Solicitation Document
Title : Multiple Award Schedule
Solicitation Number : 47QSMD20R0001
Refresh Number : 0009
Created on December 17, 2021
Introduction
A. Solicitation Number: 47QSMD20R0001
B. Refresh Number: 0009
C. For an outline of significant changes, please see "SF30 Attachment" D. Download the solicitation from link here:
https://sam.gov/opp/9e17a49ebdfa43e99e39be71bb060793/view We appreciate your interest in the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program.
Under MAS, the General Services Administration (GSA) establishes long-term Government-wide contracts with commercial firms to provide government buyers with access to a wide variety of commercial supplies, services, and solutions.
In order to download and view the current solicitation (47QSMD20R0001) posted on Beta.SAM website; please go to the following link: https://beta.sam.gov/. You will see the following "NOTE" at the top of the page: Note:
There have been new actions to this contract opportunity. To view the most recent action, please click here.
By clicking here, you will be brought to the latest Solicitation and Large Category Attachments.
The 01 - Solicitation link will take you to the current Schedule which contains Instructions Applicable to All Offerors. The Large Category Attachments (02 - 13) outline additional evaluation criteria, requirements and information specific to the category, subcategory, or Special Item Numbers only. Solicitation and category specific attachments and templates needed to complete your offer are found on the MAS Roadmap Available Offerings and Requirements page (www.gsa.gov/mascategoryrequirements).
Before you submit your offer, please visit the MAS Roadmap (www.gsa.gov/masroadmap). This page will help you understand the offer submission process, what it means to have a Schedule contract and if it is right for you. Please familiarize yourself with this information prior to completing your offer in GSAs eOffer system (https://eoffer.gsa.gov/).
All offers shall be submitted electronically via eOffer at https://eoffer.gsa.gov/. Please visit the eOffer site for the latest information on how to access the system and submit an offer. Additional industry guidance can be found at the Vendor Support Center (http://vsc.gsa.gov/).
Need Assistance? Please visit our MAS Resources page for additional support https://www.gsa.gov/buying-selling/purchasing-programs/gsa-schedules/we-are-here-to-help Begin Regulation
CP-FSS-2 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES (OCT 1988)
The attention of offeror is invited to the following changes made since the issuance of the last solicitation for the supplies/services covered herein:
The deleted regulation(s) from previous refresh are listed below Number Title Clause/Provision
The added regulation(s) in new refresh are listed below Number Title Clause/Provision
52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE (FEB
2021)
Provision
The updated regulation(s) in new refresh are listed below Number Title Clause/Provision
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52.219-16 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES -
SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (SEP 2021)
Clause
K-FSS-1 AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS (MAR
1998)
Provision
L-FSS-101 FINAL PROPOSAL REVISION (JUN
2002)
Provision
552.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN
PROVISIONS (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION
FAR 52.252-5)
Provision
552.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN
CLAUSES (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION
FAR 52.252-6)
Clause
A-FSS-11 CONSIDERATION OF OFFERS
UNDER STANDING SOLICITATION
(JAN 2016)
Provision
52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (SEP
2021)
Clause
552.238-102 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND U.S.
DOLLAR REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2019)
Clause
552.238-103 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE (MAY
2019)
Clause
552.238-104 DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
BY CONTRACTOR (MAY 2019)
Clause
552.238-70 COVER PAGE FOR WORLDWIDE
FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES (MAY
2019) FOR ALL GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
Clause
552.238-71 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS
SET-ASIDE (MAY 2019)
Provision
552.238-72 INFORMATION COLLECTION
REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2019)
Provision
552.238-76 USE OF NON-GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES TO REVIEW OFFERS
(MAY 2019)
Provision
552.238-79 CANCELLATION (MAY 2019) Clause
552.238-81 PRICE REDUCTIONS (MAY 2019) Clause
552.238-81 PRICE REDUCTIONS (MAY 2019)
(ALTERNATE I - APR 2014)
Clause
552.238-88 GSA ADVANTAGE!® (MAY 2019) Clause
552.238-75 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS
(FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE) (MAY
2019)
Provision
52.219-33 NONMANUFACTURER RULE (SEP
2021)
Clause
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 (SEP 2021)
Clause
52.219-29 NOTICE OF SET-ASIDE FOR, OR
SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO,
Clause
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
CONCERNS (SEP 2021)
52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING
(SEP 2021)
Clause
52.219-3 NOTICE OF HUBZONE SET-ASIDE OR
SOLE SOURCE AWARD (SEP 2021)
Clause
552.238-77 SUBMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF
AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY
SCHEDULE PRICE LISTS (MAR 2020)
Clause
52.219-27 NOTICE OF SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
SET-ASIDE (SEP 2021)
Clause
52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT
ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG
2020)
Provision
52.219-9 SMALL BUSINESS
SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (SEP 2021)
(ALT II NOV 2016)
Clause
52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF
OFFEROR (AUG 2020)
Provision
52.204-20 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG
2020)
Provision
52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS
PROGRAM REPRESENTATION (SEP
2021)
Clause
I-FSS-644 PRODUCTS OFFERED AND SOLD BY
VENDORS OTHER THAN THE
MANUFACTURER (APR 2021)
Clause
SCP-FSS-001 INSTRUCTIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL
OFFERORS (DEC 2021)
Provision
52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM
REPRESENTATIONS (SEP 2021)
Provision
I-FSS-639 CONTRACT SALES CRITERIA (MAR
2002)
Clause
52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -
COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2021)
Provision
52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND
CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO
IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR
EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL
ITEMS (SEP 2021)
Clause
The added SINS in new refresh are listed below
SIN # SIN Title Total Sales in $
The deleted SINS in new refresh are listed below
SIN # SIN Title Total Sales in $
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Please click on an item in Table of Contents below to go to the respective location within this document.
Section I. Offer Preparation Instructions and Evaluation Criteria................................1 Section I A. Instructions to Offerors................................................................................ 2 SCP-FSS-001 -- INSTRUCTIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL OFFERORS (DEC 2021)............................... 2 Section I B. Offer Preparation Instructions and Evaluation Criteria.......................... 17
52.204-16 -- COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020).......... 17
52.204-17 -- OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)................................................ 18
52.204-20 -- PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020).....................................................................19 552.238-102 -- ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND U.S. DOLLAR REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2019)............... 19 552.238-103 -- ELECTRONIC COMMERCE (MAY 2019)...................................................................... 19 552.238-104 -- DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION BY CONTRACTOR (MAY 2019)......................20 552.238-70 -- COVER PAGE FOR WORLDWIDE FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES (MAY 2019) FOR ALL GEOGRAPHIC AREAS..................................................................................................................... 21 552.238-71 -- NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (MAY 2019)..................................21 552.238-72 -- INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2019).....................................21 552.238-75 -- EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE) (MAY 2019)..........................................................................................................................................................21 552.238-76 -- USE OF NON-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES TO REVIEW OFFERS (MAY 2019)........ 22 552.238-77 -- SUBMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE PRICE LISTS (MAR 2020)...................................................................................................22 552.238-79 -- CANCELLATION (MAY 2019).......................................................................................... 23 552.238-81 -- PRICE REDUCTIONS (MAY 2019) ..................................................................................23 552.238-81 -- PRICE REDUCTIONS (MAY 2019) (ALTERNATE I - APR 2014)................................... 24 552.238-88 -- GSA ADVANTAGE!® (MAY 2019)....................................................................................24 A-FSS-11 -- CONSIDERATION OF OFFERS UNDER STANDING SOLICITATION (JAN 2016).........24 I-FSS-639 -- CONTRACT SALES CRITERIA (MAR 2002)...................................................................... 25 I-FSS-644 -- PRODUCTS OFFERED AND SOLD BY VENDORS OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER (APR 2021)................................................................................................................25 K-FSS-1 -- AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS (MAR 1998)........................................................................26 L-FSS-101 -- FINAL PROPOSAL REVISION (JUN 2002).......................................................................26 Section II. Available Offerings....................................................................................... 27 Section III Contract Terms and Conditions...................................................................30
52.223-99 -- ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (OCT 2021) (DEVIATION)...........................................................................................30 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration.. 32
52.204-18 -- COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020).....32
52.204-21 -- BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (JUN 2016)................................................................................................................................................ 32
52.204-24 -- REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)..................................................................34
52.204-25 -- PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020).................................................... 36
52.209-12 -- CERTIFICATION REGARDING TAX MATTERS (OCT 2020)...........................................39
52.209-5 -- CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (AUG 2020)..................... 39
52.209-7 -- INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)........................ 41
52.209-9 -- UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)............................................................................................................................. 42
52.212-3 -- OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021)..........................................................................................................................................................43
52.212-5 -- CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009
EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2021)...................................................................59
52.215-20 -- REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA (OCT 2010) (ALTERNATE IV - OCT 2010)................ 68
52.215-6 -- PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (OCT 1997)........................................................................... 69
52.216-1 -- TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)....................................................................................... 69
52.216-32 -- TASK-ORDER AND DELIVERY-ORDER OMBUDSMAN (SEP 2019) (ALT I SEP 2019) Alternate I..................................................................................................................................................70
52.219-1 -- SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (SEP 2021)..................................... 70
52.223-3 -- HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA (FEB 2021) (ALTERNATE I - JUL 1995)...........................................................................................................73
52.225-6 -- TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE (FEB 2021)............................................................75
52.233-2 -- SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006).....................................................................................75
52.252-1 -- SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998).............. 76
52.252-2 -- CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)............................................... 77 552.212-4 -- CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION - FEB 2007) (DEVIATION - FEB 2018)............................................................................ 79 552.212-4 -- CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION - FEB 2018) (ALTERNATE I - JAN 2017) (DEVIATION - FEB 2007)............................. 87 552.212-71 -- CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO GSA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2019)........................................................................................................ 98 552.212-72 -- CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR
EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO GSA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2019)..........................................................................................................................................................99 552.216-70 -- ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT - FSS MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE CONTRACTS (SEP 1999) (ALTERNATE I - SEP 1999)........................................................................ 100 552.216-70 -- ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT – FSS MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE CONTRACTS (SEP 1999) (DEVIATION II – JUL 2016)....................................................................... 101 552.217-71 -- NOTICE REGARDING OPTION(S) (NOV 1992)............................................................102 552.238-74 -- INTRODUCTION OF NEW SUPPLIES-SERVICES (INSS) (NOV 2020).......................102 552.238-78 -- IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCTS THAT HAVE ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTES (MAY 2019)............................................................................................................................................. 103 552.238-80 -- INDUSTRIAL FUNDING FEE AND SALES REPORTING (JUL 2020)......................... 105 552.238-80 -- INDUSTRIAL FUNDING FEE AND SALES REPORTING (JUL 2020) (ALTERNATE I – MAY 2019)...............................................................................................................................................106 552.238-82 -- MODIFICATIONS (FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE) (MAR 2020) (ALTERNATE I - MAR 2020).............................................................................................................................................. 109 552.238-82 -- MODIFICATIONS (FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE) (MAR 2020) (ALTERNATE II MAR 2020).............................................................................................................................................. 110 552.238-83 -- EXAMINATION OF RECORDS BY GSA (FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES) (MAY 2019)........................................................................................................................................................111 C-FSS-370 -- CONTRACTOR TASKS / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2003)...............................111 G-FSS-900-C -- CONTACT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (JUL 2003)..................................112 I-FSS-106 -- GUARANTEED MINIMUM (NOV 2018).......................................................................... 113 I-FSS-163 -- OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (EVERGREEN) (APR 2000).113 I-FSS-40 -- CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS (JUL 2003)......................................................114 I-FSS-600 -- CONTRACT PRICE LISTS (APR 2021).............................................................................114 I-FSS-969 -- ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT - FSS MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE (OCT 2014) (ALTERNATE II - JUL 2016)..................................................................................................................118 I-FSS-969 -- ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT-FSS MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE (OCT 2014)........................................................................................................................................................119 Section III B. Terms and Conditions Related to the Performance of an Order.........122
52.204-2 -- SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (MAR 2021)........................................................................ 122
52.217-9 -- OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)............................ 122
52.223-7 -- NOTICE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (JAN 1997)..................................................... 122
52.225-19 -- CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL IN A DESIGNATED OPERATIONAL AREA OR
SUPPORTING A DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR MISSION OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (MAY 2020)........................................................................................................................................................123
52.228-3 -- WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE ACT) (JUL 2014)..........128
52.232-40 -- PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)............................................................................................................................................. 129 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009
552.228-5 -- GOVERNMENT AS ADDITIONAL INSURED (JAN 2016)...............................................130 552.238-100 -- TRANSSHIPMENTS (MAY 2019).................................................................................. 130 552.238-101 -- FOREIGN TAXES AND DUTIES (MAY 2019)..............................................................130 552.238-106 -- INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2019)......................... 131 552.238-112 -- DEFINITION (FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES) - NON-FEDERAL ENTITY (MAY 2019)........................................................................................................................................................131 552.238-113 -- SCOPE OF CONTRACT (ELIGIBLE ORDERING ACTIVITIES) (MAY 2019)............131 552.238-114 -- USE OF FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS BY NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES (MAY 2019)............................................................................................................................................. 133 552.238-84 -- DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (MAY 2019)................................................... 134 552.238-85 -- CONTRACTOR'S BILLING RESPONSIBILITIES (MAY 2019)...................................... 135 552.238-87 -- DELIVERY PRICES (MAY 2019).....................................................................................135 552.238-97 -- PARTS AND SERVICE (MAY 2019)................................................................................ 136 552.238-98 -- CLAUSES FOR OVERSEAS COVERAGE (MAY 2019).................................................. 136 552.238-99 -- DELIVERY PRICES OVERSEAS (MAY 2019)................................................................ 137 552.246-78 -- INSPECTION AT DESTINATION (JUL 2009)................................................................ 137 I-FSS-973 -- PAYMENTS BY NON-FEDERAL ORDERING ACTIVITIES (MAY 2003)....................... 137 Section IV. List of Attachments.................................................................................... 139 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009
Section I. Offer Preparation Instructions and Evaluation Criteria This section outlines the information that all offerors must provide to GSA in order to be considered for award under the MAS Solicitation.
Additional information or requirements that apply to specific categories of products and services are noted in the specific category attachments included as part of the solicitation package. Please make sure you know what large category or categories and Special Item Number/s (SIN/s) you will be submitting under your offer, prior to beginning the eOffer process and submitting your offer. The specific large categories, subcategories, and SINs will dictate additional requirements for your offer and additional clause requirements that will flow down to your contract. Please read these instructions and requirements thoroughly. All this information will be reviewed as part of your Schedule offer. All offer information must be submitted in the GSA eOffer system (http://eoffer.gsa.gov).
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Section I A. Instructions to Offerors
The solicitation provision SCP-FSS-001 outlines the administrative, technical, and pricing elements that are required as part of all offer submissions.
Begin Regulation
SCP-FSS-001 Instructions Applicable to All Offerors (Dec 2021) (a) Read the entire solicitation document prior to preparing your offer. The Government will consider award for a responsible offeror whose offer conforms to all solicitation requirements, is determined technically acceptable and whose prices are determined fair and reasonable. The Government reserves the right to award or reject without discussions.
Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the best terms from a price and technical standpoint.
(b) Electronic submission of offers via GSA’seOffer web-based application is mandatory.
Offerors must use FAS ID Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to access eOffer. Offerors should have at least two Authorized Negotiators who are “Authorized to Sign.” While offerors may use consultants, one Authorized Negotiator must be an employee of the company. To obtain a FAS ID and enroll in the MFA process, please utilize the FAS ID User Guide. Offerors are advised to review the Offer Documents Submission Checklist posted on the MAS roadmap site prior to submitting an offer. (c) Offers must be current, accurate, and complete, and demonstrate a thorough understanding of solicitation requirements. By submission of an offer:
(1) The offeror attests that there have been no exceptions taken to the terms and conditions of this solicitation unless explicitly identified in eOffer (see “Exceptions to Terms and Conditions” under the Standard Response module) (2) The offeror attests that it understands and agrees to comply with the requirements of all clauses and provisions. Failure to comply with applicable clauses and provisions will result in rejection of the offer. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their offers meet ALL solicitation requirements and should not assume that deficient items will be clarified prior to the offer being rejected.
(3) The offeror attests that it understands and agrees to comply with the requirements of clause 552.238-80 Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting OR clause 552.238-80 Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting (Alternate I) if participating in Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) (see paragraph (g) below for more information on TDR).
(d) If the offeror was previously awarded a Schedule contract that was cancelled or allowed to expire due to low or no sales, a new offer for the same Schedule will not be considered unless a minimum of 12 months have passed since the effective date of the cancellation or expiration date of the previous contract. Any offer submitted prior to the completion of this 12-month period will be rejected.
(e) Existing Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Program contractors can submit streamlined offers as annotated in this provision provided that the contractor meets ALL of the following criteria:
(1) The contractor has an active FSS program contract under this Schedule and is submitting a new offer for the same Special Item Numbers (SINs). (2) Sales under the existing contract have averaged a minimum of $25,000 per year for the previous five years of reported sales.
(3) There is a demonstrated pattern of satisfactory past performance under the existing contract.
(f) A current FSS contractor can submit an offer for a new contract under this Schedule at any time during the existing contract’s period of performance. Typically, the award of a new contract will result in the cancellation of the existing contract upon award. However, if the contractor has one or more active Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) or orders under its existing contract; or has submitted quotes for either and is awaiting an award decision), it is eligible for the award of a new contract that is allowed to overlap and run alongside the existing one. This is referred to as holding continuous contracts. 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section I A. Instructions to Offerors Page: 2 of 141
Holding continuous contracts enables the FSS contractor to complete work under BPAs and orders awarded via the existing contract, while utilizing the new contract for new business opportunities. A contractor that wishes to hold continuous contracts must:
(1) Indicate with its offer that it wishes to hold continuous contracts, along with a listing of all active submitted quotes, established BPAs, and awarded orders under the existing contract. For each, the contractor must include the ordering activity name and point of contact, RFQ/BPA/order number and period of performance (including options).
(2) Assist the FSS contracting officer in determining the proper cancellation date for the existing contract. The existing contract is to be cancelled the day after the final day of the ordering period for the active BPA or order (including options).
In situations where multiple BPAs and/or orders are active, the cancellation date should be based on the last remaining BPA or order, provided that they do not extend beyond the existing contract end date.
(3) Agree not to use the existing contract to compete for new business opportunities after the new contract is awarded.
(g) This solicitation includes Transactional Data Reporting (TDR), which requires contractors that choose to participate in TDR to electronically report the price the federal government paid for an item or services purchased through contracts covered by TDR.
TDR participants are not required to provide Commercial Sales Practices (CSP) disclosures or to monitor price reduction violations in accordance with Clause 552.238-81 Price Reductions. Special proposal instructions for TDR participants are detailed in this provision.
(h) In addition to compliance with the requirements of this provision, the offeror must also comply with any additional NAICS or category specific instructions specified in the solicitation, as applicable. Failure to comply with all proposal instructions will result in rejection of the offer.
(i) Withdrawal of Offer: The offeror may withdraw its offer from consideration at any time prior to award or rejection by withdrawing it in eOffer. If an offer is withdrawn, a new offer can be resubmitted at a later date. Information saved from the previous withdrawn offer can be copied over to the new offer, excluding uploaded documents. (j) All offerors must comply with the following (unless annotated otherwise):
(1) Section I – Administrative/Contract Data
i. Applicable to both products and services offers. The offeror must complete the Pathway to Success training*. The Pathway to Success training must be completed by a designated Authorized Negotiator who is also a company officer (e.g., President, CEO, CFO, etc.) within one year of the date of offer submission. This free training is available through the MAS Roadmap under the “Train” link and then “Pathway to Success.” The training session is less than two hours total and covers the major factors vendors should consider prior to submitting an offer to GSA. The offeror must acknowledge through eOffer that the training has been completed within the past year at the time of offer submission.
* The requirement to complete the Pathway to Success training does not apply to contractors that have an active FSS program contract under this Schedule and meet the criteria for submitting a streamlined offer, see (e) 1-3.
ii. Applicable to both products and services offers. The offeror must complete the Readiness Assessment for Prospective Offerors*. The Readiness Assessment must be completed by a company officer (e.g., President, CEO, CFO, etc.) within one year of the date of offer submission. This free self-assessment is available through the MAS Roadmap under the “Train” link and then “Readiness Assessment.” This tool is designed to assist vendors in determining whether they are ready to pursue a Schedule contract and prepares them to navigate the Schedule proposal process. The offeror must acknowledge through eOffer that the training has been completed within the past year at the time of offer submission.
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FSS program contract under this Schedule and meet the criteria for submitting a streamlined offer, see (e) 1-3.
iii. Applicable to both products and services offers. The offeror must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). The information provided must be current, accurate, and complete, and reflect the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code(s) for this solicitation and the products/services proposed. The offeror must provide verification that it has an active SAM registration iv. Applicable to both products and services offers. If an offeror was previously awarded a Schedule contract, and it was subsequently cancelled or allowed to expire due to low sales, provide a detailed description of the steps the offeror plans to take to generate sales through a new contract that includes the following:
(A) A copy of the cancellation letter or notification of determination not to exercise an option.
(B) Current Federal sales (either as a prime or subcontractor) in excess of $25,000, for products/services that are within scope of this Schedule, as evidenced by copies of contractual documents that identify the Federal entity and the date and value of the product or services provided, OR a written customer agency request for the offeror’s specific products or services to be available on Schedule.
(C) Demonstration that there is a reasonable expectation that any future award will comply with clause I-FSS-639 Contract Sales Criteria.
(D) A narrative describing your marketing strategy and steps you will take to ensure you meet the minimum sales
requirement (limit 2 pages).
v. Applicable to both product and service offers. The offeror must provide annual financial statements* for the previous two-years (audited, if available). At a minimum, each financial statement must consist of a balance sheet and income statement. GSA will use this information to determine financial responsibility. Provide an explanation for any negative financial information disclosed, including negative equity or income. Offerors may be required to provide letters of credit or other documentation to demonstrate that adequate financial resources are available. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.104-1(a), contracts will only be awarded to responsible prospective contractors. To be determined responsible, an offeror must have adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them. Note that 1.) submission of a GSA Form 527 Contractor Qualifications and Financial Information does not meet the aforementioned requirements, and 2.) offerors must NOT submit tax returns.
*The requirement to provide financial statements does not apply to contractors that have an active FSS program contract under this Schedule and meet the criteria for submitting a streamlined offer, see (e) 1-3.
vi. Applicable to both product and service offers. If the offeror is other than a small business, the offeror must prepare and submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, as detailed in clause 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan. The Small Business
Subcontracting Plan must be submitted through the Subcontracting Module in eOffer. The Government will review each plan to ensure it is consistent with the provisions of this clause. Subcontracting plans are subject to negotiation, along with the terms and conditions of any contract resulting from this solicitation. The offeror's subcontracting plan must be approved by the contracting officer prior to award. Failure to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan when required will 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section I A. Instructions to Offerors Page: 4 of 141
result in the rejection of your offer.
The preponderance of work NAICS will determine the business size of the offeror at the contract level.
The following information is provided for
reference only:
SBA’s definition of a small business concern can be found via the following link: SBA Size Standards.
GSA’s subcontracting goals can be found via the following link:GSA Subcontracting Goals.
vii. Applicable to both product and service offers. The offeror must not submit brochures, newsletters, or other marketing materials. viii. Applicable to both product and service offers. An Agent Authorization Letter must be completed and submitted as part of the offer if a consultant or third-party agent assisted in the preparation of the offer, will be involved in any part of the negotiation of the offer, or will be involved in any post-award actions. The template for the Agent Authorization Letter can be found as an attachment to the solicitation.
The Agent Authorization Letter has both pre- and post-award delegations. For any resultant contract, the contractor is responsible for initiating a modification to ensure all authorized negotiators and delegations are up-to-date (e.g., removing an authorized negotiator that only has pre-award delegations). Regardless of signature authority, all Authorized Negotiators must obtain a FAS ID and enroll in the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) process to access eOffer. ix. Applicable to both product and service offers. Section 508 Standards. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220) requires that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use information and communication technology (ICT), it must be accessible to people with disabilities. Federal employees and members of the public who have disabilities must have access to, and use of, information and data that is comparable to people without disabilities.
Offerors must identify whether a proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) product or service is compliant with the Section 508 accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194. The offer must also identify where full details of compliance can be found (e.g., vendor’s website or other exact location.) For more information on Section 508 standards visit the Section 508 site.
x. Applicable to product and service offers. All proposed products and services must comply with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). The country of origin for services is the country in which the firm providing services is established. It is the responsibility of the offeror to identify the product’s country of origin. When an item consists of components from various countries and the components are assembled in an additional country, a test to determine country of origin is “substantial transformation” (reference FAR 25.001(c)(2)). The offeror may request an opinion from a third-party expert or make the determination itself.
Offerors can go to The Office of Regulations and Rulings within U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which is the Federal agency responsible for making final substantial transformation determinations (reference 19 CFR Part 177 Subpart B).
xi. Applicable to product offers. Supplier Authorization and Letter of Supply Requirements. GSA’s Verified Products Portal (VPP) captures supplier authorization information directly from participating manufacturers and their authorized partners. The VPP enables automated verification and enforcement of supplier authorization and reduces the burden on offerors to provide individual Letters of Supply. 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section I A. Instructions to Offerors Page: 5 of 141
For more information on the VPP, visit the MAS Assemble Your Offer page.
If the offeror is not the manufacturer of the products being proposed, the offeror may only propose products it is authorized to distribute. The offeror can either be authorized by the manufacturer itself, or otherwise authorized pursuant to wholesaler agreements or other policies establishing the offeror’s authority to distribute proposed items. The offeror is also required to have access to an uninterrupted source of supply sufficient to satisfy the Government’s requirements for all proposed products. See clause I-FSS-644 Products Offered and Sold by Vendors Other Than the Manufacturer for details.
Offerors are encouraged to check the Verified Products Portal Participation Dashboard to see if their applicable manufacturer (or authorized partner) is providing supplier authorization data in the VPP.
(A) If the manufacturer is a VPP participant, no Letter of Supply is required. The Government will utilize available VPP data to verify that the offeror is authorized to sell proposed products and has access to an uninterrupted source of supply. The supplier authorization data in the VPP is authoritative and takes precedence over all other evidence, to include Letters of Supply.
(B) If the manufacturer is not a VPP participant, the offeror must upload a Letter of Supply to eOffer. Failure to provide an acceptable Letter of Supply may result in rejection of the offer.
A Letter of Supply template is provided as a solicitation attachment.
xii. Applicable to product offers. AbilityOne Program Products. The AbilityOne Program is a Federal procurement program that generates jobs for individuals who are blind or have another significant disability.
In order to offer AbilityOne products, (i.e., items listed on the AbilityOne Procurement List) under the MAS Solicitation) a vendor must be an authorized AbilityOne Program distributor as designated by the U.S. AbilityOne Commission. Evidence of AbilityOne distributor authorization must be submitted with your offer.
Certain commercial products are considered “essentially the same” (ETS) as AbilityOne products. Because AbilityOne products are mandatory purchases for Federal customers, an offeror must not include any ETS items in its FSS proposal. Offerors can search identified ETS products on the AbilityOne website. For more information on the AbilityOne Program, ETS products, and becoming an authorized AbilityOne distributor, please visit the AbilityOne site or contact Mr. Mike Jurkowski at [email protected]/ 703-603-2117.
xiii. Applicable to product offers. Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) data must be submitted for all products. The offeror must ensure that the MPN for each proposed product reflects the actual number assigned. Universal Product Code Type A (UPC-A) data must also be submitted for all products for which this information is commercially available. If MPN (and UPC-A data, if commercially available) is submitted incorrectly or not submitted, the offer may be rejected and/or the associated product(s) may not be awarded.
xiv. Applicable to product offers. Offerors are advised that following contract award, Schedule contractors offering products under designated Special Item Numbers (SINs) must submit detailed electronic contract data, such as, but not limited to, Universal Product Codes (UPC) and product photos for each item offered on GSA Advantage! using the Schedule Input Program (SIP), Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or other common-use electronic medium prescribed by GSA.
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provided on the MAS ‘Contract Requirements and Modification Guidance’ page (www.gsa.gov/mascontractrequirements) when submitting electronic contract data for inclusion on the GSA Advantage! website. xv. Applicable to product offers. GSA Advantage Purchase Order (PO Portal). The offeror must use EDI, cXML or the GSA Advantage Purchase Order (PO) Portal to provide order acknowledgment information that enables ordering agencies to track the location of an order at any time, from the moment the order is shipped, to the point of delivery and acceptance. The GSA Advantage Purchase Order (PO) Portal gives GSA schedule contractors quick and easy access to purchase orders placed by federal agencies using GSA Advantage or eBuy. The PO Portal allows contractors to view, print and/or download orders and to send order acknowledgment/status directly to ordering agencies. For more information on the PO portal review the PO Portal help guide. xvi. Applicable to product offers. Frustrated Freight (applicable only to overseas delivery). The offeror must demonstrate understanding of orders bound for an international end-point delivery by providing a sample electronic version of a label appropriately marked in accordance with the FED-STD-123 and MIL-STD-129 edition in effect as of the date of solicitation issuance. An offer for OCONUS delivery will not be accepted if the offeror does not provide a sample packaging label for international delivery.
(2) Section II – Technical Proposal
The offeror must address the four technical proposal factors below. Note that Factors One, Three and Four must be completed directly through eOffer. The submission of uploaded documents to address Factors One, Three and Four will not be considered.
i. Applicable to both product and service offers. Factor One - Corporate Experience*: The offeror must provide a narrative description of its corporate experience including all information below.
Note that the narrative must be completed directly through the eOffer application by responding to the eOffer prompts; separate attachments addressing Corporate Experience will not be considered. (A) The number of years of corporate experience in providing the products/services described under this Schedule, regardless of the specific products/services being proposed. A minimum of two (2) years of corporate experience is required.
(B) Organization’s number of employees, experience in the field, and resources available to enable it to fulfill
requirements,
(C) Brief history of the offeror’s activities contributing to the development of expertise and capabilities related to this requirement,
(D) Information that demonstrates the offeror's organizational (e.g. organizational chart, list of key departments) and accounting controls (e.g. processes and/or systems in place), (E) A description of the resources presently in-house or the ability to acquire the type and kinds of personnel/products proposed,
(F) A description of the marketing strategy that will be used to reach Federal ordering activities,
(G) A description of the intended use of subcontractors. *The requirement to provide a Corporate Experience narrative does not apply to contractors that have an active FSS program contract under this Schedule and meet the criteria for submitting a streamlined offer, see (e) 1-3.
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demonstrate a pattern of past performance in accordance with the instructions below.
(A) Offerors with three (3) or more contractor performance assessment reports available in the federal Contractor
Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) must
verify in eOffer that they have three (3) or more assessment reports available in CPARS that represent:
(1) contracts or orders completed within three (3)
years of the date of offer submission;
(2) at least three (3) distinct orders and/or contracts; and
(3) work similar in scope to products/services
included in this solicitation.
The offeror must address any negative feedback in the
contractor performance assessment reports not previously documented in the CPARS report. Offerors may access CPARS to view previously completed evaluations.
If unable to meet these criteria, the offeror must submit a list of relevant customer references and completed Past
Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) in accordance with
paragraph (B) below.
(B) Offerors that do not have any CPARS reports that meet the criteria in paragraph (A) must upload a list of three (3) relevant customer references and three (3) completed Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) to eOffer. Offerors with fewer than three (3) CPARS reports that meet the criteria in paragraph (A) must supplement those reports with additional relevant customer references and completed PPQs. The offeror must submit a total of three (3) past performance references from three (3) distinct orders and/or contracts. For example:
1. Offerors with one CPARS report that meets the
criteria in paragraph (A) must submit two (2)
additional customer references/completed PPQs.
2. Offerors with two CPARS reports that meet the
criteria in paragraph (A) must submit one (1)
additional customer reference/completed PPQ.
3. Offerors with no CPARS reports that meet the criteria in paragraph (A) must submit three (3) customer
references/completed PPQs.
Relevant customer references are defined as customers for whom the offeror has performed work similar in scope to products/services included in this solicitation. Relevant customer references must be associated with three (3) distinct orders and/or contracts and the work referenced must have been completed within three (3) years of the date of offer submission. For each reference listed, the offeror must identify the following:
(1) Customer name;
(2) Customer point of contact (including name,
phone, and email address);
(3) Brief description of work performed and the offeror’s role; (4) Dollar value of project; and
(5) Period of performance.
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performed by predecessor companies or key personnel.
The Past Performance Questionnaires must be completed in their entirety by the offeror’s relevant customer references prior to proposal submission. If a customer reference will only complete a PPQ at the request of an FSS Contracting Officer (CO), the offeror can upload a letter instead of a completed PPQ which states the relevant customer reference will provide a completed PPQ when requested by the FSS CO. If the
offeror fails to upload either the completed Past Performance Questionnaires or the aforementioned letter with its proposal in eOffer, the proposal may be rejected.
A relevant customer reference must either complete the Past Performance Questionnaire template published on the MAS Roadmap Site or address all of the evaluation areas outlined in the template in a format of their own choosing. Offerors are advised that GSA may contact a customer reference to discuss information provided by a customer reference in a Past
Performance Questionnaire.
*The requirement to provide Past Performance Information does not apply to contractors that have an active FSS program contract under this Schedule and meet the criteria for
submitting a streamlined offer, see (e) 1-3.
iii. Applicable to both product and service offers. Factor Three - Quality Control: The offeror must provide a Quality Control narrative that addresses the information below. The offeror must provide a single narrative for this factor, regardless of the number of products/services offered. Note that this narrative must be completed directly through the eOffer application by responding to the eOffer prompts; separate attachments addressing Quality Control will not be considered.
(A) A description of internal review procedures that facilitate high-quality standards,
(B) Identification of individuals responsible for ensuring quality control, (C) Whether or not subcontractors are used and, if so, the quality control measures used to ensure acceptable subcontractor performance, (D) How potential problem areas and solutions are handled, (E) The procedures for ensuring quality performance when meeting urgent requirements,
(F) How quality control will be managed when completing multiple projects for multiple agencies simultaneously.
iv Applicable to service offers. Factor Four – Relevant Project Experience:
The offerors must submit a narrative demonstrating relevant project experience by responding to the Relevant Project Experience prompts in eOffer. A narrative is required for each proposed services SIN when proposing services and must include the following:
(A) A description of one (1) relevant project, not to exceed four (4) pages per project. Each description must clearly indicate the SIN to which it applies, and identify the specific services being proposed under that SIN. The projects must either have been completed within the last two years or be ongoing. For ongoing contracts with a base year and option years, at a minimum, the base year must have been completed; for multi-year task orders, at a minimum, the first year must have been completed. Note: Specific services may have additional requirements under Factor Four. Offerors must also refer to NAICS or category specific instructions, for additional Factor Four requirements.
The project description must also address the following elements:
(1) Detailed description of SIN relevant work performed and results achieved
(2) Methodology, tools, and/or processes utilized in
performing the work
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(3) Demonstration of compliance with any applicable laws, regulations, Executive Orders, OMB Circulars, professional standards, etc.
(4) Project schedule (i.e., major milestones, tasks,
deliverables), including an explanation of any delays
(5) How the work performed is similar in scope and
complexity to the work solicited under the proposed SIN (6) Demonstration of required specific experience and/or special qualifications detailed under the proposed SIN.
The offeror may use the same project in support of more than one SIN as long as the description clearly identifies the SIN relevant work. All examples of completed services must have been deemed acceptable by the customer.
If the offeror was previously awarded a Schedule contract for these services that was cancelled or allowed to expire due to low or no sales, the offeror’s relevant project must be a Federal prime contract valued in excess of $25,000.
(B) For each project description, must also provide the following customer reference information (this data is not counted towards the four-page-per-project limitation):
(1) Customer/client name
(2) Project name/contract number
(3) Customer point of contact for project
(4) Point of contact phone number and email
(5) Project performance period (include begin/end dates) (6) Dollar value of the entire project
(7) Dollar value received for the work performed relevant to the SIN offered
(8) Brief summary of the project as a whole (i.e., background, purpose, etc.)
(9) A completed copy of the Statement of Work, Performance Work Statement or Statement of Objectives for the project (C) If relevant project experience does not exist, the offeror may substitute the relevant projects of predecessor companies or key personnel that will be performing major aspects of the work. If the offeror chooses to make such a substitution, the narratives must clearly identify the entity or personnel that performed the services. * This requirement does not apply to contractors that have an active FSS program contract under this Schedule and meet the criteria for submitting a streamlined offer, see (e) 1-3.
(3) Section III – Price Proposal
i. Applicable to both product and service offers. GSA's pricing goal** is to obtain equal to or better than the offeror’s Most Favored Customer (MFC) pricing under the same or similar terms and conditions. GSA seeks to obtain the offeror's best price based on its evaluation of discounts, terms, conditions, and concessions offered to commercial customers. However, offers that propose Most Favored Customer pricing that is not highly competitive will not be determined fair and reasonable and will not be accepted. The U.S. Government Accountability Office has specifically recommended that "the price analysis GSA does to establish the Government's MAS negotiation objective should start with the best discount given to any of the vendor's customers."
**This requirement does not apply to offerors/contractors that will be participating in TDR.
ii. Applicable to both product and service offers. Submit proposed pricing using the attached Price Proposal Template. The Price Proposal Template (PPT) MUST be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel format.
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commercial practices. Pricing must be clearly identified as based either on a "Commercial Price List" or a "Commercial Market Price," as defined in FAR 2.101 (see "Catalog Price" and "Market Prices" under the definition of "Commercial Item").
(A) If the MFC is a Federal agency, but sales exist to
commercial customers, identify which, if any, of the
commercial customers receive the offeror’s best price. This will allow the Government to establish a "basis of award" customer in accordance with paragraph (a) of clause
552.238-81 Price Reductions.**
**The requirement to provide MFC information on the PPT does not apply to TDR participants.
(B) Proposed prices must include the 0.75% Industrial
Funding Fee (IFF) (see contract clause 552.238-80 Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting OR clause 552.238-80
Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting (Alternate I) if participating in the TDR). This fee will be included in the awarded prices and reflected in the total amount charged to ordering activities.
(C) Identical items (products, services, or labor categories) with the same terms and conditions may be awarded under different SINs if the prices are the same and the proposed items are within the scope of each SIN. Identical items with the same terms and conditions cannot be awarded on the
contract at different price points.
iii. Applicable to both product and service offers. Provide supporting documentation for EACH proposed product/service price.
Supporting pricing documentation may consist of published and publicly-available commercial catalogs/price lists, copies of invoices, contracts, or quote sheets, and must be submitted with the offer. There must be a clear and relevant relationship between the supporting document and the proposed price it is meant to substantiate. Each supporting document must be clearly labeled with the name of the corresponding proposed product/service.**
**The requirement to provide supporting documentation with the offer does not apply to offerors/contractors that will be participating in the TDR. However, as per GSAM 538.270-2 Evaluation of offers with access to transactional data, paragraph (c)(3), if the Government cannot determine the prices offered to be fair and reasonable based on readily available data or market research, it may request the offeror provide other than certified cost or pricing data to facilitate the Government's evaluation of the proposed pricing.
iv. Applicable to both product and service offers. If the pricing offered is not equal to or better than the pricing extended to the Most Favored (commercial) Customer, offerors must provide a rationale to enable the contracting officer to determine that offered prices/rates are fair and reasonable.**
**This requirement does not apply to offerors/contractors that will be participating in the TDR.
v. Applicable to both product and service offers. The offeror must propose a mechanism for future price adjustments, as detailed below:
(A) If proposed pricing is based on a published or
publicly-available commercial price list, submit a copy of the company's current, dated, price list, catalog, or standard rate sheet (note that this must be an existing, standalone document, and not prepared for purposes of this solicitation). Future price adjustments for pricing based on a commercial price list are 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section I A. Instructions to Offerors Page: 11 of 141
subject to clause 552.216-70 Economic Price Adjustment – Multiple Award Schedule Contracts.
OR
(B) If proposed pricing is based on commercial market prices, future price adjustments are subject to clause I-FSS-969 Economic Price Adjustment – FSS Multiple Award Schedule.
The offeror must either propose a fixed annual escalation rate in accordance with I-FSS-969 paragraph (b)(1) OR propose a relevant market indicator (e.g., the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Cost Index(ECI)) in accordance with I-FSS-969 paragraph (b)(2).
vi. Applicable to both product and service offers. Complete the Commercial Sales Practices Format (CSP-1)** in eOffer in accordance with instructions provided in GSAR Figure 515.4-2. Provide a rationale for the given estimate of GSA contract annual sales. Any deviation from the offeror's commercial sales practices must be explained, including the specific circumstances and frequency of the deviations under Item 4b of the CSP.
**The requirement to complete the CSP-1 does not apply to offerors/contractors that will be participating in the TDR. vii. Applicable to both product and service offers. Full-Product and Broad-Service Offerings. The offeror must provide a full and broad array of proposed products/services. An offer will not be accepted with limited product/service offerings unless it represents a total solution for the offeror or proposed product/service offering.
viii. Applicable to both product and service offers. Fair and Reasonable Pricing. To determine fair and reasonable pricing, the GSA contracting officer may consider many factors, including, but not limited to pricing on competitor contracts and historical pricing. Offers that propose Most Favored Customer pricing but are not highly competitive will not be determined fair and reasonable and will not be accepted.**
**Attention offerors/contractors that will be
participating in TDR:
To determine fair and reasonable pricing, the GSA contracting officer may consider many factors, including, but not limited to pricing on competitor contracts and historical pricing. Offers that are not highly competitive will not be determined fair and reasonable and will not be accepted.
ix. Applicable to service offers. Offerors proposing services have the option to propose separate rates for "domestic” versus "overseas” and/or “customer facility” versus “contractor facility” if there are variations in costs that depend on where the work is performed. Rates proposed in this manner must be clearly labeled as such and supported through the submission of supporting price documentation, which may include published and publicly-available commercial price lists, copies of invoices, contracts and quote sheets. There must be a clear and relevant relationship between the supporting document and the proposed price it is meant to substantiate. Each supporting document must be clearly labeled with the name of the corresponding proposed service and submitted with the offer.
(A) For each proposed labor category, the offeror must provide a detailed position description. Position descriptions must include functional responsibilities, minimum years of
experience, minimum educational/degree requirements, and any applicable training or certification requirements. If it is the offeror’s standard commercial practice to substitute experience for education, explain the methodology in use (e.g., five years experience equates to a BA/BS degree).
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(B) For each proposed training course, the offeror must provide a detailed training course description which includes the following information:
(1) Title and brief description of the course, including major course objectives
(2) Length of course (number of hours/days)
(3) Minimum/Maximum number of participants
(4) Price for additional students above minimum (if
applicable)
(5) Support materials provided as part of the course
(e.g., training manuals, CDs, DVDs)
(C) Fixed Price Services: Provide a description for each fixed price service offered that clearly demonstrates how each service is within scope of the applicable SIN(s). Descriptions should contain sufficient detail to ensure ordering agencies have enough information to know what they’re buying.
(D) Ancillary Supplies and Services/Other Direct Costs
(ODCs) for Marketing and Public Relations Services: Provide a description for all known support products and/or Other Direct Costs (ODCs) that are proposed for award at the
Schedule level that clearly describes what the ordering agencies are buying.
(E) Proposed prices must represent fully-burdened rates inclusive of all cost factors (e.g., direct labor, indirect labor, G&A, profit, and IFF).
x. Applicable to service offers. Offerors must submit a Professional Compensation Plan in accordance with provision 52.222-46 Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees. Individual compensation disclosure is not required. Submission of the general compensation practices printed in the offeror’s employee handbook is often sufficient. xi. Applicable to service offers. Offerors must submit a copy of its policy that addresses uncompensated overtime, in accordance with provision 52.237-10 Identification of Uncompensated Overtime. xii. Applicable to service offers. Service Contract Labor Standards:
Applicable to this solicitation (Service Contract Labor Standards
52.222-41, and related clauses 52.222-17, 52.222-42, 52.222-43,
52.222-49, and 52.222-55)
(A) The Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS), formerly known as the Service Contract Act (SCA) applies to some nonprofessional services to be provided under this Schedule excluding pricing offered for services outside of the United States. The SCLS wage determinations applicable to this solicitation and resultant contract are located on the MAS roadmap. Some of the proposed labor categories may be subject to the SCLS (usually nonprofessional categories and
fixed-price services). As such, the offeror should verify that its proposed base rates and fringe benefit rates for these labor categories meet or exceed the SCLS wage determination rates and fringe benefits for the areas included in the geographic scope of the contract (i.e., nationwide); the offeror will be required to comply with applicable SCLS wage determination 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section I A. Instructions to Offerors Page: 13 of 141
locality rates and fringe benefits regardless of the price proposed and awarded on any resultant Schedule contract. The offeror may be required to submit supporting documentation for the proposed rates that will allow the contracting officer to conduct price analysis to determine that offered prices are fair and reasonable.
(B) Schedule contractors must comply with the base rate and fringe benefit rate requirements of the prevailing SCLS Wage Determination (WD) Revision Number currently incorporated into the GSA Schedule contract. Task orders may not
incorporate WDs different from those incorporated into the Schedule contract, as the order may then be in conflict with the Schedule contract terms and conditions. However, Schedule contractors must comply with the WDs incorporated into the Schedule contract based on the rate applicable to the locality in which the work is to be performed, regardless of the pricing proposed and awarded on the contract. WDs based on
collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may be incorporated into a task order if the task order is found to be a successor contract as used in FAR Subpart 22.10; a CBA WD would be applicable only to the task order it is incorporated into and no other orders under that Schedule contract.
(C) In the price proposal template (PPT), indicate which of the proposed labor categories or fixed price services are subject to the SCLS by placing a double asterisk (**) next to the labor category name or fixed price service.
(D) For each SCLS eligible contract labor category or fixed price service, complete the following information in the below spreadsheet format directly in eOffer (labor categories shown are for example purposes):
SCA/SCLS Matrix
SCLS Eligible Contract
Labor Category/Fixed
Price Service
SCLS Equivalent Code
Title
WD Number
Secretary 01115 General Clerk I 052059
Driver 31361 Truck driver,
Light Truck
052059
Engineering Technician 29081 Engineering
Technician I
052059
Administrative Assistant 01011 Accounting Clerk
I
052059
(E) The following language must be inserted below the
SCLS/SCA matrix in the authorized price list posted on GSA Advantage:
"The Service Contract Labor Standards, formerly the Service Contract Act (SCA), apply to this contract and it includes SCLS applicable labor categories. Labor categories and fixed price services marked with a (**) in this pricelist are based on the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination Number(s) identified in the SCLS/SCA matrix. The prices awarded are in line with the geographic scope of the contract (i.e.,
nationwide)."
(F) Escalation of SCLS-covered services must be in
accordance with FAR clause 52.222-43 and either clause
I-FSS-969 or clause 552.216-70, as applicable to the contract.
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increase in prices based solely on new wage determinations.
Contractor may be required to furnish the Schedule
Contracting Officer with additional justification for a price increase. Additional justification may include, but is not limited to, invoices, payroll information, current e98s, RFQ, and/or task order information.
Note 2: Reference Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Labor, Subtitle A Office of the Secretary of Labor, Part 4 Labor Standards for Federal Service Contracts, Subpart D Compensation Standards, paragraph 4.161 Minimum monetary wages under contracts exceeding $2,500, which states: “No change in the obligation of the contractor or subcontractor with respect to minimum wages will result from the mere fact that higher or lower wage rates may be determined to be prevailing for such employees in the locality after the award and before completion of the contract.
Note: Regulation SCP-FSS-001
Note: Effective October 26, 2020, offerors are required to represent to FAR provision
52.204-26(c)(2) (OCT 2020) in the System for Award Management (SAM) whether it does or does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. Offerors that represent, based on a reasonable inquiry, that it does use covered telecommunication, must complete and upload FAR provision 52.204-24(d)(2) to eOffer prior to submitting an offer. If applicable, offerors must also upload the disclosures required by FAR 52.204-24 paragraph (e)(2) to eOffer.
Note: Provision 52.204-26 is incorporated by reference in the MAS solicitation via provision 52.212-3.
Note: The eOffer Past Performance module is being updated to be consistent with the current solicitation instructions for demonstrating past performance.
Note: GSA has issued Acquisition Letter, MV-21-03 and Supplement 1 to further leverage industry resources and capabilities in support of Americas response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Letter temporarily waives three (3) MAS solicitation requirements outlined in SCP-FSS-001, Instructions Applicable to All Offerors when a company is proposing products, services and/or solutions that directly support the Governments COVID-19 efforts:
* Two (2) years of Corporate Experience - paragraph (j)(2)(i)(A) * Relevant Project Experience for each SIN proposed - paragraph (j)(2)(iv) * Annual Financial Statements for the previous two years - paragraph (j)(1)(v) For more information on this Acquisition Letter and Supplement for prospective and existing MAS vendors please visit the MAS Roadmap page on gsa.gov.
Note: Labor categories (LCATs) that have special requirements must include differentiation in both the title and the description to comply with specific SIN requirements listed by any of the MAS Category Attachments. If a unique or specific certification or evaluation criteria is required by a specific SIN, then it must be identified in the LCAT description and 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section I A. Instructions to Offerors Page: 15 of 141
reflected in the title to indicate that it is different from other LCATs offered. e.g. an LCAT may be entitled Database Administrator for one or more SINs, but may not meet the requirements of the proposed SIN. In this case, the LCAT could be renamed to Database Administrator xxxxx and have the criteria and description changed to show that there is a difference in the LCATs and that it meets the evaluation criteria of the SIN. 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section I A. Instructions to Offerors Page: 16 of 141
Section I B. Offer Preparation Instructions and Evaluation Criteria This section outlines additional information relevant to offer preparation, evaluation and award.
Begin Regulation
52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE
REPORTING (AUG 2020)
(a) Definition. As used in this provision-
Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means-
(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or (2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.
(b) The Offeror shall provide its CAGE code with its offer with its name and location address or otherwise include it prominently in its proposal. The CAGE code must be for that name and location address. Insert the word “CAGE” before the number. The CAGE code is required prior to award. (c) CAGE codes may be obtained via-
(1) Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. If the Offeror is located in the United States or its outlying areas and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch will assign a CAGE code as a part of the SAM registration process. SAM registrants located outside the United States and its outlying areas shall obtain a NCAGE code prior to registration in SAM (see paragraph (c)(3) of this provision).
(2) The DLA Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch. If registration in SAM is not required for the subject procurement, and the Offeror does not otherwise register in SAM, an Offeror located in the United States or its outlying areas may request that a CAGE code be assigned by submitting a request at https://cage.dla.mil. (3) The appropriate country codification bureau. Entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas may obtain an NCAGE code by contacting the Codification Bureau in the foreign entity’s country if that country is a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. NCAGE codes may be obtained from the NSPA at https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx if the foreign entity’s country is not a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. Points of contact for codification bureaus, as well as additional information on obtaining NCAGE codes, are available at http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm. (d) Additional guidance for establishing and maintaining CAGE codes is available at https://cage.dla.mil.
(e) When a CAGE code is required for the immediate owner and/or the highest-level owner by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-17 or 52.212-3(p), the Offeror shall obtain the respective CAGE code from that entity to supply the CAGE code to the Government. (f) Do not delay submission of the offer pending receipt of a CAGE code. 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section I B. Offer Preparation Instructions and Evaluation Criteria Page: 17 of 141
(g) If the solicitation includes FAR clause 52.204-2, Security Requirements, a subcontractor requiring access to classified information under a contract shall be identified with a CAGE code on the DD Form 254. The Contractor shall require a subcontractor requiring access to classified information to provide its CAGE code with its name and location address or otherwise include it prominently in the proposal.
Each location of subcontractor performance listed on the DD Form 254 is required to reflect a corresponding unique CAGE code for each listed location unless the work is being performed at a Government facility, in which case the agency location code shall be used. The CAGE code must be for that name and location address. Insert the word “CAGE” before the number. The CAGE code is required prior to award.
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52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--
Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means--
(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or (2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.
Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.
Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.
Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.
(b) The Offeror represents that it ______ has or ______ does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture. (c) If the Offeror indicates ‘‘has’’ in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information:
Immediate owner CAGE code: ______
Immediate owner legal name: ______ (Do not use a ‘‘doing business as’’ name) Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?: ______ Yes or ______ No. (d) If the Offeror indicates ‘‘yes’’ in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:
Highest-level owner CAGE code: ______
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52.204-20 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--
“Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code” means--
(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or (2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.
“Predecessor” means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.
“Successor” means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances. (b) The Offeror represents that it ______ is or ______ is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.
(c) If the Offeror has indicated “is” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):
Predecessor CAGE code: ______ (or mark “Unknown”)
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552.238-102 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND U.S. DOLLAR
REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2019)
(a) All documents produced by the Contractor to fulfill requirements of this contract including, but not limited to, Federal Supply Schedule catalogs and price lists, must reflect all terms and conditions in the English language.
(b) U.S. dollar equivalency, if applicable, will be based on the rates published in the “Treasury Reporting Rates of Exchange” in effect as of the date of the agency's purchase order or in effect during the time period specified elsewhere in this contract.
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552.238-103 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE (MAY 2019)
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(a) General background. The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) of 1994 requires the Government to evolve its acquisition process from one driven by paper to an expedited process based on electronic commerce/electronic data interchange (EC/EDI). EC/EDI encompasses more than merely automating manual processes and eliminating paper transactions. EC/EDI improves business processes (e.g. procurement, finance, logistics) into a fully electronic environment and fundamentally changes the way organizations operate.
(b) Trading partners and Value-Added Networks (VAN's).
(1) Within the electronic commerce architecture, electronic documents (e.g., orders, invoices, etc.) are carried between the Federal Government's procuring office and Contractors (now known as “trading partners”). These transactions are carried by commercial telecommunications companies called Value-Added Networks (VAN's).
(2) EDI can be performed using commercially available hardware, software, and telecommunications. The selection of a VAN is a business decision Contractors must make.
There are many different VAN's which provide a variety of electronic services and different pricing strategies. If the VAN only provides communications services, you may also need a software translation package.
(c) Registration instructions. To perform EDI with the Government, Contractors shall register as a trading partner. Contractors will provide regular business information, banking information, and EDI capabilities to all agencies in this single registration. A central repository of all trading partners is the Systems for Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov. Contractors shall follow the instructions on the SAM website regarding how to register for EDI.
(d) Implementation conventions. All EDI transactions must comply with the Federal Implementation Conventions (ICs). The ICs are available on a registry maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). It is accessible via the INTERNET at http://www.nist.gov/itl. ICs are available for common business documents such as Purchase Order, Price Sales Catalog, Invoice, Request for Quotes, etc.
(e) Additional information. GSA has additional information available for Contractors who are interested in using EC/EDI on its website, http://www.gsa.gov.
(f) GSA Advantage!®.
(1) GSA Advantage!® uses electronic commerce to receive catalogs, invoices and text messages; and to send purchase orders, application advice, and functional acknowledgments.
GSA Advantage!® enables customers to:
(i) Perform database searches across all contracts by manufacturer; manufacturer's model/part number; Contractor; and generic supply categories. (ii) Generate EDI delivery orders to Contractors, generate EDI delivery orders from the Federal Supply Service to Contractors, or download files to create their own delivery orders.
(iii) Use the credit card.
(2) GSA Advantage!® may be accessed via the GSA Home Page. The Internet address is:
http://www.gsa.gov.
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552.238-104 DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION BY
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CONTRACTOR (MAY 2019)
The Government will provide the Contractor with a single copy of the resulting Federal Supply Schedule contract award documents. However, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to furnish all sales outlets authorized to participate in the performance of the contract with the terms, conditions, pricing schedule, and other appropriate information.
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552.238-70 COVER PAGE FOR WORLDWIDE FEDERAL SUPPLY
SCHEDULES (MAY 2019) FOR ALL GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
Solicitation No. 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh 0009
Federal Supply Schedule Contract for All Geographic Areas. (a) Federal Supply Classification (FSC) GROUP: Various
PART: Various
SECTION: Various
SUPPLY: Various
FSC CLASS(ES)/PRODUCT CODE(S)/NAICS: Various
(b) STANDARD INDUSTRY GROUP: Various
SERVICE: Various
SERVICE CODE(S)/NAICS: Various
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552.238-71 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (May 2019) FAR clause 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside applies to the following: 314110SBSA 337127CSB 337122SBSA 3FURNISH 337122OSB 337127CFSB 337127CISB 337127LFSB 337127TLSB 337215MSB 337215SBSA 33721RSB 33721SBSA 561320SBSA 3331SBSA 339999ASB 323111SBSA 492210SB .
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552.238-72 INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS
(MAY 2019)
The information collection requirements contained in this solicitation/contract are either required by regulation or approved by the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned OMB Control No. 3090-0163.
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552.238-75 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEDERAL
SUPPLY SCHEDULE) (MAY 2019)
(a) The Government may make multiple awards for the supplies or services offered in response to this solicitation that meet the definition of a “commercial item” in FAR 52.202 1. Awards may be made to those responsible offerors that offer reasonable pricing, conforming to the solicitation, and will be most advantageous to the Government, taking into consideration the multiplicity and complexity of items of 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section I B. Offer Preparation Instructions and Evaluation Criteria Page: 21 of 141
various manufacturers and the differences in performance required to accomplish or produce required end results, production and distribution facilities, price, compliance with delivery requirements, and other pertinent factors. By providing a selection of comparable supplies or services, ordering activities are afforded the opportunity to fulfill their requirements with the item(s) that constitute the best value and that meet their needs at the lowest overall cost.
(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
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552.238-76 Use of Non-Government Employees to Review Offers (May 2019)
(a) The Government may employ individual technical consultants/advisors/contractors from the below listed organizations to review limited portions of the technical, management and price proposals to assist the government in both pre-award and post-award functions. [The contracting officer should insert a list of organizations used to review solicitation responses and execute a non-disclosure and organizational conflict of interest statement for all individuals conducting reviews.] To be determined at the task order level
(b) These representatives will be used to advise on specific technical, management, and price matters and shall not, under any circumstances, be used as voting evaluators. However, the Government may consider the advice provided in its evaluation process. In addition, Contractor personnel may be used in specific contract administration tasks (e.g., administrative filing, review of deliverables, etc.). (c) If individual technical consultants/advisors/contractors are utilized as described in (b) above, they will be required to execute a non-disclosure and organizational conflict of interest statements.
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552.238-77 SUBMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF AUTHORIZED
FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE PRICE LISTS (MAR 2020)
(a) The Contractor shall submit its Authorized Federal Supply Schedule Price List on a common-use electronic medium as prescribed by GSA. Some structured data entry in a prescribed format may be required.
(b) Eligible ordering activities will utilize GSA’s online shopping and ordering system to review a Contractors’ price lists.
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Contractors must follow the detailed guidance and requirements provided in the Contract Requirements and Modification Guidance page (www.gsa.gov/mascontractrequirements) when submitting electronic data for inclusion on the GSA Advantage! website. 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section I B. Offer Preparation Instructions and Evaluation Criteria Page: 22 of 141
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552.238-79 CANCELLATION (MAY 2019)
Either party may cancel this contract in whole or in part by providing written notice. The cancellation will take effect 30 calendar days after the other party receives the notice of cancellation. If the Contractor elects to cancel this contract, the Government will not reimburse the minimum guarantee.
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552.238-81 PRICE REDUCTIONS (MAY 2019)
(a) Before award of a contract, the Contracting Officer and the Offeror will agree upon (1) the customer (or category of customers) which will be the basis of award, and (2) the Government's price or discount relationship to the identified customer (or category of customers). This relationship shall be maintained throughout the contract period. Any change in the Contractor's commercial pricing or discount arrangement applicable to the identified customer (or category of customers) which disturbs this relationship shall constitute a price reduction.
(b) During the contract period, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer all price reductions to the customer (or category of customers) that was the basis of award. The Contractor's report shall include an explanation of the conditions under which the reductions were made. (c) (1) A price reduction shall apply to purchases under this contract if, after the date negotiations conclude, the Contractor
(i) Revises the commercial catalog, pricelist, schedule or other document upon which contract award was predicated to reduce prices;
(ii) Grants more favorable discounts or terms and conditions than those contained in the commercial catalog, pricelist, schedule or other documents upon which contract award was predicated; or
(iii) Grants special discounts to the customer (or category of customers) that formed the basis of award, and the change disturbs the price/discount relationship of the Government to the customer (or category of customers) that was the basis of award. (2) The Contractor shall offer the price reduction to the eligible ordering activity with the same effective date, and for the same time period, as extended to the commercial customer (or category of customers).
(d) There shall be no price reduction for sales —
(1) To commercial customers under firm, fixed-price definite quantity contracts with specified delivery in excess of the maximum order threshold specified in this contract; (2) To Federal agencies;
(3) Made to Eligible Ordering Activities identified in GSAR Clause 552.238-113 when the order is placed under this contract (and the Eligible Ordering Activities identified in GSAR Clause 552.238-113 is the agreed upon customer or category of customer that is the basis of award); or (4) Caused by an error in quotation or billing, provided adequate documentation is furnished by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer.
(e) The Contractor may offer the Contracting Officer a voluntary Governmentwide price reduction at any time during the contract period.
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(f) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any price reduction subject to this clause as soon as possible, but not later than 15 calendar days after its effective date. (g) The contract will be modified to reflect any price reduction which becomes applicable in accordance with this clause.
Note: Regulation 552.238-81
This clause does not apply to contracts participating in the Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Pilot. Please refer to clause 552.238-81 Alternate I.
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552.238-81 PRICE REDUCTIONS (MAY 2019) (ALTERNATE I -
APR 2014)
(a) The Government may request from the Contractor, and the Contractor may provide to the Government, a temporary or permanent price reduction at any time during the contract period. (b) The Contractor may offer the Contracting Officer a voluntary price reduction at any time during the contract period.
Note: Regulation 552.238-81
This clause applies to contracts participating in the Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Pilot.
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552.238-88 GSA ADVANTAGE!®. (MAY 2019)
(a) The Contractor shall participate in the GSA Advantage!® online shopping service. Information and instructions regarding Contractor participation are contained in clause 552.238-103, Electronic Commerce.
(b) The Contractor shall refer to contract clauses 552.238-77, Submission and Distribution of Authorized FSS Price Lists (which provides for submission of price lists on a common-use electronic medium), and 552.238-82, Modifications (which addresses electronic file updates).
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A-FSS-11 CONSIDERATION OF OFFERS UNDER STANDING
SOLICITATION (JAN 2016)
(a) This solicitation is a standing solicitation from which the Government contemplates award of contracts for supplies/services listed in the Schedule of Items. This solicitation will remain in effect unless replaced by an updated solicitation.
(b) There is no closing date for receipt of offers; therefore, offers may be submitted for consideration at any time.
(c) An offer may be rejected if an offeror fails to meet timeframes established by the Contracting Officer either to address deficiencies in the offer or to submit a final proposal revision. A resubmission(s) is permitted; however, it may be rejected immediately if it is still deficient in the area(s) that caused its initial rejection.
(d) Contracts awarded under this solicitation will be in effect for 5 years from the date of award, unless further extended, pursuant to clause I-FSS-163, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Evergreen), canceled pursuant to the Cancellation clause, or terminated pursuant to the termination provisions of the contract.
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I-FSS-639 CONTRACT SALES CRITERIA (MAR 2002)
(a) A contract will not be awarded unless anticipated sales are expected to exceed $25,000 within the first 24 months following contract award, and are expected to exceed $25,000 in sales each 12-month period thereafter.
(b) The Government may cancel the contract in accordance with clause 552.238-79, Cancellation, unless reported sales are at the levels specified in paragraph (a) above.
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I-FSS-644 PRODUCTS OFFERED AND SOLD BY VENDORS
OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER (APR 2021)
(a) Applicability. The terms of this clause shall only apply to offerings and sales of products made by Contractors other than the manufacturer of such products. The terms shall apply specifically to, but are not limited to, resellers and distributors. It shall not apply to offerings and sales of products by the manufacturer of such products.
(b) Terms of Offering and Sales. Contractors shall not offer or sell products for which: 1) they do not have authorization, as applicable, and 2) they lack an uninterrupted source of supply sufficient to satisfy the Government’s requirements.
(1) Manufacturer Authorization Program.
(i) For products that manufacturers manage through any “authorized supplier”, “controlled distribution”, or other similar program, the Contractor shall be included in such a program to sell products to the Government. The Government will rely on information provided by the manufacturer to identify such authority, to the extent provided by the manufacturer.
(ii) If the Contractor is not included in any authorization program, then sales of those products to the Government are not permitted.
(iii) For products that manufacturers do not manage through any authorization program, the Contractor need only provide the uninterrupted source of supply as referenced in (2).
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requirements for all products on its contract.
(3) Manufacturer Prohibitions. The Contractor shall not sell any product that the manufacturer of the product has prohibited the Contractor from selling. (4) Discrepancies. In the event that the Government becomes aware of any discrepancy regarding a Contractor’s authorization program status, a Contractor’s uninterrupted source of supply, or a manufacturer’s prohibition, then the Contracting Officer shall give written notice of such discrepancy to the Contractor. The Contractor shall have 30 days to respond to the discrepancy. Failure to respond to or resolve (as applicable) a notice of discrepancy may result in cancellation of this contract, in whole or in part, in accordance with the clause at 552.238-79 Cancellation.
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K-FSS-1 AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS (MAR 1998)
The offeror shall, in the spaces provided below, fill in the names of all persons authorized to negotiate with the Government in connection with this request for proposals or quotations. (List the names, titles, telephone numbers and electronic mail addresses of the authorized negotiators.)
NAMES &
TITLES
TELEPHONE
NUMBERS
ELECTRONIC MAIL
ADDRESSES
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L-FSS-101 FINAL PROPOSAL REVISION (JUN 2002)
(a) Upon the conclusion of discussions the Contracting Officer will request a final proposal revision.
Oral requests will be confirmed in writing.
(b) The request will include—
(1) Notice that discussions are concluded;
(2) Notice that this is the opportunity to submit a final proposal revision; (3) The specified cutoff date and time;
(4) A statement that any modification proposed as a result of the final proposal revision must be received by the date and time specified and will be subject to the Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Proposals provision of this solicitation. (c) The Contracting Officer will not reopen discussions after receipt of final proposal revisions unless it is clearly in the interests of the Government to do so. If discussions are reopened, the Contracting Officer will issue an additional request for final proposal revision. (d) It is the Contracting Officer's desire to conclude negotiations by The specified cut-off date and time established in the request for Final Proposal Revision (FPR). 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section I B. Offer Preparation Instructions and Evaluation Criteria Page: 26 of 141
Section II. Available Offerings
This section includes a summary of the offerings available under Schedule. The Schedule offerings are broken down into 12 Large Categories with corresponding subcategories and Special Item Numbers (SINs). Detailed list of offerings under Schedule is available in the Available Offerings attachment included with the solicitation.
For additional evaluation criteria and requirements based on offerings, please view the individual category attachments also included with the solicitation.
NOTE: A North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is assigned to each SIN representing the preponderance of work (i.e. products and/or services) available under that SIN. In some cases, multiple NAICS codes are assigned to a SIN in order to more completely represent the full scope of the SIN. In order to ensure a consistent Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for each SIN, multiple NAICS codes are only assigned to a SIN if they have the same SBA size standard. When a contract is awarded under this solicitation, a single preponderance of work NAICS code is assigned to each award.
The individual category attachments will outline details related to available offerings, including:
Subcategories,
Special Item Numbers with corresponding North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes Critical Elements
Category specific evaluation criteria,
Subcategory or SIN specific requirements
Special ordering procedures
Large Category and Subcategory Offerings Available under Schedule:
A. Office Management
A01. Audio Visual Products
A02. Audio Visual Services
A03. Document Services
A04. Mail Management
A05. Office Management Maintenance and Repair
A06. Media Products
A07. Media Services
A08. Office Services
A09. Office Supplies
A10. Printing and Photographic Equipment
A11. Records Management
B. Facilities
B01. Facilities Maintenance and Repair
B02. Facilities Services
B03. Facilities Solutions
B04. Facilities Supplies
B05. Food Service Equipment
B06. Structures
C. Furniture and Furnishings
C01. Flooring
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C02. Furniture Services
C03. Healthcare Furniture
C04. Household Dormitory and Quarters Furniture
C05. Miscellaneous Furniture
C06. Office Furniture
C07. Packaged Furniture
C08. Signs
C09. Fitness Solutions
D. Human Capital
D01. Background Investigation
D02. Compensation and Benefits
D03. Human Resources
D04. Social Services
E. Industrial Products and Services
E01. Cleaning Supplies
E02. Fire/Rescue/Safety/Environmental Protection Equipment E03. Fuel Management
E04. Hardware and Tools
E05. Industrial Products
E06. Machinery and Components
E07. Industrial Products and Services Maintenance and Repair E08. Packaging
E09. Test and Measurement Supplies
F. Information Technology
F01. Electronic Commerce
F02. IT Hardware
F03. IT Services
F04. IT Software
F05. IT Solutions
F06. IT Training
F07. Telecommunications
G. Miscellaneous
G01. Awards
G02. Flags
G03. Musical Instrument
G04. Personal Hair Care Items
G05. Apparel
G06. Complementary SINs
H. Professional Services
H01. Business Administrative Services
H02. Environmental Services
H03. Financial Services
H04. Identity Protection Services
H05. Language Services
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H06. Legal Services
H07. Logistical Services
H08. Marketing and Public Relations
H09. Technical and Engineering Services (Non IT)
H10. Training
I. Scientific Management and Solutions
I01. Laboratory Animals
I02. Laboratory Equipment
I03. Medical Equipment
I04. Scientific Services
I05. Search and Navigation
I06. Testing and Analysis
J. Security and Protection
J01. Marine and Harbor
J02. Protective Equipment
J03. Security Animals and Related Services
J04. Security Services
J05. Security Systems
J06. Testing Equipment
K. Transportation and Logistics Services
K01. Automotive Body Maintenance and Repair
K02. Motor Vehicles (non-Combat)
K03. Package Delivery
K04. Packaging Services
K05. Transportation of Things
L. Travel
L01. Employee Relocation
L02. Lodging
L03. Travel Agent and Misc. Services
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Section III Contract Terms and Conditions
This section outlines solicitation provisions and clauses applicable to Schedule contracts throughout the life of the contract. Please refer back to the instructional provisions within this solicitation, whenever you are making changes or updates to your contract.
Contract terms and conditions are split into two sections for organizational purposes only. Their placement here has no effect on their meaning or application. Rather, the terms and conditions are organized this way merely to help you better manage and understand your Schedule contract. All terms and conditions listed in this solicitation are incorporated into your contract at the Schedule level.
Incorporated by Reference (IBR): Many of the provisions and clauses cited in this solicitation are incorporated by reference, as authorized in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or the General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM). A review of these clauses and provisions will be necessary for you to understand all aspects of the solicitation. The full text of any FAR and GSAM clauses which are incorporated by reference in this solicitation may be found in the electronic file titled 'Regulations Incorporated by Reference', or they can be accessed at the following URLs: FAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ GSAM:
https://www.acquisition.gov/gsam/gsam.html
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52. 223-99 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS
FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (OCT 2021) (DEVIATION)
(a) Definition. As used in this clause -
United States or its outlying areas means—
(1) The fifty States;
(2) The District of Columbia;
(3) The commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands; (4) The territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands; and
(5) The minor outlying islands of Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Atoll.
(b) Authority. This clause implements Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, dated September 9, 2021 (published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2021, 86 FR 50985). (c) Compliance. The Contractor shall comply with all guidance, including guidance conveyed through Frequently Asked Questions, as amended during the performance of this contract, for contractor or subcontractor workplace locations published by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force Guidance) at https:/www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.
(d) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts at any tier that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101 on the date of subcontract award, and are for services, including construction, performed in whole or in part within the United States or its outlying areas. (End of clause)
Note: Regulation 52.223-99
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performance identified in the contract is in a U.S. state or outlying area subject to a court order prohibiting the application of requirements pursuant to the Executive Order (hereinafter, Excluded State or Outlying Area). In all other circumstances, the Government will enforce the clause, except for contractor employees who perform substantial work on or in connection with a covered contract in an Excluded State or Outlying Area, or in a covered contractor workplace located in an Excluded State or Outlying Area. A current list of such Excluded States and Outlying Areas is maintained at https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.
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Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration
These clauses outline key components that are related to Schedule requirements and administrative contracting components to keep your Schedule up to date.
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52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE
MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)
(a) Definition. As used in this clause-
Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means-
(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or (2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.
(b) Contractors shall ensure that the CAGE code is maintained throughout the life of the contract for each location of contract, including subcontract, performance. For contractors registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch shall only modify data received from SAM in the CAGE master file if the contractor initiates those changes via update of its SAM registration. Contractors undergoing a novation or change-of-name agreement shall notify the contracting officer in accordance with subpart 42.12. The contractor shall communicate any change to the CAGE code to the contracting officer within 30 days after the change, so that a modification can be issued to update the CAGE code on the contract. (c) Contractors located in the United States or its outlying areas that are not registered in SAM shall submit written change requests to the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch.
Requests for changes shall be provided at https://cage.dla.mil. Change requests to the CAGE master file are accepted from the entity identified by the code.
(d) Contractors located outside the United States and its outlying areas that are not registered in SAM shall contact the appropriate National Codification Bureau (points of contact available at http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm) or NSPA at https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx to request CAGE changes. (e) Additional guidance for maintaining CAGE codes is available at https://cage.dla.mil. (f) If the contract includes Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.204-2, Security Requirements, the contractor shall ensure that subcontractors maintain their CAGE code(s) throughout the life of the contract.
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52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (JUN 2016)
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(a) Definitions. As used in this clause —
Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.
Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public Web sites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.
Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).
Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).
Safeguarding means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems. (b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.
(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:
(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems). (ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.
(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems. (iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems. (v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices. (vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems. (vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.
(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals. (ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.
(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems. (xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks. 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 33 of 141
(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.
(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.
(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available. (xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed. (2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556. (c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.
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52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES
OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)
The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it “does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument” in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it “does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services” in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision-
Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (b) Prohibition.
(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to- (i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
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(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to- (i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”
(d) Representations.
The Offeror represents that-
(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) if the Offeror responds “will” in paragraph (d)(1); and
(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that-
It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) if the Offeror responds “does” in paragraph (d)(2). (e) Disclosures.
(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision.
If the Offeror has responded “will” in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
(i) For covered equipment-
(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);
(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and (C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision. (ii) For covered services-
(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: a description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 35 of 141
or
(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision.
If the Offeror has responded “does” in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
(i) For covered equipment-
(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);
(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and (C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision. (ii) For covered services-
(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: a description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
(End of provision)
Note: Regulation 52.204-24
Effective October 26, 2020, offerors are required to represent to FAR provision
52.204-26(c)(2) (OCT 2020) in the System for Award Management (SAM) whether it does or does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. Offerors that represent, based on a reasonable inquiry, that it does use covered telecommunication, must complete and upload FAR provision 52.204-24(d)(2) to eOffer prior to submitting an offer. If applicable, offerors must also upload the disclosures required by FAR 52.204-24 paragraph (e)(2) to eOffer.
Note that provision 52.204-26 is incorporated by reference in the MAS solicitation via provision 52.212-3.
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52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 36 of 141
Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2020)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause -
Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).
Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China.
Covered telecommunications equipment or services means - (1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or
(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.
Critical technology means -
(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled -
(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or
(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening; (3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);
(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);
(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or
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Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another’s network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.
Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity’s possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.
Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.
Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service. (b) Prohibition.
(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. (2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. (c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing - (1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(d) Reporting requirement.
(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 38 of 141
delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.
(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause:
(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.
(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services. (e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.
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52.209-12 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TAX MATTERS
(OCT 2020)
(a) This provision implements section 523 of Division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts.
(b) If the Offeror is proposing a total contract price that will exceed $5.5 million (including options), the Offeror shall certify that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, it - (1) Has ______ filed all Federal tax returns required during the three years preceding the certification;
(2) Has not ______ been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
(3) Has not ______, more than 90 days prior to certification, been notified of any unpaid Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service and is not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding.
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52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY
MATTERS (AUG 2020)
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(a) (1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that- (i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals-
(A) Are ____ are not ____ presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;
(B) Have ____ have not ____, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for:
commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks “have”, the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation); and (C) Are ____ are not ____ presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in subdivision (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision; and (D) Have ____ have not ____, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds the threshold at 9.104-5(a)(2) for which the liability remains unsatisfied. (1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:
(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge.
In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.
(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.
(2) Examples.
(i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. § 6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.
(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. § 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 40 of 141
because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.
(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. § 6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.
(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).
(ii) The Offeror has ____ has not ____, within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal Agency. (2) “Principal,” for the purposes of this certification, means an officer; director; owner; partner; or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).
This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States and the making of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the maker subject to prosecution under section 1001, title 18, United States Code. (b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.
(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision.
The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealing. (e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.
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52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY
MATTERS (OCT 2018)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision —
Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 41 of 141
in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.
Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means — (1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and (2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).
Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).
(b) The offeror ____ has ____ does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.
(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:
(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:
(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.
(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more. (iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in — (A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or (B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.
(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.
(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.
(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov
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52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION
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REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)
(a) The Contractor shall update the information in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) on a semi-annual basis, throughout the life of the contract, by posting the required information in the System for Award Management via https://www.sam.gov. (b) As required by section 3010 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111–212), all information posted in FAPIIS on or after April 15, 2011, except past performance reviews, will be publicly available. FAPIIS consists of two segments —
(1) The non-public segment, into which Government officials and the Contractor post information, which can only be viewed by —
(i) Government personnel and authorized users performing business on behalf of the Government; or
(ii) The Contractor, when viewing data on itself; and
(2) The publicly-available segment, to which all data in the non-public segment of FAPIIS is automatically transferred after a waiting period of 14 calendar days, except for — (i) Past performance reviews required by subpart 42.15; (ii) Information that was entered prior to April 15, 2011; or (iii) Information that is withdrawn during the 14-calendar-day waiting period by the Government official who posted it in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause. (c) The Contractor will receive notification when the Government posts new information to the Contractor’s record.
(1) If the Contractor asserts in writing within 7 calendar days, to the Government official who posted the information, that some of the information posted to the nonpublic segment of FAPIIS is covered by a disclosure exemption under the Freedom of Information Act, the Government official who posted the information must within 7 calendar days remove the posting from FAPIIS and resolve the issue in accordance with agency Freedom of Information procedures, prior to reposting the releasable information. The contractor must cite 52.209–9 and request removal within 7 calendar days of the posting to FAPIIS.
(2) The Contractor will also have an opportunity to post comments regarding information that has been posted by the Government. The comments will be retained as long as the associated information is retained, i.e., for a total period of 6 years. Contractor comments will remain a part of the record unless the Contractor revises them.
(3) As required by section 3010 of Pub. L. 111–212, all information posted in FAPIIS on or after April 15, 2011, except past performance reviews, will be publicly available. (d) Public requests for system information posted prior to April 15, 2011, will be handled under Freedom of Information Act procedures, including, where appropriate, procedures promulgated under E.O. 12600.
Begin Regulation
52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021)
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The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u)) of this provision. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision--
“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program. “Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service-- (6) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or (7) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.
“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.
“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.
Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.
“Inverted domestic corporation”, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).
“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000–9999, except--
(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;
(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies; (3) PSG 88, Live Animals;
(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;
(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;
(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible; (7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products; (8) PSC 9610, Ores;
(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and
(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.
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otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.
“Predecessor” means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.
“Reasonable inquiry” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. “Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174).
Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate --
(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;
(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;
(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan; (4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;
(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or (6) Have been voluntarily suspended.
“Sensitive technology”--
(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--
(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or (ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and (2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)). “Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”-- (1) Means a small business concern--
(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service— disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran. 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 45 of 141
(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). “Small business concern”-
(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation. (2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103. “Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that-- (1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by —
(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and
(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and
(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition. “Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned-- (1) Directly by a parent corporation; or
(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation. “Successor” means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances. “Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern-- (1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and
(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.
“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.
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“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern-- (1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and (2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women. “Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program” (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States. (b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM. (2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications— Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs______
[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (u) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.
These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.
Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM. (c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply. (1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ______ is, ______ is not a small business concern.
(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ______ is, ______ is not a veteran-owned small business concern. (3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ______ is, ______ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.
(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, for general statistical purposes, that it ______ is, ______ is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.
(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it ______ is, ______ is not a women-owned small business concern. (6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 47 of 141
itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—
(i) It ______ is, ______ is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and (ii) It ______ is, ______ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture:
______.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation. (7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that-- (i) It ______ is, ______ is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and (ii) It ______ is, ______ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture:______.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.
Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it ______ is a women-owned business concern.
(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:___________________________________ (10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--
(i) It ______ is, ______ is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material change in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage has occurred since it was certified by the Small Business Administration in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and (ii) It ______ is, ______ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(11)(i) of this provision is accurate for the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture:
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__________________________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation. (d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246-- (1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that-- (i) It ______ has, ______ has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and (ii) It ______ has, ______ has not filed all required compliance reports. (2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that-- (i) It ______ has developed and has on file, ______ has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR parts 60-1 and 60-2), or (ii) It ______ has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor. (e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.
(f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
52.225-1, Buy American Supplies, is included in this solicitation.) (1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.” The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American --Supplies.” (2) Foreign End Products:
Line Item No. Country of Origin
(List as Necessary)
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(3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.
(g)(1) Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225–3, Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)
(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms “Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,” “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” “Free Trade Agreement country,” “Free Trade Agreement country end product,” “Israeli end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act.” (ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act”:
Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:
Line Item No. Country of Origin
(List as Necessary)
(iii) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act.” The offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.”
Other Foreign End Products:
Line Item No. Country of Origin
(List as Necessary)
(iv) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.
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(2) Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate I. If Alternate I to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:
(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act”:
Canadian End Products:
Line Item No.
(List as Necessary)
(3) Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II. If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:
(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act”:
Canadian or Israeli End Products:
Line Item No. Country of Origin
(List as Necessary)
(4) Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements-- Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate III. If Alternate III to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:
(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements-- Israeli Trade Act”:
Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:
Line Item No. Country of Origin
(List as Necessary)
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(5) Trade Agreements Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, is included in this solicitation.)
(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(5)(ii) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled ‘‘Trade Agreements’’. (ii) The offeror shall list as other end products those end products that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.
Other End Products:
Line Item No. Country of Origin
(List as Necessary)
(iii) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.- made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statue. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for such products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of the solicitation. (h) Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Executive Order 12689). The offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror and/or any of its principals — (1) ______ Are, ______ are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency; (2) ______ Have, ______ have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a Federal, state or local government contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property;
(3) ______ Are, ______ are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity with, commission of any of these offenses enumerated in paragraph (h)(2) of this clause; and
(4) ______ Have, ______ have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds the threshold at 9.104-5(a)(2) for which the liability remains unsatisfied.
(i) Taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:
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been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted. (B) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded. (ii) Examples.
(A) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. § 6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.
(B) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. § 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.
(C) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. § 6159.
The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.
(D) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C.§ 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).
(i) Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Executive Order 13126). [The Contracting Officer must list in paragraph (i)(1) any end products being acquired under this solicitation that are included in the List of Products Requiring Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor, unless excluded at 22.1503(b).] (1) Listed end products.
Listed End Product Listed Countries of Origin
(List as Necessary)
(2) Certification. [If the Contracting Officer has identified end products and countries of origin in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision, then the offeror must certify to either (i)(2)(i) or (i)(2)(ii) by checking the appropriate block.]
______ (i) The offeror will not supply any end product listed in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in the corresponding country as 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 53 of 141
listed for that product.
______ (ii) The offeror may supply an end product listed in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in the corresponding country as listed for that product. The offeror certifies that it has made a good faith effort to determine whether forced or indentured child labor was used to mine, produce, or manufacture any such end product furnished under this contract. On the basis of those efforts, the offeror certifies that it is not aware of any such use of child labor. (j) Place of Manufacture. (Does not apply unless the solicitation is predominantly for the acquisition of manufactured end products.) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly —
(1) ______ In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or
(2) ______ Outside the United States.
(k) Certificates regarding exemptions from the application of the Service Contract Labor Standards. (Certification by the offeror as to its compliance with respect to the contract also constitutes its certification as to compliance by its subcontractor if it subcontracts out the exempt services.) [The contracting officer is to check a box to indicate if paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) applies.] X (1) Maintenance, calibration, or repair of certain equipment as described in FAR
22.1003-4(c)(1). The offeror ______ does ______ does not certify that — (i) The items of equipment to be serviced under this contract are used regularly for other than Governmental purposes and are sold or traded by the offeror (or subcontractor in the case of an exempt subcontract) in substantial quantities to the general public in the course of normal business operations;
(ii) The services will be furnished at prices which are, or are based on, established catalog or market prices (see FAR 22.1003-4(c)(2)(ii)) for the maintenance, calibration, or repair of such equipment; and
(iii) The compensation (wage and fringe benefits) plan for all service employees performing work under the contract will be the same as that used for these employees and equivalent employees servicing the same equipment of commercial customers.
X (2) Certain services as described in FAR 22.1003-4(d)(1). The offeror ______ does ______ does not certify that —
(i) The services under the contract are offered and sold regularly to non-Governmental customers, and are provided by the offeror (or subcontractor in the case of an exempt subcontract) to the general public in substantial quantities in the course of normal business operations;
(ii) The contract services will be furnished at prices that are, or are based on, established catalog or market prices (see FAR 22.1003-4(d)(2)(iii)); (iii) Each service employee who will perform the services under the contract will spend only a small portion of his or her time (a monthly average of less than 20 percent of the available hours on an annualized basis, or less than 20 percent of available hours during the contract period if the contract period is less than a month) servicing the Government contract; and
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(iv) The compensation (wage and fringe benefits) plan for all service employees performing work under the contract is the same as that used for these employees and equivalent employees servicing commercial customers.
(3) If paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this clause applies — (i) If the offeror does not certify to the conditions in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) and the Contracting Officer did not attach a Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination to the solicitation, the offeror shall notify the Contracting Officer as soon as possible; and
(ii) The Contracting Officer may not make an award to the offeror if the offeror fails to execute the certification in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this clause or to contact the Contracting Officer as required in paragraph (k)(3)(i) of this clause. (l) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) (26 U.S.C. 6109, 31 U.S.C. 7701). (Not applicable if the offeror is required to provide this information to SAM to be eligible for award.) (1) All offerors must submit the information required in paragraphs (l)(3) through (l)(5) of this provision to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d), reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M, and implementing regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
(2) The TIN may be used by the Government to collect and report on any delinquent amounts arising out of the offeror's relationship with the Government (31 U.S.C. 7701(c)(3)). If the resulting contract is subject to the payment reporting requirements described in FAR 4.904, the TIN provided hereunder may be matched with IRS records to verify the accuracy of the offeror's TIN.
(3) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).
______TIN: _____________________
______TIN has been applied for.
______TIN is not required because:
______Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership that does not have income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States and does not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the United States;
______Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government; ______Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government. (4) Type of organization.
______Sole proprietorship;
______Partnership;
______Corporate entity (not tax-exempt);
______Corporate entity (tax-exempt);
______Government entity (Federal, State, or local);
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______Foreign government;
______International organization per 26 CFR 1.6049-4;
______Other _________________________.
(5) Common parent.
______Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent; ______Name and TIN of common parent:
Name ___________________.
TIN _____________________.
(m) Restricted business operations in Sudan. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan. (n) Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. (1) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-2(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-4.
(2) Representation. The Offeror represents that —
(i) It______ is,______ is not an inverted domestic corporation; and (ii) It______ is______ is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation. (o) Prohibition on contracting with entities engaging in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran.
(1) The offeror shall email questions concerning sensitive technology to the Department of State at [email protected].
(2) Representation and certifications. Unless a waiver is granted or an exception applies as provided in paragraph (o)(3) of this provision, by submission of its offer, the offeror — (i) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran; (ii) Certifies that the offeror, or any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act; and
(iii) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exceeds the threshold at FAR 25.703-2(a)(2) with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at
http://www.treasury.gov/ofac/downloads/t11sdn.pdf).
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(3) The representation and certification requirements of paragraph (o)(2) of this provision do not apply if —
(i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements certification (e.g., 52.212–3(g) or a comparable agency provision); and
(ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products.
(p) Ownership or Control of Offeror. (Applies in all solicitations when there is a requirement to be registered in SAM or a requirement to have a unique entity identifier in the solicitation.) (1) The Offeror represents that it ______ has or ______ does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (2) and if applicable, paragraph (3) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.
(2) If the Offeror indicates ‘‘has’’ in paragraph (p)(1) of this provision, enter the following information:
Immediate owner CAGE code: ______
Immediate owner legal name:______ (Do not use a ‘‘doing business as’’name) Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity: ______Yes or ______No. (3) If the Offeror indicates ‘‘yes’’ in paragraph (p)(2) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:
Highest-level owner CAGE code: ______
Highest-level owner legal name:______ (Do not use a ‘‘doing business as’’name) (q) Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.
(1) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113–235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, The Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--
(i) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or
(ii) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (2) The Offeror represents that--
(i) It is ______ is not _____ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 57 of 141
has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and (ii) It is ______ is not ______ a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (r) Predecessor of Offeror. (Applies in all solicitations that include the provision at 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.)
(1) The Offeror represents that it ______ is or ______ is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years. (2) If the Offeror has indicated “is” in paragraph (r)(1) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):
Predecessor CAGE code: ________ (or mark “Unknown”)
Predecessor legal name: _________________________ (Do not use a “doing business as” name)
(s) [Reserved].
(t) Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals. Applies in all solicitations that require offerors to register in SAM (12.301(d)(1)). (1) This representation shall be completed if the Offeror received $7.5 million or more in contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year. The representation is optional if the Offeror received less than $7.5 million in Federal contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year. (2) Representation. [Offeror to check applicable block(s) in paragraph (t)(2)(i) and (ii)] (i) The Offeror (itself or through its immediate owner or highest-level owner) ______ does, ______ does not publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions, i.e., makes available on a publicly accessible website the results of a greenhouse gas inventory, performed in accordance with an accounting standard with publicly available and consistently applied criteria, such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard. (ii) The Offeror (itself or through its immediate owner or highest-level owner) ______ does, ______ does not publicly disclose a quantitative greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal, i.e., make available on a publicly accessible website a target to reduce absolute emissions or emissions intensity by a specific quantity or percentage. (iii) A publicly accessible website includes the Offeror’s own website or a recognized, third-party greenhouse gas emissions reporting program. (3) If the Offeror checked “does” in paragraphs (t)(2)(i) or (t)(2)(ii) of this provision, respectively, the Offeror shall provide the publicly accessible website(s) where greenhouse gas emissions and/or reduction goals are reported:_________________. (u) (1) In accordance with 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), Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report waste, fraud, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 58 of 141
employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.
(2) The prohibition in paragraph (u)(1) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312 (Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement), Form 4414 (Sensitive Compartmented Information Nondisclosure Agreement), or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (3) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it will not require its employees or subcontractors to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or abuse related to the performance of a Government contract to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information (e.g., agency Office of the Inspector General). (v) Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Section 889(a)(1)(A) and section 889 (a)(1)(B) of Public Law 115-232.
(1) The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.
(2) The Offeror represents that—
(i) It [ ] does, [ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.
(ii) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, that it [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. (End of Provision)
Note: Regulation 52.212-3
Effective October 26, 2020, offerors are required to represent to FAR provision
52.204-26(c)(2) (OCT 2020) in the System for Award Management (SAM) whether it does or does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. Offerors that represent, based on a reasonable inquiry, that it does use covered telecommunication, must complete and upload FAR provision 52.204-24(d)(2) to eOffer prior to submitting an offer. If applicable, offerors must also upload the disclosures required by FAR 52.204-24 paragraph (e)(2) to eOffer.
Note that provision 52.204-26 is incorporated by reference in the MAS solicitation via provision 52.212-3.
Begin Regulation
52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO
IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL
ITEMS (SEP 2021)
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(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 2020) (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:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
$ownerInsert1 (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUNE 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).
X (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).
X (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.) X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
N/A (5) [Reserved].
X (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
X (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
X (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).
X (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
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X0 (10) [Reserved].
X (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
N/A (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
N/A (13) [Reserved]
X (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).
Required as Applicable (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.
N/A (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).
N/A (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.
X (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
N/A (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).
N/A (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
X (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
N/A (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.
N/A (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219-9.
X (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
N/A (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.
X (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637s).
X (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (S EP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
X (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
X (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
N/A (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.
X (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (S EP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
X (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 (S EP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
N/A (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
X (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)). 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 61 of 141
X (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).
X (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN2020) (E.O.13126).
X (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
X (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).
N/A (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.
X (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
N/A (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.
X (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).
N/A (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.
X (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
X (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 (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
N/A (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
X (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order 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.) X (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.)
N/A (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.) Required as Applicable (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
Required as Applicable (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).
Required as Applicable (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
N/A (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.
Required as Applicable (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
N/A (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.
X (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).
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Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
N/A (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).
Required as Applicable (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).
Required as Applicable (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).
X (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).
N/A (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.
Required as Applicable (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (JAN2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
N/A (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (JAN 2021)(41 U.S.C.chapter83, 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.
N/A (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.
N/A (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.
N/A (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.
X (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 (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
N/A (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. 2302Note).
N/A (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
N/A (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
N/A (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021) .
N/A (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)).
N/A (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
N/A (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
X (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
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X (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
X (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).
X (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006)
( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).
N/A (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.
N/A (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:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
X (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).
X (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).
X (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).
N/A (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
X (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).
X (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).
X (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).
Required as Applicable (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).
Required as Applicable (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 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 64 of 141
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 2020) (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 2015) (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 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 65 of 141
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 (OCT 2020) (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 (May2014) (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 (NOV 2020). (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. 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 items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause)
Alternate I (FEB 2000). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(i), delete paragraph (d) from the basic clause, redesignate paragraph (e) as paragraph (d), and revise the reference to "paragraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this clause" in the redesignated paragraph (d) to read "paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this clause".
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Alternate II. (JUL 2021) As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(ii), substitute the following paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) for paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) of the basic clause as follows:
(d)(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8 G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or an authorized representative of either of the foregoing officials shall have access to and right to— (i) Examine any of the Contractor’s or any subcontractors’ records that pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, this contract; and
(ii) Interview any officer or employee regarding such transactions. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause in a subcontract for commercial items, other than—
(i) Paragraph (d) of this clause. This paragraph flows down to all subcontracts, except the authority of the Inspector General under paragraph (d)(1)(ii) does not flow down; and (ii) Those clauses listed in this paragraph (e)(1). Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-
(A) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (B) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).
(C) 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).
(D) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232). (E) 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.
(F) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). (G) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). (H) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (I) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). (J) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 67 of 141
2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.
(K) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (L) (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).
(2) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (M) 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).
(N) 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). (O) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (Executive Order 12989). (P) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020). (Q) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). (R) (1) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). (2) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.
(S) 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).
(T) 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.
(U) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) ( 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
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52.215-20 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING
DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING
DATA (OCT 2010) (ALTERNATE IV — OCT 2010)
(a) Submission of certified cost or pricing data is not required. (b) Provide data described below: [Insert description of the data and the format that are required, including the access to records necessary to permit an adequate evaluation of the proposed price in 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 68 of 141
accordance with 15.403–3.]
(1) An offer prepared and submitted in accordance with the clause at I-FSS-972, Preparation of Offer (Multiple Award Schedule).
(2) Commercial sales practices. When the solicitation contains the basic clause 552.238-80 Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting, the Offeror must submit information in the format provided in this solicitation in accordance with the instructions at Figure 515.4-2 of the GSA Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 515.4-2), or submit information in the Offeror's own format. (3) Any additional supporting information requested by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may require additional supporting information, but only to the extent necessary to determine whether the price(s) offered is fair and reasonable.
(4) By submission of an offer in response to this solicitation, the Offeror grants the Contracting Officer or an authorized representative the right to examine, at any time before initial award, books, records, documents, papers, and other directly pertinent records to verify the pricing, sales and other data related to the supplies or services proposed in order to determine the reasonableness of price(s). Access does not extend to Offeror’s cost or profit information or other data relevant solely to the Offeror’s determination of the prices to be offered in the catalog or marketplace.
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52.215-6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (OCT 1997)
(a) The offeror or respondent, in the performance of any contract resulting from this solicitation, ____ intends, ____ does not intend [check applicable box] to use one or more plants or facilities located at a different address from the address of the offeror or respondent as indicated in this proposal or response to request for information.
(b) If the offeror or respondent checks “intends” in paragraph (a) of this provision, it shall insert in the following spaces the required information:
Table - Other Place of Performance
Location County
Table - Plant or Facility If Other Than Bidder
Location County
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52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)
The Government contemplates award of a Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA); Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract resulting from this solicitation. 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 69 of 141
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52.216-32 TASK-ORDER AND DELIVERY-ORDER OMBUDSMAN (SEP 2019) (ALT I SEP 2019)
(a) In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 4106(g), the Agency has designated the following task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for this contract. The Ombudsman must review complaints from the Contractor concerning all task-order and delivery-order actions for this contract and ensure the Contractor is afforded a fair opportunity for consideration in the award of orders, consistent with the procedures in the contract. [Contracting Officer to insert name, address, telephone number, and email address for the Agency Ombudsman or provide the URL address where this information may be found.] (b) Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timeline for any other process (e.g., protests).
(c) Before consulting with the Ombudsman, the Contractor is encouraged to first address complaints with the Contracting Officer for resolution. When requested by the Contractor, the Ombudsman may keep the identity of the concerned party or entity confidential, unless prohibited by law or agency procedure. (d) Contracts used by multiple agencies.
(1) This is a contract that is used by multiple agencies. Complaints from Contractors concerning orders placed under contracts used by multiple agencies are primarily reviewed by the task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for the ordering activity.
(2) The ordering activity has designated the following task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for this order:
[The ordering activity's contracting officer to insert the name, address, telephone number, and email address for the ordering activity's Ombudsman or provide the URL address where this information may be found.]
(3) Before consulting with the task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for the ordering activity, the Contractor is encouraged to first address complaints with the ordering activity's Contracting Officer for resolution. When requested by the Contractor, the task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for the ordering activity may keep the identity of the concerned party or entity confidential, unless prohibited by law or agency procedure.
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52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (SEP 2021) 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 70 of 141
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-
“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program. “Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”- (1) Means a small business concern-
(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and
(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran. (2) “Service-disabled veteran” means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C.101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C.101(16). “Small business concern”-
(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (b) of this provision.
(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103. “Small disadvantaged business concern,” consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that- (1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by-
(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States, and
(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and
(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition. “Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern- (1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C.101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and
(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.
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“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern- (1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and (2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women. “Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program" (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States. (b) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition isSee SIN Details [insert NAICS code].
(2) The small business size standard is See SIN Details[insert size standard]. (3) 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 (i.e., nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees if the acquisition— (i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold; (ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or
(iii) 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. (c) Representations.
(1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ____ is, ____ is not a small business concern.
(2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c) (1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it ____ is, ____ is not, a small, disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.
(3) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ____ is, ____ is not a women-owned small business concern.
(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that- (i) It ____ is, ____ is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and (ii) It ____ is, ____ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(4)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ____.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation. (5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 72 of 141
WOSB Program in (c)(4) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that-
(i) It ____ is, ____ is not an EDWOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and (ii) It ____ is, ____ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(5)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ____.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.
(6) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ____ is, ____ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.
(7) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c) (6) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ____ is, ____ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. (8) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that- (i) It ____ is, ____ is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR Part 126; and
(ii) It ____ is, ____ is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR Part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(8)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: ____.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.
(d) Under 15 U.S.C.645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm’s status as a business concern that is small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned small, economically disadvantaged women-owned small, or women-owned small eligible under the WOSB Program in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8, 9, 15, 31, and 36 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, shall- (1) Be punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both; (2) Be subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and (3) Be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act.
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52.223-3 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA (FEB 2021) (ALTERNATE I - JUL 1995) (a) Hazardous material, as used in this clause, includes any material defined as hazardous under the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 (including revisions adopted during the term of the contract). 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 73 of 141
(b) The offeror must list any hazardous material, as defined in paragraph (a) of this clause, to be delivered under this contract. The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such as National Stock Number or Special Item Number. This information shall also be included on the Material Safety Data Sheet submitted under this contract.
Material (if none insert
None)
Identification No.
(c) This list must be updated during performance of the contract whenever the Contractor determines that any other material to be delivered under this contract is hazardous. (d) The apparently successful offeror agrees to submit, for each item as required prior to award, a Material Safety Data Sheet, meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313, for all hazardous material identified in paragraph (b) of this clause. Data shall be submitted in accordance with Federal Standard No. 313, whether or not the apparently successful offeror is the actual manufacturer of these items. Failure to submit the Material Safety Data Sheet prior to award may result in the apparently successful offeror being considered nonresponsible and ineligible for award.
(e) If, after award, there is a change in the composition of the item(s) or a revision to Federal Standard No. 313, which renders incomplete or inaccurate the data submitted under paragraph (d) of this clause, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and resubmit the data. (f) Neither the requirements of this clause nor any act or failure to act by the Government shall relieve the Contractor of any responsibility or liability for the safety of Government, Contractor, or subcontractor personnel or property.
(g) Nothing contained in this clause shall relieve the Contractor from complying with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations (including the obtaining of licenses and permits) in connection with hazardous material.
(h) The Government's rights in data furnished under this contract with respect to hazardous material are as follows:
(1) To use, duplicate and disclose any data to which this clause is applicable. The purposes of this right are to—
(i) Apprise personnel of the hazards to which they may be exposed in using, handling, packaging, transporting, or disposing of hazardous materials; (ii) Obtain medical treatment for those affected by the material; and (iii) Have others use, duplicate, and disclose the data for the Government for these purposes.
(2) To use, duplicate, and disclose data furnished under this clause, in accordance with subparagraph (h)(1) of this clause, in precedence over any other clause of this contract providing for rights in data.
(3) The Government is not precluded from using similar or identical data acquired from other sources.
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(i) Except as provided in paragraph (i)(2) the Contractor shall prepare and submit a sufficient number of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS's), meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313, for all hazardous materials identified in paragraph (b) of this clause.
(1) For items shipped to consignees, the Contractor shall include a copy of the MSDS with the packing list or other suitable shipping document which accompanies each shipment.
Alternatively, the Contractor is permitted to transmit MSDS's to consignees in advance of receipt of shipments by consignees, if authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. (2) For items shipped to consignees identified by mailing address as agency depots, distribution centers or customer supply centers, the Contractor shall provide one copy of the MSDS's in or on each shipping container. If affixed to the outside of each container, the MSDS must be placed in a weather resistant envelope.
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52.225-6 TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE (FEB 2021)
(a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Trade Agreements."
(b) The offeror shall list as other end products those supplies that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.
Other End Products:
Line Item No. Country of Origin
(List as Necessary)
(c) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for those products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of this solicitation.
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52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)
(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:
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General Services Administration
GSA/FAS/3Q1 100 S. Independence Mall West Philadelphia, PA 19106 (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.
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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):
For contract provisions which are contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) the address is http://acquisition.gov/far.
Number Title Clause/Provision
52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE
REGARDING PAYMENTS TO
INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL
TRANSACTIONS (SEP 2007)
Provision
52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING
WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC
CORPORATIONS - REPRESENTATION
(NOV 2015)
Provision
52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -
COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2021)
Provision
52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)
Provision
52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S.
CURRENCY (APR 1991)
Provision
52.222-24 PREAWARD ON-SITE EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE REVIEW
(FEB 1999)
Provision
52.222-56 CERTIFICATION REGARDING
TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
COMPLIANCE PLAN (OCT 2020)
Provision
52.223-1 BIOBASED PRODUCT
CERTIFICATION (MAY 2012)
Provision
52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING
WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN
CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR
TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN -
REPRESENTATION AND
CERTIFICATIONS (JUN 2020)
Provision
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52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984) Provision
52.237-10 IDENTIFICATION OF
UNCOMPENSATED OVERTIME (MAR
2015)
Provision
552.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN
PROVISIONS (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION
FAR 52.252-5)
Provision
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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):
For contract clauses which are contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) the address is http://acquisition.gov/far/.
Number Title Clause/Provision
52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (JUN 2020) Clause
52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE
WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND
REQUIREMENT TO INFORM
EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER
RIGHTS (JUN 2020)
Clause
52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984) Clause
52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT
MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)
Clause
52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
OF REPRESENTATIONS AND
CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)
Clause
52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED
ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER
CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011)
Clause
52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT
(OCT 2018)
Clause
52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION
OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN
2011)
Clause
52.208-9 CONTRACTOR USE OF MANDATORY
SOURCES OF SUPPLY OR SERVICES
(MAY 2014)
Clause
52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING
WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC
CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015)
Clause
52.215-21 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED Clause
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COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA
OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST OR
PRICING DATA - MODIFICATIONS
(JUN 2020) (ALTERNATE IV - OCT
2010)
52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020) Clause
52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995) Clause
52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995) Clause
52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV
1999)
Clause
52.222-1 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
LABOR DISPUTES (FEB 1997)
Clause
52.222-29 NOTIFICATION OF VISA DENIAL (APR
2015)
Clause
52.222-49 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR
STANDARDS - PLACE OF
PERFORMANCE UNKNOWN (MAY
2014)
Clause
52.223-10 WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAM (MAY
2011)
Clause
52.223-17 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF
EPA-DESIGNATED ITEMS IN SERVICE
AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
(MAY 2008)
Clause
52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND
RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION (MAY
2011)
Clause
52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION (APR
1984)
Clause
52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT (APR 1984) Clause
52.224-3 PRIVACY TRAINING (JAN 2017) Clause
52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA - GENERAL (MAY
2014)
Clause
52.232-17 INTEREST (MAY 2014) (DEVIATION I -
MAY 2003)
Clause
52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY
2014) (DEVIATION I - MAY 2003)
Clause
52.232-37 MULTIPLE PAYMENT
ARRANGEMENTS (MAY 1999)
Clause
52.233-1 DISPUTES (MAY 2014) Clause
52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT
BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND
VEGETATION (APR 1984)
Clause
52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN
1991)
Clause
52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY (JUL 1995) Clause
52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989) Clause
52.242-5 PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS Clause
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SUBCONTRACTORS (JAN 2017)
52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (SEP
2021)
Clause
52.245-9 USE AND CHARGES (APR 2012) Clause
52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES -
FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996) (DEVIATION
I - MAY 2003)
Clause
52.247-32 F.O.B. ORIGIN, FREIGHT PREPAID
(FEB 2006)
Clause
52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991) Clause
52.247-38 F.O.B. INLAND CARRIER, POINT OF
EXPORTATION (FEB 2006)
Clause
52.247-38 F.O.B. INLAND CARRIER, POINT OF
EXPORTATION (FEB 2006)
(DEVIATION I - FEB 2007)
Clause
52.247-39 F.O.B. INLAND POINT, COUNTRY OF
IMPORTATION (APR 1984)
Clause
52.247-65 F.O.B. ORIGIN, PREPAID FREIGHT -
SMALL PACKAGE SHIPMENTS (JAN
1991)
Clause
52.251-1 GOVERNMENT SUPPLY SOURCES
(APR 2012)
Clause
552.211-73 MARKING (FEB 1996) Clause
552.211-75 PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, AND
PACKING (FEB 1996) (ALTERNATE I -
MAY 2003)
Clause
552.211-77 PACKING LIST (FEB 1996)
(ALTERNATE I - MAY 2003)
Clause
552.211-89 NON-MANUFACTURED WOOD
PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR EXPORT
(JUL 2016)
Clause
552.229-71 FEDERAL EXCISE TAX - C
GOVERNMENT (SEP 1999)
Clause
552.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN
CLAUSES (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION
FAR 52.252-6)
Clause
I-FSS-972 PREPARATION OF OFFER (MULTIPLE
AWARD SCHEDULE) (AUG 1997)
Clause
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552.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS –
COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION – FEB 2007)
(DEVIATION - FEB 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 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 79 of 141
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 credit 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 an Government bill of lading; (vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;
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(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) The due date for making invoice payments by the designated payment office is the later of the following two events:
(i) The 10th day after the designated billing office receives a proper invoice from the Contractor. If the designated billing office fails to annotate the invoice with the date of receipt at the time of receipt, the invoice payment due date shall be the 10th day after the date of the Contractor’s invoice; provided the Contractor submitted a proper invoice and no disagreement exists over quantity, quality, or Contractor compliance with contract requirements.
(ii) The 10th day after Government acceptance of supplies delivered or services-performed by the Contractor.
(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. 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 81 of 141
(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.
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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 an 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.
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(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, Unauthorized Obligations, and Commercial Supplier Agreements – Unenforceable Clauses paragraphs of this clause. (3) The clause at 52.212-5.
(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any commercial supplier agreements as amended by the Commercial Supplier Agreements – Unenforceable Clauses provision. (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 commercial supplier agreement (as defined in 502.101) that includes any language, provision, or clause requiring the Government to pay any future fees, penalties, interest, legal costs or 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 language, provision, or 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 commercial supplier agreement. If the commercial supplier 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 language, provision, or clause is deemed to be stricken from the commercial supplier agreement.
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(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification or any other payment 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.
(w) Commercial supplier agreements – unenforceable clauses. When any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to a commercial supplier agreement (as defined in 502.101), the following language shall be deemed incorporated into the commercial supplier agreement. As used herein, “this agreement” means the commercial supplier agreement:
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, when the end user is an agency or instrumentality of the Government, the following shall apply:
(i) Applicability. This agreement is a part of a contract between the commercial supplier and the Government for the acquisition of the supply or service that necessitates a license (including all contracts, task orders, and delivery orders under FAR Part 12). (ii) End user. This agreement shall bind the Government as end user but shall not operate to bind an Government employee or person acting on behalf of the Government in his or her personal capacity.
(iii) Law and disputes. This agreement is governed by Federal law. (A) Any language purporting to subject the U.S. Government to the laws of a U.S. state, U.S. territory, district, or municipality, or a foreign nation, except where Federal law expressly provides for the application of such laws, is hereby deleted. (B) Any language requiring dispute resolution in a specific forum or venue that is different from that prescribed by applicable Federal law is hereby deleted. (C) Any language prescribing a different time period for bringing an action than that prescribed by applicable Federal law in relation to a dispute is hereby deleted. (iv) Continued performance. The supplier or licensor shall not unilaterally revoke, terminate or suspend any rights granted to the Government except as allowed by this contract. If the supplier or licensor believes the Government to be in breach of the agreement, it shall pursue its rights under the Contract Disputes Act or other applicable Federal statute while continuing performance as set forth in subparagraph (d) (Disputes). (v) Arbitration; equitable or injunctive relief. In the event of a claim or dispute arising under or relating to this agreement, a binding arbitration shall not be used unless specifically authorized by agency guidance, and equitable or injunctive relief, including the award of attorney fees, costs or interest, may be awarded against the U.S. Government only when explicitly provided by statute (e.g., Prompt Payment Act or Equal Access to Justice Act).
(vi) Updating terms.
(A) After award, the contractor may unilaterally revise commercial supplier agreement terms if they are not material. A material change is defined as:
(1) Terms that change the Government’s rights or obligations; (2) Terms that increase Government prices;
(3) Terms that decrease overall level of service; or
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(4) Terms that limit any other Government right addressed elsewhere in this contract.
(B) For revisions that will materially change the terms of the contract, the revised commercial supplier agreement must be incorporated into the contract using a bilateral modification.
(C) Any agreement terms or conditions unilaterally revised subsequent to award that are inconsistent with any material term or provision of this contract shall not be enforceable against the Government, and the Government shall not be deemed to have consented to them.
(vii) No automatic renewals. If any license or service tied to periodic payment is provided under this agreement (e.g., annual software maintenance or annual lease term), such license or service shall not renew automatically upon expiration of its current term without prior express consent by an authorized Government representative. (viii) Indemnification. Any clause of this agreement requiring the commercial supplier or licensor to defend or indemnify the end user is hereby amended to provide that the U.S.
Department of Justice has the sole right to represent the United States in any such action, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 516.
(ix) Audits. Any clause of this agreement permitting the commercial supplier or licensor to audit the end user’s compliance with this agreement is hereby amended as follows:
(A) Discrepancies found in an audit may result in a charge by the commercial supplier or licensor to the Government. Any resulting invoice must comply with the proper invoicing requirements specified in the underlying Government contract or order.
(B) This charge, if disputed by the Government, will be resolved in accordance with subparagraph (d) (Disputes); no payment obligation shall arise on the part of the Government until the conclusion of the dispute process. (C) Any audit requested by the contractor will be performed at the contractor's expense, without reimbursement by the Government.
(x) Taxes or surcharges. Any taxes or surcharges which the commercial supplier or licensor seeks to pass along to the Government as end user will be governed by the terms of the underlying contract or order and, in any event, must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for a determination of applicability prior to invoicing unless specifically agreed to otherwise in the Government contract. (xi) Non-assignment. This agreement may not be assigned, nor may any rights or obligations thereunder be delegated, without the Government's prior approval, except as expressly permitted under subparagraph (b) of this clause. (xii) Confidential information. If this agreement includes a confidentiality clause, such clause is hereby amended to state that neither the agreement nor the contract price list, as applicable, shall be deemed “confidential information.” Issues regarding release of “unit pricing” will be resolved consistent with the Freedom of Information Act.
Notwithstanding anything in this agreement to the contrary, the Government may retain any confidential information as required by law, regulation or its internal document retention procedures for legal, regulatory or compliance purposes; provided, however, that all such retained confidential information will continue to be subject to the confidentiality obligations of this agreement.
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preceding paragraph (w)(1), the language, provisions, or clause of paragraph (w)(1) shall prevail to the extent of such inconsistency.
Note: Regulation 552.212-4
This clause applies to fixed price orders.
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552.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -
COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION - FEB 2018)
(ALTERNATE I - JAN 2017) (DEVIATION - FEB 2007)
(a) Inspection/Acceptance.
(1) The Government has the right to inspect and test all materials furnished and services performed under this contract, to the extent practicable at all places and times, including the period of performance, and in any event before acceptance. The Government may also inspect the plant or plants of the Contractor or any subcontractor engaged in contract performance. The Government will perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. (2) If the Government performs inspection or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish and shall require subcontractors to furnish all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties. (3) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government will accept or reject services and materials at the place of delivery as promptly as practicable after delivery, and they will be presumed accepted 60 days after the date of delivery, unless accepted earlier. (4) At any time during contract performance, but not later than 6 months (or such other time as may be specified in the contract) after acceptance of the services or materials last delivered under this contract, the Government may require the Contractor to replace or correct services or materials that at time of delivery failed to meet contract requirements. Except as otherwise specified in paragraph (a)(6) of this clause, the cost of replacement or correction shall be determined under paragraph (i) of this clause, but the “hourly rate” for labor hours incurred in the replacement or correction shall be reduced to exclude that portion of the rate attributable to profit.
Unless otherwise specified below, the portion of the “hourly rate” attributable to profit shall be 10 percent. The Contractor shall not tender for acceptance materials and services required to be replaced or corrected without disclosing the former requirement for replacement or correction, and, when required, shall disclose the corrective action taken. [Insert portion of labor rate attributable to profit.]
(5) (i) If the Contractor fails to proceed with reasonable promptness to perform required replacement or correction, and if the replacement or correction can be performed within the ceiling price (or the ceiling price as increased by the Government), the Government may —
(A) By contract or otherwise, perform the replacement or correction, charge to the Contractor any increased cost, or deduct such increased cost from any amounts paid or due under this contract; or
(B) Terminate this contract for cause.
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(6) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a)(4) and (5) above, the Government may at any time require the Contractor to remedy by correction or replacement, without cost to the Government, any failure by the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this contract, if the failure is due to — (i) Fraud, lack of good faith, or willful misconduct on the part of the Contractor's managerial personnel; or
(ii) The conduct of one or more of the Contractor’s employees selected or retained by the Contractor after any of the Contractor’s managerial personnel has reasonable grounds to believe that the employee is habitually careless or unqualified. (7) This clause applies in the same manner and to the same extent to corrected or replacement materials or services as to materials and services originally delivered under this contract. (8) The Contractor has no obligation or liability under this contract to correct or replace materials and services that at time of delivery do not meet contract requirements, except as provided in this clause or as may be otherwise specified in the contract. (9) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Contractor's obligation to correct or replace Government-furnished property shall be governed by the clause pertaining to Government property.
(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.
(1) The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference. As used in this clause —
(i) Direct materials means those materials that enter directly into the end product, or that are used or consumed directly in connection with the furnishing of the end product or service.
(ii) Hourly rate means the rate(s) prescribed in the contract for payment for labor that meets the labor category qualifications of a labor category specified in the contract that are —
(A) Performed by the contractor;
(B) Performed by the subcontractors; or
(C) Transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the contractor under a common control.
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(iii) Materials means —
(A) Direct materials, including supplies transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the contractor under a common control; (B) Subcontracts for supplies and incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract;
(C) Other direct costs (e.g., incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract, travel, computer usage charges, etc.); (D) The following subcontracts for services which are specifically excluded from the hourly rate: Each order must list separately subcontracts for services excluded from the FSS Hourly Rates; and
(E) Indirect costs specifically provided for in this clause. (iv) Subcontract means any contract, as defined in FAR subpart 2.1, entered into with a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of the prime contract or a subcontract including transfers between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor or subcontractor. It includes, but is not limited to, purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.
(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 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 89 of 141
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) The due date for making invoice payments by the designated payment office is the later of the following two events:
(i) The 10th day after the designated billing office receives a proper invoice from the Contractor. If the designated billing office fails to annotate the invoice with the date of receipt at the time of receipt, the invoice payment due date shall be the 10th day after the date of the Contractor’s invoice; provided the Contractor submitted a proper invoice and no disagreement exists over quantity, quality, or Contractor compliance with contract requirements.
(ii) The 10th day after Government acceptance of supplies delivered or services performed by the Contractor.
(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) Payments.
(1) Work performed. The Government will pay the Contractor as follows upon the submission of commercial invoices approved by the Contracting Officer:
(i) Hourly rate.
(A) The amounts shall be computed by multiplying the appropriate hourly rates prescribed in the contract by the number of direct labor hours performed.
Fractional parts of an hour shall be payable on a prorated basis. (B) The rates shall be paid for all labor performed on the contract that meets the labor qualifications specified in the contract. Labor hours incurred to perform tasks for which labor qualifications were specified in the contract will not be paid to the extent the work is performed by individuals that do not meet the qualifications specified in the contract, unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer.
(C) Invoices may be submitted once each month (or at more frequent intervals, if approved by the Contracting Officer) to the Contracting Officer or the authorized representative.
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(D) When requested by the Contracting Officer or the authorized representative, the Contractor shall substantiate invoices (including any subcontractor hours reimbursed at the hourly rate in the schedule) by evidence of actual payment, individual daily job timecards, records that verify the employees meet the qualifications for the labor categories specified in the contract, or other substantiation specified in the contract.
(E) Unless the Schedule prescribes otherwise, the hourly rates in the Schedule shall not be varied by virtue of the Contractor having performed work on an overtime basis.
(1) If no overtime rates are provided in the Schedule and the Contracting Officer approves overtime work in advance, overtime rates shall be negotiated.
(2) Failure to agree upon these overtime rates shall be treated as a dispute under the Disputes clause of this contract.
(3) If the Schedule provides rates for overtime, the premium portion of those rates will be reimbursable only to the extent the overtime is approved by the Contracting Officer.
(ii) Materials.
(A) If the Contractor furnishes materials that meet the definition of a commercial item at 2.101, the price to be paid for such materials shall not exceed the Contractor’s established catalog or market price, adjusted to reflect the — (1) Quantities being acquired; and
(2) Any modifications necessary because of contract requirements. (B) Except as provided for in paragraph (i)(1)(ii)(A) and (D)(2) of this clause, the Government will reimburse the Contractor the actual cost of materials (less any rebates, refunds, or discounts received by the contractor that are identifiable to the contract) provided the Contractor —
(1) Has made payments for materials in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement or invoice; or
(2) Makes these payments within 30 days of the submission of the Contractor’s payment request to the Government and such payment is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement or invoice. (C) To the extent able, the Contractor shall —
(1) Obtain materials at the most advantageous prices available with due regard to securing prompt delivery of satisfactory materials; and (2) Give credit to the Government for cash and trade discounts, rebates, scrap, commissions, and other amounts that are identifiable to the contract. (D) Other Costs. Unless listed below, other direct and indirect costs will not be reimbursed.
(1) Other Direct Costs. The Government will reimburse the Contractor on the basis of actual cost for the following, provided such costs comply with the requirements in paragraph (i)(1)(ii)(B) of this clause: Each order must list separately the elements of other direct costs for that order. (2) Indirect Costs (Material Handling, Subcontract Administration, etc.). The Government will reimburse the Contractor for indirect costs on a pro-rata basis over the period of contract performance at the following fixed price:
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Each order must list separately the fixed amount for the indirect costs and payment schedule; if no indirect costs are approved, insert “None.” (2) Total cost. It is estimated that the total cost to the Government for the performance of this contract shall not exceed the ceiling price set forth in the Schedule and the Contractor agrees to use its best efforts to perform the work specified in the Schedule and all obligations under this contract within such ceiling price. If at any time the Contractor has reason to believe that the hourly rate payments and material costs that will accrue in performing this contract in the next succeeding 30 days, if added to all other payments and costs previously accrued, will exceed 85 percent of the ceiling price in the Schedule, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer giving a revised estimate of the total price to the Government for performing this contract with supporting reasons and documentation. If at any time during the performance of this contract, the Contractor has reason to believe that the total price to the Government for performing this contract will be substantially greater or less than the then stated ceiling price, the Contractor shall so notify the Contracting Officer, giving a revised estimate of the total price for performing this contract, with supporting reasons and documentation. If at any time during performance of this contract, the Government has reason to believe that the work to be required in performing this contract will be substantially greater or less than the stated ceiling price, the Contracting Officer will so advise the Contractor, giving the then revised estimate of the total amount of effort to be required under the contract.
(3) Ceiling price. The Government will not be obligated to pay the Contractor any amount in excess of the ceiling price in the Schedule, and the Contractor shall not be obligated to continue performance if to do so would exceed the ceiling price set forth in the Schedule, unless and until the Contracting Officer notifies the Contractor in writing that the ceiling price has been increased and specifies in the notice a revised ceiling that shall constitute the ceiling price for performance under this contract. When and to the extent that the ceiling price set forth in the Schedule has been increased, any hours expended and material costs incurred by the Contractor in excess of the ceiling price before the increase shall be allowable to the same extent as if the hours expended and material costs had been incurred after the increase in the ceiling price. (4) Access to records. At any time before final payment under this contract, the Contracting Officer (or authorized representative) will have access to the following (access shall be limited to the listing below unless otherwise agreed to by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer):
(i) Records that verify that the employees whose time has been included in any invoice meet the qualifications for the labor categories specified in the contract; (ii) For labor hours (including any subcontractor hours reimbursed at the hourly rate in the schedule), when timecards are required as substantiation for payment — (A) The original timecards (paper-based or electronic); (B) The Contractor’s timekeeping procedures;
(C) Contractor records that show the distribution of labor between jobs or contracts; and
(D) Employees whose time has been included in any invoice for the purpose of verifying that these employees have worked the hours shown on the invoices. (iii) For material and subcontract costs that are reimbursed on the basis of actual cost — (A) Any invoices or subcontract agreements substantiating material costs; and (B) Any documents supporting payment of those invoices. (5) Overpayments/Underpayments. Each payment previously made shall be subject to reduction 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 92 of 141
to the extent of amounts, on preceding invoices, that are found by the Contracting Officer not to have been properly payable and shall also be subject to reduction for overpayments or to increase for underpayments. The Contractor shall promptly pay any such reduction within 30 days unless the parties agree otherwise. The Government within 30 days will pay any such increases, unless the parties agree otherwise. The Contractor’s payment will be made by check. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on an 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) (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, and then at the rate applicable for each six month period as established 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 in a timely manner;
(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 FAR 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.
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(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.
(viii) Upon receipt and approval of the invoice designated by the Contractor as the “completion invoice” and supporting documentation, and upon compliance by the Contractor with all terms of this contract, any outstanding balances will be paid within 30 days unless the parties agree otherwise. The completion invoice, and supporting documentation, shall be submitted by the Contractor as promptly as practicable following completion of the work under this contract, but in no event later than 1 year (or such longer period as the Contracting Officer may approve in writing) from the date of completion.
(7) Release of claims. The Contractor, and each assignee under an assignment entered into under this contract and in effect at the time of final payment under this contract, shall execute and deliver, at the time of and as a condition precedent to final payment under this contract, a release discharging the Government, its officers, agents, and employees of and from all liabilities, obligations, and claims arising out of or under this contract, subject only to the following exceptions.
(i) Specified claims in stated amounts, or in estimated amounts if the amounts are not susceptible to exact statement by the Contractor.
(ii) Claims, together with reasonable incidental expenses, based upon the liabilities of the Contractor to third parties arising out of performing this contract, that are not known to the Contractor on the date of the execution of the release, and of which the Contractor gives notice in writing to the Contracting Officer not more than 6 years after the date of the release or the date of any notice to the Contractor that the Government is prepared to make final payment, whichever is earlier.
(iii) Claims for reimbursement of costs (other than expenses of the Contractor by reason of its indemnification of the Government against patent liability), including reasonable incidental expenses, incurred by the Contractor under the terms of this contract relating to patents.
(8) 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. (9) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.
(10) 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 that appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made. 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 94 of 141
(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 an amount for direct labor hours (as defined in the Schedule of the contract) determined by multiplying the number of direct labor hours expended before the effective date of termination by the hourly rate(s) in the contract, less any hourly rate payments already made to the Contractor plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system that 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 that 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.
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(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, Unauthorized Obligations, and Commercial Supplier Agreements - Unenforceable Clauses paragraphs of this clause. (3) The clause at 52.212-5.
(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any commercial supplier agreements as amended by the Commercial Supplier Agreements - Unenforceable Clauses provision. (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 commercial supplier agreement (as defined in 502.101) that includes any language, provision, or clause requiring the Government to pay any future fees, penalties, interest, legal costs or 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 language, provision, or 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 commercial supplier agreement. If the commercial supplier 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 language, provision, or clause is deemed to be stricken from the commercial supplier agreement.
(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification or any other payment 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.
(w) Commercial supplier agreements–unenforceable clauses. When any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to a commercial supplier agreement (as defined in 502.101), the following language shall be deemed incorporated into the commercial supplier agreement. As used herein, “this agreement” means the commercial supplier agreement:
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, when the end user is an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. Government, the following shall apply:
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(i) Applicability. This agreement is a part of a contract between the commercial supplier and the U.S. Government for the acquisition of the supply or service that necessitates a license or other similar legal instrument (including all contracts, task orders, and delivery orders under FAR Part 12).
(ii) End user. This agreement shall bind the Government as end user but shall not operate to bind an Government employee or person acting on behalf of the Government in his or her personal capacity.
(iii) Law and disputes. This agreement is governed by Federal law. (A) Any language purporting to subject the U.S. Government to the laws of a U.S. state, U.S. territory, district, or municipality, or a foreign nation, except where Federal law expressly provides for the application of such laws, is hereby deleted. (B) Any language requiring dispute resolution in a specific forum or venue that is different from that prescribed by applicable Federal law is hereby deleted. (C) Any language prescribing a different time period for bringing an action than that prescribed by applicable Federal law in relation to a dispute is hereby deleted. (iv) Continued performance. The supplier or licensor shall not unilaterally revoke, terminate or suspend any rights granted to the Government except as allowed by this contract. If the supplier or licensor believes the Government to be in breach of the agreement, it shall pursue its rights under the Contract Disputes Act or other applicable Federal statute while continuing performance as set forth in subparagraph (d) (Disputes). (v) Arbitration; equitable or injunctive relief. In the event of a claim or dispute arising under or relating to this agreement, a binding arbitration shall not be used unless specifically authorized by agency guidance, and equitable or injunctive relief, including the award of attorney fees, costs or interest, may be awarded against the Government only when explicitly provided by statute (e.g., Prompt Payment Act or Equal Access to Justice Act).
(vi) Updating terms.
(A) After award, the contractor may unilaterally revise commercial supplier agreement terms if they are not material. A material change is defined as:
(1) Terms that change Government rights or obligations; (2) Terms that increase Government prices;
(3) Terms that decrease overall level of service; or
(4) Terms that limit any other Government right addressed elsewhere in this contract.
(B) For revisions that will materially change the terms of the contract, the revised commercial supplier agreement must be incorporated into the contract using a bilateral modification.
(C) Any agreement terms or conditions unilaterally revised subsequent to award that are inconsistent with any material term or provision of this contract shall not be enforceable against the Government, and the Government shall not be deemed to have consented to them.
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without prior express consent by an authorized Government representative. (viii) Indemnification. Any clause of this agreement requiring the commercial supplier or licensor to defend or indemnify the end user is hereby amended to provide that the U.S.
Department of Justice has the sole right to represent the United States in any such action, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 516.
(ix) Audits. Any clause of this agreement permitting the commercial supplier or licensor to audit the end user’s compliance with this agreement is hereby amended as follows:
(A) Discrepancies found in an audit may result in a charge by the commercial supplier or licensor to the Government. Any resulting invoice must comply with the proper invoicing requirements specified in the underlying Government contract or order.
(B) This charge, if disputed by the Government, will be resolved in accordance with subparagraph (d) (Disputes); no payment obligation shall arise on the part of the Government until the conclusion of the dispute process. (C) Any audit requested by the contractor will be performed at the contractor's expense, without reimbursement by the Government.
(x) Taxes or surcharges. Any taxes or surcharges which the commercial supplier or licensor seeks to pass along to the Government as end user will be governed by the terms of the underlying Government contract or order and, in any event, must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for a determination of applicability prior to invoicing unless specifically agreed to otherwise in the Government contract. (xi) Non-assignment. This agreement may not be assigned, nor may any rights or obligations thereunder be delegated, without the Government’s prior approval, except as expressly permitted under subparagraph (b) of this clause. (xii) Confidential information. If this agreement includes a confidentiality clause, such clause is hereby amended to state that neither the agreement nor the contract price list, as applicable, shall be deemed “confidential information.” Issues regarding release of “unit pricing” will be resolved consistent with the Freedom of Information Act.
Notwithstanding anything in this agreement to the contrary, the Government may retain any confidential information as required by law, regulation or its internal document retention procedures for legal, regulatory or compliance purposes; provided, however, that all such retained confidential information will continue to be subject to the confidentiality obligations of this agreement.
(2) If any language, provision, or clause of this agreement conflicts or is inconsistent with the preceding paragraph (w)(1), the language, provisions, or clause of paragraph (w)(1) shall prevail to the extent of such inconsistency.
Note: Regulation 552.212-4
This clause applies to Time-and-Materials or Labor Hour orders.
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552.212-71 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE
TO GSA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2019)
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(a) The Contractor agrees to comply with any clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The clauses in paragraph (b) of this section are incorporated by reference:
(b) Clauses.
X 552.203-71 Restriction on Advertising
Varies by Category, Subcategory and SIN 552.211-73 Marking N/A 552.215-70 Examination of Records by GSA
X 552.215-72 Price Adjustment —Failure to Provide Accurate Information Varies by Category, Subcategory and SIN 552.219-70 Allocation of Orders—Partially Set-Aside Items
N/A 552.228-70 Workers’ Compensation Laws
X 552.229-70 Federal, State, and Local Taxes
X 552.232-23 Assignment of Claims
N/A 552.232-71 Adjusting Payments
Varies by Category, Subcategory and SIN 552.232-72 Final Payment N/A 552.232-73 Availability of Funds
N/A 552.232-78 Payment Information
Varies by Category, Subcategory and SIN 552.237-71 Qualifications of Employees
N/A 552.242-70 Status Report of Orders and Shipments
N/A 552.246-76 Warranty of Pesticides
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552.212-72 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED
TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS
APPLICABLE TO GSA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS
(MAY 2019)
The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive Orders applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The provision or clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference:
(a) Provisions.
Varies by Category, Subcategory and SIN 552.223-72 Hazardous Material Information
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(b) Clauses.
Varies by Category, Subcategory and SIN 552.223-70 Hazardous Substances.
Varies by Category, Subcategory and SIN 552.223-71 Nonconforming Hazardous Material.
X 552.223-73 Preservation, Packaging, Packing, Marking and Labeling of Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) for Shipments.
N/A 552.238-73 Identification of Electronic Office Equipment Providing Accessibility for the Handicapped.
N/A 552.238-78 Identification of Products That Have Environmental Attributes.
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552.216-70 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT – FSS MULTIPLE
AWARD SCHEDULE CONTRACTS (SEP 1999) (ALTERNATE I –
SEP 1999)
Price adjustments include price increases and price decreases. Adjustments will be considered as follows:
(a) Contractors shall submit price decreases anytime during the contract period in which they occur.
Price decreases will be handled in accordance with the provisions of the Price Reductions clause. (b) Contractors may request price increases to be effective on or after the first 12 months of the contract period providing all of the following conditions are met:
(1) Increases resulting from a reissue or other modification of the Contractor's commercial catalog/price list that was used as the basis for the contract award. (2) No more than three increases will be considered during each succeeding 12-month period of the contract. (For succeeding contract periods of less than 12 months, up to three increases will be considered subject to the other conditions of this subparagraph (b)). (3) Increases are requested before the last 60 days of the contract period. (4) At least 30 days elapse between requested increases. (c) In any contract period during which price increases will be considered, the aggregate of the increases during any 12-month period shall not exceed SEE CLAUSE NOTE percent of the contract unit price in effect at the end of the preceding 12-month period. The Government reserves the right to raise the ceiling when market conditions during the contract period support such a change. (d) The following material shall be submitted with the request for a price increase:
(1) A copy of the commercial catalog/price list showing the price increase and the effective date for commercial customers.
(2) Commercial Sales Practices Format regarding the Contractor's commercial pricing practice relating to the reissued or modified catalog/price list, or a certification that no change has occurred in the data since completion of the initial negotiation or a subsequent submission. (3) Documentation supporting the reasonableness of the price increase. 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 100 of 141
(e) The Government reserves the right to exercise one of the following options:
(1) Accept the Contractor's price increases as requested when all conditions of (b), (c), and (d) of this clause are satisfied;
(2) Negotiate more favorable discounts from the new commercial prices when the total increase requested is not supported; or,
(3) Remove the product(s) from contract involved pursuant to the Cancellation clause of this contract, when the increase requested is not supported. (f) The increased contract prices shall apply to delivery orders issued to the Contractor on or after the effective date of the contract modification.
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The EPA Ceiling Limit for this clause is hereby established as 4% for the Human Capital Category, 5% for the Professional Services Category, 5% for the Travel Category and 10% for all other Large Categories.
NOTE: This clause does not apply to contracts participating in the Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Pilot. Please refer to clause 552.216-70 Deviation II.
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552.216-70 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT – FSS MULTIPLE
AWARD SCHEDULE CONTRACTS (SEP 1999) (DEVIATION II –
JUL 2016)
Price adjustments include price increases and price decreases. Adjustments will be considered as follows:
(a) Contractors may submit price decreases anytime during the contract period in which they occur.
Price decreases will be handled in accordance with the provisions of the Price Reduction Clause. (b) Contractors may request price increases to be effective on or after the first 12 months of the contract period providing all of the following conditions are met:
(1) No more than three increases will be considered during each succeeding 12-month period of the contract. For succeeding contract periods of less than 12 months, up to three increases will be considered subject to the other conditions of this subparagraph (b). (2) Increases are requested before the last 60 days of the contract period. (3) At least 30 days elapse between requested increases. (c) In any contract period during which price increases will be considered, the aggregate of the increases during any 12-month period shall not exceed SEE CLAUSE NOTE percent of the contract unit price in effect at the end of the preceding 12-month period. The Government reserves the right to raise the ceiling when market conditions during the contract period support such a change. (d) Documentation supporting the reasonableness of the price increase shall be submitted with the request for a price increase.
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(e) The Government reserves the right to exercise one of the following options:
(1) Accept the Contractor's price increases as requested when all conditions of (b), (c), and (d) of this clause are satisfied;
(2) Negotiate smaller increases when the total increase requested is not supported; or, (3) Remove the product(s) from contract involved pursuant to the Cancellation Clause of this contract, when the increase requested is not supported. (f) The increased contract prices shall apply to delivery orders issued to the Contractor on or after the effective date of the contract modification.
Note: Regulation 552.216-70
The EPA Ceiling Limit for this clause is hereby established as 4% for the Human Capital Category, 5% for the Professional Services Category, 5% for the Travel Category and 10% for all other Large Categories.
NOTE: This clause applies to contracts participating in the Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Pilot.
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552.217-71 NOTICE REGARDING OPTION(S) (NOV 1992)
The General Services Administration (GSA) has included an option to Extend the term of this contract in order to demonstrate the value it places on quality performance by providing a mechanism for continuing a contractual relationship with a successful offeror that performs at a level which meets or exceeds GSA's quality performance expectations as communicated to the Contractor, in writing, by the Contracting Officer or designated representative. When deciding whether to exercise the option, the Contracting Officer will consider the quality of the Contractor's past performance under this contract in accordance with 48 CFR 517.207.
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552.238-74 INTRODUCTION OF NEW SUPPLIES/SERVICES (INSS) (NOV 2020)
(a) Definition.
“Introduction of New Supplies/Services Special Item Number (INSS SIN)” means a new or improved supply or service - within the scope of the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), but not currently available under any Federal Supply Schedule contract- that provides a new service, function, task, or attribute that may provide a more economical or efficient means for ordering activities to accomplish their missions. It may significantly improve an existing supply or service. It may be a supply or service existing in the commercial market, but not yet introduced to the Federal Government. (b) Offerors are encouraged to introduce new or improved supplies or services via INSS SIN at any time by clearly identifying the INSS SIN item in the offer. (c) The Contracting Officer has the sole discretion to determine whether a supply or service will be accepted as an INSS SIN item. The Contracting Officer will evaluate and process the offer and may 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 102 of 141
perform a technical review. The INSS SIN provides temporary placement until the Contracting Officer formally categorizes the new supply or service.
(d) If the Contractor has an existing schedule contract, the Government may, at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer, modify the existing contract to include the INSS SIN item in accordance with 552.238-82, Modifications (Federal Supply Schedules).
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552.238-78 IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCTS THAT HAVE
ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTES (MAY 2019)
(a) Several laws, Executive orders, and Agency directives require Federal buyers to purchase products that are less harmful to the environment, when they are life cycle cost-effective (see FAR Subpart
23.7). The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) requires contractors to highlight environmental products under Federal Supply Service schedule contracts in various communications media (e.g., publications and electronic formats).
(b) Definitions. As used in this clause —
“Energy-efficient product” means a product that –.
(1) Meets Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency criteria for use of the ENERGY STAR® trademark label; or
(2) Is in the upper 25 percent of efficiency for all similar products as designated by the Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program. “GSA Advantage!” is an on-line shopping mall and ordering system that provides customers with access to products and services under GSA contracts.
“Other environmental attributes” refers to product characteristics that provide environmental benefits, excluding recovered materials and energy and water efficiency. Several examples of these characteristics are biodegradable, recyclable, reduced pollutants, ozone safe, and low volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
“Post-consumer material” means a material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been discarded for disposal or recovery, having completed its life as a consumer item. Post-consumer material is part of the broader category of “recovered material.” The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a list of EPA-designated products in their Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPGs) to provide Federal agencies with purchasing recommendations on specific products in a Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (RMAN). The RMAN contains recommended recovered and post-consumer material content levels for the specific products designated by EPA (40 CFR part 247 and http://www.epa.gov/cpg/).
“Recovered materials” means waste materials and by-products recovered or diverted from solid waste, but the term does not include those materials and by-products generated from, and commonly reused within, an original manufacturing process (Executive Order 13101 and 42 U.S.C. 6903(19) and http://www.epa.gov/cpg/). For paper and paper products, see the definition at FAR 11.301 (42 U.S.C. 6962(h)).
“Remanufactured” means factory rebuilt to original specifications. “Renewable energy” means energy produced by solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass power. “Renewable energy technology” means –
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(1) Technologies that use renewable energy to provide light, heat, cooling, or mechanical or electrical energy for use in facilities or other activities; or (2) The use of integrated whole-building designs that rely upon renewable energy resources, including passive solar design.
(c) Identification Requirements.
(1) The offeror must identify products that —
(i) Are compliant with the recovered and post-consumer material content levels recommended in the Recovered Materials Advisory Notices (RMANs) for EPA-designated products in the CPG program (http://www.epa.gov/cpg/); (ii) Contain recovered materials that either do not meet the recommended levels in the RMANs or are not EPA-designated products in the CPG program (see FAR 23.401 and http://www.epa.gov/cpg/);
(iii) Are energy-efficient, as defined by either ENERGY STAR® and/or FEMP's designated top 25th percentile levels (see ENERGY STAR® at http://www.energystar.gov/ and FEMP at
http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement/);
(iv) Are water-efficient
(v) Use renewable energy technology;
(vi) Are remanufactured; and
(vii) Have other environmental attributes.
(2) These identifications must be made in each of the offeror's following mediums:
(i) The offer itself.
(ii) Printed commercial catalogs, brochures, and pricelists. (iii) Online product website.
(iv) Electronic data submission for GSA Advantage! submitted via GSA's Schedules Input Program (SIP) software or the Electronic Data Inter-change (EDI). Offerors can use the SIP or EDI methods to indicate environmental and other attributes for each product that are translated into respective icons in GSA Advantage!. (d) An offeror, in identifying an item with an environmental attribute, must possess evidence or rely on a reasonable basis to substantiate the claim (see 16 CFR part 260, Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims). The Government will accept an offeror's claim of an item's environmental attribute on the basis of —
(1) Participation in a Federal agency sponsored program (e.g., the EPA and DOE ENERGY STAR® product labeling program);
(2) Verification by an independent organization that specializes in certifying such claims; or (3) Possession of competent and reliable evidence. For any test, analysis, research, study, or other evidence to be “competent and reliable,” it must have been conducted and evaluated in an objective manner by persons qualified to do so, using procedures generally accepted in the 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 104 of 141
profession to yield accurate and reliable results.
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552.238-80 INDUSTRIAL FUNDING FEE AND SALES REPORTING (JUL 2020)
(a) Reporting of Federal Supply Schedule Sales. The Contractor shall report all contract sales under this contract as follows:
(1) The Contractor shall accurately report the dollar value, in U.S. dollars and rounded to the nearest whole dollar, of all sales under this contract by calendar quarter (January 1-March 31, April 1- June 30, July 1-September 30, and October 1-December 31). The dollar value of a sale is the price paid by the Schedule user for products and services on a Schedule task or delivery order.
The reported contract sales value shall include the Industrial Funding Fee (IFF). The Contractor shall maintain a consistent accounting method of sales reporting, based on the Contractor's established commercial accounting practice. The acceptable points at which sales may be reported include–
(i) Receipt of order;
(ii) Shipment or delivery, as applicable;
(iii) Issuance of an invoice; or
(iv) Payment.
(2) Contract sales shall be reported to Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) within 30 calendar days following the completion of each reporting quarter. The Contractor shall continue to furnish quarterly reports, including “zero” sales, through physical completion of the last outstanding task order or delivery order of the contract.
(3) ) Reportable sales under the contract are those resulting from sales of contract items to authorized users unless the purchase was conducted pursuant to a separate contracting authority such as a Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC); a separately awarded FAR Part 12, FAR Part 13, FAR Part 14, or FAR Part 15 procurement; or a non-FAR contract. Sales made to state and local governments under Cooperative Purchasing authority shall be counted as reportable sales for IFF purposes.
(4) The Contractor shall electronically report the quarterly dollar value of sales, including “zero” sales, by utilizing the automated reporting system at an Internet website designated by the General Services Administration (GSA)’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). Prior to using this automated system, the Contractor shall complete contract registration with the FAS Vendor Support Center (VSC). The website address, as well as registration instructions and reporting procedures, will be provided at the time of award. The Contractor shall report sales separately for each National Stock Number (NSN), Special Item Number (SIN), or sub-item. (5) The Contractor shall convert the total value of sales made in foreign currency to U.S. dollars using the “Treasury Reporting Rates of Exchange” issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury, Financial Management Service. The Contractor shall use the issue of the Treasury report in effect on the last day of the calendar quarter. The report is available from Financial Management Service, International Funds Branch, Telephone: (202) 874-7994, Internet:
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(1) The Contractor shall remit the IFF to FAS in U.S. dollars within 30 calendar days after the end of the reporting quarter; final payment shall be remitted within 30 days after physical completion of the last outstanding task order or delivery order of the contract. (2) The IFF represents a percentage of the total quarterly sales reported. This percentage is set at the discretion of GSA's FAS. GSA's FAS has the unilateral right to change the percentage at any time, but not more than once per year. FAS will provide reasonable notice prior to the effective date of the change. The IFF reimburses FAS for the costs of operating the Federal Supply Schedules Program. FAS recoups its operating costs from ordering activities as set forth in 40 U.S.C. 321: Acquisition Services Fund. Net operating revenues generated by the IFF are also applied to fund initiatives benefitting other authorized FAS programs, in accordance with 40 U.S.C. 321. Offerors must include the IFF in their prices. The fee is included in the award price(s) and reflected in the total amount charged to ordering activities. FAS will post notice of the current IFF at https://srp.fas.gsa.gov/ or successor website as appropriate. (c) Within 60 days of award, an FAS representative will provide the Contractor with specific written procedural instructions on remitting the IFF. FAS reserves the unilateral right to change such instructions from time to time, following notification to the Contractor. (d) Failure to remit the full amount of the IFF within 30 calendar days after the end of the applicable reporting period constitutes a contract debt to the United States Government under the terms of FAR Subpart 32.6. The Government may exercise all rights under the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, including withholding or setting off payments and interest on the debt (see FAR clause
52.232-17, Interest). Should the Contractor fail to submit the required sales reports, falsify them, or fail to timely pay the IFF, this is sufficient cause for the Government to terminate the contract for cause.
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Note: Regulation 552.238-80
FSS contractors are required to report sales and remit IFF for Schedule items sold via FedMall, just as they would for any other Schedule sale. FedMall sales of Schedule items are treated no differently than sales earned via GSA Advantage! or from orders directly placed by an ordering activity.
This clause does not apply to contracts participating in the Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Pilot. Please refer to clause 552.238-80 Alternate I.
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552.238-80 INDUSTRIAL FUNDING FEE AND SALES REPORTING (JUL 2020) (ALTERNATE I MAY 2019)
(a) Definition. “Transactional data” encompasses the historical details of the products or services delivered by the Contractor during the performance of task or delivery orders issued against this contract.
(b) Reporting of Transactional Data. The Contractor must report all transactional data under this contract as follows:
(1) The Contractor must electronically report transactional data by utilizing the automated reporting system at an Internet website designated by the General Services Administration (GSA) or by uploading the data according to GSA instructions. GSA will post registration instructions 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 106 of 141
and reporting procedures on the Vendor Support Center website, https://vsc.gsa.gov. The reporting system website address, as well as registration instructions and reporting procedures, will be provided at the time of award or inclusion of this clause in the contract. (2) The Contractor must provide, at no additional cost to the Government, the following transactional data elements, as applicable:
(i) Contract or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number. (ii) Delivery/Task Order Number/Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID). (iii) Non Federal Entity.
(iv) Description of Deliverable.
(v) Manufacturer Name.
(vi) Manufacturer Part Number.
(vii) Unit Measure (each, hour, case, lot).
(viii) Quantity of Item Sold.
(ix) Universal Product Code.
(x) Price Paid per Unit.
(xi) Total Price.
Note to paragraph (b)(2): The Contracting Officer may add data elements to the standard elements listed in paragraph (b)(2) of this section with the approvals listed in GSAM 507.105(c)(3).
(3) The contractor must report transactional data within 30 calendar days from the last calendar day of the month. If there was no contract activity during the month, the Contractor must submit a confirmation of no reportable transactional data within 30 calendar days of the last calendar day of the month.
(4) The Contractor must report the price paid per unit, total price, or any other data elements with an associated monetary value listed in (b)(2) of this section, in U.S. dollars. (5) The reported price paid per unit and total price must include the Industrial Funding Fee (IFF). (6) The Contractor must maintain a consistent accounting method of transactional data reporting, based on the Contractor's established commercial accounting practice. (7) Reporting Points.
(i) The acceptable points at which transactional data may be reported include- (A) Issuance of an invoice; or (B) Receipt of payment.
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(B) Receipt of payment.
(ii) The Contractor must determine whether to report transactional data on the basis of invoices issued or payments received.
(8) The Contractor must continue to furnish reports, including confirmation of no transactional data, through physical completion of the last outstanding task or delivery order of the contract. (9) Unless otherwise expressly stated by the ordering activity, orders that contain classified information or other or information that would compromise national security are exempt from this reporting requirement.
(10) This clause does not exempt the Contractor from fulfilling existing reporting requirements contained elsewhere in the contract.
(11) GSA reserves the unilateral right to change reporting instructions following 60 calendar days' advance notification to the Contractor.
(c) Industrial Funding Fee (IFF).
(1) This contract includes an IFF charged on orders placed against this contract. The IFF is paid by the authorized ordering activity but remitted to GSA by the Contractor. The IFF reimburses GSA for the costs of operating the Federal Supply Schedule program, as set forth in 40 U.S.C. 321: Acquisition Services Fund. Net operating revenues generated by the IFF are also applied to fund initiatives benefitting other authorized GSA programs, in accordance with 40 U.S.C. 321. (2) GSA has the unilateral right to change the fee amount at any time, but not more than once per year; GSA will provide reasonable notice prior to the effective date of any change. GSA will post notice of the current IFF on the Vendor Support Center website at https://vsc.gsa.gov. (3) Offerors must include the IFF in their prices. The fee is included in the awarded price(s) and reflected in the total amount charged to ordering activities. The fee will not be included in the price of non-contract items purchased pursuant to a separate contracting authority, such as a Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC); a separately awarded Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, FAR Part 13, FAR Part 14, or FAR Part 15 procurement; or a non-FAR contract.
(4) The Contractor must remit the IFF to GSA in U.S. dollars within 30 calendar days after the last calendar day of the reporting quarter; final payment must be remitted within 30 calendar days after physical completion of the last outstanding task order or delivery order issued against the contract.
(5) GSA reserves the unilateral right to change remittance instructions following 60 calendar days' advance notification to the Contractor.
(d) The Contractor's failure to remit the full amount of the IFF within 30 calendar days after the end of the applicable reporting period constitutes a contract debt to the United States Government under the terms of FAR Subpart 32.6. The Government may exercise all rights under the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, including withholding or offsetting payments and interest on the debt (see FAR clause 52.232-17, Interest). If the Contractor fails to submit the required transactional data reports, falsifies them, or fails to timely pay the IFF, these reasons constitute 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 108 of 141
sufficient cause for the Government to terminate the contract for cause.
Note: Regulation 552.238-80
FSS contractors are required to report sales and remit IFF for Schedule items sold via FedMall, just as they would for any other Schedule sale. FedMall sales of Schedule items are treated no differently than sales earned via GSA Advantage! or from orders directly placed by an ordering activity.
This clause applies to contracts participating in the Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Pilot.
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552.238-82 MODIFICATIONS (FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE)
(MAR 2020) (ALTERNATE I - MAR 2020)
(a) General. The Contractor may request a contract modification by transmitting a request to the Contracting Officer for approval, except as noted in paragraph (d) of this clause. At a minimum, every request shall describe the proposed change(s) and provide the rationale for the requested change(s). (b) Types of Modifications.
(1) Additional items/additional SINs. When requesting additions, the following information must be transmitted:
(i) Information requested in paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Commercial Sales Practice Format to add SINs.
(ii) Discount information for the new items(s) or new SIN(s). Specifically, transmit the information requested in paragraphs 3 through 5 of the Commercial Sales Practice Format. If this information is the same as the initial award, a statement to that effect may be transmitted instead.
(iii) Information about the new item(s) or the item(s) under the new SIN(s) must be transmitted in accordance with the request for proposal. (iv) Delivery time(s) for the new item(s) or the item(s) under the new SIN(s) must be transmitted in accordance with the request for proposal. (v) Production point(s) for the new item(s) or the item(s) under the new SIN(s) must be transmitted if required by 52.215- 6, Place of Performance. (vi) Hazardous Material information (if applicable) must be transmitted as required by FAR
52.223-3 (Alternate I), Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data. (vii) Any information requested by 52.212-3(f), Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items , that may be necessary to assure compliance with FAR
52.225-1, Buy American Act—Balance of Payments Programs—Supplies . (2) Deletions. The Contractors shall provide an explanation for the deletion. The Government reserves the right to reject any subsequent offer of the same item or a substantially equal item at a higher price during the same contract period, if the contracting officer finds the higher price to be unreasonable when compared with the deleted item.
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(3) Price Reduction. The Contractor shall indicate whether the price reduction falls under the item (i), (ii), or (iii) of paragraph (c)(1) of the Price Reductions clause at 552.238-81. If the Price reduction falls under item (i), the Contractor shall transmit a copy of the dated commercial price list. If the price reduction falls under item (ii) or (iii), the Contractor shall transmit a copy of the applicable price list(s), bulletins or letters or customer agreements which outline the effective date, duration, terms and conditions of the price reduction. (c) Effective dates. The effective date of any modification is the date specified in the modification, except as otherwise provided in the Price Reductions clause at 552.238-81. (d) Electronic File Updates. The Contractor shall update electronic file transmissions to reflect all modifications. For additional items or SINs, the Contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer's approval before transmitting changes. Contract modifications will not be made effective until the Government receives the electronic file updates. The Contractor may transmit price reductions, item deletions, and corrections without prior approval. However, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer as set forth in the Price Reductions clause at 552.238-81. (e) Electronic transmission of modification requests is mandatory via eMod (http://eOffer.gsa.gov), unless otherwise stated in the electronic transmission standards and requirements at the Vendor Support Center website (http://vsc.gsa.gov). If the electronic transmission standards and requirements information is updated at the Vendor Support Center website, Contractors will be notified prior to the effective date of the change.
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Note: Regulation 552.238-82
This clause does not apply to contracts participating in the Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Pilot. Please refer to clause 552.238-82 Alternate II.
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552.238-82 MODIFICATIONS (FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE)
(MAR 2020) (ALTERNATE II MAR 2020)
(a) General. The Contractor may request a contract modification by transmitting a request to the Contracting Officer for approval, except as noted in paragraph (d) of this clause. At a minimum, every request shall describe the proposed change(s) and provide the rationale for the requested change(s). (b) Types of Modifications.
(1) Additional items/additional SINs. When requesting additions, the Contractor must transmit the following information:
(i) Information about the new item(s) or the item(s) under the new SIN(s) must be submitted in accordance with the instructions in the solicitation. (ii) Delivery time(s) for the new item(s) or the item(s) under the new SIN(s) must be submitted in accordance with the request for proposal.
(iii) Production point(s) for the new item(s) or the item(s) under the new SIN(s) must be submitted if required by FAR 52.215-6, Place of Performance. (iv) Hazardous Material information (if applicable) must be submitted as required by FAR
52.223-3 (Alternate I), Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data. 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 110 of 141
(v) Any information requested by FAR 52.212-3(f), Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, that may be necessary to assure compliance with FAR
52.225-1, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Programs-Supplies. (2) Deletions. The Contractor must provide an explanation for the deletion. The Government reserves the right to reject any subsequent offer of the same item or a substantially equal item at a higher price during the same contract period, if the Contracting Officer determines that the higher price is unreasonable compared to the price of the deleted item. (c) Effective dates. The effective date of any modification is the date specified in the modification, except as otherwise provided in the Price Reductions clause at 552.238-81. (d) Electronic File Updates. The Contractor shall update electronic file transmissions to reflect all modifications. For additional items or SINs, the Contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer's approval before transmitting changes. Contract modifications will not be made effective until the Government receives the electronic file updates. The Contractor may transmit price reductions, item deletions, and corrections without prior approval. However, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer as set forth in the Price Reductions clause at 552.238-81.
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Note: Regulation 552.238-82
This clause applies to contracts participating in the Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Pilot.
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552.238-83 EXAMINATION OF RECORDS BY GSA (FEDERAL
SUPPLY SCHEDULES) (MAY 2019)
The Contractor agrees that the Administrator of General Services or any duly authorized representative shall have access to and the right to examine any books, documents, papers and records of the contractor involving transactions related to this contract for overbillings, billing errors, compliance with contract clauses 552.238-81, Price Reductions and 552.238-74, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting. This authority shall expire 3 years after final payment. The basic contract and each option shall be treated as separate contracts for purposes of applying this clause.
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C-FSS-370 CONTRACTOR TASKS / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(NOV 2003)
(a) Security Clearances: The Contractor may be required to obtain/possess varying levels of security clearances in the performance of orders issued under this contract. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such security clearances should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule.
(b) Travel: The Contractor may be required to travel in performance of orders issued under this contract. Allowable travel and per diem charges are governed by Pub .L. 99-234 and FAR Part 31, and are reimbursable by the ordering agency or can be priced as a fixed price item on orders placed under the Multiple Award Schedule. Travel in performance of a task order will only be reimbursable to the extent authorized by the ordering agency. The Industrial Funding Fee does NOT apply to travel and per diem charges.
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(c) Certifications, Licenses and Accreditations: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess any variety of certifications, licenses and accreditations for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/ possessing such certifications, licenses and accreditations should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.
(d) Insurance: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess insurance coverage for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such insurance should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.
(e) Personnel: The Contractor may be required to provide key personnel, resumes or skill category descriptions in the performance of orders issued under this contract. Ordering activities may require agency approval of additions or replacements to key personnel. (f) Organizational Conflicts of Interest: Where there may be an organizational conflict of interest as determined by the ordering agency, the Contractor’s participation in such order may be restricted in accordance with FAR Part 9.5.
(g) Documentation/Standards: The Contractor may be requested to provide products or services in accordance with rules, regulations, OMB orders, standards and documentation as specified by the agency’s order.
(h) Data/Deliverable Requirements: Any required data/deliverables at the ordering level will be as specified or negotiated in the agency’s order.
(i) Government-Furnished Property: As specified by the agency’s order, the Government may provide property, equipment, materials or resources as necessary. (j) Availability of Funds: Many Government agencies’ operating funds are appropriated for a specific fiscal year. Funds may not be presently available for any orders placed under the contract or any option year. The Government’s obligation on orders placed under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for ordering purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are available to the ordering Contracting Officer.
(k) Overtime: For professional services, the labor rates in the Schedule should not vary by virtue of the Contractor having worked overtime. For services applicable to the Service Contract Act (as identified in the Schedule), the labor rates in the Schedule will vary as governed by labor laws (usually assessed a time and a half of the labor rate).
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G-FSS-900-C CONTACT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
(DEC 2019)
Offerors should complete paragraphs (a) and (b) if providing both domestic and overseas delivery. Complete paragraph (a) if providing domestic delivery only. Complete paragraph (b) if providing overseas delivery only.
The Contractor shall designate a person to serve as the contract administrator for the contract both domestically and overseas. The contract administrator is responsible for overall compliance with contract terms and conditions. The contract administrator is also the responsible official for issues concerning 552.238-80, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting (MAY 2019), including reviews of contractor records. The Contractor’s designation of representatives to handle certain functions under this contract does not relieve the contract administrator of responsibility for contract compliance. Any changes to the designated individual must be provided to the Contracting Officer in writing, with the proposed effective date of the 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 112 of 141
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(a) Domestic:
NAME ______________________________________________________________________ TITLE ______________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________ ZIP CODE ___________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NO. (_______) __________________ FAX NO. ________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________ (b) Overseas: Overseas contact points are mandatory for local assistance with the resolution of any delivery, performance, or quality complaint from customer agencies. (Also, see the requirement in I-FSS-594, Parts and Service.) At a minimum, a contact point must be furnished for each area in which deliveries are contemplated, e.g., Europe, South America, Far East, etc.
NAME ______________________________________________________________________ TITLE ______________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________ ZIP CODE ___________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NO. (_______) __________________ FAX NO. ________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________ Begin Regulation
I-FSS-106 GUARANTEED MINIMUM (DEC 2019)
The minimum that the Government agrees to order during the period of this contract is $2,500. If the Contractor receives total orders for less than $2,500 during the term of the contract, the Government will pay the difference between the amount ordered and $2,500.
(a) Payment of any amount due under this clause shall be contingent upon the Contractor’s timely submission of GSA Form 72A reports via the FAS Sales Reporting Portal (see GSAR 552.238-80 “Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting”) during the period of the contract and receipt of the close-out sales report pursuant to GSAR 552.238-80.
(b) The guaranteed minimum applies only if the contract expires or contract cancellation is initiated by the Government. The guaranteed minimum does not apply if the contract is terminated for cause or if the contract is canceled at the request of the Contractor.
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I-FSS-163 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT
(EVERGREEN) (APR 2000)
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(a) The Government may require continued performance of this contract for an additional 5 year period when it is determined that exercising the option is advantageous to the Government considering price and other factors.. The option clause may not be exercised more than three times. When the option to extend the term of this contract is exercised the following conditions are applicable:
(1) It is determined that exercising the option is advantageous to the Government considering price and the other factors covered in (2 through 4 below). (2) The Contractor’s electronic catalog/pricelist has been received, approved, posted, and kept current on GSA Advantage!® in accordance with clause I-FSS-600, Contract Price Lists. (3) Performance has been acceptable under the contract. (4) Subcontracting goals have been reviewed and approved. (b) The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by providing a written notice to the Contractor within 30 days, unless otherwise noted, prior to the expiration of the contract or option. (c) When the Government exercises its option to extend the term of this contract, prices in effect at the time the option is exercised will remain in effect during the option period, unless an adjustment is made in accordance with another contract clause (e.g., Economic Price Adjustment Clause or Price Reduction Clause).
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I-FSS-40 CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS (DEC 2019)
Contractors participating in contractor team arrangements must abide by all terms and conditions of their respective contracts. This includes compliance with contract clause 552.238-80, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting, i.e., each contractor (team member) must report sales and remit the IFF for all products and services provided under its individual contract.
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I-FSS-600 CONTRACT PRICE LISTS (APR 2021)
(a) Electronic Contract Data.
(1) At the time of award, the Contractor will be provided instructions for submitting electronic contract data in a prescribed electronic format as required by clause 552.238-77, Submission and Distribution of Authorized Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Price Lists. (2) The Contractor will have a choice to transmit its file submissions electronically through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in accordance with the Federal Implementation Convention (IC) or use the application made available at the time of award. The Contractor’s electronic files must be complete; correct; readable; virus free; and contain only those supplies and services, prices, and terms and conditions that were accepted by the Government. They will be added to GSA’s electronic ordering system known as GSA Advantage!®, a menu driven database system that provides online access to contract ordering information, terms and conditions, up to date pricing, and the option to create an electronic order. The Contractor’s electronic files must be received no later than 30 days after award. Contractors should refer to clause 552.238-88 GSA Advantage!® for further information.
(3) Further details on EDI, ICs, and GSA Advantage! ® can be found in clause 552.238-103, 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 114 of 141
Electronic Commerce.
(4) The Contractor is encouraged to place the GSA identifier (logo) on their website for those supplies or services covered by this contract. The logo can link to the Contractor’s FSS price list.
The identifier URL is located at http://www.gsa.gov/logos. Please note that the GSA Starmark may not be used/displayed alone but only in conjunction as a Schedule Contract holder. All resultant “web price lists” shown on the Contractor’s web site must be in accordance with section (b)(3)(ii) of this clause and nothing other than what was accepted/awarded by the Government may be included. If the Contractor elects to use contract identifiers on its website (either logos or contact number) the website must clearly distinguish between those items awarded on the contract and any other items offered by the Contractor on an open market basis. (5) The Contractor is responsible for keeping all electronic catalogs data up to date; e.g., prices, product deletions and replacements, etc.
(b) Federal Supply Schedule Price Lists.
(1) The Contractor must also prepare and distribute an FSS Price List as required by clause 552.238-77, Submission and Distribution of Authorized Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Price Lists. This must be done as set forth in this paragraph (b). (2) The Contractor must prepare an FSS Price List by composing a price list in which only those items, terms, and conditions accepted by the Government are included, and which contain only net prices, based upon the commercial price list or commercial market prices less discounts accepted by the Government. In this instance, the Contractor must show on the cover page the notation "Prices Shown Herein are Net (discount deducted)”. (3) The cover page of the FSS Price List must include the following information prepared in the format set forth in this subparagraph (b)(3):
(i) GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Federal Supply Service Authorized Federal Supply Schedule Price List Online access to contract ordering information, terms and conditions, up to date pricing, and the option to create an electronic delivery order are available through GSA Advantage!®, a menu driven database system. The internet address for GSA Advantage!® is: GSAAdvantage.gov.
# Schedule title
# FSC Group, Part, and Section or Standard Industrial Group (as applicable) # FSC Class(es)/Product Code(s) and/or Service Codes (as applicable). # Contract number
# Contract period
# Contractor's name, address, and phone number (include toll free WATS number and FAX number, if applicable)
# Contractor’s internet address/website where Schedule information can be found (as applicable)
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# Business size
For more information on ordering from Federal Supply Schedules go to the GSA Schedules page at GSA.gov.
(ii) CUSTOMER INFORMATION: The following information should be placed under this heading in consecutively numbered paragraphs in the sequence set forth below. If this information is placed in another part of the Federal Supply Schedule Price List, a table of contents must be shown on the cover page that refers to the exact location of the information.
1a. Table of awarded special item number(s) with appropriate cross reference to item descriptions and awarded price(s).
1b. Identification of the lowest priced model number and lowest unit price for that model for each special item number awarded in the contract. This price is the Government price based on a unit of one, exclusive of any quantity/dollar volume, prompt payment, or any other concession affecting price. Those contracts that have unit prices based on the geographic location of the customer, should show the range of the lowest price, and cite the areas to which the prices apply 1c. If the Contractor is proposing hourly rates, a description of all corresponding commercial job titles, experience, functional responsibility and education for those types of employees or subcontractors who will perform services shall be provided. If hourly rates are not applicable, indicate “Not applicable” for this item.
2. Maximum order.
3. Minimum order.
4. Geographic coverage (delivery area).
5. Point(s) of production (city, county, and State or foreign country).
6. Discount from list prices or statement of net price.
7. Quantity discounts.
8. Prompt payment terms. Note: Prompt payment terms must be followed by the statement "Information for Ordering Offices: Prompt payment terms cannot be negotiated out of the contractual agreement in exchange for other concessions."
9. Foreign items (list items by country of origin).
10a. Time of delivery. (Contractor insert number of days.) 10b. Expedited Delivery. The Contractor will insert the sentence “Items available for expedited delivery are noted in this price list.” under this heading.
The Contractor may use a symbol of its choosing to highlight items in its price lists that have expedited delivery
10c. Overnight and 2 day delivery. Overnight and 2-day delivery. The Contractor will indicate whether overnight and 2-day delivery are available.
Also, the Contractor will indicate that the schedule customer may contact the Contractor for rates for overnight and 2-day delivery.
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10d. Urgent Requirements. The Contractor will note in its price list the “Urgent Requirements” clause of its contract and advise agencies that they can also contact the Contractor’s representative to effect a faster delivery.
11. F.O.B. point(s).
12a. Ordering address(es).
12b. Ordering procedures: For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) are found in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-3.
13. Payment address(es).
14. Warranty provision.
15. Export packing charges, if applicable.
16. Terms and conditions of rental, maintenance, and repair (if applicable).
17. Terms and conditions of installation (if applicable). 18a. Terms and conditions of repair parts indicating date of parts price lists and any discounts from list prices (if applicable).
18b. Terms and conditions for any other services (if applicable).
19. List of service and distribution points (if applicable).
20. List of participating dealers (if applicable).
21. Preventive maintenance (if applicable).
22a. Special attributes such as environmental attributes (e.g., recycled content, energy efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants).
22b. If applicable, indicate that Section 508 compliance information is available on Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) supplies and services and show where full details can be found (e.g., Contractor’s website or other location.) The EIT standards can be found at: www.Section508.gov/.
23. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number
24. Notification regarding registration in System for Award Management (SAM) database.
(4) Amendments to Federal Supply Schedule Price Lists must include on the cover page the same information as the basic document plus the title "Supplement No. (sequentially numbered)" and the effective date(s) of such supplements.
(5) Accuracy of information and computation of prices is the responsibility of the Contractor. (6) Inclusion of incorrect information will cause the Contractor to resubmit/correct the Federal Supply Schedule Price List, and may constitute sufficient cause for Termination, applying the provisions of 552.212-4 , Contract Terms and Conditions (paragraph (m), Termination for Cause), and application of any other remedies as provided by law—including monetary recovery. 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 117 of 141
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(Note: This is an FSS reproduction using word processing software) STANDARD FORM 1449 (10-95) (BACK) I-FSS-969 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT – FSS MULTIPLE
AWARD SCHEDULE (OCT 2014) (ALTERNATE II – JUL 2016)
Price adjustments include price increases and price decreases. Adjustments will be considered as follows:
(a) Contractors shall submit price decreases anytime during the contract period in which they occur.
Price decreases will be handled in accordance with the provisions of the Price Reductions clause. (b) There are two types of economic price adjustments (EPAs) possible under the Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) program for contracts not based on commercial catalogs or price lists as described below. Price adjustments may be effective on or after the first 12 months of the contract period on the following basis:
(1) Adjustments based on escalation rates negotiated prior to contract award. Normally, when escalation rates are negotiated, they result in a fixed price for the term of the contract. No separate contract modification will be provided when increases are based on negotiated escalation rates. Price increases will be effective on the 12-month anniversary date of the contract effective date, subject to paragraph (f), below.
(2) Adjustments based on an agreed-upon market indicator prior to award. The market indicator, as used in this clause, means the originally released public index, public survey or other public-based market indicator. The market indicator shall be the originally released index, survey or market indicator, not seasonally adjusted, published by the [to be negotiated], and made available at [to be identified]. Any price adjustment shall be based on the percentage change in the designated (i.e. indicator identification and date) market indicator from the initial award to the latest available as of the anniversary date of the contract effective date, subject to paragraph (e), below. If the market indicator is discontinued or deemed no longer available or reliable by the Government, the Government and the Contractor will mutually agree to a substitute. The contract modification reflecting the price adjustment will be effective upon approval by the Contracting Officer, subject to paragraph (g), below.
(c) Notwithstanding the two economic price adjustments discussed above, the Government recognizes the potential impact of unforeseeable major changes in market conditions. For those cases where such changes do occur, the contracting officer will review requests to make adjustments, subject to the Government's examination of industry-wide market conditions and the conditions in paragraph (d) and (e), below. If adjustments are accepted, the contract will be modified accordingly. The determination of whether or not extra-ordinary circumstances exist rests with the contracting officer. The determination of an appropriate mechanism of adjustment will be subject to negotiations. (d) Conditions of Price change requests under paragraphs b(2) and c above:
(1) No more than three increases will be considered during each succeeding 12-month period of the contract. (For succeeding contract periods of less than 12 months, up to three increases will be considered subject to the other conditions of subparagraph (b)). (2) Increases are requested before the last 60 days of the contract period, including options. (3) At least 30 days elapse between requested increases. 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 118 of 141
(4) In any contract period during which price increases will be considered, the aggregate of the increases during any 12-month period shall not exceed SEE CLAUSE NOTE percent (SEE CLAUSE NOTE%) of the contract unit price in effect at the end of the preceding 12-month period. The Government reserves the right to raise the ceiling when market conditions during the contract period support such a change.
(e) The following material shall be submitted with request for a price increase under paragraphs b(2) and c above:
(1) A copy of the index, survey or pricing indicator showing the price increase and the effective date.
(2) Any other documentation requested by the Contracting Officer to support the reasonableness of the price increase.
(f) The Government reserves the right to exercise one of the following options:
(1) Accept the Contractor's price increases as requested when all conditions of (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this clause are satisfied;
(2) Negotiate more favorable prices when the total increase requested is not supported; or, (3) Decline the price increase when the request is not supported. The Contractor may remove the item(s) from contract involved pursuant to the Cancellation Clause of this contract. (g) Effective Date of Increases: The increased contract prices shall apply to orders issued to the Contractor on or after the effective date of the contract modification.
Note: Regulation I-FSS-969
The EPA Ceiling Limit for this clause is hereby established as 4% for the Human Capital Category, 5% for the Professional Services Category, 5% for the Travel Category and 10% for all other Large Categories.
NOTE: This clause applies to contracts participating in the Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Pilot.
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I-FSS-969 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT—FSS MULTIPLE AWARD
SCHEDULE (OCT 2014)
Price adjustments include price increases and price decreases. Adjustments will be considered as follows:
(a) Contractors shall submit price decreases anytime during the contract period in which they occur.
Price decreases will be handled in accordance with the provisions of the Price Reduction Clause. (b) There are two types of economic price adjustments (EPAs) possible under the Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) program for contracts not based on commercial catalogs or price lists as described below. Price adjustments may be effective on or after the first 12 months of the contract period on the following basis:
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escalation rates are negotiated, they result in a fixed price for the term of the contract. No separate contract modification will be provided when increases are based on negotiated escalation rates.
Price increases will be effective on the 12-month anniversary date of the contract effective date, subject to paragraph (f), below.
(2) Adjustments based on an agreed-upon market indicator prior to award. The market indicator, as used in this clause, means the originally released public index, public survey or other public, based market indicator. The market indicator shall be the originally released index, survey or market indicator, not seasonally adjusted, published by the [to be negotiated], and made available at [to be identified]. Any price adjustment shall be based on the percentage change in the designated (i.e. indicator identification and date) market indicator from the initial award to the latest available as of the anniversary date of the contract effective date, subject to paragraph (e), below. If the market indicator is discontinued or deemed no longer available or reliable by the Government, the Government and the Contractor will mutually agree to a substitute. The contract modification reflecting the price adjustment will be effective upon approval by the Contracting Officer, subject to paragraph (g), below. The adjusted prices shall apply to orders issued to the Contractor on or after the effective date of the contract modification. (c) Nothwithstanding the two economic price adjustments discussed above, the Government recognizes the potential impact of unforeseeable major changes in market conditions. For those cases where such changes do occur, the contracting officer will review requests to make adjustments, subject to the Government’s examination of industry-wide market conditions and the conditions in paragraph (d) and (e), below. If adjustments are accepted, the contract will be modified accordingly. The determination of whether or not extra-ordinary circumstances exist rests with the contracting officer. The determination of an appropriate mechanism of adjustment will be subject to negotiations. (d) Conditions of Price change requests under paragraphs b(2) and c above.:
(1) No more than three increases will be considered during each succeeding 12-month period of the contract. (For succeeding contract periods of less than 12 months, up to three increases will be considered subject to the other conditions of subparagraph (b)). (2) Increases are requested before the last 60 days of the contract period, including options. (3) At least 30 days elapse between requested increases. (4) In any contract period during which price increases will be considered, the aggregate of the increases during any 12-month period shall not exceed SEE CLAUSE NOTE percent (SEE CLAUSE NOTE%) of the contract unit price in effect at the end of the preceding 12-month period. The Government reserves the right to raise the ceiling when market conditions during the contract period support such a change.
(e) The following material shall be submitted with request for a price increase under paragraphs b(2) and c above:
(1) A copy of the index, survey or pricing indicator showing the price increase and the effective date.
(2) Commercial Sales Practice format, per contract clause 52.215-21 Alternate IV, demonstrating the relationship of the Contractor's commercial pricing practice to the adjusted pricing proposed or a certification that no change has occurred in the data since completion of the initial negotiation or a subsequent submission.
(3) Any other documentation requested by the Contracting Officer to support the reasonableness of the price increase.
(f) The Government reserves the right to exercise one of the following options:
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(1) Accept the Contractor's price increases as requested when all conditions of (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this clause are satisfied;
(2) Negotiate more favorable prices when the total increase requested is not supported; or, (3) Decline the price increase when the request is not supported. The Contractor may remove the item(s) from contract involved pursuant to the Cancellation Clause of this contract. (g) Effective Date of Increases: No price increase shall be effective until the Government receives the electronic file updates pursuant to GSAR 552.238-81, Modifications (Federal Supply Schedule). (h) All MAS contracts remain subject to contract clauses GSAR 552.238-75, “Price Reductions”; and 552.215-72, “Price Adjustment -- Failure to Provide Accurate Information.” In the event the application of an economic price adjustment results in a price less favorable to the Government than the price relationship established during negotiation between the MAS price and the price to the designated customer, the Government will maintain the price relationship to the designated customer.
Note: Regulation I-FSS-969
The EPA Ceiling Limit for this clause is hereby established as 4% for the Human Capital Category, 5% for the Professional Services Category, 5% for the Travel Category and 10% for all other Large Categories.
NOTE: This clause does not apply to contracts participating in the Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Pilot. Please refer to clause I-FSS-969 Alternate II. 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III A. Terms and Conditions Related to Schedule Contract Administration Page: 121 of 141
Section III B. Terms and Conditions Related to the Performance of an Order
These clauses outline key components of your contract that flow down to the order level and may impact the ordering activity.
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(Note: This is an FSS reproduction using word processing software) STANDARD FORM 1449 (10-95) (BACK)
52.204-2 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (MAR 2021)
(a) This clause applies to the extent that this contract involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret.”
(b) The Contractor shall comply with –
(1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (32 CFR part 117); and
(2) Any revisions to that manual, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor. (c) If, subsequent to the date of this contract, the security classification or security requirements under this contract are changed by the Government and if the changes cause an increase or decrease in security costs or otherwise affect any other term or condition of this contract, the contract shall be subject to an equitable adjustment as if the changes were directed under the Changes clause of this contract.
(d) The Contractor agrees to insert terms that conform substantially to the language of this clause, including this paragraph (d) but excluding any reference to the Changes clause of this contract, in all subcontracts under this contract that involve access to classified information.
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52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT
(MAR 2000)
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within To be determined at the task order level; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least To be determined at the task order level days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed To be determined at the task order level (months) (years).
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52.223-7 NOTICE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (JAN 1997)
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(a) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or designee, in writing, To be determined at the task order level days prior to the delivery of, or prior to completion of any servicing required by this contract of, items containing either (1) radioactive material requiring specific licensing under the regulations issued pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, as set forth in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, in effect on the date of this contract, or (2) other radioactive material not requiring specific licensing in which the specific activity is greater than 0.002 microcuries per gram or the activity per item equals or exceeds 0.01 microcuries. Such notice shall specify the part or parts of the items which contain radioactive materials, a description of the materials, the name and activity of the isotope, the manufacturer of the materials, and any other information known to the Contractor which will put users of the items on notice as to the hazards involved (OMB No. 9000-0107). (b) If there has been no change affecting the quantity of activity, or the characteristics and composition of the radioactive material from deliveries under this contract or prior contracts, the Contractor may request that the Contracting Officer or designee waive the notice requirement in paragraph (a) of this clause. Any such request shall—
(1) Be submitted in writing;
(2) State that the quantity of activity, characteristics, and composition of the radioactive material have not changed; and
(3) Cite the contract number on which the prior notification was submitted and the contracting office to which it was submitted.
(c) All items, parts, or subassemblies which contain radioactive materials in which the specific activity is greater than 0.002 microcuries per gram or activity per item equals or exceeds 0.01 microcuries, and all containers in which such items, parts or subassemblies are delivered to the Government shall be clearly marked and labeled as required by the latest revision of MIL-STD 129 in effect on the date of the contract.
(d) This clause, including this paragraph (d), shall be inserted in all subcontracts for radioactive materials meeting the criteria in paragraph (a) of this clause.
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52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States (MaY 2020)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--
Chief of mission means the principal officer in charge of a diplomatic mission of the United States or of a United States office abroad which is designated by the Secretary of State as diplomatic in nature, including any individual assigned under section 502(c) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-465) to be temporarily in charge of such a mission or office.
Combatant commander means the commander of a unified or specified combatant command established in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 161. Designated operational area means a geographic area designated by the combatant commander or subordinate joint force commander for the conduct or support of specified military operations.
Supporting a diplomatic or consular mission means performing outside the United States under a contract administered by Federal agency personnel who are subject to the direction of a chief of mission.
(b) General.
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(1) This clause applies when Contractor personnel are required to perform outside the United States--
(i) In a designated operational area during--
(A) Contingency operations;
(B) Humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or
(C) Other military operations; or military exercises, when designated by the Combatant Commander; or
(ii) When supporting a diplomatic or consular mission-- (A) That has been designated by the Department of State as a danger pay post (see https://aoprals.state.gov/); or
(B) That the Contracting Officer has indicated is subject to this clause. (2) Contract performance may require work in dangerous or austere conditions. Except as otherwise provided in the contract, the Contractor accepts the risks associated with required contract performance in such operations.
(3) Contractor personnel are civilians.
(i) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of this clause, and in accordance with paragraph (i)(3) of this clause, Contractor personnel are only authorized to use deadly force in self-defense.
(ii) Contractor personnel performing security functions are also authorized to use deadly force when use of such force reasonably appears necessary to execute their security mission to protect assets/persons, consistent with the terms and conditions contained in the contract or with their job description and terms of employment. (4) Service performed by Contractor personnel subject to this clause is not active duty or service under 38 U.S.C. 106 note.
(c) Support. Unless specified elsewhere in the contract, the Contractor is responsible for all logistical and security support required for Contractor personnel engaged in this contract. (d) Compliance with laws and regulations. The Contractor shall comply with, and shall ensure that its personnel in the designated operational area or supporting the diplomatic or consular mission are familiar with and comply with, all applicable--
(1) United States, host country, and third country national laws; (2) Treaties and international agreements;
(3) United States regulations, directives, instructions, policies, and procedures; and (4) Force protection, security, health, or safety orders, directives, and instructions issued by the Chief of Mission or the Combatant Commander; however, only the Contracting Officer is authorized to modify the terms and conditions of the contract. (e) Preliminary personnel requirements.
(1) Specific requirements for paragraphs (e)(2)(i) through (e)(2)(vi) of this clause will be set forth 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III B. Terms and Conditions Related to the Performance of an Order Page: 124 of 141
in the statement of work, or elsewhere in the contract. (2) Before Contractor personnel depart from the United States or a third country, and before Contractor personnel residing in the host country begin contract performance in the designated operational area or supporting the diplomatic or consular mission, the Contractor shall ensure the following:
(i) All required security and background checks are complete and acceptable. (ii) All personnel are medically and physically fit and have received all required vaccinations.
(iii) All personnel have all necessary passports, visas, entry permits, and other documents required for Contractor personnel to enter and exit the foreign country, including those required for in-transit countries.
(iv) All personnel have received--
(A) A country clearance or special area clearance, if required by the chief of mission; and
(B) Theater clearance, if required by the Combatant Commander. (v) All personnel have received personal security training. The training must at a minimum--
(A) Cover safety and security issues facing employees overseas; (B) Identify safety and security contingency planning activities; and (C) Identify ways to utilize safety and security personnel and other resources appropriately.
(vi) All personnel have received isolated personnel training, if specified in the contract.
Isolated personnel are military or civilian personnel separated from their unit or organization in an environment requiring them to survive, evade, or escape while awaiting rescue or recovery.
(vii) All personnel who are U.S. citizens are registered with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over the area of operations on-line at http://www.travel.state.gov.
(3) The Contractor shall notify all personnel who are not a host country national or ordinarily resident in the host country that--
(i) If this contract is with the Department of Defense, or the contract relates to supporting the mission of the Department of Defense outside the United States, such employees, and dependents residing with such employees, who engage in conduct outside the United States that would constitute an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one year if the conduct had been engaged in within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, may potentially be subject to the criminal jurisdiction of the United States (see the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2000 (18 U.S.C. 3261 et seq.);
(ii) Pursuant to the War Crimes Act, 18 U.S.C. 2441, Federal criminal jurisdiction also extends to conduct that is determined to constitute a war crime when committed by a civilian national of the United States; and
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(iii) Other laws may provide for prosecution of U.S. nationals who commit offenses on the premises of United States diplomatic, consular, military or other United States Government missions outside the United States (18 U.S.C. 7(9)). (f) Processing and departure points. The Contractor shall require its personnel who are arriving from outside the area of performance to perform in the designated operational area or supporting the diplomatic or consular mission to--
(1) Process through the departure center designated in the contract or complete another process as directed by the Contracting Officer;
(2) Use a specific point of departure and transportation mode as directed by the Contracting Officer; and
(3) Process through a reception center as designated by the Contracting Officer upon arrival at the place of performance.
(g) Personnel data.
(1) Unless personnel data requirements are otherwise specified in the contract, the Contractor shall establish and maintain with the designated Government official a current list of all Contractor personnel in the areas of performance. The Contracting Officer will inform the Contractor of the Government official designated to receive this data and the appropriate system to use for this effort.
(2) The Contractor shall ensure that all employees on this list have a current record of emergency data, for notification of next of kin, on file with both the Contractor and the designated Government official.
(h) Contractor personnel. The Contracting Officer may direct the Contractor, at its own expense, to remove and replace any Contractor personnel who fail to comply with or violate applicable requirements of this contract. Such action may be taken at the Government's discretion without prejudice to its rights under any other provision of this contract, including termination for default or cause.
(i) Weapons.
(1) If the Contracting Officer, subject to the approval of the Combatant Commander or the Chief of Mission, authorizes the carrying of weapons--
(i) The Contracting Officer may authorize an approved Contractor to issue Contractor-owned weapons and ammunition to specified employees; or (ii) The To be determined at the task order level [Contracting Officer to specify individual, e.g., Contracting Officer Representative, Regional Security Officer, etc,] may issue Government-furnished weapons and ammunition to the Contractor for issuance to specified Contractor employees.
(2) The Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer a specific list of personnel for whom authorization to carry a weapon is requested.
(3) The Contractor shall ensure that its personnel who are authorized to carry weapons-- (i) Are adequately trained to carry and use them--
(A) Safely;
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(B) With full understanding of, and adherence to, the rules of the use of force issued by the Combatant Commander or the Chief of Mission; and (C) In compliance with applicable agency policies, agreements, rules, regulations, and other applicable law;
(ii) Are not barred from possession of a firearm by 18 U.S.C. 922; and (iii) Adhere to all guidance and orders issued by the Combatant Commander or the Chief of Mission regarding possession, use, safety, and accountability of weapons and ammunition.
(4) Upon revocation by the Contracting Officer of the Contractor's authorization to possess weapons, the Contractor shall ensure that all Government-furnished weapons and unexpended ammunition are returned as directed by the Contracting Officer. (5) Whether or not weapons are Government-furnished, all liability for the use of any weapon by Contractor personnel rests solely with the Contractor and the Contractor employee using such weapon.
(j) Vehicle or equipment licenses. Contractor personnel shall possess the required licenses to operate all vehicles or equipment necessary to perform the contract in the area of performance. (k) Military clothing and protective equipment.
(1) Contractor personnel are prohibited from wearing military clothing unless specifically authorized by the Combatant Commander. If authorized to wear military clothing, Contractor personnel must wear distinctive patches, armbands, nametags, or headgear, in order to be distinguishable from military personnel, consistent with force protection measures. (2) Contractor personnel may wear specific items required for safety and security, such as ballistic, nuclear, biological, or chemical protective equipment. (l) Evacuation.
(1) If the Chief of Mission or Combatant Commander orders a mandatory evacuation of some or all personnel, the Government will provide to United States and third country national Contractor personnel the level of assistance provided to private United States citizens. (2) In the event of a non-mandatory evacuation order, the Contractor shall maintain personnel on location sufficient to meet contractual obligations unless instructed to evacuate by the Contracting Officer.
(m) Personnel recovery.
(1) In the case of isolated, missing, detained, captured or abducted Contractor personnel, the Government will assist in personnel recovery actions.
(2) Personnel recovery may occur through military action, action by non-governmental organizations, other Government-approved action, diplomatic initiatives, or through any combination of these options.
(3) The Department of Defense has primary responsibility for recovering DoD contract service employees and, when requested, will provide personnel recovery support to other agencies in accordance with DoD Directive 2310.2, Personnel Recovery. (n) Notification and return of personal effects.
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(1) The Contractor shall be responsible for notification of the employee-designated next of kin, and notification as soon as possible to the U.S. Consul responsible for the area in which the event occurred, if the employee--
(i) Dies;
(ii) Requires evacuation due to an injury; or
(iii) Is isolated, missing, detained, captured, or abducted. (2) The Contractor shall also be responsible for the return of all personal effects of deceased or missing Contractor personnel, if appropriate, to next of kin. (o) Mortuary affairs. Mortuary affairs for Contractor personnel who die in the area of performance will be handled as follows:
(1) If this contract was awarded by DoD, the remains of Contractor personnel will be handled in accordance with DoD Directive 1300.22, Mortuary Affairs Policy. (2) (i) If this contract was awarded by an agency other than DoD, the Contractor is responsible for the return of the remains of Contractor personnel from the point of identification of the remains to the location specified by the employee or next of kin, as applicable, except as provided in paragraph (o)(2)(ii) of this clause. (ii) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 1486, the Department of Defense may provide, on a reimbursable basis, mortuary support for the disposition of remains and personal effects of all U.S. citizens upon the request of the Department of State. (p) Changes. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the Changes clause of this contract, the Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order identified as a change order, make changes in place of performance or Government-furnished facilities, equipment, material, services, or site. Any change order issued in accordance with this paragraph shall be subject to the provisions of the Changes clause of this contract.
(q) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (q), in all subcontracts that require subcontractor personnel to perform outside the United States-- (1) In a designated operational area during--
(i) Contingency operations;
(ii) Humanitarian or peacekeeping operations;or
(iii) Other military operations; or military exercises, when designated by the Combatant Commander; or
(2) When supporting a diplomatic or consular mission--
(i) That has been designated by the Department of State as a danger pay post (see https://aoprals.state.gov/);or
(ii) That the Contracting Officer has indicated is subject to this clause.
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52.228-3 WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE ACT) (JUL 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III B. Terms and Conditions Related to the Performance of an Order Page: 128 of 141
2014)
(a) The Contractor shall
(1) Before commencing performance under this contract, establish provisions to provide for the payment of disability compensation and medical benefits to covered employees and death benefits to their eligible survivors, by purchasing workers’ compensation insurance or qualifying as a self-insurer under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 932) as extended by the Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C.1651, etseq.), and continue to maintain provisions to provide such Defense Base Act benefits until contract performance is completed; (2) Within ten days of an employee’s injury or death or from the date the Contractor has knowledge of the injury or death, submit Form LS-202 (Employee’s First Report of Injury or Occupational Illness) to the Department of Labor in accordance with the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 930(a), 20 CFR 702.201 to 702.203); (3) Pay all compensation due for disability or death within the time frames required by the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 914, 20 CFR 702.231 and 703.232); (4) Provide for medical care as required by the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 907, 20 CFR 702.402 and 702.419);
(5) If controverting the right to compensation, submit Form LS-207 (Notice of Controversion of Right to Compensation) to the Department of Labor in accordance with the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 914(d), 20 CFR 702.251); (6) Immediately upon making the first payment of compensation in any case, submit Form LS-206 (Payment Of Compensation Without Award) to the Department of Labor in accordance with the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 914(c), 20 CFR 702.234); (7) When payments are suspended or when making the final payment, submit Form LS-208 (Notice of Final Payment or Suspension of Compensation Payments) to the Department of Labor in accordance with the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 914(c) and (g), 20 CFR 702.234 and 702.235); and
(8) Adhere to all other provisions of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act as extended by the Defense Base Act, and Department of Labor regulations at 20 CFR Parts 701 to 704.
(b) For additional information on the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act requirements see http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lsdba.htm.
(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts to which the Defense Base Act applies.
(End of clause)
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52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL
BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)
(a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor. (b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act.
(c) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items.
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552.228-5 GOVERNMENT AS ADDITIONAL INSURED (JAN 2016)
(a) This clause supplements the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance–Work on a Government Installation.
(b) Each insurance policy required under this contract, other than workers’ compensation insurance, shall contain an endorsement naming the United States as an additional insured with respect to operations performed under this contract. The insurance carrier is required to waive all subrogation rights against any of the named insured.
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552.238-100 TRANSSHIPMENTS (MAY 2019)
(a) The Contractor shall complete two (2) DD Forms 1387, Military Shipment Labels and, if applicable, four copies of DD Form 1387-2, Special Handling/Data Certification-used when shipping chemicals, dangerous cargo, etc.
(1) Two copies of the DD Form 1387 will be attached to each shipping container delivered to the port Transportation Officer for subsequent transshipment by the Government as otherwise provided for under the terms of this contract.
(2) These forms will be attached to one end and one side, not on the top or bottom, of the container.
(3) The Contractor will complete the bottom line of these forms, which pertains to the number of pieces, weight and cube of each piece, using U.S. weight and cubic measures. Weights will be rounded off to the nearest pound. (One kg = 2.2 U.S. pounds; one cubic meter = 35.3156 cubic feet.)
(b) In addition, if the cargo consists of chemicals, or is dangerous, one copy of the DD Form 1387-2 will be attached to the container, and three copies will be furnished to the Transportation Officer with the Bill of Lading.
(c) Dangerous cargo will not be intermingled with non-dangerous cargo in the same container. (d) Copies of the above forms and preparation instructions will be obtained from the ordering activity issuing the Delivery Order. Reproduced copies of the forms are acceptable. (e) Failure to include DD Form 1387, and DD Form 1387-2, if applicable, on each shipping container will result in rejection of shipment by the port Transportation Officer.
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552.238-101 FOREIGN TAXES AND DUTIES (MAY 2019)
Prices offered must be net, delivered, f.o.b. to the destinations accepted by the Government. (a) The Contractor warrants that such prices do not include any tax, duty, customs fees, or other foreign Governmental costs, assessments, or similar charges from which the U.S. Government is exempt. (b) Standard commercial export packaging, including containerization, if necessary, packaging, 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III B. Terms and Conditions Related to the Performance of an Order Page: 130 of 141
preservation, and/or marking are included in the pricing offered and accepted by the Government.
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552.238-106 INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
(MAY 2019)
No interpretation of any provision of this contract, including applicable specifications, shall be binding on the Government unless furnished or agreed to in writing by the Contracting Officer or his designated representative.
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552.238-112 DEFINITION (FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES) -
NON-FEDERAL ENTITY (MAY 2019)
Ordering activity (also called “ordering agency” and “ordering office”) means an eligible ordering activity (see 552.238-113), authorized to place orders under Federal Supply Schedule contracts.
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552.238-113 SCOPE OF CONTRACT (ELIGIBLE ORDERING
ACTIVITIES) (MAY 2019)
(a) This solicitation is issued to establish contracts which may be used on a nonmandatory basis by the agencies and activities named below, as a source of supply for the supplies or services described herein, for domestic and/or overseas delivery. For Special Item Number 132-53, Wireless Services ONLY, limited geographic coverage (consistent with the Offeror's commercial practice) may be proposed. (1) Executive agencies (as defined in FAR Subpart 2.1) including nonappropriated fund activities as prescribed in 41 CFR 101-26.000;
(2) Government contractors authorized in writing by a Federal agency pursuant to FAR 51.1; (3) Mixed ownership Government corporations (as defined in the Government Corporation Control Act);
(4) Federal Agencies, including establishments in the legislative or judicial branch of government (except the Senate, the House of Representatives and the Architect of the Capitol and any activities under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol). (5) The District of Columbia;
(6) Tribal governments when authorized under 25 USC 450j(k); (7) Tribes or tribally designated housing entities pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 4111(j); (8) Qualified Nonprofit Agencies as authorized under 40 USC 502(b); and (9) Organizations, other than those identified in paragraph (d) of this clause, authorized by GSA pursuant to statute or regulation to use GSA as a source of supply. (b) Definitions.
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“Domestic delivery” is delivery within the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and U.S. territories. Domestic delivery also includes a port or consolidation point, within the aforementioned areas, for orders received from overseas activities. “Overseas delivery” is delivery to points outside of the 48 contiguous states, Washington, DC, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories
(c) Offerors are requested to check one of the following boxes:
____ Contractor will provide domestic and overseas delivery. ____ Contractor will provide overseas delivery only.
____ Contractor will provide domestic delivery only.
(d) The following activities may place orders against Schedule contracts:
(1) State and local government may place orders against Schedule 70 contracts, and Consolidated Schedule contracts containing information technology Special Item Numbers, and Schedule 84 contracts, on an optional basis; PROVIDED, the Contractor accepts order(s) from such activities; (2) The American National Red Cross may place orders against Federal Supply Schedules for products and services in furtherance of the purposes set forth in its Federal charter (36 U.S.C. 300102); PROVIDED, the Contractor accepts order(s) from the American National Red Cross; and
(3) Other qualified organizations, as defined in section 309 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5152), may place orders against Federal Supply Schedules for products and services determined to be appropriate to facilitate emergency preparedness and disaster relief and set forth in guidance by the Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; PROVIDED, the Contractor accepts order(s) from such activities. (4) State and local governments may place orders against Federal Supply Schedules for good or services determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to facilitate recovery from a major disaster declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121, et seq.) to facilitate disaster preparedness or response, or to facilitate recovery from terrorism or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack; PROVIDED, the Contractor accepts order(s) from such activities. (e) Articles or services may be ordered from time to time in such quantities as may be needed to fill any requirement, subject to the Order Limitations thresholds which will be specified in resultant contracts.
Overseas activities may place orders directly with schedule contractors for delivery to CONUS port or consolidation point.
(f) (1) The Contractor is obligated to accept orders received from activities within the Executive branch of the Federal Government.
(2) The Contractor is not obligated to accept orders received from activities outside the Executive branch; however, the Contractor is encouraged to accept such orders. If the Contractor elects to accept such orders, all provisions of the contract shall apply, including clause 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party. If the Contractor is unwilling to accept such orders, and the proposed method of payment is not through the Credit Card, the Contractor shall return the order by mail or other means of delivery within 5 workdays from receipt. If the Contractor is unwilling to accept such orders, and the proposed method of payment is through the Credit Card, the Contractor must so advise the ordering activity within 24 hours of receipt of order. (Reference clause 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party.) Failure to return an order or advise the ordering activity within the time frames of this paragraph shall constitute acceptance whereupon all provisions of the contract shall 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III B. Terms and Conditions Related to the Performance of an Order Page: 132 of 141
apply.
(g) The Government is obligated to purchase under each resultant contract a guaranteed minimum of $2,500 (two thousand, five hundred dollars) during the contract term. (h) All users of GSA's Federal Supply Schedules, including non-Federal users, shall use the schedules in accordance with the ordering guidance provided by the Administrator of General Services. GSA encourages non-Federal users to follow the Schedule Ordering Procedures set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.4, but they may use different established competitive ordering procedures if such procedures are needed to satisfy their state and local acquisition regulations and/or organizational policies.
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552.238-114 USE OF FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS
BY NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES (MAY 2019)
(a) If an entity identified in paragraph (d) of the clause at 552.238-113, Scope of Contract (Eligible Ordering Activities), elects to place an order under this contract, the entity agrees that the order shall be subject to the following conditions:
(1) When the Contractor accepts an order from such an entity, a separate contract is formed which incorporates by reference all the terms and conditions of the Schedule contract except the Disputes clause, the patent indemnity clause, and the portion of the Commercial Item Contract Terms and Conditions that specifies “Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts” (which applies only to contracts with entities of the Executive branch of the U.S. Government).
The parties to this new contract which incorporates the terms and conditions of the Schedule contract are the individual ordering activity and the Contractor. The U.S. Government shall not be liable for the performance or nonperformance of the new contract. Disputes which cannot be resolved by the parties to the new contract may be litigated in any State or Federal court with jurisdiction over the parties, applying Federal procurement law, including statutes, regulations and case law, and, if pertinent, the Uniform Commercial Code. To the extent authorized by law, parties to this new contract are encouraged to resolve disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution. Likewise, a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), although not a contract, is an agreement that may be entered into by the Contractor with such an entity and the Federal Government is not a party.
(2) Where contract clauses refer to action by a Contracting Officer or a Contracting Officer of GSA, that shall mean the individual responsible for placing the order for the ordering activity (e.g., FAR 52.212-4 at paragraph (f) and FSS clause I-FSS-249 B.) (3) As a condition of using this contract, eligible ordering activities agree to abide by all terms and conditions of the Schedule contract, except for those deleted clauses or portions of clauses mentioned in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause. Ordering activities may include terms and conditions required by statute, ordinance, regulation, order, or as otherwise allowed by State and local government entities as a part of a statement of work (SOW) or statement of objective (SOO) to the extent that these terms and conditions do not conflict with the terms and conditions of the Schedule contract. The ordering activity and the Contractor expressly acknowledge that, in entering into an agreement for the ordering activity to purchase goods or services from the Contractor, neither the ordering activity nor the Contractor will look to, primarily or in any secondary capacity, or file any claim against the United States or any of its agencies with respect to any failure of performance by the other party.
(4) The ordering activity is responsible for all payments due the Contractor under the contract formed by acceptance of the ordering activity's order, without recourse to the agency of the U.S.
Government, which awarded the Schedule contract.
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(5) The Contractor is encouraged, but not obligated, to accept orders from such entities. The Contractor may, within 5 days of receipt of the order, decline to accept any order, for any reason.
The Contractor shall fulfill orders placed by such entities, which are not declined within the 5-day period.
(6) The supplies or services purchased will be used for governmental purposes only and will not be resold for personal use. Disposal of property acquired will be in accordance with the established procedures of the ordering activity for the disposal of personal property. (b) If the Schedule Contractor accepts an order from an entity identified in paragraph (d) of the clause at 552.238-113, Scope of Contract (Eligible Ordering Activities), the Contractor agrees to the following conditions:
(1) The ordering activity is responsible for all payments due the Contractor for the contract formed by acceptance of the order, without recourse to the agency of the U.S. Government, which awarded the Schedule contract.
(2) The Contractor is encouraged, but not obligated, to accept orders from such entities. The Contractor may, within 5 days of receipt of the order, decline to accept any order, for any reason.
The Contractor shall decline the order using the same means as those used to place the order. The Contractor shall fulfill orders placed by such entities, which are not declined within the 5-day period.
(c) In accordance with clause 552.238-80, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting, the Contractor must report the quarterly dollar value of all sales under this contract. When submitting sales reports, the Contractor must report two dollar values for each Special Item Number:
(1) The dollar value for sales to entities identified in paragraph (a) of the clause at 552.238-113, Scope of Contract (Eligible Ordering Activities), and
(2) The dollar value for sales to entities identified in paragraph (d) of clause 552.238-113 Scope of Contract (Eligible Ordering Activities).
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552.238-84 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (MAY 2019)
(a) Discounts for early payment (hereinafter referred to as “discounts” or “the discount”) will be considered in evaluating the relationship of the Offeror's concessions to the Government vis-a-vis the Offeror's concessions to its commercial and Federal non-schedule customers, but only to the extent indicated in this clause.
(b) Discounts will not be considered to determine the low Offeror in the situation described in the “Offers on Identical Products” provision of this solicitation. (c) Uneconomical discounts will not be considered as meeting the criteria for award established by the Government. In this connection, a discount will be considered uneconomical if the annualized rate of return for earning the discount is lower than the “value of funds” rate established by the Department of the Treasury and published quarterly in the Federal Register. The “value of funds” rate applied will be the rate in effect on the date specified for the receipt of offers. (d) Discounts for early payment may be offered either in the original offer or on individual invoices submitted under the resulting contract. Discounts offered will be taken by the ordering activity if payment is made within the discount period specified.
(e) Discounts that are included in offers become a part of the resulting contracts and are binding on the 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III B. Terms and Conditions Related to the Performance of an Order Page: 134 of 141
Contractor for all orders placed under the contract. Discounts offered only on individual invoices will be binding on the Contractor only for the particular invoice on which the discount is offered. (f) In connection with any discount offered for prompt 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 date on which an electronic funds transfer was made.
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552.238-85 CONTRACTOR'S BILLING RESPONSIBILITIES
(MAY 2019)
(a) The Contractor is required to perform all billings made pursuant to this contract. However, if the Contractor has dealers that participate on the contract and the billing/payment process by the Contractor for sales made by the dealer is a significant administrative burden, the following alternative procedures may be used. Where dealers are allowed by the Contractor to bill ordering activities and accept payment in the Contractor's name, the Contractor agrees to obtain from all dealers participating in the performance of the contract a written agreement, which will require dealers to (1) Comply with the same terms and conditions as the Contractor for sales made under the contract;
(2) Maintain a system of reporting sales under the contract to the manufacturer, which includes (i) The date of sale;
(ii) The ordering activity to which the sale was made;
(iii) The service or supply/model sold;
(iv) The quantity of each service or supply/model sold; (v) The price at which it was sold, including discounts; and (vi) All other significant sales data.
(3) Be subject to audit by the Government, with respect to sales made under the contract; and (4) Place orders and accept payments in the name of the Contractor in care of the dealer. (b) An agreement between a Contractor and its dealers pursuant to this procedure will not establish privity of contract between dealers and the Government.
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552.238-87 DELIVERY PRICES (MAY 2019)
(a) Prices offered must cover delivery as provided below to destinations located within the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia.
(1) Delivery to the door of the specified Government activity by freight or express common carriers on articles for which store-door delivery is provided, free or subject to a charge, pursuant to regularly published tariffs duly filed with the Federal and/or State regulatory bodies governing such carrier; or, at the option of the Contractor, by parcel post on mailable articles, or by the 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III B. Terms and Conditions Related to the Performance of an Order Page: 135 of 141
Contractor's vehicle. Where store-door delivery is subject to a charge, the Contractor shall place the notation “Delivery Service Requested” on bills of lading covering such shipments, and pay such charge and add the actual cost thereof as a separate item to his invoice. (2) Delivery to siding at destinations when specified by the ordering office, if delivery is not covered under paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
(3) Delivery to the freight station nearest destination when delivery is not covered under paragraph (a)(1) or (2) of this section.
(b) The Offeror shall indicate in the offer whether or not prices submitted cover delivery f.o.b. destination in Alaska, Hawaii, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (c) When deliveries are made to destinations outside the contiguous 48 States; i.e., Alaska, Hawaii, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and are not covered by paragraph (b), above, the following conditions will apply:
(1) Delivery will be f.o.b. inland carrier, point of exportation (FAR 52.247-38), with the transportation charges to be paid by the Government from point of exportation to destination in Alaska, Hawaii, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as designated by the ordering office. The Contractor shall add the actual cost of transportation to destination from the point of exportation in the 48 contiguous States nearest to the designated destination. Such costs will, in all cases, be based upon the lowest regularly established rates on file with the Interstate Commerce Commission, the U.S. Maritime Commission (if shipped by water), or any State regulatory body, or those published by the U.S. Postal Service; and must be supported by paid freight or express receipt or by a statement of parcel post charges including weight of shipment. (2) The right is reserved to ordering agencies to furnish Government bills of lading.
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552.238-97 PARTS AND SERVICE (MAY 2019)
(a) For equipment under items listed in the schedule of items or services on which offers are submitted, the Contractor represents by submission of this offer that parts and services (including the performing of warranty or guarantee service) are now available from dealers or distributors serving the areas of ultimate overseas destination or that such facilities will be established and will be maintained throughout the contract period. If a new servicing facility is to be established, the facility shall be established no later than the beginning of the contract period. (b) Each Contractor shall be fully responsible for the services to be performed by the named servicing facilities, or by such facilities to be established, and fully guarantees performance of such services if the original service proves unsatisfactory.
(c) Contractors are requested to provide the Ordering Activity, the names and addresses of all supply and service points maintained in the geographic area in which the Contractor will perform. Please indicate opposite each point whether or not a complete stock of repair parts for items offered is carried at that point, and whether or not mechanical service is available.
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552.238-98 CLAUSES FOR OVERSEAS COVERAGE (MAY 2019)
(a) 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III B. Terms and Conditions Related to the Performance of an Order Page: 136 of 141
(b) 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency
(c) 552.238-90 Characteristics of Electric Current
(d) 552.238-91 Marking and Documentation Requirements Per Shipment (e) 552.238-97 Parts and Service
(f) 552.238-99 Delivery Prices Overseas
(g) 552.238-100 Transshipments
(h) 552.238-101 Foreign Taxes and Duties
(i) 52.247-34 FOB Destination
(j) 52.247-38 FOB Inland Carrier, Point of Exportation
(k) 52.247-39 FOB Inland Point, Country of Importation
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552.238-99 DELIVERY PRICES OVERSEAS (MAY 2019)
(a) Prices offered must cover delivery to destinations as provided as follows:
(1) Direct delivery to consignee. F.O.B. Inland Point, Country of Importation (FAR 52.247-39). (Offeror should indicate countries where direct delivery will be provided.) (2) Delivery to overseas assembly point for transshipment when specified by the ordering activity, if delivery is not covered under paragraph (1), above. (3) Delivery to the overseas port of entry when delivery is not covered under paragraph (a)(1) or (2) of this section.
(b) Geographic area(s)/countries/zones which are intended to be covered must be identified in the offer.
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552.246-78 INSPECTION AT DESTINATION (JUL 2009)
Inspection of all purchases under this contract will be made at destination by an authorized Government representative.
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I-FSS-973 PAYMENTS BY NON-FEDERAL ORDERING
ACTIVITIES (MAY 2003)
If eligible non-federal ordering activities are subject to a State prompt payment law, the terms and conditions of the applicable State law apply to the orders placed under this contract by such activities. If eligible non-federal ordering activities are not subject to a State prompt payment law, the terms and conditions of the Federal Prompt Payment Act as reflected in Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.232-25, Prompt 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section III B. Terms and Conditions Related to the Performance of an Order Page: 137 of 141
Payment, or 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items , apply to such activities in the same manner as to Federal ordering activities.
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Section IV. List of Attachments
This section outlines the attachments, templates, and supplemental documents that are part of this solicitation.
The purpose and location of each document is stated below.
Offerors must review and submit the most recent version of the documents with their offer. Offers that do not include the most recent version of attachments will not be accepted.
A. Solicitation Requirements and Informational Documents - Found in FBO and eOffer as part of the solicitation package.
o Consolidation Determination - The senior procurement executive determination that MAS consolidation is necessary and justified as the benefits substantially exceed the benefits that would be derived from alternative approaches.
-This attachment is included in accordance with GSAM 507.107-5 and will only be published with the initial solicitation, the document will not be attached to any subsequent refreshes to the solicitation.
o Available Offerings Summary
o Category Attachments (1 attachment for each large category) - Listing of Special Item Numbers, relevant NAICS and corresponding SIN information. Unique category evaluation criteria or terms and conditions are included in the category attachments. o IBR Full Text Clauses Document
B. Required Offer Documents found at ‘Available Offerings and Requirements’ GSA.gov page (www.gsa.gov/mascategoryrequirements)
o Price Proposal Template (excel format only) - The price proposal is a mandatory offer document.
For ease of use, we have divided the price proposal into relevant offering categories. You only need to fill out the price proposal template or templates relevant to your offerings. Each attachment can be found on the ‘Available Offerings and Requirements’ GSA.gov page. a) Products
b) Services and Training
c) Travel
d) Transportation and Logistics Services
o CSP-1 (not applicable to TDR)
C. Incorporated by Reference - Found on the GSA.gov ‘Available Offerings and Requirements’ page (www.gsa.gov/mascategoryrequirements)
o Wage Determinations are applicable to services that fall under the Service Contract Labor Standards Act. These wage determinations are incorporated by reference into your Schedule contract at the time of award. Wage determinations are updated annually on Schedule contracts via a mass modification.
a. Standard Wage Determinations
b. Non-Standard Wage Determinations
c. Unpublished Wage Determinations
D. Required as Applicable Offer Documents - These documents require action on the part of the offeror.
Some documents are completed directly in eOffer and others are completed offline and uploaded into eOffer prior to offer submission. Requirements are set forth in SCP-FSS-001, SCP-FSS-007, and in each large category attachment.
Templates that can be filled out and completed within the eOffer System (if applicable):
o Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) also known as the Service Contract Act (SCA) labor 47QSMD20R0001 Refresh: 0009 Section IV. List of Attachments Page: 139 of 141
matrix - Required for SCLS applicable offers.
o Subcontracting Plan - Required for other than small businesses. Information is completed in eOffer, but a copy must be downloaded, signed and also attached to eOffer. Template can be found on the GSA.gov ‘Available Offerings and Requirements’ page (www.gsa.gov/mascategoryrequirements)
Templates provided on the GSA.gov ‘Available Offerings and Requirements’ page (www.gsa.gov/mascategoryrequirements)
o Letter of Supply - required if you are providing products that you do not manufacture o Agent Authorization Letter
E. Category Specific Attachments and Templates - Depending on the products or services your company would like to offer, additional attachments may be required as part of your offer submission. Large categories, subcategories and SINs that require submission of additional attachments with your offer are outlined in the large category attachments.
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