prevention Regulations In Order To Support A‐e Activities And Maintain Project Schedules. experience Of A‐e Firm And Individual Design Team Members (a‐e Staff, Key Personnel, Sub‐ Consultants) With Facilities Located In Historic Areas That Will Require Consultation With State Historic Preservation Officer (shpo) Throughout The Design Process. criterion 1 Submission Requirements: provide Up To A Minimum Of Three (3) And Maximum Of Five (5) Projects Completed (project Completion To Be Defined As Receiving Final Design Acceptance From Client) Within The Past Seven (7) Years Immediately Preceding The Date Of Issuance Of This Notice That Best Demonstrate Specialized Experience Of The Proposed Team In The Areas Outlined Above. Sufficient Information To Determine The Date Of Completion Of The Project Must Be Included In The Project Description Or The Project Will Not Be Considered. If More Than The Maximum Number Of Projects Is Submitted, The Government Will Only Evaluate Projects Up To The Maximum Number Authorized In The Order Submitted. all Projects Provided In The Sf 330 Must Be Completed By The Actual Office/branch/regional Office/ Individual Team Member Proposed To Manage And Perform Work Under This Contract. Projects Not Meeting This Requirement Will Be Excluded From Consideration In The Evaluation. To Enable Verification, Firms Should Include The Uei And Cage Along With Each Firm Name In The Sf 330 Part I, Section F, Block 25, “firm Name.” Include A Contract Number Or Project Identification Number In Block 21. Include An E‐mail Address And Phone Number For The Point Of Contact In Block 23(c). In Block 24, Include In The Project Description The Contract Period Of Performance, Award Contract Value, Current Contract Value, And A Summary Of The Work Performed That Demonstrates Relevance To Specialized Experience As Outlined Above. For Projects Performed As A Sub-contractor Or A Joint Venture Involving Different Partners, Specifically Indicate The Value Of The Work Performed As A Subcontractor Or By Those Firms Proposed For This Contract, And Identify The Specific Roles And Responsibilities Performed As A Sub-contractor Or By Those Firms On The Project Rather Than The Work Performed On The Project As A Whole. If The Project Description Does Not Clearly Delineate The Work Performed By The Entity/entities Offering/teaming On This Contract, The Firm Will Be Eliminated From Award Consideration. note: If The Firm Is A Joint Venture, Projects Performed By The Joint Venture Should Be Submitted; However, If There Are No Projects Performed By The Joint Venture, Projects Must Be Submitted For Each Joint Venture Partner, Not To Exceed A Total Of Five (5) Projects For Both Partners Combined. Each Partner Within A Jv May Not Be Responsible For More Than Three (3) Projects Within The Past Performance Submission. Firms Failing To Provide Projects From All Joint Venture Partners Will Be Considered To Have Not Met The Requirements Of The Criterion. projects Shall Be Submitted On The Sf 330 At Part I, Section F And Shall Be Completed Projects. Projects Not Completed Will Be Excluded From Evaluation Consideration. For Submittal Purposes, A Task Order On An Idiq Contract Is Considered A Project, As Is A Stand‐alone Contract Award. Do Not Submit An Idiq Base Contract As An Example Project. Instead, List Relevant Task Orders Or Stand‐ Alone Contract Awards That Fit Within The Definition Above. The Government Will Not Evaluate Information Provided For An Idiq Contract. Examples Of Project Work Submitted That Do Not Conform To This Requirement Will Not Be Evaluated. all Information For Criterion 1 Shall Be Submitted In The Sf 330, Part I, Section F. The Government Will Not Consider Information Submitted In Addition To Part I, Section F In The Evaluation Of Criterion 1. criterion 2—professional Qualifications And Technical Competence (sf 330, Part I, Sections E & G): films Will Be Evaluated On Professional Qualifications, Competence, And Experience Of The Proposed Key Personnel In Providing Services To Accomplish The Tasks Required Under This Contract, Including Participation In Example Projects In The Sf 330, Part I, Section G. Key Personnel Are Individuals Who Will Have Major Contract Or Project Management Responsibilities And/or Will Provide Unusual Or Unique Expertise. Specific Disciplines That Must Be Included In Key Personnel Are: project Manager, Registered Architect Or Professional Engineer, 10 Years quality Control Specialist, Architect Or Professional Engineer, 15 Years architect, Senior, Registered Architect, 15 Years architect, Junior, Registered Architect, 10 Years civil Engineer, Senior, Registered Professional Engineer, 15 Years civil Engineer, Junior, Registered Professional Engineer, 10 Years structural Engineer, Senior, Registered Professional Engineer, 15 Years structural Engineer, Junior, Registered Professional Engineer, 10 Years mechanical Engineer, Senior, Registered Professional Engineer, 15 Years mechanical Engineer, Junior, Registered Professional Engineer, 10 Years electrical Engineer, Senior, Registered Professional Engineer, 15 Years electrical Engineer, Junior, Registered Professional Engineer, 10 Years registered Communication Distribution Design (rcdd), 15 Years fire Protection Engineer, Registered Professional Engineer, 15 Years cost Estimator, Certified Cost Professional Or Equivalent, 15 Years key Personnel, Including Consultants, Shall Be U.s. Citizens. submissions Must Demonstrate Key Personnel Relevant Experience, Formal Education (e.g. Bachelor’s Or Master’s Degrees), And Relevant Professional Development Or Professional Certifications. See Key Personnel Attachment For Specific Qualification Criteria. If An Offeror Is Unable To Meet Key Personnel Requirement List In Its Entirety, The Government Still Urges A Response For Consideration Which Illustrates The Firm’s Maximum Personnel Capabilities. If Certain Key Personnel Roles Cannot Be Fulfilled, Please Indicate Those Role Vacancies Individually With A Course Of Action For Fulfillment. criteria 2 Submission Requirements: sf 330, Part I, Section E – Provide Resumes For All Proposed Key Personnel That Illustrate Experience In The Type Of Work Proposed Under This Contract. Resumes Are Limited To Three (3) Single-sided Pages And Should Indicate: Professional Registration, Certification, Licensure And/or Accreditation In Appropriate Disciplines To Include Document/licensure Numbers; Cite Recent (within The Past 10 Years) Project‐specific Experience In Work Relevant To The Services Required Under This Contract; And Indicate Proposed Role In This Contract. Indicate Participation Of Key Personnel In Example Projects In The Sf 330, Part I, Section G. The Firm Must Hold A Current And Active License In The State Of Indiana As Well As Currently Employ At Least Two (2) State Of Indiana Registered A-e Professionals. offeror Will Not Be Permitted To Simultaneously Fulfill Multiple Roles With An Individual On The Same Project. The Individuals Identified As Key Personnel On The Sf330 May Not Have Multiple Duties Or Be “dual-hatted.” Offerors Shall Provide Individual Resumes In Sf330 Section E For Each Of The Individuals Listed Above. criterion 3—past Performance (sf 330, Part I, Section H): firms Will Be Evaluated On Past Performance With Government Agencies And Private Industry In Terms Of Work Quality, Compliance With Schedules, Cost Control, And Stakeholder/customer Satisfaction. evaluating Past Performance And Experience Will Include Information Provided In The Contract performance Assessment Reporting System (cpars) / Architect-engineer Contract Administration Support System (acass) Or A Completed Past Performance Questionnaire (ppq) For Criterion 1 Projects And May Include Customer Inquiries, Government Databases, And Other Information Available To The Government Including Contacts With Points Of Contact In Other Criteria. Failure To Provide Requested Data, Accessible Points Of Contact, Or Valid Phone Numbers Could Result In A Firm Being Considered Less Qualified. criteria 3 Submission Requirements: submit A Completed Cpars/acass/ppq Evaluation For Each Project Under Criterion 1. firms May Provide Any Information On Problems Encountered And The Corrective Actions Taken On Projects Submitted Under Criterion 1—specialized Experience. Firms May Also Address Any Adverse Past Performance Issues. Information For Each Past Performance Submission Shall Not Exceed Five Single‐sided Pages In Total. offeror Shall Submit One (1) Past Performance Questionnaire Provided As An Attachment To This Synopsis To Each Of Its Customer Pocs Identified In Criterion 1 For Referenced Projects With No Cpars/acass Available. In Order To Expedite The Assessment Process, The Offeror May Complete The “contract Information” Portion Of The Past Performance Questionnaire For The Convenience Of The Customer Poc. A Ppq Submission Is Not Required For Criterion 1 Projects Accompanied By A Cpars/acass. However, A Ppq Submission For Every Criterion 1 Project, Including Those With A Cpars/acass Evaluation On Record, Would Assist The Government In Evaluation Accuracy And Is Encouraged. the Offeror Shall Not, However, Complete Any Other Section Of The Past Performance Questionnaire. The Questionnaire Shall Be Provided To The Customer Poc With Instructions To Complete And Submit It Directly To The Contracting Officer And/or The Point Of Contact Identified In This Announcement On Or Before The Proposal Due Date. Electronic Submission Via Encrypted E-mail By The Customer Is Required. under No Circumstances Shall The Questionnaires Be Returned To The Offerors After Completion. Any Information Provided By The Offeror’s References Is Subject To Verification/validation By The Government During The Evaluation Process. The Government May Make Contact And Follow Up With The Listed References Identified On The Contractor Past Performance Data Documents/data. The Offeror May Provide Information On Problems Encountered On The Identified Contracts As Well As The Offeror’s Corrective Actions. The Government Reserves The Right To Solicit Feedback Beyond What Is Identified In The Questionnaire. awards, Letters Of Commendation, Certificates Of Appreciation, Etc., Shall Not Be Submitted And Will Not Be Considered In The Evaluation. criterion 4—quality Control Program (sf 330, Part I, Section H): firms Will Be Evaluated On The Strength Of The Quality Control Program Proposed By The Firm To Ensure Quality Products And Services Under This Contract And Means Of Ensuring Quality Services From Their Consultants/subcontractors. criteria 4 Submission Requirements: describe The Quality Control Program That Will Be Utilized For All Deliverables Of This Contract And The Management Approach For Quality Control Processes And Procedures. The Description Shall: describe Specific Quality Control Processes And Procedures Proposed For This Contract To Achieve Technical Accuracy Of And Assurance Of Overall Coordination Of Plans And Specifications, And Engineering And Design Services. provide A Quality Control Process Chart Showing The Inter‐relationship Of The Management And Team Components. identify The Key Personnel (submitted Under Criterion 2—professional Qualifications And Technical Competence) Responsible For The Quality Control Program And A Description Of Their Roles And Responsibilities. describe How The Firm’s Quality Control Program Extends To Management Of Sub-contractors. explain The Quality Control Program Including An Example Of How The Plan Has Worked For One Of The Projects Submitted As Part Of Sf 330, Section F Or How The Plan Will Work If It Has Not Been Used Previously. criterion 5—program Management And Capacity (sf 330, Part I, Section H): firms Will Be Evaluated On The Firm’s Ability To Plan For And Manage Work Under The Contract And The Capacity To Accomplish The Work In The Required Time. criteria 5 Submission Requirements: provide An Organizational Chart For The Team And Discuss The Management Plan For This Contract And Personnel Roles In The Organization. Describe The Ability Of The Firm To Manage, Coordinate And Work Effectively With Team Members, Both Internal Staff, Sub- Contractors And Consultants. Discuss The History Of Working Relationships With Team Members, Including Joint Venture Partners Where Applicable. describe The Firm’s Present Workload And The Availability Of The Project Team (including Consultants) For The Specified Contract Performance Period. Describe The Workload/availability Of The Key Personnel During The Anticipated Contract Performance Period And The Ability Of The Firm To Provide Qualified Backup Staffing For Key Personnel To Ensure Continuity Of Services. General Statements Of Availability/capacity May Be Considered Less Favorably. describe The Firm’s Ability To Sustain The Loss Of Key Personnel While Accomplishing Work Within Required Time Limits, To Ensure Continuity Of Services And Ability To Meet Surges In Unexpected Project Demands And Ability To Adhere To Schedules And Budgets. include Small Business Subcontracting Plan Specifics Which Detail Level Of Participation Of Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-owned Small Business, Hubzone Small Business, Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business And Veteran Owned Small Business Team Members. attach A Small Business Subcontracting Plan Which Estimates The Proposed Extent Of Participation Of Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-owned Small Business, Hubzone Small Business, Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business And Veteran Owned Small Business Team Members In The Contract Team. Clearly Specify Each Small Business Firm That Is A Team Member, Their Small Business Category, And Their Proposed Level Of Participation Measured As A Percentage Of The Overall Estimated Effort. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan Draft Will Not Count Against The Total Page Count Limitation For The Firm’s Response. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan Should Be Included As An Attachment To The Sf 330 Response. Small Business Subcontracting Plan Specifics May Be Referenced Within The Sf 330 Response, But The Subcontracting Plan Should Also Be Attached In Its Entirety. criterion 6— Knowledge Of General Geographic Area (sf 330, Part I, Section H) firms Will Be Evaluated On The Locations Of Their Office Or Offices That Will Be Performing The Work Under This Contract And Demonstrated Knowledge Of The General Geographic Areas In Which Projects Could Be Located. Evaluation Of Firms Will Include Consideration Of Their Location Within The General Geographic Area Of The Anticipated Projects (primarily At Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, Crane, In). criteria 6 Submission Requirements: indicate Location Of The Office(s) That Will Be Performing The Work, Including Main Offices, Branch Offices, And Offices Of Team Members. provide A Narrative Describing The Team’s Knowledge And Previous Experience Of The Primary Geographic Areas To Be Covered By This Contract. provide A Narrative To Describe The Team’s Ability To Provide Timely Response To Requests For On‐site Support. Provide Timelines And Examples Of The Team’s Success In Providing This Response. Include Both Primary And Sub‐contractor Support As Required. Teams With A Demonstrated History Of Providing Timely Support May Be Considered More Favorably. criterion 7—volume Of Work (sf 330, Part 1, Section H) (tie-breaker) in The Event Of A Tie Among Equally Rated Firms, Those Firms Will Be Evaluated In Accordance With Dod Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (dfars) Procedures, Guidance And Information (pgi) 236.602‐1, From Data Extracted From The Federal Procurement Data System (fpds). Firms Will Be Evaluated In Terms Of Work Previously Awarded To The Firm By Dod Within The Past Twelve (12) Months With The Objective Of Effecting An Equitable Distribution Of Contracts Among Qualified A‐e Firms Including Small, Disadvantaged Business Firms, And Firms That Have Not Had Prior Dod A‐e Contracts. criterion 7 Submission Requirements: firms Shall Not Submit Data For This Factor.

Details: This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures For Evaluation And Solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Quotes Are Being Requested, And A Written Solicitation Document Will Not Be Issued. this Solicitation Is Issued As An Rfq. The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03, January 03, 2025. this Solicitation Is Set-aside For Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb) the Associated North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Code For This Procurement Is 332812, With A Small Business Size Standard Of 600 Employees. The Fsc/psc Is J066. the Va Jamaica Plains Healthcare System Sterile Processing Services (sps) Is Seeking To Purchase The Supplies And Services Described Below Brand Name Or Equal. 2 Price/cost Schedule item Information item Number description Of Supplies/services quantity unit unit Price amount 0001 1.00 ea __________________ __________________ nutrace Nux-20 Ng Laser Unit. Computer/laptop With Windows 10 And Supporting Accessories, Fumex Fume/odor Extractor Equipment. Fa1-mnutrace Select & Mark Templates. Different Laser Configurations For Different Instrument Materials Included Gs1 Codes. Safety Glasses To Operate The Laser In Class 4 Mode, Electropolishing Unit With Proprietary Solution Ratero. contract Period: Base pop Begin: 02-11-2025 pop End: 02-10-2026 principal Naics Code: 332812 - Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry And Silverware), And Allied Services To Manufacturers product/service Code: J066 - Maintenance, Repair, And Rebuilding Of Equipment - Instruments And Laboratory Equipment local Stock Number: Nux20 Ng 0002 11.00 ea __________________ __________________ scanner R+ Healthcare Can Read A 2d Data Matrix In < 0.5 Seconds Per Instrument, Irrelevant Of Instrument Contrast, Instrument Material Or Position Of The Code. A Good Geometrical Data Matrix, R+ Will Read It. With A More Powerful Camera And Led Lighting Technology, The R+ Max Can Read 2d Matrix As Small As .010 X.010mm (4mils). Stainless Steel Body contract Period: Base pop Begin: 02-11-2025 pop End: 02-10-2026 principal Naics Code: 332812 - Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry And Silverware), And Allied Services To Manufacturers product/service Code: J066 - Maintenance, Repair, And Rebuilding Of Equipment - Instruments And Laboratory Equipment local Stock Number: Nu Trace R+ Sca 0003 1.00 ea __________________ __________________ laser Etching - Up To 28,000 Instruments At 800 Instruments Per Day Minimum - Udi Applicationsurgical Instruments Will Be Marked With A Unique Device Identifier On Most Instruments Including Stainless Steel, Anodized Aluminum, Titanium, And Plastics contract Period: Base pop Begin: 02-11-2025 pop End: 02-10-2026 principal Naics Code: 332812 - Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry And Silverware), And Allied Services To Manufacturers product/service Code: J066 - Maintenance, Repair, And Rebuilding Of Equipment - Instruments And Laboratory Equipment local Stock Number: Laser Etching 0004 1.00 ea __________________ __________________ lia (laser Institute Of America).two Certification, Up To 32 Hours Of Training On-line And On-site Including: Sample Tray Of Surgical Instruments Will Be Marked With Unique Device Identifier On Most Instruments Including Stainless Steel, Anodized contract Period: Base pop Begin: 02-11-2025 pop End: 02-10-2026 principal Naics Code: 332812 - Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry And Silverware), And Allied Services To Manufacturers product/service Code: J066 - Maintenance, Repair, And Rebuilding Of Equipment - Instruments And Laboratory Equipment local Stock Number: Laser Start Up 0005 1.00 ea __________________ __________________ service Contract For 1 Year - Includes Pm Repairs, Any Mechanical Repairs, On Location Specialists For 3 Days Per Year And Any Shipping Costs/use Of A Loaner contract Period: Base pop Begin: 02-11-2025 pop End: 02-10-2026 principal Naics Code: 332812 - Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry And Silverware), And Allied Services To Manufacturers product/service Code: J066 - Maintenance, Repair, And Rebuilding Of Equipment - Instruments And Laboratory Equipment local Stock Number: Pm grand Total __________________ the Contract Period Of Performance Is 02/11/2025 02/10/2026. place Of Performance/place Of Delivery: address: 150 South Huntington Avenue boston, Ma 02130-4817 country: usa all Quoters Shall Submit The Following: Quote, Authorized Distributor Letter. all Quotes Shall Be Sent To The Contract Specialist: Frederic.revah1@va.gov award Will Be Based Upon A Comparative Evaluation Of Quotes In Accordance With The Simplified Acquisition Procedures Of Far 13. comparative Evaluation Is The Side By Side Pairwise Comparison Of Quotes Based On Factors Resulting In A Contracting Officer Decision For The Quote Which Provides The Most Benefit To The Government. the Following Are The Decision Factors: price technical Review the Award Will Be Made To The Response Most Advantageous To The Government. responses Should Contain Your Best Terms, Conditions. to Facilitate The Award Process, All Quotes Must Include A Statement Regarding The Terms And Conditions Herein As Follows: "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document Without Modification, Deletion, Or Addition." or "the Terms And Conditions In The Solicitation Are Acceptable To Be Included In The Award Document With The Exception, Deletion, Or Addition Of The Following:" Quoters Shall List Exception(s) And Rationale For The Exception(s), If Any. submission Of Your Response Shall Be Received Not Later Than 6:00am Est On 01/21/2025 At Frederic.revah1@va.gov late Submissions Shall Be Treated In Accordance With The Solicitation Provision At Far 52.212-1(f). any Questions Or Concerns Regarding This Solicitation Should Be Forwarded In Writing Via E-mail To The Point Of Contact all Quoters Shall Submit The Following: Quote, Authorized Distributor Letter. all Quotes Shall Be Sent To The Contract Specialist: Frederic.revah1@va.gov the Full Text Of Far Provisions Or Clauses May Be Accessed Electronically At Http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. the Following Solicitation Provisions Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items far 52.212-3, Offerors Representations And Certifications Commercial Items offerors Must Complete Annual Representations And Certifications Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam) Website Located At Https://www.sam.gov/portal In Accordance With Far 52.212-3, Offerors Representations And Certifications Commercial Items. If Paragraph (j) Of The Provision Is Applicable, A Written Submission Is Required. This Contract Incorporates One Or More Clauses By Reference, With The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. Also, The Full Text Of A Clause May Be Accessed Electronically At This/these Address(es): Https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far Https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ (end Of Clause) the Following Contract Clauses Apply To This Acquisition: far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Items Nov 2023 (a) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Following Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Clauses, Which Are Incorporated In This Contract By Reference, To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (2) 52.204 23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (dec 2023) (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115 91). (3) 52.204 25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (nov 2021) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115 232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015). (5) 52.232 40, Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (mar 2023) (31 U.s.c. 3903 And 10 U.s.c. 3801). (6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (aug 1996) (31 U.s.c. 3553). (7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004) (public Laws 108-77 And 108-78 (19 U.s.c. 3805 Note)). (b) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (b) That The Contracting Officer Has Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Products And Commercial Services: the Following Subparagraphs Of Far 52.212-5 Are Applicable: 52.203 17, 52.204-10, 52.204 14, 52.204 27, 52.204 30, 52.209 6, 52.219 27, 52.219-28, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222 36, 52.222 37, 52.222-50, 52.222 54, 52.226-8, 52.232-33, 52.222-51, gray Market Items (apr 2020) (a) No Gray Market Or Remanufactured Items Will Be Acceptable. Gray Market Items Are Original Equipment Manufacturers (oem) Goods Sold Through Unauthorized Channels In Direct Competition With Authorized Distributors. This Procurement Is For New Oem Medical Equipment Only For Va Medical Facilities. (b) Vendor Shall Be An Oem, Authorized Dealer, Authorized Distributor, Or Authorized Reseller For The Proposed Equipment/system, Verified By An Authorization Letter Or Other Documents From The Oem. All Software Licensing, Warranty And Service Associated With The Equipment/system Shall Be In Accordance With The Oem Terms And Conditions. (end Of Clause) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) This Contract Incorporates One Or More Clauses By Reference, With The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. Also, The Full Text Of A Clause May Be Accessed Electronically At This/these Address(es): Https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far Https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ (end Of Clause) far Number title date 52.203-17 contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights nov 2023 52.204-13 system For Award Management Maintenance oct 2018 52.204-18 commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance aug 2020 52.228-5 insurance Work On A Government Installation jan 1997 852.203-70 commercial Advertising may 2018 (end Of Addendum To 52.212-4) 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Products And Commercial Services (sep 2023) (a) North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code And Small Business Size Standard. The Naics Code(s) And Small Business Size Standard(s) For This Acquisition Appear Elsewhere In The Solicitation. However, The Small Business Size Standard For A Concern That Submits An Offer, Other Than On A Construction Or Service Acquisition, But Proposes To Furnish An End Item That It Did Not Itself Manufacture, Process, Or Produce Is 500 Employees, Or 150 Employees For Information Technology Value-added Resellers Under Naics Code 541519, If The Acquisition (1) Is Set Aside For Small Business And Has A Value Above The Simplified Acquisition Threshold; (2) Uses The Hubzone Price Evaluation Preference Regardless Of Dollar Value, Unless The Offeror Waives The Price Evaluation Preference; Or (3) Is 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. (b) Submission Of Offers. Submit Signed And Dated Offers To The Office Specified In This Solicitation At Or Before The Exact Time Specified In This Solicitation. Offers May Be Submitted On The Sf 1449, Letterhead Stationery, Or As Otherwise Specified In The Solicitation. As A Minimum, Offers Must Show (1) The Solicitation Number; (2) The Time Specified In The Solicitation For Receipt Of Offers; (3) The Name, Address, And Telephone Number Of The Offeror; (4) A Technical Description Of The Items Being Offered In Sufficient Detail To Evaluate Compliance With The Requirements In The Solicitation. This May Include Product Literature, Or Other Documents, If Necessary; (5) Terms Of Any Express Warranty; (6) Price And Any Discount Terms; (7) "remit To" Address, If Different Than Mailing Address; (8) A Completed Copy Of The Representations And Certifications At Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 52.212-3 (see Far 52.212-3(b) For Those Representations And Certifications That The Offeror Shall Complete Electronically); (9) Acknowledgment Of Solicitation Amendments; (10) Past Performance Information, When Included As An Evaluation Factor, To Include Recent And Relevant Contracts For The Same Or Similar Items And Other References (including Contract Numbers, Points Of Contact With Telephone Numbers And Other Relevant Information); And (11) If The Offer Is Not Submitted On The Sf 1449, Include A Statement Specifying The Extent Of Agreement With All Terms, Conditions, And Provisions Included In The Solicitation. Offers That Fail To Furnish Required Representations Or Information, Or Reject The Terms And Conditions Of The Solicitation May Be Excluded From Consideration. (c) Period For Acceptance Of Offers. The Offeror Agrees To Hold The Prices In Its Offer Firm For 30 Calendar Days From The Date Specified For Receipt Of Offers, Unless Another Time Period Is Specified In An Addendum To The Solicitation. (d) Product Samples. When Required By The Solicitation, Product Samples Shall Be Submitted At Or Prior To The Time Specified For Receipt Of Offers. Unless Otherwise Specified In This Solicitation, These Samples Shall Be Submitted At No Expense To The Government, And Returned At The Sender's Request And Expense, Unless They Are Destroyed During Preaward Testing. (e) Multiple Offers. Offerors Are Encouraged To Submit Multiple Offers Presenting Alternative Terms And Conditions, Including Alternative Line Items (provided That The Alternative Line Items Are Consistent With Far Subpart 4.10), Or Alternative Commercial Products Or Commercial Services For Satisfying The Requirements Of This Solicitation. Each Offer Submitted Will Be Evaluated Separately. (f) Late Submissions, Modifications, Revisions, And Withdrawals Of Offers. (1) Offerors Are Responsible For Submitting Offers, And Any Modifications, Revisions, Or Withdrawals, So As To Reach The Government Office Designated In The Solicitation By The Time Specified In The Solicitation. If No Time Is Specified In The Solicitation, The Time For Receipt Is 4:30 P.m., Local Time, For The Designated Government Office On The Date That Offers Or Revisions Are Due. (2)(i) Any Offer, Modification, Revision, Or Withdrawal Of An Offer Received At The Government Office Designated In The Solicitation After The Exact Time Specified For Receipt Of Offers Is "late" And Will Not Be Considered Unless It Is Received Before Award Is Made, The Contracting Officer Determines That Accepting The Late Offer Would Not Unduly Delay The Acquisition; And (a) If It Was Transmitted Through An Electronic Commerce Method Authorized By The Solicitation, It Was Received At The Initial Point Of Entry To The Government Infrastructure Not Later Than 5:00 P.m. One Working Day Prior To The Date Specified For Receipt Of Offers; Or (b) There Is Acceptable Evidence To Establish That It Was Received At The Government Installation Designated For Receipt Of Offers And Was Under The Government's Control Prior To The Time Set For Receipt Of Offers; Or (c) If This Solicitation Is A Request For Proposals, It Was The Only Proposal Received. (ii) However, A Late Modification Of An Otherwise Successful Offer, That Makes Its Terms More Favorable To The Government, Will Be Considered At Any Time It Is Received And May Be Accepted. (3) Acceptable Evidence To Establish The Time Of Receipt At The Government Installation Includes The Time/date Stamp Of That Installation On The Offer Wrapper, Other Documentary Evidence Of Receipt Maintained By The Installation, Or Oral Testimony Or Statements Of Government Personnel. (4) If An Emergency Or Unanticipated Event Interrupts Normal Government Processes So That Offers Cannot Be Received At The Government Office Designated For Receipt Of Offers By The Exact Time Specified In The Solicitation, And Urgent Government Requirements Preclude Amendment Of The Solicitation Or Other Notice Of An Extension Of The Closing Date, The Time Specified For Receipt Of Offers Will Be Deemed To Be Extended To The Same Time Of Day Specified In The Solicitation On The First Work Day On Which Normal Government Processes Resume. (5) Offers May Be Withdrawn By Written Notice Received At Any Time Before The Exact Time Set For Receipt Of Offers. Oral Offers In Response To Oral Solicitations May Be Withdrawn Orally. If The Solicitation Authorizes Facsimile Offers, Offers May Be Withdrawn Via Facsimile Received At Any Time Before The Exact Time Set For Receipt Of Offers, Subject To The Conditions Specified In The Solicitation Concerning Facsimile Offers. An Offer May Be Withdrawn In Person By An Offeror Or Its Authorized Representative If, Before The Exact Time Set For Receipt Of Offers, The Identity Of The Person Requesting Withdrawal Is Established And The Person Signs A Receipt For The Offer. (g) Contract Award (not Applicable To Invitation For Bids). The Government Intends To Evaluate Offers And Award A Contract Without Discussions With Offerors. Therefore, The Offeror's Initial Offer Should Contain The Offeror's Best Terms From A Price And Technical Standpoint. However, The Government Reserves The Right To Conduct Discussions If Later Determined By The Contracting Officer To Be Necessary. The Government May Reject Any Or All Offers If Such Action Is In The Public Interest; Accept Other Than The Lowest Offer; And Waive Informalities And Minor Irregularities In Offers Received. (h) Multiple Awards. The Government May Accept Any Item Or Group Of Items Of An Offer, Unless The Offeror Qualifies The Offer By Specific Limitations. Unless Otherwise Provided In The Schedule, Offers May Not Be Submitted For Quantities Less Than Those Specified. The Government Reserves The Right To Make An Award On Any Item For A Quantity Less Than The Quantity Offered, At The Unit Prices Offered, Unless The Offeror Specifies Otherwise In The Offer. (i) Availability Of Requirements Documents Cited In The Solicitation. (1)(i) The Gsa Index Of Federal Specifications, Standards And Commercial Item Descriptions, Fpmr Part 101-29, And Copies Of Specifications, Standards, And Product Descriptions Can Be Downloaded From The Assist Website At Https://assist.dla.mil. (ii) If The General Services Administration, Department Of Agriculture, Or Department Of Veterans Affairs Issued This Solicitation, A Copy Of Specifications, Standards, And Commercial Item Descriptions Cited In This Solicitation May Be Obtained From The Address In Paragraph (i)(1)(i) Of This Provision. (2) Most Unclassified Defense Specifications And Standards May Be Downloaded From The Assist Website At Https://assist.dla.mil. (3) Defense Documents Not Available From The Assist Website May Be Requested From The Defense Standardization Program Office By- (i) Using The Assist Feedback Module (https://assist.dla.mil/feedback); Or (ii) Contacting The Defense Standardization Program Office By Telephone At 571-767-6688 Or Email At Assisthelp@dla.mil. (4) Nongovernment (voluntary) Standards Must Be Obtained From The Organization Responsible For Their Preparation, Publication, Or Maintenance. (j) Unique Entity Identifier. (applies To All Offers That Exceed The Micro-purchase Threshold, And Offers At Or Below The Micro-purchase Threshold If The Solicitation Requires The Contractor To Be Registered In The System For Award Management (sam).) The Offeror Shall Enter, In The Block With Its Name And Address On The Cover Page Of Its Offer, The Annotation Unique Entity Identifier Followed By The Unique Entity Identifier That Identifies The Offeror S Name And Address. The Offeror Also Shall Enter Its Electronic Funds Transfer (eft) Indicator, If Applicable. The Eft Indicator Is A Four-character Suffix To The Unique Entity Identifier. The Suffix Is Assigned At The Discretion Of The Offeror To Establish Additional Sam Records For Identifying Alternative Eft Accounts (see Far Subpart 32.11) For The Same Entity. If The Offeror Does Not Have A Unique Entity Identifier, It Should Contact The Entity Designated At Www.sam.gov For Unique Entity Identifier Establishment Directly To Obtain One. The Offeror Should Indicate That It Is An Offeror For A Government Contract When Contacting The Entity Designated At Www.sam.gov For Establishing The Unique Entity Identifier. (k) [reserved] (l) Debriefing. If A Post-award Debriefing Is Given To Requesting Offerors, The Government Shall Disclose The Following Information, If Applicable: (1) The Agency's Evaluation Of The Significant Weak Or Deficient Factors In The Debriefed Offeror's Offer. (2) The Overall Evaluated Cost Or Price And Technical Rating Of The Successful And The Debriefed Offeror And Past Performance Information On The Debriefed Offeror. (3) The Overall Ranking Of All Offerors, When Any Ranking Was Developed By The Agency During Source Selection. (4) A Summary Of The Rationale For Award; (5) For Acquisitions Of Commercial Products, The Make And Model Of The Product To Be Delivered By The Successful Offeror. (6) Reasonable Responses To Relevant Questions Posed By The Debriefed Offeror As To Whether Source-selection Procedures Set Forth In The Solicitation, Applicable Regulations, And Other Applicable Authorities Were Followed By The Agency. (end Of Provision) addendum To Far 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Products And Commercial Services Provisions That Are Incorporated By Reference (by Citation Number, Title, And Date), Have The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. submission Of Your Response Shall Be Received Not Later Than 6:00am Est On 01/21/2025 At Frederic.revah1@va.gov@va.gov. late Submissions Shall Be Treated In Accordance With The Solicitation Provision At Far 52.212-1(f). any Questions Or Concerns Regarding This Solicitation Should Be Forwarded In Writing Via E-mail To The Point Of Contact Listed Below.

Details: (i) This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Offers Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. (ii) The Solicitation Number 36c26225q0424 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). (iii) The Provisions And Clauses In This Document Are In Effect Through The Federal Acquisition Circular. (iv) This Solicitation Is Set Aside For All Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (sdvosb) Using Naics Code 339112 Having A Size Standard Of 1000 Employees. This Solicitation Is For A Brand Name Or Equal. formatting: all Solicitations Shall Include The Following Statement: 691 - 36c26225q0424 Evac Chair quotes Shall Provide The Following Information. quotes Received Without This Information Will Be Marked As Non-responsive. your Quote Should Include The Standard Delivery Cost For Shipment Of The All The Items And Any Installation As All Inclusive (if Required). quotes Shall Be Submitted On Company Letterhead As A Single Document. no Other Documents Or Information Shall Be Attached To The Quote. company name: address: phone Number: point Of Contact: name: email: phone Number: sam Unique Entity Id if Applicable, Provide Your Company Fss Contract Number company Business Size (large, Sdvosb, Small, Etc.) firm Delivery Date/time Frame. separate Documents (required) provide An Authorized Distributor/reseller Letter For The Items submit Your Capabilities Statement (v) Product Information: brand Name Information: brand Name Information: manufacturer & Part Number: 1. Stryker 6257 Expedition High Evacuation Chair. type: Evacuation Chair 2. Trade-in Evacusafe Chair possible Capabilities: Evacuation Chair equal To Product Information: main Component: Evacuation Chair possible Capabilities: Evacuation Chair brand Name Items Are Listed Solely For A Comparison For The Brand Name Or Equal Purchase Request. 625705550002 1 6257 Xpedition High (discounted Price 6 Ea with Trade In) tr-evsf-sec 2 Trade-in Evacusafe Chair (evacusafe) 6 Ea towards Purchase Of Stryker Evac Chair total Cost_______________ (vi) The Us Government, Veterans Affairs (va) Seeks To Make A Procurement For 6 Ea Evac Chairs Including Delivery. offeror Quotations Must Demonstrate Meeting The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristics Specified In This Solicitation, Otherwise It Will Be Considered Non-responsive. The Technical Specifications For This Requirement Are Listed For Brand Name Or Equal Per far 52.211-6. the Information Identified Provided Is Intended To Be Descriptive, Not Restrictive And To Indicate The Quality That Will Be Satisfactory. The Interested Parties Bear Full Responsibility To Ensure Their Submission Demonstrates To The Government That They Can Provide The Brand Name Or Equal To Supplies Being Requested. statement Of Work 1. Background. The Va Long Beach Healthcare System Has A Requirement To Acquire 6 Ea Evac Chairs Including Delivery. 2. Scope. The Vendor Is To Deliver All Items As Required Per This Solicitation. 3. Place Of Delivery department Of Veterans Affairs va Long Beach Healthcare System 5901 E 7th Street warehouse Building 149 long Beach, Ca 90822 4. Period Of Performance/delivery Timeframe deliver All Items On Or Before 90 Days Aro. salient Characteristics chair Must Be Able To Hold 500 Pounds Going Up And Down Stairs. chair Must Have Tracks Able To Descend Stairs And Resist Acceleration While Under Full Capacity. chair Must Have Handles Behind Patient And Extendable Handles At Patient S Feet to Allow 2 Or More People To Help With Evacuation. chair Must Have Safety Straps To Hold Patient On Chair. chair Must Keep Patients In Safe, Comfortable Sitting Position When Rolling On A flat Floor Or When Ascending Or Descending Stairs. chair Seat Must Be At A Height Similar To Or Slightly Lower Than Wheelchair Height To Allow Easy Self-transfer From A Wheelchair. chair Must Come With A 7 Year Warranty. chair Must Provide Clear And Easy To Read Instructions Attached To The Uni (viii) The Provision At 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items, Applies To This Solicitation. far 52.212-1 Addendum: all Offeror Quotes For This Solicitation Must Be Received Electronically Through Email No Later Than 02/06/2025, 4:00 Pm Pst. Any Offeror Quotes Received After The Prescribed Date/time Shall Be Considered Late, Marked As Non-responsive And Will Not Be Considered For Award. All Questions Regarding This Solicitation Must Be Received Electronically Through Email No Later Than 02/04/2025, 4:00 Pm Pst. Offers And Questions Shall Be Sent By Email To John Harrison At John.harrison2@va.gov (ix) The Provision At Far 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (oct 2014), Applies To This Solicitation. far 52.212-2 Addendum / Replacement: (a) The Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsive And Responsible Offeror Whose Offer Conforming To The Solicitation Will Be Most Advantageous To The Government, Price And Other Factors Considered. The Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Offers: technical Acceptability Shall Be Established By Review Of Each Submitted Quote, attachments, And/or Information By The Designated Technical Evaluator/s And Verification That Any Brand Name Or Equal To Items" At A Minimum Meet The Salient Characteristics Outlined In Section Salient Characteristics Of This Solicitation. No Other Rating Or Quantitative Value Other Than Acceptable Or Unacceptable Will Be Assigned. award Will Be Made To The Offer That Meets All Minimum Requirements And Provides The Lowest Price. acceptability Of Equipment/services Shall Be Established By Review Of Each Submitted Quotation By The Designated Evaluator(s) And Verification That Any Equal-to Items Meet The Statement Of Work/salient Characteristics Included In This Solicitation. Submissions To This Solicitation Must Show Clear, Compelling, And Convincing Evidence That Equal-to Items Meet Statement Of Work/ Salient Characteristics. Offers That Include Any Items That Are Not Determined As Brand Name Or Equal Shall Result In An Unacceptable Offer. See 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equal For Additional Information. far 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equalâ (aug 1999) (a)â if An Item In Thisâ solicitationâ is Identified As "brand Name Or Equal," The Purchase Description Reflects The Characteristics And Level Of Quality That Will Satisfy The Government S Needs. The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristics That "equal"â productsâ mustâ meet Are Specified In Theâ solicitation. (b)â to Be Considered For Award,â offersâ of "equal"â products, Including "equal"â productsâ of The Brand Name Manufacturer,â must- (1)â meet The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristic Specified In Thisâ solicitation; (2)â clearly Identify The Item By- (i)â brand Name, If Any; And (ii)â make Or Model Number; (3)â includeâ descriptive Literatureâ such As Illustrations, Drawings, Or A Clear Reference To Previously Furnished Descriptive Data Or Information Available To Theâ contracting Officer; And (4)â clearly Describe Any Modifications Theâ offerorâ plans To Make In A Product To Make It Conform To Theâ solicitationâ requirements. Mark Any Descriptive Material To Clearly Show The Modifications. (c)â theâ contracting Officerâ will Evaluate "equal"â productsâ on The Basis Of Information Furnished By Theâ offerorâ or Identified In Theâ offerâ and Reasonably Available To Theâ contracting Officer. Theâ contracting Officerâ is Not Responsible For Locating Or Obtaining Any Information Not Identified In Theâ offer. (d)â unless Theâ offerorâ clearly Indicates In Itsâ offerâ that The Product Being Offered Is An "equal" Product, Theâ offerorâ shallâ provide The Brand Name Product Referenced In Theâ solicitation. (end Of Provision) (b) Options. The Government Will Evaluate Offers For Award Purposes By Adding The Total Price For All Options To The Total Price For The Basic Requirement. The Government May Determine That An Offer Is Unacceptable If The Option Prices Are Significantly Unbalanced. Evaluation Of Options Shall Not Obligate The Government To Exercise The Option(s). (c) A Written Notice Of Award Or Acceptance Of An Offer, Mailed Or Otherwise Furnished To The Successful Offeror Within The Time For Acceptance Specified With A Minimum Of At Least Sixty Days, Shall Result In A Binding Contract Without Further Action By Either Party. Before The Offer S Specified Expiration Time, The Government May Accept An Offer (or Part Of An Offer), Whether There Are Negotiations After Its Receipt, Unless A Written Notice Of Withdrawal Is Received Before Award. (end Of Provision) (x) Must Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations And Certifications -- Commercial Items, With This Solicitation Or Ensure Sam.gov Is Updated With Current Information. (xi) The Clause At 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions -- Commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition. authorized Distributor Letter (adl) any Suppliers, Distributors And/or Resellers Who Participate In This Solicitation, Must Be Authorized To Provide The Supplies By The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem). An Authorized Distributor Letter (adl) From The Manufacturer Shall Be Included With Your Response To Be Considered For Award. if The Potential Authorized Supplier Is Not The Oem, The Authorized Supplier Must Provide An Authorized Distributor Letter From The Oem Signed Within The Last 90 Days. The Letter Must Either State Specific Product(s) Quoted Or That The Quoter Is An Authorized Distributor For All Of The Manufacturer S Products. This Letter Must Be On The Manufacturer S Letterhead And Contain The Signature Of An Authorized Official For The Manufacturer. 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Items (oct 2018) (a) Inspection/acceptance. The Contractor Shall Only Tender For Acceptance Those Items That Conform To The Requirements Of This Contract. The Government Reserves The Right To Inspect Or Test Any Supplies Or Services That Have Been Tendered For Acceptance. The Government May Require Repair Or Replacement Of Nonconforming Supplies Or Reperformance Of Nonconforming Services At No Increase In Contract Price. If Repair/replacement Or Reperformance Will Not Correct The Defects Or Is Not Possible, The Government May Seek An Equitable Price Reduction Or Adequate Consideration For Acceptance Of Nonconforming Supplies Or Services. The Government Must Exercise Its Post-acceptance Rights (1) Within A Reasonable Time After The Defect Was Discovered Or Should Have Been Discovered; And (2) Before Any Substantial Change Occurs In The Condition Of The Item Unless The Change Is Due To The Defect In The Item. (b) Assignment. The Contractor Or Its Assignee May Assign Its Rights To Receive Payment Due As A Result Of Performance Of This Contract To A Bank, Trust Company, Or Other Financing Institution, Including Any Federal Lending Agency In Accordance With The Assignment Of Claims Act (31 U.s.c. 3727). However, When A Third Party Makes Payment (e.g., Use Of The Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card), The Contractor May Not Assign Its Rights To Receive Payment Under This Contract. (c) Changes. Changes In The Terms And Conditions Of This Contract May Be Made Only By Written Agreement Of The Parties. (d) Disputes. This Contract Is Subject To 41 U.s.c. Chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure Of The Parties To This Contract To Reach Agreement On Any Request For Equitable Adjustment, Claim, Appeal Or Action Arising Under Or Relating To This Contract Shall Be A Dispute To Be Resolved In Accordance With The Clause At Far 52.233-1, Disputes, Which Is Incorporated Herein By Reference. The Contractor Shall Proceed Diligently With Performance Of This Contract, Pending Final Resolution Of Any Dispute Arising Under The Contract. (e) Definitions. The Clause At Far 52.202-1, Definitions, Is Incorporated Herein By Reference. (f) Excusable Delays. The Contractor Shall Be Liable For Default Unless Nonperformance Is Caused By An Occurrence Beyond The Reasonable Control Of The Contractor And Without Its Fault Or Negligence Such As, Acts Of God Or The Public Enemy, Acts Of The Government In Either Its Sovereign Or Contractual Capacity, Fires, Floods, Epidemics, Quarantine Restrictions, Strikes, Unusually Severe Weather, And Delays Of Common Carriers. The Contractor Shall Notify The Contracting Officer In Writing As Soon As It Is Reasonably Possible After The Commencement Of Any Excusable Delay, Setting Forth The Full Particulars In Connection Therewith, Shall Remedy Such Occurrence With All Reasonable Dispatch, And Shall Promptly Give Written Notice To The Contracting Officer Of The Cessation Of Such Occurrence. (g) Invoice. (1) The Contractor Shall Submit An Original Invoice And Three Copies (or Electronic Invoice, If Authorized) To The Address Designated In The Contract To Receive Invoices. An Invoice Must Include (i) Name And Address Of The Contractor; (ii) Invoice Date And Number; (iii) Contract Number, Line-item Number And, If Applicable, The Order Number; (iv) Description, Quantity, Unit Of Measure, Unit Price And Extended Price Of The Items Delivered; (v) Shipping Number And Date Of Shipment, Including The Bill Of Lading Number And Weight Of Shipment If Shipped On Government Bill Of Lading; (vi) Terms Of Any Discount For Prompt Payment Offered; (vii) Name And Address Of Official To Whom Payment Is To Be Sent; (viii) Name, Title, And Phone Number Of Person To Notify In Event Of Defective Invoice; And (ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (tin). The Contractor Shall Include Its Tin On The Invoice Only If Required Elsewhere In This Contract. (x) Electronic Funds Transfer (eft) Banking Information. (a) The Contractor Shall Include Eft Banking Information On The Invoice Only If Required Elsewhere In This Contract. (b) If Eft Banking Information Is Not Required To Be On The Invoice, In Order For The Invoice To Be A Proper Invoice, The Contractor Shall Have Submitted Correct Eft Banking Information In Accordance With The Applicable Solicitation Provision, Contract Clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management, Or 52.232-34, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System For Award Management), Or Applicable Agency Procedures. (c) Eft Banking Information Is Not Required If The Government Waived The Requirement To Pay By Eft. (2) Invoices Will Be Handled In Accordance With The Prompt Payment Act (31 U.s.c. 3903) And Office Of Management And Budget (omb) Prompt Payment Regulations At 5 Cfr Part 1315. (h) Patent Indemnity. The Contractor Shall Indemnify The Government And Its Officers, Employees And Agents Against Liability, Including Costs, For Actual Or Alleged Direct Or Contributory Infringement Of, Or Inducement To Infringe, Any United States Or Foreign Patent, Trademark Or Copyright, Arising Out Of The Performance Of This Contract, Provided The Contractor Is Reasonably Notified Of Such Claims And Proceedings. (i) Payment. (1) Items Accepted. Payment Shall Be Made For Items Accepted By The Government That Have Been Delivered To The Delivery Destinations Set Forth In This Contract. (2) Prompt Payment. The Government Will Make Payment In Accordance With The Prompt Payment Act (31 U.s.c. 3903) And Prompt Payment Regulations At 5 Cfr Part 1315. (3) Electronic Funds Transfer (eft). If The Government Makes Payment By Eft, See 52.212-5(b) For The Appropriate Eft Clause. (4) Discount. In Connection With Any Discount Offered For Early Payment, Time Shall Be Computed From The Date Of The Invoice. For The Purpose Of Computing The Discount Earned, Payment Shall Be Considered To Have Been Made On The Date Which Appears On The Payment Check Or The Specified Payment Date If An Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Is Made. (5) Overpayments. If The Contractor Becomes Aware Of A Duplicate Contract Financing Or Invoice Payment Or That The Government Has Otherwise Overpaid On A Contract Financing Or Invoice Payment, The Contractor Shall (i) Remit The Overpayment Amount To The Payment Office Cited In The Contract Along With A Description Of The Overpayment Including The (a) Circumstances Of The Overpayment (e.g., Duplicate Payment, Erroneous Payment, Liquidation Errors, Date(s) Of Overpayment); (b) Affected Contract Number And Delivery Order Number, If Applicable; (c) Affected Line Item Or Subline Item, If Applicable; And (d) Contractor Point Of Contact. (ii) Provide A Copy Of The Remittance And Supporting Documentation To The Contracting Officer. (6) Interest. (i) All Amounts That Become Payable By The Contractor To The Government Under This Contract Shall Bear Simple Interest From The Date Due Until Paid Unless Paid Within 30 Days Of Becoming Due. The Interest Rate Shall Be The Interest Rate Established By The Secretary Of The Treasury As Provided In 41 U.s.c. 7109, Which Is Applicable To The Period In Which The Amount Becomes Due, As Provided In (i)(6)(v) Of This Clause, And Then At The Rate Applicable For Each Six-month Period As Fixed By The Secretary Until The Amount Is Paid. (ii) The Government May Issue A Demand For Payment To The Contractor Upon Finding A Debt Is Due Under The Contract. (iii) Final Decisions. The Contracting Officer Will Issue A Final Decision As Required By 33.211 If (a) The Contracting Officer And The Contractor Are Unable To Reach Agreement On The Existence Or Amount Of A Debt Within 30 Days; (b) The Contractor Fails To Liquidate A Debt Previously Demanded By The Contracting Officer Within The Timeline Specified In The Demand For Payment Unless The Amounts Were Not Repaid Because The Contractor Has Requested An Installment Payment Agreement; Or (c) The Contractor Requests A Deferment Of Collection On A Debt Previously Demanded By The Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2). (iv) If A Demand For Payment Was Previously Issued For The Debt, The Demand For Payment Included In The Final Decision Shall Identify The Same Due Date As The Original Demand For Payment. (v) Amounts Shall Be Due At The Earliest Of The Following Dates: (a) The Date Fixed Under This Contract. (b) The Date Of The First Written Demand For Payment, Including Any Demand For Payment Resulting From A Default Termination. (vi) The Interest Charge Shall Be Computed For The Actual Number Of Calendar Days Involved Beginning On The Due Date And Ending On (a) The Date On Which The Designated Office Receives Payment From The Contractor; (b) The Date Of Issuance Of A Government Check To The Contractor From Which An Amount Otherwise Payable Has Been Withheld As A Credit Against The Contract Debt; Or (c) The Date On Which An Amount Withheld And Applied To The Contract Debt Would Otherwise Have Become Payable To The Contractor. (vii) The Interest Charge Made Under This Clause May Be Reduced Under The Procedures Prescribed In 32.608-2 Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation In Effect On The Date Of This Contract. (j) Risk Of Loss. Unless The Contract Specifically Provides Otherwise, Risk Of Loss Or Damage To The Supplies Provided Under This Contract Shall Remain With The Contractor Until, And Shall Pass To The Government Upon: (1) Delivery Of The Supplies To A Carrier, If Transportation Is F.o.b. Origin; Or (2) Delivery Of The Supplies To The Government At The Destination Specified In The Contract, If Transportation Is F.o.b. Destination. (k) Taxes. The Contract Price Includes All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Taxes And Duties. (l) Termination For The Government's Convenience. The Government Reserves The Right To Terminate This Contract, Or Any Part Hereof, For Its Sole Convenience. In The Event Of Such Termination, The Contractor Shall Immediately Stop All Work Hereunder And Shall Immediately Cause Any And All Of Its Suppliers And Subcontractors To Cease Work. Subject To The Terms Of This Contract, The Contractor Shall Be Paid A Percentage Of The Contract Price Reflecting The Percentage Of The Work Performed Prior To The Notice Of Termination, Plus Reasonable Charges The Contractor Can Demonstrate To The Satisfaction Of The Government Using Its Standard Record Keeping System, Have Resulted From The Termination. The Contractor Shall Not Be Required To Comply With The Cost Accounting Standards Or Contract Cost Principles For This Purpose. This Paragraph Does Not Give The Government Any Right To Audit The Contractor's Records. The Contractor Shall Not Be Paid For Any Work Performed Or Costs Incurred Which Reasonably Could Have Been Avoided. (m) Termination For Cause. The Government May Terminate This Contract, Or Any Part Hereof, For Cause In The Event Of Any Default By The Contractor, Or If The Contractor Fails To Comply With Any Contract Terms And Conditions, Or Fails To Provide The Government, Upon Request, With Adequate Assurances Of Future Performance. In The Event Of Termination For Cause, The Government Shall Not Be Liable To The Contractor For Any Amount For Supplies Or Services Not Accepted, And The Contractor Shall Be Liable To The Government For Any And All Rights And Remedies Provided By Law. If It Is Determined That The Government Improperly Terminated This Contract For Default, Such Termination Shall Be Deemed A Termination For Convenience. (n) Title. Unless Specified Elsewhere In This Contract, Title To Items Furnished Under This Contract Shall Pass To The Government Upon Acceptance, Regardless Of When Or Where The Government Takes Physical Possession. (o) Warranty. The Contractor Warrants And Implies That The Items Delivered Hereunder Are Merchantable And Fit For Use For The Particular Purpose Described In This Contract. (p) Limitation Of Liability. Except As Otherwise Provided By An Express Warranty, The Contractor Will Not Be Liable To The Government For Consequential Damages Resulting From Any Defect Or Deficiencies In Accepted Items. (q) Other Compliances. The Contractor Shall Comply With All Applicable Federal, State And Local Laws, Executive Orders, Rules And Regulations Applicable To Its Performance Under This Contract. (r) Compliance With Laws Unique To Government Contracts. The Contractor Agrees To Comply With 31 U.s.c. 1352 Relating To Limitations On The Use Of Appropriated Funds To Influence Certain Federal Contracts; 18 U.s.c. 431 Relating To Officials Not To Benefit; 40 U.s.c. Chapter 37, Contract Work Hours And Safety Standards; 41 U.s.c. Chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.s.c. 4712 And 10 U.s.c. 2409 Relating To Whistleblower Protections; 49 U.s.c. 40118, Fly American; And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 21 Relating To Procurement Integrity. (s) Order Of Precedence. Any Inconsistencies In This Solicitation Or Contract Shall Be Resolved By Giving Precedence In The Following Order: (1) The Schedule Of Supplies/services. (2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance With Laws Unique To Government Contracts, And Unauthorized Obligations Paragraphs Of This Clause; (3) The Clause At 52.212-5. (4) Addenda To This Solicitation Or Contract, Including Any License Agreements For Computer Software. (5) Solicitation Provisions If This Is A Solicitation. (6) Other Paragraphs Of This Clause. (7) The Standard Form 1449. (8) Other Documents, Exhibits, And Attachments (9) The Specification. (t) [reserved] (u) Unauthorized Obligations. (1) Except As Stated In Paragraph (u)(2) Of This Clause, When Any Supply Or Service Acquired Under This Contract Is Subject To Any End User License Agreement (eula), Terms Of Service (tos), Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement, That Includes Any Clause Requiring The Government To Indemnify The Contractor Or Any Person Or Entity For Damages, Costs, Fees, Or Any Other Loss Or Liability That Would Create An Anti-deficiency Act Violation (31 U.s.c. 1341), The Following Shall Govern: (i) Any Such Clause Is Unenforceable Against The Government. (ii) Neither The Government Nor Any Government Authorized End User Shall Be Deemed To Have Agreed To Such Clause By Virtue Of It Appearing In The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement. If The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement Is Invoked Through An I Agree Click Box Or Other Comparable Mechanism (e.g., Click-wrap Or Browse-wrap Agreements), Execution Does Not Bind The Government Or Any Government Authorized End User To Such Clause. (iii) Any Such Clause Is Deemed To Be Stricken From The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement. (2) Paragraph (u)(1) Of This Clause Does Not Apply To Indemnification By The Government That Is Expressly Authorized By Statute And Specifically Authorized Under Applicable Agency Regulations And Procedures. (v) Incorporation By Reference. The Contractor S Representations And Certifications, Including Those Completed Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam), Are Incorporated By Reference Into The Contract. (end Of Clause) (xii) The Clause At 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition. 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items (jun 2020) (a) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Following Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Clauses, Which Are Incorporated In This Contract By Reference, To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Items: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (2) 52.204 23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab And Other Covered Entities (jul 2018) (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115 91). (3) 52.204 25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (aug 2019) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115 232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015). (5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (aug 1996) (31 U.s.c. 3553). (6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004) (public Laws 108-77 And 108-78 (19 U.s.c. 3805 Note)). (b) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (b) That The Contracting Officer Has Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Items: [] (1) 52.203 6, Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (jun 2020), With Alternate I (oct 1995) (41 U.s.c. 4704 And 10 U.s.c. 2402). [] (2) 52.203 13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct (jun 2020) (41 U.s.c. 3509). [] (3) 52.203 15, Whistleblower Protections Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009 (jun 2010) (section 1553 Of Pub. L. 111-5). (applies To Contracts Funded By The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009.) [] (4) 52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation And First-tier Subcontract Awards (jun 2020) (pub. L. 109 282) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note). [] (5) [reserved] [] (6) 52.204 14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (oct 2016) (pub. L. 111 117, Section 743 Of Div. C). [] (7) 52.204 15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements For Indefinite-delivery Contracts (oct 2016) (pub. L. 111 117, Section 743 Of Div. C). [] (8) 52.209 6, Protecting The Government S Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment. (jun 2020) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note). [] (9) 52.209-9, Updates Of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (oct 2018) (41 U.s.c. 2313). [] (10) [reserved] [] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice Of Hubzone Set-aside Or Sole-source Award (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 657a). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-3. [x] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice Of Price Evaluation Preference For Hubzone Small Business Concerns (mar 2020) (if The Offeror Elects To Waive The Preference, It Shall So Indicate In Its Offer) (15 U.s.c. 657a). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-4. [] (13) [reserved] [] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice Of Total Small Business Set-aside (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020). [] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice Of Partial Small Business Set-aside (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-7. [] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (oct 2018) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(2) And (3)). [] (17)(i) 52.219 9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (jun 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(4)). [] (ii) Alternate I (nov 2016) Of 52.219-9. [] (iii) Alternate Ii (nov 2016) Of 52.219-9. [] (iv) Alternate Iii (jun 2020) Of 52.219 9. [] (v) Alternate Iv (jun 2020) Of 52.219 9. [] (18) 52.219-13, Notice Of Set-aside Of Orders (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644(r)). [] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations On Subcontracting (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(a)(14)). [] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan (jan 1999) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(4)(f)(i)). [] (21) 52.219-27, Notice Of Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 657f). [] (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c 632(a)(2)). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-28. [] (23) 52.219-29, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole Source Award To, Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (edwosb) Concerns (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(m)). [] (24) 52.219-30, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole Source Award To, Women-owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under The Women-owned Small Business Program (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(m)). [] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644(r)). [] (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(a)(17)) [] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (june 2003) (e.o. 11755). [] (28) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (jan 2020) (e.o. 13126). [] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015). [] (30)(i) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (sep 2016) (e.o. 11246). [] (ii) Alternate I (feb 1999) Of 52.222-26. [] (31)(i) 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). [] (ii) Alternate I (july 2014) Of 52.222-35. [] (32)(i) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c. 793). [] (ii) Alternate I (july 2014) Of 52.222-36. [] (33) 52.222 37, Employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). [] (34) 52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (dec 2010) (e.o. 13496). [x] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (jan 2019) (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2015) Of 52.222-50 (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). [] (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (oct 2015). (e. O. 12989). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items Or Certain Other Types Of Commercial Items As Prescribed In 22.1803.) [] (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate Of Percentage Of Recovered Material Content For Epa-designated Items (may 2008) (42 U.s.c.6962(c)(3)(a)(ii)). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items.) [] (ii) Alternate I (may 2008) Of 52.223-9 (42 U.s.c. 6962(i)(2)(c)). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items.) [] (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-depleting Substances And High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, Or Disposal Of Refrigeration Equipment And Air Conditioners (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Imaging Equipment (jun 2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (oct 2015) Of 52.223-13. [] (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Televisions (jun 2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (jun 2014) Of 52.223-14. [] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency In Energy-consuming Products (dec 2007)(42 U.s.c. 8259b). [] (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Personal Computer Products (oct 2015) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (jun 2014) Of 52.223-16. [x] (44) 52.223 18, Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (jun 2020) (e.o. 13513). [] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (47) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (jan 2017) (5 U.s.c. 552a). [] (ii) Alternate I (jan 2017) Of 52.224-3. [] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 83). [] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Free Trade Agreements Israeli Trade Act (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 83, 19 U.s.c. 3301 Note, 19 U.s.c. 2112 Note, 19 U.s.c. 3805 Note, 19 U.s.c. 4001 Note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, And 112-43. [] (ii) Alternate I (may 2014) Of 52.225-3. [] (iii) Alternate Ii (may 2014) Of 52.225-3. [] (iv) Alternate Iii (may 2014) Of 52.225-3. [] (50) 52.225 5, Trade Agreements (oct 2019) (19 U.s.c. 2501, Et Seq., 19 U.s.c. 3301 Note). [x] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (jun 2008) (e.o.'s, Proclamations, And Statutes Administered By The Office Of Foreign Assets Control Of The Department Of The Treasury). [] (52) 52.225 26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside The United States (oct 2016) (section 862, As Amended, Of The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.s.c. 2302 Note). [] (53) 52.226-4, Notice Of Disaster Or Emergency Area Set-aside (nov 2007) (42 U.s.c. 5150). [] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions On Subcontracting Outside Disaster Or Emergency Area (nov 2007) (42 U.s.c. 5150). [x] (55) 52.229 12, Tax On Certain Foreign Procurements (jun 2020). [] (56) 52.232-29, Terms For Financing Of Purchases Of Commercial Items (feb 2002) (41 U.s.c. 4505, 10 U.s.c. 2307(f)). [] (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments For Commercial Items (jan 2017) (41 U.s.c. 4505, 10 U.s.c. 2307(f)). [x] (58) 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management (oct 2018) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [] (59) 52.232-34, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System For Award Management (jul 2013) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [] (60) 52.232-36, Payment By Third Party (may 2014) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy Or Security Safeguards (aug 1996) (5 U.s.c. 552a). [] (62) 52.242-5, Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (jan 2017)(15 U.s.c. 637(d)(13)). [] (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.s.-flag Commercial Vessels (feb 2006) (46 U.s.c. Appx. 1241(b) And 10 U.s.c. 2631). [] (ii) Alternate I (apr 2003) Of 52.247-64. [] (iii) Alternate Ii (feb 2006) Of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (c), Applicable To Commercial Services, That The Contracting Officer Has Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Items: [] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (aug 2018) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (2) 52.222-42, Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires (may 2014) (29 U.s.c. 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (multiple Year And Option Contracts) (aug 2018) (29 U.s.c. 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (may 2014) (29 U.s.c 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (dec 2015). [] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (jan 2017) (e.o. 13706). [] (9) 52.226 6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations (jun 2020) (42 U.s.c. 1792). (d) Comptroller General Examination Of Record. The Contractor Shall Comply With The Provisions Of This Paragraph (d) If This Contract Was Awarded Using Other Than Sealed Bid, Is In Excess Of The Simplified Acquisition Threshold, As Defined In Far 2.101, On The Date Of Award Of This Contract, And Does Not Contain The Clause At 52.215-2, Audit And Records Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General Of The United States, Or An Authorized Representative Of The Comptroller General, Shall Have Access To And Right To Examine Any Of The Contractor's Directly Pertinent Records Involving Transactions Related To This Contract. (2) The Contractor Shall Make Available At Its Offices At All Reasonable Times The Records, Materials, And Other Evidence For Examination, Audit, Or Reproduction, Until 3 Years After Final Payment Under This Contract Or For Any Shorter Period Specified In Far Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, Of The Other Clauses Of This Contract. If This Contract Is Completely Or Partially Terminated, The Records Relating To The Work Terminated Shall Be Made Available For 3 Years After Any Resulting Final Termination Settlement. Records Relating To Appeals Under The Disputes Clause Or To Litigation Or The Settlement Of Claims Arising Under Or Relating To This Contract Shall Be Made Available Until Such Appeals, Litigation, Or Claims Are Finally Resolved. (3) As Used In This Clause, Records Include Books, Documents, Accounting Procedures And Practices, And Other Data, Regardless Of Type And Regardless Of Form. This Does Not Require The Contractor To Create Or Maintain Any Record That The Contractor Does Not Maintain In The Ordinary Course Of Business Or Pursuant To A Provision Of Law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding The Requirements Of The Clauses In Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), And (d) Of This Clause, The Contractor Is Not Required To Flow Down Any Far Clause, Other Than Those In This Paragraph (e)(1) In A Subcontract For Commercial Items. Unless Otherwise Indicated Below, The Extent Of The Flow Down Shall Be As Required By The Clause (i) 52.203 13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct (jun 2020) (41 U.s.c. 3509). (ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (iii) 52.204 23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab And Other Covered Entities (jul 2018) (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115 91). (iv) 52.204 25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (aug 2019) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115 232). (v) 52.219 8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (oct 2018) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(2) And (3)), In All Subcontracts That Offer Further Subcontracting Opportunities. If The Subcontract (except Subcontracts To Small Business Concerns) Exceeds The Applicable Threshold Specified In Far 19.702(a) On The Date Of Subcontract Award, The Subcontractor Must Include 52.219 8 In Lower Tier Subcontracts That Offer Subcontracting Opportunities. (vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015). (vii) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (sep 2016) (e.o. 11246). (viii) 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). (ix) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c. 793). (x) 52.222 37, Employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). (xi) 52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (dec 2010) (e.o. 13496). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (f) Of Far Clause 52.222-40. (xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (aug 2018) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). (xiii)(a) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (jan 2019) (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). (b) Alternate I (mar 2015) Of 52.222-50 (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). (xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). (xv) 52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). (xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (oct 2015) (e. O. 12989). (xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (dec 2015). (xviii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (jan 2017) (e.o. 13706). (xix)(a) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (jan 2017) (5 U.s.c. 552a). (b) Alternate I (jan 2017) Of 52.224-3. (xx) 52.225 26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside The United States (oct 2016) (section 862, As Amended, Of The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.s.c. 2302 Note). (xxi) 52.226 6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations (jun 2020) (42 U.s.c. 1792). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (e) Of Far Clause 52.226-6. (xxii) 52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.s.-flag Commercial Vessels (feb 2006) (46 U.s.c. Appx. 1241(b) And 10 U.s.c. 2631). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (d) Of Far Clause 52.247-64. (2) While Not Required, The Contractor May Include In Its Subcontracts For Commercial Items A Minimal Number Of Additional Clauses Necessary To Satisfy Its Contractual Obligations. (end Of Clause) (xxiii) In Addition, The Following Clauses Shall Also Apply: 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equal (aug 1999) (a) If An Item In This Solicitation Is Identified As Brand Name Or Equal, The Purchase Description Reflects The Characteristics And Level Of Quality That Will Satisfy The Government S Needs. The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristics That Equal Products Must Meet Are Specified In The Solicitation. (b) To Be Considered For Award, Offers Of Equal Products, Including Equal Products Of The Brand Name Manufacturer, Must (1) Meet The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristic Specified In This Solicitation; (2) Clearly Identify The Item By (i) Brand Name, If Any; And (ii) Make Or Model Number; (3) Include Descriptive Literature Such As Illustrations, Drawings, Or A Clear Reference To Previously Furnished Descriptive Data Or Information Available To The Contracting Officer; And (4) Clearly Describe Any Modification The Offeror Plans To Make In A Product To Make It Conform To The Solicitation Requirements. Mark Any Descriptive Material To Clearly Show The Modification. (c) The Contracting Officer Will Evaluate Equal Products On The Basis Of Information Furnished By The Offeror Or Identified In The Offer And Reasonably Available To The Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer Is Not Responsible For Locating Or Obtaining Any Information Not Identified In The Offer. (d) Unless The Offeror Clearly Indicates In Its Offer That The Product Being Offered Is An Equal Product, The Offeror Shall Provide The Brand Name Product Referenced In The Solicitation. (end Of Clause) 52.217-6 - Option For Increased Quantity (mar 1989) the Government May Increase The Quantity Of Supplies Called For In The Schedule At The Unit Price Specified. The Contracting Officer May Exercise The Option By Written Notice To The Contractor Within One-hundred Eighty (180) Calendar Days Of Contract Conclusion. Delivery Of The Added Items, Not To Exceed 50% Of All Contract Line Items, Shall Continue At The Same Rate As The Like Items Called For Under The Contract, Unless The Parties Otherwise Agree. (end Of Clause) 852.212-72 - Gray Market And Counterfeit Items (mar 2020) (a) No Used, Refurbished, Or Remanufactured Supplies Or Equipment/parts Shall Be Provided. This Procurement Is For New Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Items Only. No Gray Market Items Shall Be Provided. Gray Market Items Are Oem Goods Intentionally Or Unintentionally Sold Outside An Authorized Sales Territory Or Sold By Non-authorized Dealers In An Authorized Sales Territory. (b) No Counterfeit Supplies Or Equipment/parts Shall Be Provided. Counterfeit Items Include Unlawful Or Unauthorized Reproductions, Substitutions, Or Alterations That Have Been Mismarked, Misidentified, Or Otherwise Misrepresented To Be An Authentic, Unmodified Item From The Original Manufacturer, Or A Source With The Express Written Authority Of The Original Manufacturer Or Current Design Activity, Including An Authorized Aftermarket Manufacturer. Unlawful Or Unauthorized Substitutions Include Used Items Represented As New, Or The False Identification Of Grade, Serial Number, Lot Number, Date Code, Or Performance Characteristics. (c) Vendor Shall Be An Oem, Authorized Dealer, Authorized Distributor Or Authorized Reseller For The Proposed Equipment/system, Verified By An Authorization Letter Or Other Documents From The Oem. All Software Licensing, Warranty And Service Associated With The Equipment/system Shall Be In Accordance With The Oem Terms And Conditions. (end Of Clause) 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) this Contract Incorporates One Or More Clauses By Reference, With The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. Also, The Full Text Of A Clause May Be Accessed Electronically At This/these Address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html (far) http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (vaar) (end Of Clause) in Addition, The Following Clauses And Provisions Shall Also Apply: 52.232-18 availability Of Funds (apr 1984) 52.233-1 disputes (may 2014) 52.233-3 protest After Award (aug 1996) 852.203-70 commercial Advertising (jan 2008) 852.232-72 electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (nov 2012) 52.204-7 system For Award Management (oct 2018) 52.204-16 commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (oct 2016) 52.209-7 information Regarding Responsibility Matters (oct 2018) 52.233-2 service Of Protest (sept 2006) 852.233-70 protest Content/alternative Dispute Resolution (oct 2018) 852.252-70 solicitation Provisions Or Clauses Incorporated By Reference (jan 2008) 852.237-70 contractor Responsibilities apr 1984 852.215-70 service-disabled Veteran-owned And Veteran-owned Small Business Evaluation Factors jul 2016

Details: (i) This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Offers Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. (ii) The Solicitation Number 36c26225q0271 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). (iii) The Provisions And Clauses In This Document Are In Effect Through The Federal Acquisition Circular. (iv) This Solicitation Is Set Aside For All Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (sdvosb) Using Naics Code 339112 Having A Size Standard Of 1000 Employees. This Solicitation Is For A Brand Name Or Equal. formatting: all Solicitations Shall Include The Following Statement: 691 - 36c26225q0271 Versa Table quotes Shall Provide The Following Information. quotes Received Without This Information Will Be Marked As Non-responsive. your Quote Should Include The Standard Delivery Cost For Shipment Of The All The Items And Any Installation As All Inclusive (if Required). quotes Shall Be Submitted On Company Letterhead As A Single Document. no Other Documents Or Information Shall Be Attached To The Quote. company name: address: phone Number: point Of Contact: name: email: phone Number: sam Unique Entity Id if Applicable, Provide Your Company Fss Contract Number company Business Size (large, Sdvosb, Small, Etc.) firm Delivery Date/time Frame. separate Documents (required) provide An Authorized Distributor/reseller Letter For The Items submit Your Capabilities Statement (v) Product Information: brand Name Information: manufacturer & Part Number: Ultrascan Versa Table - 8000_uv, 8000 Ultrascan type: Ultrasound Table possible Capabilities: Ultrasound Table equal To Product Information: main Component: Versa Table possible Capabilities: Ultrasound Table brand Name Items Are Listed Solely For A Comparison For The Brand Name Or Equal Purchase Request. 095 1 Ultrascan Versa Table; Includes 3 Ea Product Id - 8000_uv, 8000 Ultrascan Versa Individual Locking Caster Base. 15604 2 Iv Pole And Brackets 3 Ea 15819 3 Removable Safety Handrails With Hideaway Brackets 3 Ea Total Cost: $ (vi) The Us Government, Veterans Affairs (va) Seeks To Make A Procurement For 3 Ea Versa Tables Including Delivery. offeror Quotations Must Demonstrate Meeting The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristics Specified In This Solicitation, Otherwise It Will Be Considered Non-responsive. The Technical Specifications For This Requirement Are Listed For Brand Name Or Equal Per far 52.211-6. the Information Identified Provided Is Intended To Be Descriptive, Not Restrictive And To Indicate The Quality That Will Be Satisfactory. The Interested Parties Bear Full Responsibility To Ensure Their Submission Demonstrates To The Government That They Can Provide The Brand Name Or Equal To Supplies Being Requested. statement Of Work 1. Background. The Va Phoenix Healthcare System Has A Requirement To Acquire 3 Ea Versa Tables Including Delivery. 2. Scope. The Vendor Is To Deliver All Items As Required Per This Solicitation. 3. Place Of Delivery department Of Veterans Affairs va Phoenix Healthcare System 650 East Indian School Road receiving Warehouse phoenix, Az 85012-1839 4. Period Of Performance/delivery Timeframe deliver All Items On Or Before 90 Days Aro. salient Characteristics shall Have A Locking And Fully Adjustable Back And Ottoman Recline Position. shall Have An Adjustable Flip-up Arm Rests On Both Sides. shall Be Compatible With Golvo Patient Lifts. must Have Centrally Located Wheel Lock And Steer Component. shall Have Non-porous Vinyl Cffa-healthcare-201: Certified Fabric. shall Have A Side Hood And/or A Pole Accessory seat Height Must Be Between 17-19 Inches. (viii) The Provision At 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items, Applies To This Solicitation. far 52.212-1 Addendum: all Offeror Quotes For This Solicitation Must Be Received Electronically Through Email No Later Than 01/03/2025, 4:00 Pm Pst. Any Offeror Quotes Received After The Prescribed Date/time Shall Be Considered Late, Marked As Non-responsive And Will Not Be Considered For Award. All Questions Regarding This Solicitation Must Be Received Electronically Through Email No Later Than 12/31/2024, 4:00 Pm Pst. Offers And Questions Shall Be Sent By Email To John Harrison At John.harrison2@va.gov (ix) The Provision At Far 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (oct 2014), Applies To This Solicitation. far 52.212-2 Addendum / Replacement: (a) The Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsive And Responsible Offeror Whose Offer Conforming To The Solicitation Will Be Most Advantageous To The Government, Price And Other Factors Considered. The Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Offers: technical Acceptability Shall Be Established By Review Of Each Submitted Quote, attachments, And/or Information By The Designated Technical Evaluator/s And Verification That Any Brand Name Or Equal To Items" At A Minimum Meet The Salient Characteristics Outlined In Section Salient Characteristics Of This Solicitation. No Other Rating Or Quantitative Value Other Than Acceptable Or Unacceptable Will Be Assigned. award Will Be Made To The Offer That Meets All Minimum Requirements And Provides The Lowest Price. acceptability Of Equipment/services Shall Be Established By Review Of Each Submitted Quotation By The Designated Evaluator(s) And Verification That Any Equal-to Items Meet The Statement Of Work/salient Characteristics Included In This Solicitation. Submissions To This Solicitation Must Show Clear, Compelling, And Convincing Evidence That Equal-to Items Meet Statement Of Work/ Salient Characteristics. Offers That Include Any Items That Are Not Determined As Brand Name Or Equal Shall Result In An Unacceptable Offer. See 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equal For Additional Information. far 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equalâ (aug 1999) (a)â if An Item In Thisâ solicitationâ is Identified As "brand Name Or Equal," The Purchase Description Reflects The Characteristics And Level Of Quality That Will Satisfy The Government S Needs. The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristics That "equal"â productsâ mustâ meet Are Specified In Theâ solicitation. (b)â to Be Considered For Award,â offersâ of "equal"â products, Including "equal"â productsâ of The Brand Name Manufacturer,â must- (1)â meet The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristic Specified In Thisâ solicitation; (2)â clearly Identify The Item By- (i)â brand Name, If Any; And (ii)â make Or Model Number; (3)â includeâ descriptive Literatureâ such As Illustrations, Drawings, Or A Clear Reference To Previously Furnished Descriptive Data Or Information Available To Theâ contracting Officer; And (4)â clearly Describe Any Modifications Theâ offerorâ plans To Make In A Product To Make It Conform To Theâ solicitationâ requirements. Mark Any Descriptive Material To Clearly Show The Modifications. (c)â theâ contracting Officerâ will Evaluate "equal"â productsâ on The Basis Of Information Furnished By Theâ offerorâ or Identified In Theâ offerâ and Reasonably Available To Theâ contracting Officer. Theâ contracting Officerâ is Not Responsible For Locating Or Obtaining Any Information Not Identified In Theâ offer. (d)â unless Theâ offerorâ clearly Indicates In Itsâ offerâ that The Product Being Offered Is An "equal" Product, Theâ offerorâ shallâ provide The Brand Name Product Referenced In Theâ solicitation. (end Of Provision) (b) Options. The Government Will Evaluate Offers For Award Purposes By Adding The Total Price For All Options To The Total Price For The Basic Requirement. The Government May Determine That An Offer Is Unacceptable If The Option Prices Are Significantly Unbalanced. Evaluation Of Options Shall Not Obligate The Government To Exercise The Option(s). (c) A Written Notice Of Award Or Acceptance Of An Offer, Mailed Or Otherwise Furnished To The Successful Offeror Within The Time For Acceptance Specified With A Minimum Of At Least Sixty Days, Shall Result In A Binding Contract Without Further Action By Either Party. Before The Offer S Specified Expiration Time, The Government May Accept An Offer (or Part Of An Offer), Whether There Are Negotiations After Its Receipt, Unless A Written Notice Of Withdrawal Is Received Before Award. (end Of Provision) (x) Must Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations And Certifications -- Commercial Items, With This Solicitation Or Ensure Sam.gov Is Updated With Current Information. (xi) The Clause At 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions -- Commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition. authorized Distributor Letter (adl) any Suppliers, Distributors And/or Resellers Who Participate In This Solicitation, Must Be Authorized To Provide The Supplies By The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem). An Authorized Distributor Letter (adl) From The Manufacturer Shall Be Included With Your Response To Be Considered For Award. if The Potential Authorized Supplier Is Not The Oem, The Authorized Supplier Must Provide An Authorized Distributor Letter From The Oem Signed Within The Last 90 Days. The Letter Must Either State Specific Product(s) Quoted Or That The Quoter Is An Authorized Distributor For All Of The Manufacturer S Products. This Letter Must Be On The Manufacturer S Letterhead And Contain The Signature Of An Authorized Official For The Manufacturer. 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Items (oct 2018) (a) Inspection/acceptance. The Contractor Shall Only Tender For Acceptance Those Items That Conform To The Requirements Of This Contract. The Government Reserves The Right To Inspect Or Test Any Supplies Or Services That Have Been Tendered For Acceptance. The Government May Require Repair Or Replacement Of Nonconforming Supplies Or Reperformance Of Nonconforming Services At No Increase In Contract Price. If Repair/replacement Or Reperformance Will Not Correct The Defects Or Is Not Possible, The Government May Seek An Equitable Price Reduction Or Adequate Consideration For Acceptance Of Nonconforming Supplies Or Services. The Government Must Exercise Its Post-acceptance Rights (1) Within A Reasonable Time After The Defect Was Discovered Or Should Have Been Discovered; And (2) Before Any Substantial Change Occurs In The Condition Of The Item Unless The Change Is Due To The Defect In The Item. (b) Assignment. The Contractor Or Its Assignee May Assign Its Rights To Receive Payment Due As A Result Of Performance Of This Contract To A Bank, Trust Company, Or Other Financing Institution, Including Any Federal Lending Agency In Accordance With The Assignment Of Claims Act (31 U.s.c. 3727). However, When A Third Party Makes Payment (e.g., Use Of The Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card), The Contractor May Not Assign Its Rights To Receive Payment Under This Contract. (c) Changes. Changes In The Terms And Conditions Of This Contract May Be Made Only By Written Agreement Of The Parties. (d) Disputes. This Contract Is Subject To 41 U.s.c. Chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure Of The Parties To This Contract To Reach Agreement On Any Request For Equitable Adjustment, Claim, Appeal Or Action Arising Under Or Relating To This Contract Shall Be A Dispute To Be Resolved In Accordance With The Clause At Far 52.233-1, Disputes, Which Is Incorporated Herein By Reference. The Contractor Shall Proceed Diligently With Performance Of This Contract, Pending Final Resolution Of Any Dispute Arising Under The Contract. (e) Definitions. The Clause At Far 52.202-1, Definitions, Is Incorporated Herein By Reference. (f) Excusable Delays. The Contractor Shall Be Liable For Default Unless Nonperformance Is Caused By An Occurrence Beyond The Reasonable Control Of The Contractor And Without Its Fault Or Negligence Such As, Acts Of God Or The Public Enemy, Acts Of The Government In Either Its Sovereign Or Contractual Capacity, Fires, Floods, Epidemics, Quarantine Restrictions, Strikes, Unusually Severe Weather, And Delays Of Common Carriers. The Contractor Shall Notify The Contracting Officer In Writing As Soon As It Is Reasonably Possible After The Commencement Of Any Excusable Delay, Setting Forth The Full Particulars In Connection Therewith, Shall Remedy Such Occurrence With All Reasonable Dispatch, And Shall Promptly Give Written Notice To The Contracting Officer Of The Cessation Of Such Occurrence. (g) Invoice. (1) The Contractor Shall Submit An Original Invoice And Three Copies (or Electronic Invoice, If Authorized) To The Address Designated In The Contract To Receive Invoices. An Invoice Must Include (i) Name And Address Of The Contractor; (ii) Invoice Date And Number; (iii) Contract Number, Line-item Number And, If Applicable, The Order Number; (iv) Description, Quantity, Unit Of Measure, Unit Price And Extended Price Of The Items Delivered; (v) Shipping Number And Date Of Shipment, Including The Bill Of Lading Number And Weight Of Shipment If Shipped On Government Bill Of Lading; (vi) Terms Of Any Discount For Prompt Payment Offered; (vii) Name And Address Of Official To Whom Payment Is To Be Sent; (viii) Name, Title, And Phone Number Of Person To Notify In Event Of Defective Invoice; And (ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (tin). The Contractor Shall Include Its Tin On The Invoice Only If Required Elsewhere In This Contract. (x) Electronic Funds Transfer (eft) Banking Information. (a) The Contractor Shall Include Eft Banking Information On The Invoice Only If Required Elsewhere In This Contract. (b) If Eft Banking Information Is Not Required To Be On The Invoice, In Order For The Invoice To Be A Proper Invoice, The Contractor Shall Have Submitted Correct Eft Banking Information In Accordance With The Applicable Solicitation Provision, Contract Clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management, Or 52.232-34, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System For Award Management), Or Applicable Agency Procedures. (c) Eft Banking Information Is Not Required If The Government Waived The Requirement To Pay By Eft. (2) Invoices Will Be Handled In Accordance With The Prompt Payment Act (31 U.s.c. 3903) And Office Of Management And Budget (omb) Prompt Payment Regulations At 5 Cfr Part 1315. (h) Patent Indemnity. The Contractor Shall Indemnify The Government And Its Officers, Employees And Agents Against Liability, Including Costs, For Actual Or Alleged Direct Or Contributory Infringement Of, Or Inducement To Infringe, Any United States Or Foreign Patent, Trademark Or Copyright, Arising Out Of The Performance Of This Contract, Provided The Contractor Is Reasonably Notified Of Such Claims And Proceedings. (i) Payment. (1) Items Accepted. Payment Shall Be Made For Items Accepted By The Government That Have Been Delivered To The Delivery Destinations Set Forth In This Contract. (2) Prompt Payment. The Government Will Make Payment In Accordance With The Prompt Payment Act (31 U.s.c. 3903) And Prompt Payment Regulations At 5 Cfr Part 1315. (3) Electronic Funds Transfer (eft). If The Government Makes Payment By Eft, See 52.212-5(b) For The Appropriate Eft Clause. (4) Discount. In Connection With Any Discount Offered For Early Payment, Time Shall Be Computed From The Date Of The Invoice. For The Purpose Of Computing The Discount Earned, Payment Shall Be Considered To Have Been Made On The Date Which Appears On The Payment Check Or The Specified Payment Date If An Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Is Made. (5) Overpayments. If The Contractor Becomes Aware Of A Duplicate Contract Financing Or Invoice Payment Or That The Government Has Otherwise Overpaid On A Contract Financing Or Invoice Payment, The Contractor Shall (i) Remit The Overpayment Amount To The Payment Office Cited In The Contract Along With A Description Of The Overpayment Including The (a) Circumstances Of The Overpayment (e.g., Duplicate Payment, Erroneous Payment, Liquidation Errors, Date(s) Of Overpayment); (b) Affected Contract Number And Delivery Order Number, If Applicable; (c) Affected Line Item Or Subline Item, If Applicable; And (d) Contractor Point Of Contact. (ii) Provide A Copy Of The Remittance And Supporting Documentation To The Contracting Officer. (6) Interest. (i) All Amounts That Become Payable By The Contractor To The Government Under This Contract Shall Bear Simple Interest From The Date Due Until Paid Unless Paid Within 30 Days Of Becoming Due. The Interest Rate Shall Be The Interest Rate Established By The Secretary Of The Treasury As Provided In 41 U.s.c. 7109, Which Is Applicable To The Period In Which The Amount Becomes Due, As Provided In (i)(6)(v) Of This Clause, And Then At The Rate Applicable For Each Six-month Period As Fixed By The Secretary Until The Amount Is Paid. (ii) The Government May Issue A Demand For Payment To The Contractor Upon Finding A Debt Is Due Under The Contract. (iii) Final Decisions. The Contracting Officer Will Issue A Final Decision As Required By 33.211 If (a) The Contracting Officer And The Contractor Are Unable To Reach Agreement On The Existence Or Amount Of A Debt Within 30 Days; (b) The Contractor Fails To Liquidate A Debt Previously Demanded By The Contracting Officer Within The Timeline Specified In The Demand For Payment Unless The Amounts Were Not Repaid Because The Contractor Has Requested An Installment Payment Agreement; Or (c) The Contractor Requests A Deferment Of Collection On A Debt Previously Demanded By The Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2). (iv) If A Demand For Payment Was Previously Issued For The Debt, The Demand For Payment Included In The Final Decision Shall Identify The Same Due Date As The Original Demand For Payment. (v) Amounts Shall Be Due At The Earliest Of The Following Dates: (a) The Date Fixed Under This Contract. (b) The Date Of The First Written Demand For Payment, Including Any Demand For Payment Resulting From A Default Termination. (vi) The Interest Charge Shall Be Computed For The Actual Number Of Calendar Days Involved Beginning On The Due Date And Ending On (a) The Date On Which The Designated Office Receives Payment From The Contractor; (b) The Date Of Issuance Of A Government Check To The Contractor From Which An Amount Otherwise Payable Has Been Withheld As A Credit Against The Contract Debt; Or (c) The Date On Which An Amount Withheld And Applied To The Contract Debt Would Otherwise Have Become Payable To The Contractor. (vii) The Interest Charge Made Under This Clause May Be Reduced Under The Procedures Prescribed In 32.608-2 Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation In Effect On The Date Of This Contract. (j) Risk Of Loss. Unless The Contract Specifically Provides Otherwise, Risk Of Loss Or Damage To The Supplies Provided Under This Contract Shall Remain With The Contractor Until, And Shall Pass To The Government Upon: (1) Delivery Of The Supplies To A Carrier, If Transportation Is F.o.b. Origin; Or (2) Delivery Of The Supplies To The Government At The Destination Specified In The Contract, If Transportation Is F.o.b. Destination. (k) Taxes. The Contract Price Includes All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Taxes And Duties. (l) Termination For The Government's Convenience. The Government Reserves The Right To Terminate This Contract, Or Any Part Hereof, For Its Sole Convenience. In The Event Of Such Termination, The Contractor Shall Immediately Stop All Work Hereunder And Shall Immediately Cause Any And All Of Its Suppliers And Subcontractors To Cease Work. Subject To The Terms Of This Contract, The Contractor Shall Be Paid A Percentage Of The Contract Price Reflecting The Percentage Of The Work Performed Prior To The Notice Of Termination, Plus Reasonable Charges The Contractor Can Demonstrate To The Satisfaction Of The Government Using Its Standard Record Keeping System, Have Resulted From The Termination. The Contractor Shall Not Be Required To Comply With The Cost Accounting Standards Or Contract Cost Principles For This Purpose. This Paragraph Does Not Give The Government Any Right To Audit The Contractor's Records. The Contractor Shall Not Be Paid For Any Work Performed Or Costs Incurred Which Reasonably Could Have Been Avoided. (m) Termination For Cause. The Government May Terminate This Contract, Or Any Part Hereof, For Cause In The Event Of Any Default By The Contractor, Or If The Contractor Fails To Comply With Any Contract Terms And Conditions, Or Fails To Provide The Government, Upon Request, With Adequate Assurances Of Future Performance. In The Event Of Termination For Cause, The Government Shall Not Be Liable To The Contractor For Any Amount For Supplies Or Services Not Accepted, And The Contractor Shall Be Liable To The Government For Any And All Rights And Remedies Provided By Law. If It Is Determined That The Government Improperly Terminated This Contract For Default, Such Termination Shall Be Deemed A Termination For Convenience. (n) Title. Unless Specified Elsewhere In This Contract, Title To Items Furnished Under This Contract Shall Pass To The Government Upon Acceptance, Regardless Of When Or Where The Government Takes Physical Possession. (o) Warranty. The Contractor Warrants And Implies That The Items Delivered Hereunder Are Merchantable And Fit For Use For The Particular Purpose Described In This Contract. (p) Limitation Of Liability. Except As Otherwise Provided By An Express Warranty, The Contractor Will Not Be Liable To The Government For Consequential Damages Resulting From Any Defect Or Deficiencies In Accepted Items. (q) Other Compliances. The Contractor Shall Comply With All Applicable Federal, State And Local Laws, Executive Orders, Rules And Regulations Applicable To Its Performance Under This Contract. (r) Compliance With Laws Unique To Government Contracts. The Contractor Agrees To Comply With 31 U.s.c. 1352 Relating To Limitations On The Use Of Appropriated Funds To Influence Certain Federal Contracts; 18 U.s.c. 431 Relating To Officials Not To Benefit; 40 U.s.c. Chapter 37, Contract Work Hours And Safety Standards; 41 U.s.c. Chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.s.c. 4712 And 10 U.s.c. 2409 Relating To Whistleblower Protections; 49 U.s.c. 40118, Fly American; And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 21 Relating To Procurement Integrity. (s) Order Of Precedence. Any Inconsistencies In This Solicitation Or Contract Shall Be Resolved By Giving Precedence In The Following Order: (1) The Schedule Of Supplies/services. (2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance With Laws Unique To Government Contracts, And Unauthorized Obligations Paragraphs Of This Clause; (3) The Clause At 52.212-5. (4) Addenda To This Solicitation Or Contract, Including Any License Agreements For Computer Software. (5) Solicitation Provisions If This Is A Solicitation. (6) Other Paragraphs Of This Clause. (7) The Standard Form 1449. (8) Other Documents, Exhibits, And Attachments (9) The Specification. (t) [reserved] (u) Unauthorized Obligations. (1) Except As Stated In Paragraph (u)(2) Of This Clause, When Any Supply Or Service Acquired Under This Contract Is Subject To Any End User License Agreement (eula), Terms Of Service (tos), Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement, That Includes Any Clause Requiring The Government To Indemnify The Contractor Or Any Person Or Entity For Damages, Costs, Fees, Or Any Other Loss Or Liability That Would Create An Anti-deficiency Act Violation (31 U.s.c. 1341), The Following Shall Govern: (i) Any Such Clause Is Unenforceable Against The Government. (ii) Neither The Government Nor Any Government Authorized End User Shall Be Deemed To Have Agreed To Such Clause By Virtue Of It Appearing In The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement. If The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement Is Invoked Through An I Agree Click Box Or Other Comparable Mechanism (e.g., Click-wrap Or Browse-wrap Agreements), Execution Does Not Bind The Government Or Any Government Authorized End User To Such Clause. (iii) Any Such Clause Is Deemed To Be Stricken From The Eula, Tos, Or Similar Legal Instrument Or Agreement. (2) Paragraph (u)(1) Of This Clause Does Not Apply To Indemnification By The Government That Is Expressly Authorized By Statute And Specifically Authorized Under Applicable Agency Regulations And Procedures. (v) Incorporation By Reference. The Contractor S Representations And Certifications, Including Those Completed Electronically Via The System For Award Management (sam), Are Incorporated By Reference Into The Contract. (end Of Clause) (xii) The Clause At 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition. 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items (jun 2020) (a) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Following Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Clauses, Which Are Incorporated In This Contract By Reference, To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Items: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (2) 52.204 23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab And Other Covered Entities (jul 2018) (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115 91). (3) 52.204 25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (aug 2019) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115 232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (nov 2015). (5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (aug 1996) (31 U.s.c. 3553). (6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (oct 2004) (public Laws 108-77 And 108-78 (19 U.s.c. 3805 Note)). (b) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (b) That The Contracting Officer Has Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Items: [] (1) 52.203 6, Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (jun 2020), With Alternate I (oct 1995) (41 U.s.c. 4704 And 10 U.s.c. 2402). [] (2) 52.203 13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct (jun 2020) (41 U.s.c. 3509). [] (3) 52.203 15, Whistleblower Protections Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009 (jun 2010) (section 1553 Of Pub. L. 111-5). (applies To Contracts Funded By The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009.) [] (4) 52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation And First-tier Subcontract Awards (jun 2020) (pub. L. 109 282) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note). [] (5) [reserved] [] (6) 52.204 14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (oct 2016) (pub. L. 111 117, Section 743 Of Div. C). [] (7) 52.204 15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements For Indefinite-delivery Contracts (oct 2016) (pub. L. 111 117, Section 743 Of Div. C). [] (8) 52.209 6, Protecting The Government S Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment. (jun 2020) (31 U.s.c. 6101 Note). [] (9) 52.209-9, Updates Of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (oct 2018) (41 U.s.c. 2313). [] (10) [reserved] [] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice Of Hubzone Set-aside Or Sole-source Award (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 657a). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-3. [x] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice Of Price Evaluation Preference For Hubzone Small Business Concerns (mar 2020) (if The Offeror Elects To Waive The Preference, It Shall So Indicate In Its Offer) (15 U.s.c. 657a). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-4. [] (13) [reserved] [] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice Of Total Small Business Set-aside (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020). [] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice Of Partial Small Business Set-aside (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-7. [] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (oct 2018) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(2) And (3)). [] (17)(i) 52.219 9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (jun 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(4)). [] (ii) Alternate I (nov 2016) Of 52.219-9. [] (iii) Alternate Ii (nov 2016) Of 52.219-9. [] (iv) Alternate Iii (jun 2020) Of 52.219 9. [] (v) Alternate Iv (jun 2020) Of 52.219 9. [] (18) 52.219-13, Notice Of Set-aside Of Orders (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644(r)). [] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations On Subcontracting (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(a)(14)). [] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan (jan 1999) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(4)(f)(i)). [] (21) 52.219-27, Notice Of Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 657f). [] (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c 632(a)(2)). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2020) Of 52.219-28. [] (23) 52.219-29, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole Source Award To, Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (edwosb) Concerns (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(m)). [] (24) 52.219-30, Notice Of Set-aside For, Or Sole Source Award To, Women-owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under The Women-owned Small Business Program (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(m)). [] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 644(r)). [] (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (mar 2020) (15 U.s.c. 637(a)(17)) [] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (june 2003) (e.o. 11755). [] (28) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (jan 2020) (e.o. 13126). [] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015). [] (30)(i) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (sep 2016) (e.o. 11246). [] (ii) Alternate I (feb 1999) Of 52.222-26. [] (31)(i) 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). [] (ii) Alternate I (july 2014) Of 52.222-35. [] (32)(i) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c. 793). [] (ii) Alternate I (july 2014) Of 52.222-36. [] (33) 52.222 37, Employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). [] (34) 52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (dec 2010) (e.o. 13496). [x] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (jan 2019) (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). [] (ii) Alternate I (mar 2015) Of 52.222-50 (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). [] (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (oct 2015). (e. O. 12989). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items Or Certain Other Types Of Commercial Items As Prescribed In 22.1803.) [] (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate Of Percentage Of Recovered Material Content For Epa-designated Items (may 2008) (42 U.s.c.6962(c)(3)(a)(ii)). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items.) [] (ii) Alternate I (may 2008) Of 52.223-9 (42 U.s.c. 6962(i)(2)(c)). (not Applicable To The Acquisition Of Commercially Available Off-the-shelf Items.) [] (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-depleting Substances And High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, Or Disposal Of Refrigeration Equipment And Air Conditioners (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Imaging Equipment (jun 2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (oct 2015) Of 52.223-13. [] (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Televisions (jun 2014) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (jun 2014) Of 52.223-14. [] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency In Energy-consuming Products (dec 2007)(42 U.s.c. 8259b). [] (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition Of Epeatâ®-registered Personal Computer Products (oct 2015) (e.o.s 13423 And 13514). [] (ii) Alternate I (jun 2014) Of 52.223-16. [x] (44) 52.223 18, Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (jun 2020) (e.o. 13513). [] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (jun 2016) (e.o. 13693). [] (47) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (jan 2017) (5 U.s.c. 552a). [] (ii) Alternate I (jan 2017) Of 52.224-3. [] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 83). [] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Free Trade Agreements Israeli Trade Act (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 83, 19 U.s.c. 3301 Note, 19 U.s.c. 2112 Note, 19 U.s.c. 3805 Note, 19 U.s.c. 4001 Note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, And 112-43. [] (ii) Alternate I (may 2014) Of 52.225-3. [] (iii) Alternate Ii (may 2014) Of 52.225-3. [] (iv) Alternate Iii (may 2014) Of 52.225-3. [] (50) 52.225 5, Trade Agreements (oct 2019) (19 U.s.c. 2501, Et Seq., 19 U.s.c. 3301 Note). [x] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (jun 2008) (e.o.'s, Proclamations, And Statutes Administered By The Office Of Foreign Assets Control Of The Department Of The Treasury). [] (52) 52.225 26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside The United States (oct 2016) (section 862, As Amended, Of The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.s.c. 2302 Note). [] (53) 52.226-4, Notice Of Disaster Or Emergency Area Set-aside (nov 2007) (42 U.s.c. 5150). [] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions On Subcontracting Outside Disaster Or Emergency Area (nov 2007) (42 U.s.c. 5150). [x] (55) 52.229 12, Tax On Certain Foreign Procurements (jun 2020). [] (56) 52.232-29, Terms For Financing Of Purchases Of Commercial Items (feb 2002) (41 U.s.c. 4505, 10 U.s.c. 2307(f)). [] (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments For Commercial Items (jan 2017) (41 U.s.c. 4505, 10 U.s.c. 2307(f)). [x] (58) 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management (oct 2018) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [] (59) 52.232-34, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System For Award Management (jul 2013) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [] (60) 52.232-36, Payment By Third Party (may 2014) (31 U.s.c. 3332). [] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy Or Security Safeguards (aug 1996) (5 U.s.c. 552a). [] (62) 52.242-5, Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (jan 2017)(15 U.s.c. 637(d)(13)). [] (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.s.-flag Commercial Vessels (feb 2006) (46 U.s.c. Appx. 1241(b) And 10 U.s.c. 2631). [] (ii) Alternate I (apr 2003) Of 52.247-64. [] (iii) Alternate Ii (feb 2006) Of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor Shall Comply With The Far Clauses In This Paragraph (c), Applicable To Commercial Services, That The Contracting Officer Has Indicated As Being Incorporated In This Contract By Reference To Implement Provisions Of Law Or Executive Orders Applicable To Acquisitions Of Commercial Items: [] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (aug 2018) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (2) 52.222-42, Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires (may 2014) (29 U.s.c. 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (multiple Year And Option Contracts) (aug 2018) (29 U.s.c. 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (may 2014) (29 U.s.c 206 And 41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). [] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (dec 2015). [] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (jan 2017) (e.o. 13706). [] (9) 52.226 6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations (jun 2020) (42 U.s.c. 1792). (d) Comptroller General Examination Of Record. The Contractor Shall Comply With The Provisions Of This Paragraph (d) If This Contract Was Awarded Using Other Than Sealed Bid, Is In Excess Of The Simplified Acquisition Threshold, As Defined In Far 2.101, On The Date Of Award Of This Contract, And Does Not Contain The Clause At 52.215-2, Audit And Records Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General Of The United States, Or An Authorized Representative Of The Comptroller General, Shall Have Access To And Right To Examine Any Of The Contractor's Directly Pertinent Records Involving Transactions Related To This Contract. (2) The Contractor Shall Make Available At Its Offices At All Reasonable Times The Records, Materials, And Other Evidence For Examination, Audit, Or Reproduction, Until 3 Years After Final Payment Under This Contract Or For Any Shorter Period Specified In Far Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, Of The Other Clauses Of This Contract. If This Contract Is Completely Or Partially Terminated, The Records Relating To The Work Terminated Shall Be Made Available For 3 Years After Any Resulting Final Termination Settlement. Records Relating To Appeals Under The Disputes Clause Or To Litigation Or The Settlement Of Claims Arising Under Or Relating To This Contract Shall Be Made Available Until Such Appeals, Litigation, Or Claims Are Finally Resolved. (3) As Used In This Clause, Records Include Books, Documents, Accounting Procedures And Practices, And Other Data, Regardless Of Type And Regardless Of Form. This Does Not Require The Contractor To Create Or Maintain Any Record That The Contractor Does Not Maintain In The Ordinary Course Of Business Or Pursuant To A Provision Of Law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding The Requirements Of The Clauses In Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), And (d) Of This Clause, The Contractor Is Not Required To Flow Down Any Far Clause, Other Than Those In This Paragraph (e)(1) In A Subcontract For Commercial Items. Unless Otherwise Indicated Below, The Extent Of The Flow Down Shall Be As Required By The Clause (i) 52.203 13, Contractor Code Of Business Ethics And Conduct (jun 2020) (41 U.s.c. 3509). (ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements (jan 2017) (section 743 Of Division E, Title Vii, Of The Consolidated And Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (pub. L. 113-235) And Its Successor Provisions In Subsequent Appropriations Acts (and As Extended In Continuing Resolutions)). (iii) 52.204 23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab And Other Covered Entities (jul 2018) (section 1634 Of Pub. L. 115 91). (iv) 52.204 25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment. (aug 2019) (section 889(a)(1)(a) Of Pub. L. 115 232). (v) 52.219 8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (oct 2018) (15 U.s.c. 637(d)(2) And (3)), In All Subcontracts That Offer Further Subcontracting Opportunities. If The Subcontract (except Subcontracts To Small Business Concerns) Exceeds The Applicable Threshold Specified In Far 19.702(a) On The Date Of Subcontract Award, The Subcontractor Must Include 52.219 8 In Lower Tier Subcontracts That Offer Subcontracting Opportunities. (vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (apr 2015). (vii) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (sep 2016) (e.o. 11246). (viii) 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity For Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). (ix) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (jun 2020) (29 U.s.c. 793). (x) 52.222 37, Employment Reports On Veterans (jun 2020) (38 U.s.c. 4212). (xi) 52.222-40, Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (dec 2010) (e.o. 13496). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (f) Of Far Clause 52.222-40. (xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (aug 2018) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). (xiii)(a) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (jan 2019) (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). (b) Alternate I (mar 2015) Of 52.222-50 (22 U.s.c. Chapter 78 And E.o. 13627). (xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Maintenance, Calibration, Or Repair Of Certain Equipment Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). (xv) 52.222-53, Exemption From Application Of The Service Contract Labor Standards To Contracts For Certain Services Requirements (may 2014) (41 U.s.c. Chapter 67). (xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (oct 2015) (e. O. 12989). (xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (dec 2015). (xviii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (jan 2017) (e.o. 13706). (xix)(a) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (jan 2017) (5 U.s.c. 552a). (b) Alternate I (jan 2017) Of 52.224-3. (xx) 52.225 26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside The United States (oct 2016) (section 862, As Amended, Of The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.s.c. 2302 Note). (xxi) 52.226 6, Promoting Excess Food Donation To Nonprofit Organizations (jun 2020) (42 U.s.c. 1792). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (e) Of Far Clause 52.226-6. (xxii) 52.247-64, Preference For Privately Owned U.s.-flag Commercial Vessels (feb 2006) (46 U.s.c. Appx. 1241(b) And 10 U.s.c. 2631). Flow Down Required In Accordance With Paragraph (d) Of Far Clause 52.247-64. (2) While Not Required, The Contractor May Include In Its Subcontracts For Commercial Items A Minimal Number Of Additional Clauses Necessary To Satisfy Its Contractual Obligations. (end Of Clause) (xxiii) In Addition, The Following Clauses Shall Also Apply: 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equal (aug 1999) (a) If An Item In This Solicitation Is Identified As Brand Name Or Equal, The Purchase Description Reflects The Characteristics And Level Of Quality That Will Satisfy The Government S Needs. The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristics That Equal Products Must Meet Are Specified In The Solicitation. (b) To Be Considered For Award, Offers Of Equal Products, Including Equal Products Of The Brand Name Manufacturer, Must (1) Meet The Salient Physical, Functional, Or Performance Characteristic Specified In This Solicitation; (2) Clearly Identify The Item By (i) Brand Name, If Any; And (ii) Make Or Model Number; (3) Include Descriptive Literature Such As Illustrations, Drawings, Or A Clear Reference To Previously Furnished Descriptive Data Or Information Available To The Contracting Officer; And (4) Clearly Describe Any Modification The Offeror Plans To Make In A Product To Make It Conform To The Solicitation Requirements. Mark Any Descriptive Material To Clearly Show The Modification. (c) The Contracting Officer Will Evaluate Equal Products On The Basis Of Information Furnished By The Offeror Or Identified In The Offer And Reasonably Available To The Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer Is Not Responsible For Locating Or Obtaining Any Information Not Identified In The Offer. (d) Unless The Offeror Clearly Indicates In Its Offer That The Product Being Offered Is An Equal Product, The Offeror Shall Provide The Brand Name Product Referenced In The Solicitation. (end Of Clause) 52.217-6 - Option For Increased Quantity (mar 1989) the Government May Increase The Quantity Of Supplies Called For In The Schedule At The Unit Price Specified. The Contracting Officer May Exercise The Option By Written Notice To The Contractor Within One-hundred Eighty (180) Calendar Days Of Contract Conclusion. Delivery Of The Added Items, Not To Exceed 50% Of All Contract Line Items, Shall Continue At The Same Rate As The Like Items Called For Under The Contract, Unless The Parties Otherwise Agree. (end Of Clause) 852.212-72 - Gray Market And Counterfeit Items (mar 2020) (a) No Used, Refurbished, Or Remanufactured Supplies Or Equipment/parts Shall Be Provided. This Procurement Is For New Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Items Only. No Gray Market Items Shall Be Provided. Gray Market Items Are Oem Goods Intentionally Or Unintentionally Sold Outside An Authorized Sales Territory Or Sold By Non-authorized Dealers In An Authorized Sales Territory. (b) No Counterfeit Supplies Or Equipment/parts Shall Be Provided. Counterfeit Items Include Unlawful Or Unauthorized Reproductions, Substitutions, Or Alterations That Have Been Mismarked, Misidentified, Or Otherwise Misrepresented To Be An Authentic, Unmodified Item From The Original Manufacturer, Or A Source With The Express Written Authority Of The Original Manufacturer Or Current Design Activity, Including An Authorized Aftermarket Manufacturer. Unlawful Or Unauthorized Substitutions Include Used Items Represented As New, Or The False Identification Of Grade, Serial Number, Lot Number, Date Code, Or Performance Characteristics. (c) Vendor Shall Be An Oem, Authorized Dealer, Authorized Distributor Or Authorized Reseller For The Proposed Equipment/system, Verified By An Authorization Letter Or Other Documents From The Oem. All Software Licensing, Warranty And Service Associated With The Equipment/system Shall Be In Accordance With The Oem Terms And Conditions. (end Of Clause) 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998) this Contract Incorporates One Or More Clauses By Reference, With The Same Force And Effect As If They Were Given In Full Text. Upon Request, The Contracting Officer Will Make Their Full Text Available. Also, The Full Text Of A Clause May Be Accessed Electronically At This/these Address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html (far) http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (vaar) (end Of Clause) in Addition, The Following Clauses And Provisions Shall Also Apply: 52.232-18 availability Of Funds (apr 1984) 52.233-1 disputes (may 2014) 52.233-3 protest After Award (aug 1996) 852.203-70 commercial Advertising (jan 2008) 852.232-72 electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (nov 2012) 52.204-7 system For Award Management (oct 2018) 52.204-16 commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (oct 2016) 52.209-7 information Regarding Responsibility Matters (oct 2018) 52.233-2 service Of Protest (sept 2006) 852.233-70 protest Content/alternative Dispute Resolution (oct 2018) 852.252-70 solicitation Provisions Or Clauses Incorporated By Reference (jan 2008) 852.237-70 contractor Responsibilities apr 1984 852.215-70 service-disabled Veteran-owned And Veteran-owned Small Business Evaluation Factors jul 2016

Details: This Sources Sought Notice Is For Planning Purposes Only And Shall Not Be Considered As An Invitation For Bid, Request For Quotation, Request For Proposal, Or As An Obligation On The Part Of The Government To Acquire Any Products Or Services. Your Response To This Sources Sought Notice Will Be Treated As Information Only. No Entitlement To Payment Of Direct Or Indirect Costs Or Charges By The Government Will Arise Because Of Contractor Submission Of Responses To This Announcement Or The Government Use Of Such Information. This Request Does Not Constitute A Solicitation For Proposals Or The Authority To Enter Negotiations To Award A Contract. No Funds Have Been Authorized, Appropriated, Or Received For This Effort. the Information Provided May Be Used By The Department Of Veterans Affairs In Developing Its Acquisition Approach, Statement Of Work/statement Of Objectives And Performance Specifications. Interested Parties Are Responsible For Adequately Marking Proprietary Or Competition Sensitive Information Contained In Their Response. The Government Does Not Intend To Award A Contract Based On This Sources Sought Notice Or To Otherwise Pay For The Information Submitted In Response To This Sources Sought Notice. the Purpose Of This Sources Sought Announcement Is For Market Research To Make Appropriate Acquisition Decisions And To Gain Knowledge Of Potential Qualified Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), Hubzone And Other Small Businesses Interested And Capable Of Providing The Services Described Below. documentation Of Technical Expertise Must Be Presented In Sufficient Detail For The Government To Determine That Your Company Possesses The Necessary Functional Area Expertise And Experience To Compete For This Acquisition. responses To This Notice Shall Include The Following: (a) Company Name (b) Address (c) Point Of Contact (d) Phone, Fax, And Email (e) Uei Number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax Id Number (h) Please Indicate The Size Status And Representations Of Your Business, Such As But Not Limited To: Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (sdvosb), Veteran Owned Small Business (vosb), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (wosb), Large Business, Etc.)? (i) Is Your Company Considered Small Under The Naics Code Identified Under This Ssn/rfi? (j) Are You The Manufacturer, Distributor, Or An Equivalent Solution To The Items Being Referenced Above? (k) If You Are A Large Business, Do You Have Any Designated Distributors? If So, Please Provide Their Company Name, Telephone, Point Of Contact And Size Status (if Available). (l) If You Re A Small Business And You Are An Authorized Distributor/reseller For The Items Identified Above Or An Equivalent Solution, Do You Alter; Assemble; Modify; The Items Requested In Any Way? If You Do, State How And What Is Altered; Assembled; Modified? (m) If You Intend To Subcontract Any Work On This Contract, What Portion Of The Total Cost Will Be Self-performed/will Be Performed By Your Organization? Please Provide Estimated Detailed Percentage Breakdowns Related To Subcontracted Work. (n) Does Your Company Have An Fss Contract With Gsa Or The Nac Or Are You A Contract Holder With Nasa Sewp Or Any Other Federal Contract? If So, Please Provide The Contract Number. (o) If You Are An Fss Gsa/nac Or Nasa Sewp Contract Holder Or Other Federal Contract Holder, Are The Items/solution You Are Providing Information For Available On Your Schedule/contract? (p) Please Provide General Pricing Of Your Products/solution For Market Research Purposes (q) Does Your Company Have An Fss Contract With Gsa Or The Nac Or Are You A Contract Holder With Nasa Sewp Or Any Other Federal Contract? If So, Please Provide The Contract Number. (r) Please Provide General Pricing Of Your Products/solution For Market Research Purposes (s) Must Provide A Capability Statement That Clearly Addresses The Organizations Qualifications And Ability To Perform As A Contractor For The Work Described Below. statement Of Requirements tissue Processors kansas City Va Medical Center description/specification/statement Of Requirements intent: Kansas City Va Medical Center Is In Need Of Renting/leasing Two Tissue Processors To Use In The Preparation Of Tissue Samples Obtained From Veteran Patients. This Preparation Is Necessary To Produce Slides For Review By Pathologists For Diagnostic Purposes. requirement: The Instrumentation Shall Have The Capability To Diffuse Solutions Into Biological Specimens To Ensure That Proper Embedding Occur. new Equipment Shall Be Acquired For The Required Laboratory. Refurbished, Discontinued, Or Previously Owned Units Are Not Acceptable. The Equipment Models Being Offered Shall Be In Current Production As Of The Date This Offer Is Submitted. For Purposes Of This Solicitation, Current Production Shall Mean That The Clinical Laboratory Analyzer Model Is Being Offered As New Equipment. general Requirements: primary Analyzer(s) Base Equipment Offered That Shall Fully Support The Scope Of Operations (minimal Requirements). operational And Technical Features- The Instrumentation Offered Shall Be Approved By The Food And Drug Administration (fda) And Have The Following required Salient Characteristics vacuum Infiltration Tissue Processor. must Be A Floor Standing Model Not To Exceed The Following Dimensions: 32 X 28 X 61 Inch (width X Depth X Height). must Be Moveable To Allow Access To Serviceable Parts For Staff And Service. must Have Touchscreen Interface. must Have A Process Capacity Of Up To At Least 400 Cassettes (blocks) Per Run. must Have The Option Run Different Protocols Simultaneously On One Instrument. must Provide The Option For Specimen Tracking System That Can Record Cassette Id And Quantity, As Well As User Id, In Order To Track Tissues Samples Loaded. must Allow Use Of Commercially Available, Nonproprietary Brands Of Reagents And Reagent Substitutes. must Have Reagent Tracking System Available To Track Reagent Type And Lot. reagent Reservoirs Must Allow Easy Access For Changing Of Reagent Solutions. must Have A Reagent Management System To Allow Rotation Of Solution Groups For Optimum Processing. The Reagent System Should Involve As Little Hands On As Possible For Safety (both Employee Exposure And Specimen Safety) Reasons. For Safety To Include Built In Systems To Minimize Exposure To Chemical Fumes. instrument Must Track Reagent Quality And Concentration For Optimal Use. instrument Must Automatically Rotate Reagents Based On Quality And Concentration. hot Paraffin Is Exchanged Without Manual Handling. must Be Capable Of Holding Up To 10 Processing Programs. must Have A Battery Back-up System (ups) For Electrical Outages. must Have Audible And Visually Displayed Alarms For System Malfunction. must Allow For Delayed Start And End Times Of Processing With Auto-calculation. installation Requirements vendor Must Supply The Following Items In Sufficient Quantities For Initial Operation. all Reagent Bottles With Attachments And Labels. activated Carbon Filters. metal Cassette Basket (baskets) With Handles And Dividers To Complete Up To A 300 Cassette (block) Run. any Necessary Hoses. any Other Parts And Reagents Needed To Allow For Immediate Training And Use After Installation. The Contractor Is Responsible For Any Missing Parts And Components Not Included In The Order To Carry Out The Installation. method Performance/validation Requirements: method Performance/comparison Shall Be At The Expense Of The Contractor, Shall Include Reagents And Be Consistent With Current Clinical Laboratory Standard Institute (clsi) Guidelines, College Of American Pathologists (cap) Standards And Related Federal Regulations. support Features: start-up Reagents. The Contractor Shall Provide All Reagents, Calibrators, Controls, Consumable/disposable Items, Parts, Accessories And Any Other Required To Establish Instruments For Operation For Performance Of Acceptance Testing. This Applies To All Equipment As Well As Additional Or Replacement Equipment Placed Under The Terms And Conditions Of This Contract. The Contractor Shall Perform/assist, To The Satisfaction Of The Government, All Validation Studies. The Contractor Shall Perform All Of The Statistical Analysis Provide A Hardcopy Of Data In An Organized, Clearly Comprehensible Format. documentation: a Current Editable Standard Operating Procedure Shall Be Provided. a Printed, Electronic Copy Or Both, Of The Operator S Manual And Technical Manual Shall Be Provided. the Document(s) Shall Be Formatted In Accordance With Current, Approved Clsi Guidelines. Electronic (cd Format). at A Minimum, Electronic Copies Of Safety Data Sheets (sds) Shall Also Be Provided. updates To All Procedure Manuals In Microsoft Word Format And Sds Sheets In Electronic Format Shall Be Provided When Package Inserts Are Modified. training: the Contractor Shall Provide An Instrument Training Program That Is Coordinated With And Timely To The Equipment Installation, Sufficient To The Size And Scope Of The Facility S Services. This Shall Include Training On The Operation Of The System, Data Manipulation, And Basic Trouble Shooting And Repair. If Applicable, Off-site Travel Shall Include The Cost Of Airfare, Room, And Board For Each Participant, If Applicable. equipment Preventative Maintenance/repair Service. the Contractor Shall Be Able To Provide Emergency Equipment Repair And Preventative Maintenance On Instrumentation, And Any Incremental Support/ancillary Equipment, E.g., Ups, Line Conditioner, Etc. Offered According To The Following Terms: service Requirements preventative Maintenance Will Be Performed As Frequently As Published In Manufacturer S Operator S Manual And Within 2 Weeks Of The Scheduled Due Date. a Technical Assistance Center Shall Be Available By Telephone 24 Hours Per Day, 7 Days Per Week With A Maximum Call Back Response Time Of 1 Hour(s). equipment Repair Service Shall Be Provided During Core Business Hours. Core Business Hours Are 8:00 Am To 5:00 Pm. Certain Circumstances May Dictate The Need For Repair Service To Be Conducted Outside Routine Business Hours. All Such Arrangements Shall Be Coordinated Between The Contractor And Va Laboratory Personnel. equipment Repair Response Time Shall Be On The Same Day Or No More Than 24 Hours. service Must Be Provided By A Local Technician a Malfunction Incident Report Shall Be Furnished To The Laboratory Upon Completion Of Each Repair Call. The Report Shall Include, As A Minimum, The Following: date And Time Notified date And Time Of Arrival serial Number, Type, And Model Number Of Equipment time Spent For Repair And Proof Of Repair That Includes Documentation Of A Sample Run Of Quality Control Verifying Acceptable Performance. each Notification For An Emergency Repair Service Call Shall Be Treated As A Separate And New Service Call. vendor Will Supply Any Parts Necessary To Keep The Equipment Operational. if Upgrades Or Changes In Technology Render A Piece Of Equipment No Longer Necessary, Contractor Shall Remove Said Piece At Contractor S Expense. upgrades - The Contractor Shall Provide Upgrades To Both The Equipment Hardware And Software To Maintain The Integrity Of The System And The State-of The Art Technology, At No Additional Charge To The Government. These Shall Be Provided As They Become Commercially Available And At The Same Time As They Are Being Provided To Commercial Customers. This Requirement Only Applies To System Upgrades That Enhance The Model Of Equipment Being Offered, I.e. New Version Of Software, Correction Of Hardware Defect, Upgrade Offered To Commercial Customers At No Additional Charge, Upgrade To Replace Model Of Equipment No Longer Contractor Supported, Etc. This Does Not Refer To Replacing The Original Piece Of Equipment Provided Under The Contract; However, It Does Refer To Significant Changes In The Hardware Operational Capability. ancillary Support Equipment - The Contractor Shall Provide, Install, And Maintain Through The Life Of The Contract, As Indicated, Any And All Ancillary Support Equipment To Fully Operate The Analyzer As Defined In These Specifications, E.g. Cabinetry To Support/house The Analyzer (if Necessary), Filters, Preventative Maintenance, And Repair, Etc.), Printers And Universal Interface Equipment, Ups And Ups Batteries, Line Conditioners, Etc. In Addition, The Contractor Shall Include All Ancillary Components That Are Customarily Sold Or Provided With The Model Of Equipment Proposed, E.g. Starter Kits, Tables/stands, Etc. commercial Offerings - The Contractor Shall Provide Any Additional Support Material That Is Routinely Provided To Equivalent Commercial Customers And Assists In Regulatory Compliance, E.g., Computer Disc Containing Their Procedure Manual In Clsi Format Or An On-line Procedure Manual In The Instrument Software. characterization Of Waste The Contractor Shall Provide Documentation That It Has Characterized The Hazardous Nature Of All Wastes Produced By All Equipment, Devices, Reagents, And Discharges In Accordance With The Requirements Of The Code Of Federal Regulations Title 40 Protection Of The Environment Part 261 Et Seq. And Applicable State And Local Requirements. Documentation Shall Include A Description Of The Characteristics Of The Hazardous Waste Produced As A Byproduct Of The Instrument Operations, Safety Data Sheets (sds) Meeting The Requirements Of The Occupational Safety And Health Administration (osha) And Environmental Protection Agency (epa), The Analytical Process Used To Determine The Hazardous Nature And Characteristics Of The Waste, And The Analytical Test Results. Testing Of Hazardous Waste Is To Be Done In Accordance With Testing Protocol Specified For Each Individual Waste As Described In The Code Of Federal Regulations Title 40 To Make A Determination If The Waste Is A Hazardous Waste Or Otherwise Regulated. the Determination And Description Shall Address The Following: waste Toxicity (reference 40 Cfr §261.11 And 40 Cfr §261.24) waste Ignitability (reference 40 Cfr §261.21) waste Corrosivity (reference 40 Cfr §261.22) waste Reactivity (reference 40 Cfr §261.23) hazardous Waste From Non-specific Sources (f-listed) (reference 40 Cfr §261.31) discarded Commercial Products (acutely Toxic Or P-listed And Toxic Or U-listed) (reference 40 Cfr §261.33) solid Waste (reference 40 Cfr §261.2) exclusions (reference 40 Cfr §261.4) the Contractor Will Provide Written Instructions And Training Material To Ensure Vha Laboratory Staff Are Trained As Needed To Properly Operate Devices With Special Emphasis To Managing And Disposing Of Hazardous Waste In Accordance With Epa And State Requirements. Additionally, The Training Provided By The Contractor Must Fulfill Resource Conservation And Recovery Act (rcra) Requirements For Training As Applicable To Devices. contractor Shall Provide A Description Of All Wastes The Process Or Equipment May Discharge So That The Facility Can Determine Whether The Discharge Meets Local Publicly Owned Treatment Works (potw), State And Federal Discharge Requirements. At A Minimum The Characteristics Of Ignitability, Corrosivity, Reactivity And Toxicity As Defined In 40 Cfr §261 Must Be Determined And Documented. Any Mercury Containing Reagents Must Be Identified In Any Concentrations. All Test Results Shall Be Provided. All Listed Chemicals (f, U, K And P) Found In 40 Cfr §261 Shall Be Provided In Product Information And Their Concentrations Documented. For Those Materials With A Positive Hazardous Waste Determination, A Mechanism For The Laboratory To Meet Local Discharge Requirements (i.e. Mercury, Thimerosol And Formaldehyde) Must Be Developed And Sds Sheets Must Be Provided In Advance For Review. At A Minimum, Documentation Shall Include, But Not Be Limited To The Concentration/measures Of The Elements And Parameters Listed Below And Must Be Included With Vendor Response: barium (total) cadmium (total) chromium (total) copper (total) cyanide (total) lead (total) mercury (total) nickel (total) silver (total) zinc (total) arsenic (total) selenium (total) tin (total) ph flash Point (to Higher Than 200â°f) bod; Biochemical Oxygen Demand the Documentation The Contractor Provides Will Be Used To Work With The Vamc And The Public And/or Private Organization (e.g., Potw) To Determine Whether Or Not The Waste From Each Device Can Legally Be Disposed Of Via The Sewerage System. implementation/transition Timeframe - The Implementation Of The Services/requirements Described In This Solicitation Shall Be Completed No Later Than 120 Days After The Award Of The Contract. This Timeline Is Based On A Reasonable Attempt Of The Contractor To Complete All Of The Necessary Implementation Requirements Within The Stated Timeframe. Contractor Shall Not Be Penalized For Implementation Timelines That Extend Beyond The 120-day Timeframe If The Extension Is Through No Fault Of The Contractor And Is A Result Of Delays Due To The Government. upon Award Of A Contract, The Transition Period For The Awarded Contract To Have All Equipment And Peripherals Installed And Operational By April 30 Or Mutually Agreed Upon Date. During This Same Period All Initial Training Of Va Personnel In The Operation And Maintenance Of Said Award Shall Also Be Completed. contractor Shall Provide With Its Quotation An Implementation Plan For Installation Of New Equipment. The Plan Should Include Installation And Training Of Personnel, Transition Of All Testing Materials, Reagents, And Supplies, Etc., Performance Of All Correlations And Validations. Failure Of The Contractor To Conform To The Transition Period Shall Be Considered As Sufficient Cause To Terminate Contract For Cause Under The Termination For Cause Clause Of The Contract. at The End Of 120 Days From Award Of The Contract, The Awarded Contractor Shall Have Full And Sole Responsibility For Services Under The Awarded Contract. standard And Quality Of Performance- This Paragraph Establishes A Standard Of Quality Performance That Shall Be Met Before Any Equipment Listed On The Delivery Order [or Contract] Is Accepted By The Government. This Also Includes Replacement, Substitute Machines And Machines That Are Added Or Field Modified After A System Has Demonstrated Successful Performance. The Acceptance Period Shall Begin On The Installation Date. It Shall End When The Equipment Has Met The Standard Of Performance For A Period Of 30 Consecutive Calendar Days By Operating In Conformance With The Contractor S Technical Specification Of Effectiveness Of 90% Or More. if Equipment Does Not Meet The Standard Of Performance During The Initial 30 Consecutive Calendar Days, The Standard Of Performance Tests Shall Continue On A Day-by-day Basis Until The Standard Of Performance Is Met For A Total Of 30 Consecutive Days. if The Equipment Fails To Meet The Standard Of Performance After 90 Calendar Days From The Installation Date, The User May, At His/her Option, Request A Replacement Or Terminate The Order In Accordance With The Provisions Of Far 52.212-4 Entitled Termination For Cause. (the Contractor Shall Receive Revenue For Tests Reported During The 90-day Acceptance Period.) operational Use Time For Performance Testing For A System Is Defined As The Accumulated Time During Which The Machine Is In Actual Use. System Failure Downtime Is That Period Of Time When Any Machine In The System Is Inoperable Due To Equipment Failure. Downtime For Each Incident Shall Start From The Time The Government Makes A Bona Fide Attempt To Contact The Contractor S Designated Representative At The Prearranged Contact Point Until The System Or Machine(s) Is Returned To The Government In Proper Operating Condition. during The Performance Period For A System, A Minimum Of 100 Hours Of Operational Use Time With Productive Or Simulated Work Shall Be Required As A Basis For Computation Of The Effectiveness Level. However, In Computing The Effectiveness Level, The Actual Number Of Operational Use Hours Shall Be Used When More Than The Minimum Of 100 Hours. the Government Will Maintain Daily Records To Satisfy The Requirements Of The Standard And Quality Of Performance Section And Shall Notify The Contractor In Writing Of The Date Of The First Day Of The Successful Period Of Operation. Operations Use Time And Downtime Shall Be Measured In Hours And Whole Minutes. during The Term Of The Contract, Should The Repair Record Of Any Individual Piece Of Laboratory Equipment Reflect A Downtime Of 10% Or Greater Of The Normal Working Days In One Calendar Month, A Determination Shall Be Made By The Cor And/or Contracting Officer To Replace The Malfunctioning Equipment With New Equipment. The Responsibility For Maintaining The Equipment Furnished In Good Condition In Accordance With Manufacturer S Instructions, Shall Be Solely That Of The Contractor. The Same Terms And Conditions Apply To Ancillary/support Equipment Provided Under This Contract, I.e., Water System Ups, Etc. government S Responsibility- The User Will Perform Routine Maintenance And Cleaning As Required In The Manufacturer S Operation And Maintenance Instructions. The User Shall Maintain Appropriate Records To Satisfy The Requirements Of This Paragraph. ownership Of Equipment- Title To The Equipment Shall Remain With The Contractor. All Accessories (unused Consumables, Etc.) Furnished By The Contractor Shall Accompany The Equipment When Returned To The Contractor. The Contractor, Upon Expiration Of Order(s), At Termination And/or Replacement Of Equipment, Shall Remove The Equipment. The Contractor Shall Disconnect The Analyzer (gas, Water, Air, Etc.) And Shall Be Responsible For All Packing And Shipping Required To Remove The Analyzer. as Applicable, The Contractor Will Identify If Removable Media Is Required To Perform Their Duties. The Clinical Engineering Department Will Ensure The Removable Media Is Scanned With Anti-virus Software Running Current Virus Definitions Prior To Connection To Any Medical Device/system. Any Contractor With Patient Sensitive Information That Is Imported Into The Removable Media Device For Any Reason Must Purge All Patient Sensitive Information Prior To Departure From The Facility. contractor/subcontractor Must Not Destroy Information Received From Va, Or Gathered/created By The Contractor Without Prior Written Approval By The Va. Any Data Destruction Done On Behalf Of Va By A Contractor/subcontractor Must Be Done In Accordance With National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Requirements As Outlined In Va Directive 6300, Records And Information Management And Its Handbook 6300.1 Records Management Procedures, Applicable Va Records Control Schedules, And Va Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization. Self-certification By The Contractor That The Data Destruction Requirements Above Have Been Met Must Be Sent To The Va Contracting Officer Within 30 Days Of Termination Or Completion Of The Contract as Applicable, All Electronic Storage Media Used On Non-va Leased Or Non-va Owned It Equipment That Is Used To Store, Process, Or Access Va Information Must Be Handled In Adherence With Va Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization Upon: (i) Completion Or Termination Of The Contract Or (ii) Disposal Or Return Of The It Equipment By The Contractor/subcontractor Or Any Person Acting On Behalf Of The Contractor/subcontractor, Whichever Is Earlier. Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Cds, Back-up Tapes, Etc.) Used By The Contractors/subcontractors That Contain Va Information Must Be Retained By The Va For Sanitization Or Destruction Or The Contractor/subcontractor Must Self-certify That The Media Has Been Disposed Of Per 6500.1 Requirements. This Must Be Completed Within 30 Days Of Termination Or Completion Of The Contract Or Disposal Or Return Of The It Equipment, Whichever Is Earlier. as Applicable, Bio-medical Devices And Other Equipment Or Systems Containing Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Etc.) With Va Sensitive Information Must Not Be Returned To The Contractor At The End Of Lease, For Trade-in, Or Other Purposes. The Options Are: contractor Must Accept The System Without The Drive. va S Initial Medical Device Procurement Includes A Spare Drive Which Must Be Installed In Place Of The Original Drive At Time Of Turn-in; Or va Must Reimburse The Company For Media At A Reasonable Open Market Replacement Cost At Time Of Purchase. due To The Highly Specialized And Sometimes Proprietary Hardware And Software Associated With Medical Equipment/systems, If It Is Not Possible For The Va To Retain The Hard Drive, Then; the Equipment Contractor Must Have An Existing Baa If The Device Being Traded In Has Protected Health Information Stored On It And Hard Drive(s) From The System Are Being Returned Physically Intact; And any Fixed Hard Drive On The Device Must Be Non-destructively Sanitized To The Greatest Extent Possible Without Negatively Impacting System Operation. Selective Clearing Down To Patient Data Folder Level Is Recommended Using Va Approved And Validated Overwriting Technologies/methods/tools. Applicable Media Sanitization Specifications Need To Be Pre-approved And Described In The Purchase Order Or Contract. a Statement Needs To Be Signed By The Director (system Owner) That States That The Drive Could Not Be Removed And That (a) And (b) Controls Above Are In Place And Completed. The Information Security Officer (iso) Needs To Maintain The Documentation. important Information: The Government Is Not Obligated To, Nor Will It Pay For Or Reimburse Any Costs Associated With Responding To This Source Sought Synopsis Request. This Notice Shall Not Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government To Issue A Solicitation Or Ultimately Award A Contract, Nor Does It Restrict The Government To An Acquisition Approach. The Government Will In No Way Be Bound To This Information If Any Solicitation Is Issued. Currently A Total Set-aside For Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Firms Is Anticipated Based On The Veterans Administration Requirement With Public Law 109-461, Section 8127 Veterans Benefit Act. however, If Response By Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Firms Proves Inadequate, An Alternate Set-aside Or Full And Open. any Response To This Source Selection From Interested Parties Must Be Received Nlt 02/07/2025, 1500 Pm Est. attention: Arlie Lindsey, Contracting Specialist. email: Arlie.lindsey@va.gov please Reference 36c25525q0141 Tissue Processors Lease/rent Kcvamc In The Subject Line. please Provide Your Unique Entity Id So That Your Organization Can Be Identified In Sam.gov And Vetbiz If Organization Is Claiming Sdvosb Preference. only Organizations With An Active Sam.gov Account Can Be Considered. utilize This Link To Either Start A New Registration Or To Renew The Organization S Registration. https://sam.gov/content/home