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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 02, 2012 FBO #3935
SOLICITATION NOTICE

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Notice Date: 8/31/2012
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 561110 — Office Administrative Services
Contracting Office: Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Billings Area Office, 2900 4th Avenue North, PO Box 36600, Billings, Montana, 59107
ZIP Code: 59107
Solicitation Number: RFQ-10-12-060-JH
Archive Date: 10/2/2012
Point of Contact: James Hunter, Phone: 406-247-7064, Kenny J. Nicholson, Phone: 4062477063
E-Mail Address: james.hunter@ihs.gov, KENNETH.NICHOLSONJR@IHS.GOV
(james.hunter@ihs.gov, KENNETH.NICHOLSONJR@IHS.GOV)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: 52-212-3 Offeror Representations And Commercial Item (APR 2012) SECTION B - CONTINUATION BLOCK B.1 PRICE SCHEDULE FOR HEALTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT This procurement is conducted pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures; as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Personal Services Contracts (Public Law 103-332, Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, Title II, September 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2530 as implanted by 25 U.S.C. 1638c). The Billings Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a fixed-price commercial item contract in response to Request for Quotation (RFQ) 10-12-060-JH to acquire a Health Program Assistant for the Billings Area Office, HealthCare Department. The contract clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60. The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 651320 and the small business size standard is $13.5 million. Potential offerors are asked to submit an offer. PRICE SCHEDULE - HEALTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT Unit of Item Description Quantity Issue Unit Price Total Amount 1. Health Program 2,080 HR $ $ Assistant 2. Travel...................................................$ GRAND TOTAL...................................................$ B.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Performance of this purchase order shall be from September 19, 2012 through September 18, 2013. B.3 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT The services are to be provided at the Indian Health Service, Billings Area Office, Office of Healthcare Program, Billings, Montana. The purpose of the contract is to acquire direct support for the Area Diabetes Program, Area Behavioral Program and Health Promotion/Disease Prevention with healthcare area activities including but not limited to healthcare projects, workshops/trainings planning, data compilation as well as budget tracking. B.4 MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Establish a system for tracking actionable items noted in the Indian Health Service, Head Quarters grants review process. 2. Organize and maintain documents for all individuals projects in electronic files including grant proposals, grant reviews quarterly and annual grant reports. 3. Maintain all office files and correspondence.. 4. Develop and maintain project matrix to easily identify reporting and funding cycles and to track compliances on action items. 5. Provide assistance with the GPA reports. 6. Organize and maintain documents for all HP/DP program in electronic files. 7. Compile data to plan programs, monitor trends and outcomes of HP/DP programs. 8. Travel required as needed to provide on-site assistance and training. 9. May be called upon to provide technical assistance with HP/DP training needs and issues at Service Units, Tribal Programs and Area Office. 10. Assist with budget tracking for youth prevention program. 11. Manage a variety of monthly conference calls and communicate with project staff regarding dates and agenda items; acts as liaison between programs and Area staff in scheduling Area wide-calls. 12. Correspond and communicate with other federal and state offices to facilitate data sharing, development of meeting agendas and joint planning on shared objectives. 13. Organize and maintain all grant proposal, proposal evaluations, funding levels, Notice of Awards, reporting cycles, reports received and reports outstanding. 14. Compile data and create reports to monitor statistical trends of major issues including suicide attempts, suicide completions, domestic violence, depression, major mental illness, child abuse, treatment outcomes and responds to requests from local staff. 15. Assist Behavioral Health Consultant and Chemical Dependency Coordinator on Tribal Chemical Dependency Director's Association meetings quarterly. 16. Assist Behavioral Health Consultant on developing a domestic violence/sexual assault work plan with collaboration with FBI and Tribal Health Departments. Violence prevention and intervention. 17. Assist MSPI and DVPI Tribal coordinators with Behavior Health Consultant on issues that develop. 18. Develop and maintain electronic file system required by government regulations for encrypted data communication software. 19. Provide routine technical training to participate in the field who are not knowledgeable about accessing the data software system. 20. Ensure all technical assistance required is provided in a timely manner prior to scheduled sessions so that program managers' time is efficiently utilized for teaching, consulting and patient evaluation. B.5 MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PAPERLESS OFFICE FUNCTIONS 1. Initiate routine correspondence and keep program managers informed of deadlines for required correspondence and reports. 2. Prepare official correspondence in draft form and finalize according to edits provided by the program managers. 3. Maintain confidentiality related to sensitive program information that is covered by HIPPA law and regulation, 42CFR drug and alcohol privacy act law and regulation 25 CFR Privacy Act law and regulation. 4. When program managers are in travel status, monitors e-mail and alerts staff to urgent needs. 5. Carry out routine communication between program managers and other office such as finance, contracting, health programs and personnel regarding pending items. 6. Assist with planning for workshops, training and conferences. 7. Provide on-site assistance with workshops and conferences. 8. Maintains CEU files according to requirements of the various licensing boards. 9. Other office functions as needed. B.6 MAINTENANCE OF INTRA OFFICE COMMUNICATION 1. Facilitate communication between individuals, programs offices and service units by appropriate routing of information, taking messages and frequent communication with supervisor and program officers. 2. Adhere to standards of conduct and confidentiality and present a professional attitude towards co-workers and others at all times. The contractor will be required to travel in support of healthcare related workshops, training, conferences and related meetings. The contractor will required to work on-site at the Billings Area Indian Health Service Office, Billings, Montana. Travel expenses will be included as part of the contract. Travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations (41 CFR Chapter 300 through 304). B.7 KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION: (1) Education and experience in health related field, preferable a Bachelor's Level Degree in Allied Health Field. (2) Knowledge of healthcare fields. (3) Knowledge of the Billings Area Indian Health Services healthcare programs, objectives, activities and organizational structure. (4) Knowledge in planning, coordinating and implementing youth programs. (5) Knowledge of diverse AI/AN cultures and Geographic's. (6) Skills in evaluation data collection and database input in preparing for analysis. (7) Experience and knowledge in programmatic budget tracking. (8) Experience in preparing official correspondence. B.8 SUPERVISORY CONTROLS The incumbent works under the general guidance of the Health Promotion Specialist, Office of Healthcare Programs. The Health Promotion Specialist and contractor develop a mutually acceptable work plan which typically includes identification of the work to be done, the scope of the project and deadlines for its completion within the parameters approved. The contractor is responsible for planning and organizing the work as well as coordinating with the Area Diabetes Consultant, Area Behavior Health Consultant and Health Promotion Specialist on specific program activities. Completed projects, evaluations, reports or recommendations are reviewed by the Health Promotion Specialist for compatibility with organizational goals, guidelines and effectiveness in achieving intended objectives. B.9 GUIDELINES The contractor is expected to maintain confidentiality related to sensitive program information that is covered by HIPPA law and regulations, 42 CFR drug and alcohol privacy act law and regulation and 25 CFR Privacy Act law and regulation. Available policies and guidelines are intended to cover most situations with the correct ones dependent on the assignment. B.10 COMPLEXITY Assignments cover a wide range of healthcare activities involving multiple projects with varying deadlines and levels of complexity. The contractor must coordinate and have the ability to prioritize activities and ensure projects are completed on schedule for each program. B.11 SCOPE AND EFFECT The purpose of the work is to provide healthcare related expertise and administrative support for the Area Diabetes Program, Area Behavioral Health Program and Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Program. The contractor provides support to program managers to meet the goals and objectives of each program. The work involves planning, coordinating and implementing varying workshops, training and conferences as well as tracking budgets to varying degrees. In addition the contractor may be ask to provide healthcare related expertise for programs improvement purposes and/or program development in order to contribute to better performance of program functions. B.12 PERSONAL CONTRACTS Contacts are with persons inside and outside the agency which may include consultants, Contractor's, vendor's and other Indian Health Service employees. A high degree of professionalism is required to help with joint planning of activities. B.13 PURPOSE OF CONTACTS The purpose of the contracts is to provide assistance in meeting all Program goal and objectives as well as planning all training/work workshops/conferences. B.14 PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work is generally sedentary, there will be some walking, standing bending and carrying of objects up to 50 pounds. B.15 WORK ENVIRONMENT Work environment involves everyday risks, associated with offices, hospital and clinic environments. There will be automobile travel, possible hazardous weather, long periods of sitting and animals on the road. Where required, necessary personal protective equipment will be supplied. Situations, such as interactions with angry individuals, which may invoke stress. Work may require infrequent irregular or long work and travel hours in a variety of work environments. B.16 EVALUATION CRITERIA: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers for award purposes: 1. Education in health allied field (preferably bachelor's level in Allied Health Field) -20 points 2. Experience planning and implementing health related workshops/trainings/events = 25 points 3. Past Performance = 25 points 4. Experience and/or training in leadership and team building = 15 points 5. Experience and/or training in health promotion related activities = 15 points TOTAL = 100 points. B.17 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY The following will be provided by the Government: Office space including a computer, supplies and telephone. The Department will provide orientation to the Contractor as to their specific duties and responsibilities. The Department is responsible for getting the Contractor access and clearances to all pertinent computer services necessary to carry out his/her duties. If necessary, authority to use a General Services Administration (GSA) vehicle, for Official purpose only. The Contractor will be required to provide evidence of motor vehicle liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage to protect the Contractor and the Government against third party claims arising from the operation off all GSA vehicle used In connection with the contract. The Contractor shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of FAR subpart 51.2, 41 CFR 101-39, CFR 102-34, and the operator's packet furnished with each vehicle. B.18 COMPUTER SECURITY Pursuant to the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), the contractor will be required to complete a course in Computer Security Awareness Training (CSAT). This training must be completed annually by all employees including contractors, volunteers, students, and summer externs. The Contractor will be required to comply with the Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201, "Personal Identity Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors," and the associated Office of Management and Budget (OMB) implementation guidance for personal identity verification for all affected contractor and subcontractor personnel. Access/clearance to all pertinent computer systems, including completing a Business Partner Interconnection Security Agreement (BPSIA), should be coordinated with the Site Manager. B.19 CHILD CARE NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK AND INVESTIGATION (CNACI) A CNACI must be completed for all Indian Health Service (IHS) contractor personnel within the Billings Area. Public Law (P.L.) 101-630, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act and P.L. 101-647, Crime Control Act of 1990, required the IHS to conduct a character and criminal history background investigation on all contractors performing services in IHS facilities. The character and background investigation will be conducted by the Billings Area IHS Human Resources Office. Fingerprint checks must occur as part of the pre-employment process and must be approved by the Billings Area Administrative Specialist, Delon Rockabove before the contract provider(s) is/are allowed to work.Step 1 - Fingerprints are taken and electronically sent to OPM / Step 1 - Security Checklist is completed by Project Officer and forwarded to Delon Rock Above, Billings Area Administrative Specialist. Step 2 - OPM clears fingerprints through database Step 3 - Delon confirms OPM approval and approves Security Checklist which clears the Contract employee to start working. Issues with fingerprints - See Step 4 Step 4 - If there are issues with the potential contractor, Delon will adjudicate (make a ruling) on the individual by either approving or disapproving him/her to work. Step 5 - Disapproved contractors must be adjudicated by the Program Integrity and Ethics Staff (PIES). PIES will approve or disapprove the potential contractor to work. Step 6 - If disapproved, the Billings Area Indian Health Service must request a replacement or cancel the contract/PO. B.20 CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY Authority to negotiate changes in terms, conditions, or amounts cited in this contract is reserved to the Contracting Officer. B.21 CONTRACTOR OFFICER REPRESENTITIVE The contractor officer representative for this contract will be Crystal Gust, Health Promotion Specialist, Office of Health Care Programs, Billings, Montana. The contractor officer representative shall be responsible for: (1) Monitoring the Contractors technical progress, including surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending technical changes; (2) Interpreting the Statement of Work; (3) Technical evaluation as required; (4) Technical inspections and acceptance; and (5) Assisting the Contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance of this contract. B.22 INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT a. The Contractor shall submit its invoice to Crystal Gust, Office of Health Care Programs. Name: Crystal Gust Address: PHS Indian Health Service P.O. Box 36600 Billings, Montana 59107 Telephone: (406) 247-7110 b. The Contractor agrees to include the following information on each invoice: 1. Contractor's name, address and telephone number; 2. Contract number; 3. Invoice number and date; 4. Cost or price; 5. Dates of service; and 6. Remit to address. Payment shall be made by the Billings Area Financial Management Branch, P.O. Box 36600, Billings, Montana 59107 B.23 PURCHASE ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS 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 addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/ FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (FEB 2012) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions - Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (MAR 2012) 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity (MAR 1989) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (APR 2012) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2011) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.227-14 Rights in Data-General (DEC 2007) 52.227-17 Rights in Data-Special Works (DEC 2007) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (APR 2003) 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-3 Payments under Personal Services Contracts (APR 1984) 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002) 52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984) 52.232-17 Interest (OCT 2010) 52232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (OCT 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) 52.233-1 Disputes (JUL 2002) Alternate I (DEC 1991) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.237-3 Continuity of Service (JAN 1991) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989) 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984) 52.243-1 Changes - Fixed-Price (AUG 1987) Alternate I (AUG 1987) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (DEC 2010) 52.245-1 Government Property (APR 2012) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price (AUG 1996) 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form) (APR 1984) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984) 52.249-12 Termination (Personal Services) (APR 1984) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR)(48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES 352.201-70 Paperwork Reduction Act JAN 2006 352.202-1 Definition JAN 2006 352.215-1 Instructions to Offerors - Competitive JAN 2006 Acquisition 352.215-70 Late Proposals and Revisions JAN 2006 352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment JAN 2010 Opportunity Investigations 352.223-70 Safety and Health JAN 2006 352.224-70 Privacy Act JAN 2006 352.227-70 Publications and Publicity JAN 2006 352.231-71 Pricing of Adjustments JAN 2001 352.237-70 Pro-Children Act JAN 2006 352.237-71 Crime Control Act of 1990 - Reporting of Child JAN 2006 Abuse 352.237-72 Crime Control Act of 1990-Requirement for JAN 2006 Background Checks 352.239-73 Electronic and Information Technology JAN 2010 Accessibility 352.242-71 Tobacco-Free Facilities JAN 2006 352.242-72 Native American Graves Protection and JAN 2006 Repatriation Act 352.242-73 Withholding of Contract Payments JAN 2006 352.270-2 Indian Preference APR 1984 352.270-3 Indian Preference Program JAN 2006 B.24 52.204-3 TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION (OCT 1998) (a) Definitions. "Common parent," as used in this provision, means that corporate entity that owns or controls an affiliated group of corporations that files its Federal income tax returns on a consolidated basis, and of which the offeror is a member. "Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)," as used in this provision, means the number required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be used by the offeror in reporting income tax and other returns. The TIN may be either a Social Security Number or an Employer Identification Number. (b) All offerors must submit the information required in paragraphs (d) through (f) 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 IRS. If the resulting contract is subject to the payment reporting requirements described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 4.904, the failure or refusal by the offeror to furnish the information may result in a 31 percent reduction of payments otherwise due under the contract. (c) 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. (d) 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. (e) Type of organization. [ ] Sole proprietorship; [ ] Partnership; [ ] Corporate entity (not tax-exempt); [ ] Corporate entity (tax-exempt); [ ] Government entity (Federal, State, or local); [ ] Foreign government; [ ] International organization per 26 CFR 1.6049-4; [ ] Other ___________________________________. (f) Common parent. [ ] Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent as defined in paragraph (a) of this provision. [ ] Name and TIN of common parent: Name ___________________________________ TIN _____________________________________ (End of provision) B.25 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS (OCT 1997) (a) Definition. "Facsimile proposal," as used in this provision, means a proposal, revision or modification of a proposal, or withdrawal of a proposal that is transmitted to and received by the Government via facsimile machine. (b) Offerors may submit facsimile proposals as responses to this solicitation. Facsimile proposals are subject to the same rules as paper proposals. (c) The telephone number of receiving facsimile equipment is: (406) 247-7108) (d) If any portion of a facsimile proposal received by the Contracting Officer is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained from the document- (1) The Contracting Officer immediately shall notify the offeror and permit the offeror to resubmit the proposal; (2) The method and time for resubmission shall be prescribed by the Contracting Officer after consultation with the offeror; and (3) The resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timeliness, provided the offeror complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the Contracting Officer. (e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the facsimile proposal. However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparently successful offeror promptly shall submit the complete original signed proposal. (End of provision) B.17 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (MAY 2004) (a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 56110. (2) The small business size standard is $7.0 million. (3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. (b) 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 (b)(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. (3) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a women-owned small business concern. (4) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern. (5) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (b)(4) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. (6) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(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 (b)(6)(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: __________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation. (c) Definitions. As used in this provision- "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" 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 (a) of this provision. "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 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. (d) Notice. (1) If this solicitation is for supplies and has been set aside, in whole or in part, for small business concerns, then the clause in this solicitation providing notice of the set-aside contains restrictions on the source of the end items to be furnished. (2) Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, or women-owned small business concern in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8(a), 8(d), 9, or 15 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- (i) Be punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both; (ii) Be subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and (iii) Be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act. (End of provision)
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