Nanoparticle Characterization System
Notice Type: Amendment to Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted Date:
Office Address:
Subject: Nanoparticle Characterization System
Classification Code: 66 - Instruments & laboratory equipment
Solicitation Number: W81XWH19Q0061
Contact:
Setaside: N/AN/A
Place of Performance (address): Ft.
Place of Performance (zipcode): 78234
Place of Performance Country: US
Description:
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The combined synopsis/solicitation number is: W81XWH19Q0061. This is an unrestricted requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 (size standard 1000 Employees).
This section specifies the format and content that contractors shall use in this Request for Quote (RFQ). The intent is not to restrict the contractors in the manner in which they will perform their work but rather to ensure a certain degree of uniformity in the format of the responses for evaluation purposes. Vendors shall submit a quote that is legible and comprehensive enough to provide the basis for a sound evaluation by the Government. Information provided shall be precise, factual, and complete. Legibility, clarity, completeness, and responsiveness are of the utmost importance. Quotes shall be in the form prescribed by, and shall contain a response to each of the areas identified. Any quote which does not provide, as a minimum, that which is required in this RFQ may be determined to be substantially incomplete and not warrant any further consideration.
Offerors shall submit a quote in response to the requirements of the
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS: Contractors shall provide sufficient written technical documentation to allow for a thorough evaluation of their quote. Additionally, all sections of the Offeror's Technical Quote shall make direct reference to the MECs. The Quote shall be presented in a clear and logical order. Statements such as "will comply", "meets the intent of", or "we intend to meet the requirements" and the like, will not suffice for evaluation purposes.
The Offeror shall demonstrate that it has a clear understanding of the requirements outlined in the Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs) and the ability to meet the RFQ requirements in order to be considered for award.
The Offeror shall complete Attachment 1 and Attachment 2. Please note that the response shall provide sufficient technical data to determine how you fully meet the requirements as specified in Attachment 2.
Technical quotes shall include sufficiently detailed information to enable evaluation based on the factor listed below:
Technical Ability - Each proposing contractor will be evaluated based on whether they confirm to the requirement as outlined in the MECs per the planned Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure.
PRICE QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS Contractor shall specify the Total Price for each CLIN in the solicitation per planned CLIN structure. Contractors shall be evaluated to ensure fairness, reasonableness and completeness. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Cost contract. Contractors shall submit firm-fixed pricing for all the above requirements. Include any applicable discounts to the Government.
The Contractor shall provide a Price Quote to include the planned CLIN Structure to reflect proposed pricing for all required items and all associated materials.
The contractor's initial quote shall contain the contractor's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award an order without discussions, but reserves the right to discussions if later deemed by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government reserves the right to make no award as a result of this solicitation.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS.
POINT OF contact (POC): Due to the difficulties in receipt of mail through normal postal services, questions and quotes shall be sent via E-mail to the POCs for this RFQ:
The Offeror is responsible for ensuring receipt by the POC.
QUESTIONS DUE DATE: No Later Than (NLT):
QUOTE DUE DATE: No Later Than (NLT):
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: Quotes shall be electronically submitted to the POC above. Your submission should include two separate parts: a Price Quote and a Technical proposal. The Technical proposal shall be submitted in MS Word or searchable PDF format. The Price proposal shall be submitted in MS Word or MS Excel 2000 or higher. The firewall utilized by the Government contracting office does not authorize or accept zip files.
Other Administrative Instructions: System for Award Management (SAM). Contractor s must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov; provide DUNS number; Cage Code and TIN.
MECS Minimal Essential Characteristics Nanoparticle Characterization System
REQUIREMENTS: 1. Shall visualize and measure nanoparticle concentration and size 2. Shall visualize and analyze particles in liquids 3. Shall visualize samples by light scattering 4. Shall measure a concentration of 106 - 109 particles per mL 5. Shall analyze a wide diameter range of nanoparticles in solution (10 nm - 2000 nm) 6. Shall characterize samples in solution or in an aggregated state 7. Shall have a fluorescence mode for the detection of labeled particles 8. Shall offer multiple, removable laser options 9. Shall simultaneously measure multiple characteristics 10. Shall analyze small sample volumes (low as 200 uL) 11. Shall have fluorescence filter wheel 12. Shall have a workstation, monitor(s), and software 13. Shall have a high throughput option with 96 samples or more at a time.
BASIS OF AWARD This requirement will be evaluated as a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) requirement. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals that meet the MECs. The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed price (FFP) contract.
The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government reserves the right to make no award as a result of this solicitation.
The LPTA process is selected as appropriate for this acquisition because the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quotation with the lowest evaluated price. An overall technical rating must be at least "ACCEPTABLE" in order to be eligible for award. An "UNACCEPTABLE" rating, results in the technical quotation being rated "UNACCEPTABLE" unless corrected through discussions. An overall technical rating of "UNACCEPTABLE" makes a quotation ineligible for award.
Each of the evaluation factors will be rated as follows:
Factor I Technical The Government will evaluate the offeror's capabilities to provide equipment provided in the RFQ. The supplies recommended by the contractor will be evaluated in how they satisfy all of the Salient Characteristics provided in the RFQ. All quotations submitted with equivalent supplies shall provide a matrix that directly point back to all MEC's.
Table A-1. Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the Salient Characteristics and RFQ Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the Salient Characteristics and RFQ
Factor II - Price * Reasonableness: The offeror's proposed line item prices will be evaluated to determine the degree to which the line item prices compare to the prices a reasonable prudent person would expect to incur for the same or similar equipment. * Completeness: Offeror's have included pricing for all line items, are registered in SAM at time of award and have provided acknowledgement of all amendments.
ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 Nanoparticle Characterization System FFP Nanoparticle Characterization System FOB: Destination VENDOR PART NR: NCS PSC CD: 6650
NET AMT
ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0002 Freight FFP FOB: Destination VENDOR PART NR: NCS PSC CD: 6650
NET AMT
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
DELIVERY INFORMATION
CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC / CAGE 0001
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.204-7 System for Award Management
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT
52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (
(a) 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-- (1) 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 (2) 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. (b) The Offeror represents that-- (1) 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
(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.
(End of provision)
52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (
(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights (1) within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.
(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.
(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.
(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes'', as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613). Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.
(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.
(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement or any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.
(g) Invoice.
(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include--
(i) Name and address of the Contractor;
(ii) Invoice date and number;
(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;
(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;
(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;
(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;
(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;
(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and
(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.
(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.
(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.
(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.
(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.
(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and
(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any
(i) Payment.--
(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.
(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.
(3)
(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.
(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall--
(
(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);
(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;
(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and
(D) Contractor point of contact.
(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.
(6) Interest.
(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the
(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.
(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if--
(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;
(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or
(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).
(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.
(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:
(A) The date fixed under this contract.
(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.
(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on--
(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;
(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or
(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.
(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.
(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:
(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or
(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.
(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.
(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.
(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.
(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.
(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.
(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.
(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.
(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.
(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: (1) the schedule of supplies/services; (2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause; (3) the clause at 52.212-5; (4) addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software; (5) solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation; (6) other paragraphs of this clause; (7) the Standard Form 1449; (8) other documents, exhibits, and attachments; and (9) the specification.
(t) Reserved.
(u) Unauthorized Obligations.
(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:
(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.
(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an "I agree'' click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap'' or "browse-wrap'' agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.
(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.
(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.
(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.
(End of Clause)
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) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by
(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).
(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (
(5) 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 (
__X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (
___ (5) [Reserved]
___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (
_X__ (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 (
__X__ (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 (
__X__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (
__X__(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (
__X__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
__X__ (28)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (
____ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (
__X__ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (
____ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).
____ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).
____ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT(R) Registered Imaging Equipment (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT(R) Registered Televisions (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (
____ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT[supreg]-Registered Personal Computer Products (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
__X__ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (
____ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).
____ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).
____ (45)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American'upplies (
____ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (
____ (ii) Alternate I (
____ (iii) Alternate II (
____ (iv) Alternate III (
____ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (
____ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (
____ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (
____ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (
____ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (
____ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (
____ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (
__X__ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (
____ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (
____ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (
____ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (
____ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).
____ (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned
(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 (
(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) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by
(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (
(v) 52.222-17,
(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (
(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (
(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (
(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (
(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (
(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (
(xiii) _____ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (
_____ (B) Alternate I (
(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (
(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (
(xvii)52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (
(xix) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (
(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (
(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (
(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned
(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
(End of clause)
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.
(End of clause)
252.211-7003 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-
Automatic identification device means a device, such as a reader or interrogator, used to retrieve data encoded on machine-readable media.
Concatenated unique item identifier means--
(1) For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within the enterprise identifier; or
(2) For items that are serialized within the original part, lot, or batch number, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code; enterprise identifier; original part, lot, or batch number; and serial number within the original part, lot, or batch number.
Data Matrix means a two-dimensional matrix symbology, which is made up of square or, in some cases, round modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern and uses the Error Checking and Correction 200 (ECC200) specification found within
Data qualifier means a specified character (or string of characters) that immediately precedes a data field that defines the general category or intended use of the data that follows.
Enterprise means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for assigning unique item identifiers to items.
Enterprise identifier means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency.
Government's unit acquisition cost means--
(1) For fixed-price type line, subline, or exhibit line items, the unit price identified in the contract at the time of delivery;
(2) For cost-type or undefinitized line, subline, or exhibit line items, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery; and
(3) For items produced under a time-and-materials contract, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery.
Issuing agency means an organization responsible for assigning a globally unique identifier to an enterprise, as indicated in the Register of Issuing Agency Codes for ISO/IEC 15459, located at http://www.aimglobal.org/ Reg_Authority15459.
Issuing agency code means a code that designates the registration (or controlling) authority for the enterprise identifier.
Item means a single hardware article or a single unit formed by a grouping of subassemblies, components, or constituent parts.
Lot or batch number means an identifying number assigned by the enterprise to a designated group of items, usually referred to as either a lot or a batch, all of which were manufactured under identical conditions.
Machine-readable means an automatic identification technology media, such as bar codes, contact memory buttons, radio frequency identification, or optical memory cards.
Original part number means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise at item creation to a class of items with the same form, fit, function, and interface.
Parent item means the item assembly, intermediate component, or subassembly that has an embedded item with a unique item identifier or
Serial number within the enterprise identifier means a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like and unlike item and is never used again within the enterprise.
Serial number within the part, lot, or batch number means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like item within a part, lot, or batch number assignment.
Serialization within the enterprise identifier means each item produced is assigned a serial number that is unique among all the tangible items produced by the enterprise and is never used again. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the enterprise identifier.
Serialization within the part, lot, or batch number means each item of a particular part, lot, or batch number is assigned a unique serial number within that part, lot, or batch number assignment. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier.
Type designation means a combination of letters and numerals assigned by the Government to a major end item, assembly or subassembly, as appropriate, to provide a convenient means of differentiating between items having the same basic name and to indicate modifications and changes thereto.
Unique item identifier means a set of data elements marked on items that is globally unique and unambiguous. The term includes a concatenated unique item identifier or a
Unique item identifier type means a designator to indicate which method of uniquely identifying a part has been used. The current list of accepted unique item identifier types is maintained at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/uid/uii_types.html.
(b) The Contractor shall deliver all items under a contract line, subline, or exhibit line item.
(c) Unique item identifier. (1) The Contractor shall provide a unique item identifier for the following:
(i) Delivered items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contract line, subline, or exhibit line item No. Item description ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ................................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------
(ii) Items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is less than
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contract line, subline, or exhibit line item No. Item description ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ................................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------
(If items are identified in the Schedule, insert "See Schedule'' in this table.)
(iii) Subassemblies, components, and parts embedded within delivered items, items with warranty requirements,
(iv) Any item of special tooling or special test equipment as defined in FAR 2.101 that have been designated for preservation and storage for a Major Defense Acquisition Program as specified in Attachment Number ----.
(v) Any item not included in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (ii), (iii), or
(iv) of this clause for which the contractor creates and marks a unique item identifier for traceability.
(2) The unique item identifier assignment and its component data element combination shall not be duplicated on any other item marked or registered in the DoD Item Unique Identification Registry by the contractor. (3) The unique item identifier component data elements shall be marked on an item using two dimensional data matrix symbology that complies with ISO/IEC International Standard 16022, Information technology--International symbology specification--Data matrix; ECC200 data matrix specification. (4) Data syntax and semantics of unique item identifiers. The Contractor shall ensure that-- (i) The data elements (except issuing agency code) of the unique item identifier are encoded within the data matrix symbol that is marked on the item using one of the following three types of data qualifiers, as determined by the Contractor:
(A) Application Identifiers (AIs) (Format Indicator 05 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology--EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard. (B) Data Identifiers (DIs) (Format Indicator 06 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology--EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard. (C) Text Element Identifiers (TEIs) (Format Indicator 12 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with the Air Transport Association Common Support Data Dictionary; and (ii) The encoded data elements of the unique item identifier conform to the transfer structure, syntax, and coding of messages and data formats specified for Format Indicators 05, 06, and 12 in ISO/IEC International Standard 15434, Information Technology-Transfer Syntax for High Capacity Automatic Data Capture Media. (5) Unique item identifier. (i) The Contractor shall-- (A) Determine whether to-- (1) Serialize within the enterprise identifier; (2) Serialize within the part, lot, or batch number; or (3) Use a
(d) For each item that requires item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)(i), (ii), or (iv) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), in addition to the information provided as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall report at the time of delivery, as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, the following information:
(1) Unique item identifier.
(2) Unique item identifier type.
(3) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).
(4) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).
(5) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).
(6) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).
(7) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).
(8) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).
(9) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).
(10) Government's unit acquisition cost.
(11) Unit of measure.
(12) Type designation of the item as specified in the contract schedule, if any. (13) Whether the item is an item of Special Tooling or Special Test Equipment. (14) Whether the item is covered by a warranty.
(e) For embedded subassemblies, components, and parts that require
(1) Unique item identifier of the parent item under paragraph (c)(1) of this clause that contains the embedded subassembly, component, or part.
(2) Unique item identifier of the embedded subassembly, component, or part.
(3) Unique item identifier type.**
(4) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**
(5) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**
(6) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).**
(7) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).**
(8) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).**
(9) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).**
(10) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**
(11) Description. ** Once per item.
(f) The Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraphs (d) and (e) of this clause as follows: (1) End items shall be reported using the receiving report capability in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) in accordance with the clause at 252.232-7003. If WAWF is not required by this contract, and the contractor is not using WAWF, follow the procedures at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/. (2) Embedded items shall be reported by one of the following methods-- (i) Use of the embedded items capability in WAWF; (ii) Direct data submission to the IUID Registry following the procedures and formats at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/; or (iii) Via WAWF as a deliverable attachment for exhibit line item number (fill in) ----, Unique Item Identifier Report for Embedded Items, Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423. (g) Subcontracts. If the Contractor acquires by subcontract any items for which item unique identification is required in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, the Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (g), in the applicable subcontract(s), including subcontracts for commercial items.
(End of clause)
252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-
"
"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).
"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.
"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-
(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and
(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.
(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.
(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.
(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:
(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):
(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.
(ii) For fixed price line items-
(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.
____________________________________________________________
(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.
____________________________________________________________
Invoice as 2-in-1
(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.
(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.
(v) For commercial item financing, submit a commercial item financing request.
(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.
[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]
(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. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable. (5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F. (g) WAWF point of contact. TBD
(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact. TBD (2) contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed. (End of clause)
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