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Janitorial services for the Repair and Supply Base


Mississippi, United States
Government : Military
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Janitorial services for the Repair and Supply Base

Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supplies except for those furnished by the government to perform janitorial services for the designated areas of the buildings listed in the schedule, which are located on the repair and supply base, U.S. Army Engineers District, Vicksburg, 2449 Haining Road, Vicksburg, MS.


This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.


Solicitation No. W912EE-15-T-0021 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) with the intent to award as a simplified acquisition. The solicitation will be competed as an Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business Set-Aside. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 561720 Janitorial Services and the size standard is $18 million. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with regulations at FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13.5 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures.


The acquisition is for a service based, firm-fixed price contract that will include a base year and four (4) option years. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, except for those furnished by the government, to perform janitorial and garbage disposal services for the designated areas of the buildings listed in the schedule, which are located on the Repair & Supply Base, U.S. Army Engineers District, Vicksburg, 2449 Haining Road, Vicksburg, MS. Service shall be in accordance with the standards contained in the specifications.


Bidders are encouraged to inspect the worksites. Inspection of the worksites may be obtained by contacting the Facility Manager Ronnie Mackey phone 601-631-7012 between the 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday except holidays.



PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:

Reference the Attachments posted with this solicitation under Additional documentation at the bottom of this announcement:


SPECIFICATIONS
BID SCHEDULE
WAGE RATES


The government intends to make a single award for one lump sum. Offers for less than the required items will not be accepted. The Government intends to award without discussions while reserving the right to hold discussions if determined advantageous to the Government. Offerors are encouraged to provide their best proposed pricing in their initial offer.



SAM REGISTRATION:


Pursuant to FAR Provision 52.204-7, prior to award offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), if you are not registered in (SAM), an award CANNOT be made to your company. You may register electronically at http://www.sam.gov.


Before a complete evaluation of your proposal can be made offerors must provide "Offeror Representations and Certifications" for their company. The preferred method for providing Reps & Certs is to include this information in your SAM registration. Offerors who do not include their Reps & Certs in their SAM registration, must print complete and include FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - with their quote package.


TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS


Technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org) . Offerors are encouraged to submit questions at least 3 days prior to the closing date in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary. To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access. A prospective vendor who submits a comment /question will receive an acknowledgement of their comment/question via email, followed by an answer to the comment/question after it has been processed by our technical team.


All timely questions and approved answers will be made available through ProjNet. Approved answers to all timely questions will also be posted on the FedBizOps in the form of a report generated from ProjNet as soon as the comment/question entering period is over and all answers are all finalized.


The Solicitation Number is: W912EE-15-T-0021
The Bidder Inquiry Key is: D94NRZ-PCFTC8


SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROJNET BID INQUIRY ACCESS:


1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.
2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.
3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.
4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.
5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.
6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.
7. Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.


SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE PROJNET BID INQUIRY ACCESS:


1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.
2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.
3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.
4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.
5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.
6. Click Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.
7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.


NOTES TO OFFERORS:


Quotes are due 21 July 2015 not later than 12:00 Noon CST. Quotes must be submitted electronically via email With the Subject reading "W912EE-15-T-0021, Janitorial Services", providing they are complete and provide all required information to: Scott.L.Brown@usace.army.mil . For information concerning this solicitation, contact Scott Brown at (601) 631-7902; E-mail: Scott.L.Browns@usace.army.mil.


• You are responsible for reading all information contained in this solicitation and all attachments if any posted with it.
• Quotes must be clearly identified "W912EE-15-T-0021, Janitorial Services" in the subject line of the email.
• Offerors should check the FedBizOpps web site often for a new solicitation and/or modifications to this solicitation.
• Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their proposals arrive prior to the scheduled closing time.


THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES & PROVISIONS APPLY TO THIS ACQUISITION:


FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management;
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items;
FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications;
FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference;
FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference;


FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS- and the following clauses cited within that clause:


FAR 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To Gov't;
FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Sub Contract
FAR 52.212-4
FAR 52.217-5
FAR 52.217-8
FAR 52.217-9 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
Evaluation of Options
Option to Extend Services
Option to Extend the terms of the Contract
(Multiple Year and Option Contracts)
FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment;
FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor;
FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor;
FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities;
FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports;
FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance;
FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity;
FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans
FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities;
FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans
FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relation Act;
FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons;
FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving;
FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases;
FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management;
FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
FAR 52.233-1 Disputes;
FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award;
FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim;
FAR 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace;
FAR 52.228-5 Insurance Work on a Government Installation
FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference


The full text of these FAR clauses can be accessed electronically at website:
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm.


 


THE FOLLOWING DFARS CLAUSES ARE ALSO APPLICABLE TO THIS ACQUISITION:


DFARS 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer Representative;
DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirement Relating To Compensation Of Former Dod Officials;
DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower;
DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials;
DFARS 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure;
DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information;
DFARS 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors;
DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification And Valuation;
DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium;
DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program;
DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports;
DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments;
DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items;
DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea;


The full text of these DFARS clauses can be accessed electronically at website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDFARA.HTM.


 


CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT


Clause 52.212-2 - Evaluations - 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:


All quotes submitted will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability, Satisfactory Past Performance & Price. The government will issue award to the offeror whose proposal is the Lowest Price of those determined to meet at least the minimum requirements to be determined Technically Acceptable & Demonstrates Satisfactory Past Performance.


(1) Technical Acceptability; is defined as the documented capability to meet the minimum requirements of the project specifications as defined in this solicitation and the attached scope-of-work. The Offeror must submit evidence of the capability to meet the minimum requirements as specified in this solicitation and the attached specification document (See Attachments). The contractor shall provide sufficient documentation of their technical capability, such as experience of the company and/or the key personnel and crew who will be performing the work, resumes, equipment lists, etc. or other information to enable the Government to determine the company's capability on projects of similar type, size, scope and complexity.

(2) Satisfactory Past Performance; to demonstrate satisfactory past performance the offeror shall submit documentation of satisfactory performance on past or current contracts involving contracts of a similar type, size, scope, and complexity, as well as, provide references, including names and contact information of references who can verify such past performance. Past performance information of key personnel and crew may be provided if the company has limited or no past performance. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror will be evaluated as neutral on Past Performance, providing the offeror supplies a certified statement with their offer that no past performance information is available.


The Government's approach to evaluating past performance is to check the references provided by the contractor to verify satisfactory past performance as well as data obtained from other sources available i.e. government database, past contract files, etc. The offeror is cautioned that while the Government will consider data from other sources, the burden of demonstrating satisfactory past performance rests with the offeror.


(3) Price; All Factors are of equal importance. All quotes submitted will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability, Satisfactory Past Performance & Price. The government will issue award to the offeror whose quote is the Lowest Price of those determined to meet at least the minimum requirements to be determined technically acceptable & demonstrates satisfactory past performance.


It is incumbent upon the offeror to submit sufficient information for the Government to determine technical acceptability, successful and satisfactory past performance and price. Failure to submit sufficient information for the government to determine technical acceptability, past performance or price may be cause for rejection of your quote.


(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, emailed 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.



52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2014)


(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. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.


(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.


(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.


(g) Invoice.


(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include -


(i) Name and address of the Contractor;


(ii) Invoice date and number;


(iii) Contract number, contract 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
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.


(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.


(i) Payment.


(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.


(2) Prompt Payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.


(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.


(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.


(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall-


(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-


(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);


(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;


(C) Affected contract line item or subline item, if applicable; and


(D) Contractor point of contact.


(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.


(6) Interest.


(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period at fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.


(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.


(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if-


(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;


(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or


(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).


(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.


(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:


(A) The date fixed under this contract.


(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.


(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.


(9) The specification.


(t) System for Award Management (SAM).


(1) Unless exempted by an addendum to this contract, the Contractor is responsible during performance and through final payment of any contract for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the SAM database, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the SAM database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.


(2)


(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, "doing business as" name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in Subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to:


(A) Change the name in the SAM database;


(B) Comply with the requirements of Subpart 42.12 of the FAR;


(C) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.


(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (t)(2)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (t)(2)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.
(3) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the SAM database. Information provided to the Contractor's SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of payment" paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.


(4) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via SAM accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.


(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 Use 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 (JAN 2014)


(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) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).


___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).


(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).


(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).


(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.)


XX (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).



____ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).


____ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)


XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (July 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).


___ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).


___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).


___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).



XX (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug, 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).


____ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (July 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).


____ (10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (MAY 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).


____ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).


____ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).



____ (13) [Reserved]



XX (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).



____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).



____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).


____ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).



____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.



____ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.



XX (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).



____ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).



____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.



____ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.



____ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9.


____ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).


____ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).


____ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).


____ (21)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).


____ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.


____ (22) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (July 2013) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).



____ (23) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program- Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).



____ (24) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).



XX(25) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).


XX (26) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).


____ (27) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).


XX (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).


XX (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 3126).


XX (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).


XX (31) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).


XX (32) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212).


XX (33) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).


XX (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).


XX (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).


XX (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of
commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)


____ (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)



____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)


____ (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).


____ (39)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423).


____ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16.


XX (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).


____ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).


____(42)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).


(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2012) of 52.225-3.


(iii) Alternate II (MAR 2012) of 52.225-3.


(iv) Alternate III (NOV 2012) of 52.225-3.


____ (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).


___ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).


____ (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).


____ (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150


____ (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).


____ (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).


____ (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
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___ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).


____ (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).


____ (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).


____ (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).


____ (54)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).


____ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.


(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)


_____ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).



_____ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).



_____ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).


_____ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).


_____ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.).


_____ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).


_____ (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O.13495).


_____ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).


_____ (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).


(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 the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.


(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.


(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.


(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1)in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-


(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note).


(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.


(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.


(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).


(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).


(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).


(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.


(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).


(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).


Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).


(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).


(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).


(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).


(xiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).


(xiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (MAR 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.


(xv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.


(2) While not required, the contractor May include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.


(End of clause)


Scott L. Brown, Phone 6016317902, Email Scott.l.Brown@usace.army.mil - Dustin G. Cannada, Phone 6016317546, Email dustin.g.cannada@usace.army.mil

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