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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF AUGUST 03, 2022 SAM #7551
SOLICITATION NOTICE

38 -- SUPPLY & DELIVER STAND-ON BLOWER

Notice Date

8/1/2022 9:36:11 AM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

333112 — Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

PWR LAME(81000) BOULDER CITY NV 89005 USA
 

ZIP Code

89005
 

Solicitation Number

140P8122Q0078
 

Response Due

8/15/2022 10:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

08/30/2022
 

Point of Contact

Metler, Bradley, Phone: 0000000000, Fax: (843) 8833910
 

E-Mail Address

Bradley_Metler@nps.gov
(Bradley_Metler@nps.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 

Description

(i) This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The National Park Service contemplates award of a firm fixed price purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation. The solicitation number is 140P8122Q0078 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. (iii) This RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-06 / 5-26-2022. (iv) The RFQ is solicited as a Total Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns under NAICS Code 333112 Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. (v) We reserve the right to cancel this RFQ. Quoters are required to have an active registration in The System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements of FAR 52.212-3. Annual representations and certifications must be current in SAM at the time of quote submission. Quoters who do not have an active SAM registration will be considered either ineligible or non-responsive and will not be considered for award. (vi) This acquisition is in support of The National Park Service, Joshua Tree National Park. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION Contractor shall supply and deliver one (1) new Stand-on Blower to Joshua Tree National Park in Twentynine Palms, CA. Proposed blower must meet or exceed the minimum specifications. See attached Specifications. INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS Quoters shall submit the following information with quote package. Failure to submit these items may result in non-award: � Price quote on SF-18 or company letterhead. � Signed acknowledgement of SF-18. � Signed amendments if applicable. � Product specifications and features with a clear comparison of government specs and proposed specs. Vendor shall clearly indicate if a specification or feature does not meet the government specs. � Warranty terms. � Delivery lead time. � Past Performance Information. � Name, phone number, email, and address of your point of contact. � Company�s SAM Unique Entity ID number. � Quoter is required to fill out and include provisions 52.204-24(d)(1)&(2) and 52.204-26(c)(1)&(2) with their submitted quotation UNLESS the quoter has responded �DOES NOT� in their annual SAM representation at 52.204�26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services�Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of 52.212�3, Offeror Representations and Certifications. All documents shall be submitted electronically by emailed message to Brad Metler, at bradley_metler@nps.gov on or before the closing date/time noted on the SF-18 Request for Quotations form. Email with quote package must state RFQ# 140P8122Q0078 in the subject line. All questions must be submitted electronically by emailed message to bradley_metler@nps.gov no later than 8/08/2022 at 4:00PM PDT. Answers will be provided in writing to the requestor if the answer is already within the RFQ or SOW or provided in amendment(s) to the solicitation. Submitting questions does not guarantee extension of due date. By submitting a quote, contractors agree to comply with all terms and conditions as set forth in this Request for Quote and the attached Specifications. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Contracting Officer (CO) responsible for this order: Richard Dandasan National Park Service Email: richard_dandasan@nps.gov Contract Specialist (CS) responsible for administering this order: Brad Metler National Park Service Lake Mead Major Acquisition Buying Office (LAKE MABO) Email: bradley_metler@nps.gov LIST OF ATTACHMENTS (i) Specifications (dated 7/29/22) (End of Attachments) CLAUSES SECTION 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 www.acquisition.gov/far 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Aug 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications Dec 2014 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions�Commercial Items Nov 2021 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Nov 2021 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders�Commercial Items May 2022 (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015). (5) 52.233-3, 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 products and commercial services: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] � (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). � (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)). � (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) � (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note). � (5) [Reserved]. � (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). � (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). � (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government�s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment . (Nov 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note). � (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313). � (10) [Reserved]. � (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a). � (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). � (13) [Reserved] � (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644). � (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6. � (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).� (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7. � (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).� (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4))� (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. � (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. � (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9. � (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9 � (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)). � (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13. � (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s). � (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages�Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). � (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f). � (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). � (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28. � (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)). � (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)). � (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)). � (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)). � (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755). � (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2022) (E.O.13126). � (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). � (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246). � (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26. � (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212). � (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35. � (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793). � (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36. � (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212). � (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). � (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). � (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). � (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) . (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.) � (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA�Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) � (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) � (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). � (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). � (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT�-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). � (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13. � (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT�-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). � (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14. � (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b). � (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT�-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). � (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16. � (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513). � (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). � (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693). � (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a). � (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3. � (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83). � (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 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. � (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3. � (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3. � (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3. � (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). � (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). � (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). � (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150). � (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150). � (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021). � (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). � (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). � (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332). � (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332). � (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332). � (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a). � (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)). � (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). � (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. � (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64 (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] � (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67). � (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). � (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). � (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). � (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment -Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). � (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). � (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022). � (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706). � (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid , is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold , as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract , and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States , or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor �s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract . (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials , and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract . If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data , regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.203-19, 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 (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232). (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 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 (Nov 2021) ( 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 (May 2022) (E.O. 12989). (xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022). (xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (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 (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) DIAR 1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations Sep 2011 (a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work. (b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment. (c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions: (1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract; (2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule; (3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause; (4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed; (5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government. (d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause. (e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract. (f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR. (g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk. (End of Clause) Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) Apr 2013 Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). ""Payment request"" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice. Upload copy of business invoice to IPP system when requesting payment through IPP. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation. (End of Clause) (End of Clauses Section) PROVISIONS SECTION 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): www.acquisition.gov/FAR (End of Provision) 52.204-7 System for Award Management Oct 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Aug 2020 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror Aug 2020 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror Aug 2020 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal Aug 1999 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items Nov 2021 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance Apr 1984 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment Nov 2021 The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ""does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract , subcontract , or other contractual instrument"" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services �Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ""does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services , or any equipment , system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services "" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3. (a) Definitions . As used in this provision� Backhaul , covered telecommunications equipment or services , critical technology , interconnection arrangements , reasonable inquiry , roaming , and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment . (b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment , system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to� (i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul , roaming , or interconnection arrangements ; or (ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment , system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services , regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract . Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to� (i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul , roaming , or interconnection arrangements ; or (ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) ( https://www.sam.gov) fo
 

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