Combine Solicitation – Ambulance Service
Notice Type: Combine Solicitation
Posted Date:
Office Address:
Subject: Ambulance Service
Classification Code: V - Transportation, travel, & relocation services
Solicitation Number: N0018317Q0095
Contact:
Setaside: Total Small BusinessTotal Small Business
Place of Performance (address):
Place of Performance (zipcode): 23708
Place of Performance Country: US
Description:
Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form CONTRACTOR INFORMATION TIN: CAGE: DUNS:
Billing/Payment in Arrears.
Naval Medical Center Contracting POC: Harold Woodley Phone: 757-953-7276 Fax: 757-953-5006 Email: [email protected]
Product/Services for: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth POC: Jesus Saenz Phone: 757-953-6069 Email: [email protected]
Vendor to reference RFQ number N001837Q0095 on all inquires.
Reference:
PROMPT PAYMENT For Prompt Payment Act Purposes, this contract is: Subject to the 7-calender day constructive acceptance period.
Note to vendors: 1. Government to make award on an "all-or-none" basis. 2. Award to be best value based upon past performance and lowest price technically acceptable. 3. Technical evaluation shall include vendor's proof of ability to perform service in accordance with contract Performance Work Statement.
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. Pursuant to Section I, Availability of Funds (FAR 52.232-18), of the contract, funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing to the Contracting Officer. Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices
ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 10
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ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0002 10
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ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0003 500 Each Mileage for Trips (both ALS and BLS) FFP FOB: Destination MILSTRIP: N0018317RCER006 PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N0018317RCER006
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ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0004 10 Each Standby (ambulance called but not FFP used) FOB: Destination MILSTRIP: N0018317RCER006 PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N0018317RCER006
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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT Selected vendor shall provide full contract support immediately upon award of a resulting order.
Contractor shall provide emergency ground ambulance services, as requested by
NMCP will have to provide the following information to the ambulance service: -Patient name, birth date, weight, ALS or BLS requirement, is the patient on a monitor etc. when calling for the pick-up. -Required to provide pick up location and/or where the patient is being sent to, i.e. Hospital or Medical Facility.
1. BASIC SERVICES: Contractor shall perform the following services to the complete satisfaction of NMCP: 1.1 Contractor will provide emergency ground ambulance services, without interruption, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 52 weeks per year, for the full term of the Agreement. This includes all requirements to operate in the state of
SUPTXT204-9400 SUP 5252.204-9400 Contractor Unclassified Access to Federally Controlled Facilities, Sensitive Information, Information Technology (IT) Systems or Protected Health Information (
Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, requires government agencies to develop and implement Federal security standards for Federal employees and contractors. The Deputy Secretary of Defense Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 08-006 - "DoD Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive - 12 (HSPD-12)" dated
APPLICABILITY This clause applies to contractor employees requiring physical access to any area of a federally controlled base, facility or activity and/or requiring access to a DoN or
Each contractor employee providing services at a Navy Command under this contract is required to obtain a
ACCESS TO FEDERAL FACILITIES Per HSPD-12 and implementing guidance, all contractor employees working at a federally controlled base, facility or activity under this clause will require a DoD CAC. When access to a base, facility or activity is required contractor employees shall in-process with the Navy Command's Security Manager upon arrival to the Navy Command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual's performance under the contract.
ACCESS TO DOD IT SYSTEMS In accordance with SECNAV M-5510.30, contractor employees who require access to DoN or
Access to sensitive IT systems is contingent upon a favorably adjudicated background investigation. When access to IT systems is required for performance of the contractor employee's duties, such employees shall in-process with the Navy Command's Security Manager and Information Assurance Manager upon arrival to the
The SAAR-N shall be forwarded to the Navy Command's Security Manager at least 30 days prior to the individual's start date. Failure to provide the required documentation at least 30 days prior to the individual's start date may result in delaying the individual's start date.
When required to maintain access to required IT systems or networks, the contractor shall ensure that all employees requiring access complete annual Information Assurance (IA) training, and maintain a current requisite background investigation. The Contractor's Security Representative shall contact the Command Security Manager for guidance when reinvestigations are required.
INTERIM ACCESS The Navy Command' s Security Manager may authorize issuance of a DoD CAC and interim access to a DoN or
DENIAL OR TERMINATION OF ACCESS The potential consequences of any requirement under this clause including denial or termination of physical or system access in no way relieves the contractor from the requirement to execute performance under the contract within the timeframes specified in the contract. Contractors shall plan ahead in processing their employees and subcontractor employees. The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is permitted to have unclassified access to a federally controlled facility, federally-controlled information system/network and/or to government information, meaning information not authorized for public release.
CONTRACTOR'S SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE The contractor shall designate an employee to serve as the Contractor's Security Representative. Within three work days after contract award, the contractor shall provide to the requiring activity's Security Manager and the Contracting Officer, in writing, the name, title, address and phone number for the Contractor's Security Representative. The Contractor's Security Representative shall be the primary point of contact on any security matter. The Contractor's Security Representative shall not be replaced or removed without prior notice to the Contracting Officer and Command Security Manager.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND SECURITY APPROVAL PROCESS FOR CONTRACTORS ASSIGNED TO NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS OR PERFORMING SENSITIVE DUTIES Navy security policy requires that all positions be given a sensitivity value based on level of risk factors to ensure appropriate protective measures are applied.
* SF-86 Questionnaire for National Security Positions (or equivalent OPM investigative product) * Two FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Cards (or an electronic fingerprint submission) * Original Signed Release Statements
Failure to provide the required documentation at least 30 days prior to the individual's start date shall result in delaying the individual's start date. Background investigations shall be reinitiated as required to ensure investigations remain current (not older than 10 years) throughout the contract performance period. The Contractor's Security Representative shall contact the Command Security Manager for guidance when reinvestigations are required.
Regardless of their duties or IT access requirements ALL contractor employees shall in-process with the Navy Command's Security Manager upon arrival to the
The contractor shall ensure that each contract employee requiring access to IT systems or networks complete annual Information Assurance (IA) training, and maintain a current requisite background investigation. Contractor employees shall accurately complete the required investigative forms prior to submission to the Navy Command Security Manager. The Navy Command's Security Manager will review the submitted documentation for completeness prior to submitting it to the
If the contractor employee already possesses a current favorably adjudicated investigation, the contractor shall submit a Visit Authorization Request (VAR) via the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) or a hard copy VAR directly from the contractor's Security Representative. Although the contractor will take JPAS "Owning" role over the contractor employee, the Navy Command will take JPAS "Servicing" role over the contractor employee during the hiring process and for the duration of assignment under that contract. The contractor shall include the IT Position Category per SECNAV M-5510.30 for each employee designated on a VAR. The VAR requires annual renewal for the duration of the employee's performance under the contract.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND SECURITY APPROVAL PROCESS FOR CONTRACTORS ASSIGNED TO OR PERFORMING NON-SENSITIVE DUTIES Contractor employee whose work is unclassified and non-sensitive (e.g., performing certain duties such as lawn maintenance, vendor services, etc ...) and who require physical access to publicly accessible areas to perform those duties shall meet the following minimum requirements:
* Must be either a US citizen or a US permanent resident with a minimum of 3 years legal residency in
To be considered for a favorable trustworthiness determination, the Contractor's Security Representative must submit for all employees each of the following:
* SF-85 Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions * Two FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Cards (or an electronic fingerprint submission) * Original Signed Release Statements
The contractor shall ensure each individual employee has a current favorably completed National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) or ensure successful
Failure to provide the required documentation at least 30 days prior to the individual's start date may result in delaying the individual's start date.
* Consult with your Command Security Manager and Information Assurance Manager for local policy when IT-III (non-sensitive) access is required for non-US citizens outside
NMCARS NMCARS 5237.102-90 Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (ECMRA)
The contractor shall report contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the
(1) W, Lease/Rental of Equipment; (2) X, Lease/Rental of Facilities; (3) Y, Construction of Structures and Facilities; (4) S, Utilities ONLY; (5) V,
The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.
Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs
(End of Text) Section E - Inspection and Acceptance
INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS
Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:
CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY 0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government Section F - Deliveries or Performance
DELIVERY INFORMATION
CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC / CAGE 0001 POP
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52.242-15 Stop-Work Order
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252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (
2 IN 1 SERVICES ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer. DESTINATION / DESTINATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.
Routing Data Table*
(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request. (5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the email address identified below in the "Send Additional Email Notifications" field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.
WAWF Acceptor/COR Email Address: [email protected] -----------------------------------------------------------------------
(g) WAWF point of contact.
(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact. [email protected] -----------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988. (End of clause) Section H - Special Contract Requirements
PRIVACY & SECURITY OF PHI PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION
1. Introduction
In accordance with
a. Definitions. As used in this clause generally refer to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) definition unless a more specific provision exists in
(1) HITECH Act shall mean the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
(2) Individual has the same meaning as the term "individual" in 45 CFR 160.103 and shall include a person who qualifies as a personal representative in accordance with 45 CFR 164.502(g).
(3) Privacy Rule means the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information at 45 CFR part 160 and part 164, subparts A and E.
(4) Protected Health Information has the same meaning as the term "protected health information" in 45 CFR 160.103, limited to the information created or received by the Business Associate from or on behalf of the Government pursuant to the Contract.
(5) Electronic Protected Health Information has the same meaning as the term "electronic protected health information" in 45 CFR 160.103.
(6) Required by Law has the same meaning as the term "required by law" in 45 CFR 164.103.
(7) Secretary means the Secretary of the
(8) Security Incident will have the same meaning as the term "security incident" in 45 CFR 164.304, limited to the information created or received by Business Associate from or on behalf of Covered Entity.
(9) Security Rule means the Health Insurance Reform: Security Standards at 45 CFR part 160, 162 and part 164, subpart C.
(10) Terms used, but not otherwise defined, in this Clause shall have the same meaning as those terms in 45 CFR 160.103, 160.502, 164.103, 164.304, and 164.501.
b. The Business Associate shall not use or further disclose Protected Health Information other than as permitted or required by the Contract or as Required by Law.
c. The Business Associate shall use appropriate safeguards to maintain the privacy of the Protected Health Information and to prevent use or disclosure of the Protected Health Information other than as provided for by this Contract.
d. The HIPAA Security administrative, physical, and technical safeguards in 45 CFR 164.308, 164.310, and 164.312, and the requirements for policies and procedures and documentation in 45 CFR 164.316 shall apply to Business Associate. The additional requirements of Title XIII of the HITECH Act that relate to the security and that are made applicable with respect to covered entities shall also be applicable to Business Associate. The Business Associate agrees to use administrative, physical, and technical safeguards that reasonably and appropriately protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the electronic protected health information that it creates, receives, maintains, or transmits in the execution of this Contract.
e. The Business Associate shall, at their own expense, take action to mitigate, to the extent practicable, any harmful effect that is known to the Business Associate of a use or disclosure of Protected Health Information by the Business Associate in violation of the requirements of this Clause. These mitigation actions will include as a minimum those listed in the TMA Breach Notification Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), which is available at: http://www.tricare.mil/tmaprivacy/breach.cfm
f. The Business Associate shall report to the Government any security incident involving protected health information of which it becomes aware.
g. The Business Associate shall report to the Government any use or disclosure of the Protected Health Information not provided for by this Contract of which the Business Associate becomes aware.
h. The Business Associate shall ensure that any agent, including a sub Business Associate, to whom it provides Protected Health Information received from, or created or received by the Business Associate, on behalf of the Government, agrees to the same restrictions and conditions that apply through this Contract to the Business Associate with respect to such information.
i. The Business Associate shall ensure that any agent, including a subBusiness Associate, to whom it provides electronic Protected Health Information, agrees to implement reasonable and appropriate safeguards to protect it.
j. The Business Associate shall provide access, at the request of the Government, and in the time and manner reasonably designated by the Government to Protected Health Information in a Designated Record Set, to the Government or, as directed by the Government, to an Individual in order to meet the requirements under 45 CFR 164.524.
k. The Business Associate shall make any amendment(s) to Protected Health Information in a Designated Record Set that the Government directs or agrees to pursuant to 45 CFR 164.526 at the request of the Government, and in the time and manner reasonably designated by the Government.
l. The Business Associate shall make internal practices, books, and records relating to the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information received from, or created or received by the Business Associate, on behalf of the Government, available to the Government, or at the request of the Government to the Secretary, in a time and manner reasonably designated by the Government or the Secretary, for purposes of the Secretary determining the Government's compliance with the Privacy Rule.
m. The Business Associate shall document such disclosures of Protected Health Information and information related to such disclosures as would be required for the Government to respond to a request by an Individual for an accounting of disclosures of Protected Health Information in accordance with 45 CFR 164.528.
n. The Business Associate shall provide to the Government or an Individual, in time and manner reasonably designated by the Government, information collected in accordance with this Clause of the Contract, to permit the Government to respond to a request by an Individual for an accounting of disclosures of Protected Health Information in accordance with 45 CFR 164.528.
2. General Use and Disclosure Provisions
Except as otherwise limited in this Clause, the Business Associate may use or disclose Protected Health Information on behalf of, or to provide services to, the Government for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations purposes, in accordance with the specific use and disclosure provisions below, if such use or disclosure of Protected Health Information would not violate the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the HIPAA Security Rule,
3. Specific Use and Disclosure Provisions
a. Except as otherwise limited in this Clause, the Business Associate may use Protected Health Information for the proper management and administration of the Business Associate or to carry out the legal responsibilities of the Business Associate. b. Except as otherwise limited in this Clause, the Business Associate may disclose Protected Health Information for the proper management and administration of the Business Associate, provided that disclosures are required by law, or the Business Associate obtains reasonable assurances from the person to whom the information is disclosed that it will remain confidential and used or further disclosed only as required by law or for the purpose for which it was disclosed to the person, and the person notifies the Business Associate of any instances of which it is aware in which the confidentiality of the information has been breached.
c. Except as otherwise limited in this Clause, the Business Associate may use Protected Health Information to provide Data Aggregation services to the Government as permitted by 45 CFR 164.504(e)(2)(i)(B).
d. Business Associate may use Protected Health Information to report violations of law to appropriate Federal and State authorities, consistent with 45 CFR 164.502(j)(1).
4. Obligations of the Government
Provisions for the Government to Inform the Business Associate of Privacy Practices and Restrictions
a. The Government shall provide the Business Associate with the notice of privacy practices that the Government produces in accordance with 45 CFR 164.520.
b. The Government shall provide the Business Associate with any changes in, or revocation of, permission by Individual to use or disclose Protected Health Information, if such changes affect the Business Associate's permitted or required uses and disclosures.
c. The Government shall notify the Business Associate of any restriction to the use or disclosure of Protected Health Information that the Government has agreed to in accordance with 45 CFR 164.522.
5. Permissible Requests by the Government
The Government shall not request the Business Associate to use or disclose Protected Health Information in any manner that would not be permissible under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the HIPAA Security Rule, or any applicable Government regulations (including without limitation,
6. Termination
a. Termination. A breach by the Business Associate of this clause, may subject the Business Associate to termination under any applicable default or termination provision of this Contract.
b. Effect of Termination.
(1) If this contract has records management requirements, the records subject to the Clause should be handled in accordance with the records management requirements. If this contract does not have records management requirements, the records should be handled in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) below
(2) If this contract does not have records management requirements, except as provided in paragraph (3) of this section, upon termination of this Contract, for any reason, the Business Associate shall return or destroy all Protected Health Information received from the Government, or created or received by the Business Associate on behalf of the Government. This provision shall apply to Protected Health Information that agents of the Business Associate may come in contact. The Business Associate shall retain no copies of the Protected Health Information.
(3) If this contract does not have records management provisions and the Business Associate determines that returning or destroying the Protected Health Information is infeasible, the Business Associate shall provide to the Government notification of the conditions that make return or destruction infeasible. Upon mutual agreement of the Government and the Business Associate that return or destruction of Protected Health Information is infeasible, the Business Associate shall extend the protections of this Contract to such Protected Health Information and limit further uses and disclosures of such Protected Health Information to those purposes that make the return or destruction infeasible, for so long as the Business Associate maintains such Protected Health Information.
7. Miscellaneous
a. Regulatory References. A reference in this Clause to a section in
c. Interpretation. Any ambiguity in this Clause shall be resolved in favor of a meaning that permits the Government to comply with
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52.203-3 Gratuities
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52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (
(a) 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:
(Contracting Officer shall insert the significant evaluation factors, such as (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) price; (iii) past performance (see FAR 15.304); and include them in the relative order of importance of the evaluation factors, such as in descending order of importance.)
Technical and past performance, when combined, are. (Contracting Officer state, in accordance with FAR 15.304, the relative importance of all other evaluation factors, when combined, when compared to price.)
(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified 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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52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (
The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at https://www.sam.gov/portal. 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--
"Administrative merits determination" means certain notices or findings of labor law violations issued by an enforcement agency following an investigation. An administrative merits determination may be final or be subject to appeal or further review. To determine whether a particular notice or finding is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance. "Arbitral award or decision" means an arbitrator or arbitral panel determination that a labor law violation occurred, or that enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes an award or decision that is not final or is subject to being confirmed, modified, or vacated by a court, and includes an award or decision resulting from private or confidential proceedings. To determine whether a particular award or decision is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance. "Civil judgment" means-- (1) In paragraph (h) of this provision: A judgment or finding of a civil offense by any court of competent jurisdiction. (2) In paragraph (s) of this provision: Any judgment or order entered by any Federal or State court in which the court determined that a labor law violation occurred, or enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes a judgment or order that is not final or is subject to appeal. To determine whether a particular judgment or order is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance. "DOL Guidance" means the
"Labor compliance agreement" means an agreement entered into between a contractor or subcontractor and an enforcement agency to address appropriate remedial measures, compliance assistance, steps to resolve issues to increase compliance with the labor laws, or other related matters. "Labor laws" means the following labor laws and E.O.s: (1) The Fair Labor Standards Act. (2) The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970. (3) The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. (4) The National Labor Relations Act. (5) 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act. (6) 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act. (7) E.O. 11246 of
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[List as necessary] (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
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[List as necessary] (iii) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or 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
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[List as necessary] (iv) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25. (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: ___ ___
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[List as necessary] (4) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate III. If Alternate III to the clause at 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: ___ ___
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[List as necessary] (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
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[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
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(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 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 is 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
(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 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) Representation regarding compliance with labor laws (Executive Order 13673). If the offeror is a joint venture that is not itself a separate legal entity, each concern participating in the joint venture shall separately comply with the requirements of this provision. (1)(i) For solicitations issued on or after
Note to paragraph (s): By a court order issued on
(t) Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals. Applies in all solicitations that require offerors to register in SAM (52.212-1(k)). (1) This representation shall be completed if the Offeror received
(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 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
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52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (
(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 (
(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).
(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (
(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (
(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.)
___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (
____ (2) 52.203-13,
____ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (
___ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (
___ (5) [Reserved]
___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (
___ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (
____ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (
____ (10) [Reserved]
____ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (
____ (13) [Reserved]
____ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (
____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).
____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).
____ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (iii) Alternate II (
____ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (
____ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (iii) Alternate II (
____ (iv) Alternate III (
____ (v) Alternate IV (
____ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (
____ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (
____ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcon-tracting Plan (
____ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (
____ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (
____ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (
____ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (
____(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (
____ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
____ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (
____ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (
____ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (
____ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (
____ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (
____ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (
____ (35) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (
Note to paragraph (b)(35): By a court order issued on
____ (36) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016).
____ (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).
____ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).
____ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT(R) Registered Imaging Equipment (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT(R) Registered Televisions (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (
____ (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT[supreg]-Registered Personal Computer Products (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (
____ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).
____ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).
____ (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American'upplies (
____(49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (iii) Alternate II (
____ (iv) Alternate III (
____ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (
____ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (
____ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (
____ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (
____ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (
____ (55) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (
____ (56) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (
____ (57) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (
____ (58) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (
____ (59) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (
____ (60) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (
____ (61) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).
____ (62)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned
____ (ii) Alternate I (
(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.)
_____(1) 52.222-17,
_____ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (
_____ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (
_____ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (
_____ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (
_____ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (
_____ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (
_____(8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (
_____ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (
_____ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (
_____ (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of
(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, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation.
(1) The Comptroller General of
(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.
(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.
(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1)in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-
(i) 52.203-13,
(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (
(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (
(iv) 52.222-17,
(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
(vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (
(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (
(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (
_____ (B) Alternate I (
(xvi)52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (
Note to paragraph (e)(1)(xvii): By a court order issued on
(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.
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52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (
Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
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52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (
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):
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52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (
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):
FAR Clauses http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.htm
DFAR Clauses http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm
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252.203-7994 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS-REPRESENTATION (DEVIATION 2017-O0001)(
252.203-7995 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (DEVIATION 2017-O0001)(
(d)(1) Use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (Pub. L. 114-223), or any other Act that extends to fiscal year 2017 funds the same prohibitions as contained in section 743, division E, title VII, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-113) may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause. (2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government action under this clause.
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252.204-7006 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS (
When submitting a request for payment, the Contractor shall--
(a) Identify the contract line item(s) on the payment request that reasonably reflect contract work performance; and
(b) Separately identify a payment amount for each contract line item included in the payment request.
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252.232-7001 DISPOSITION OF PAYMENTS (
Payment will be by a dual payee
(End of clause) Section K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.225-18 Place of Manufacture
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT
52.204-3 TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION (
(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
(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
(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
(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
___ 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--------------------------------------------------------------------
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52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (
The offeror represents that
(a) [ ] it has developed and has on file, [ ] has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR 60-1 and 60-2), or
(b) [ ] has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.
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52.223-22 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND REDUCTION GOALS--REPRESENTATION (
(a) This representation shall be completed if the Offeror received
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Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language
Link/URL: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/BUMED/N00183/N0018317Q0095/listing.html
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