NON-PERSONAL SERVICES JANITORIAL FOR WEATHER SERVICE/FORECAST OFFICE IN AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO/NEW BRUNFELS, TX
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
NON-PERSONAL SERVICES JANITORIAL FOR WEATHER SERVICE/FORECAST OFFICE IN AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO/NEW BRUNFELS, TX
(I) 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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number NWWP9253-17-00052SRG.
(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95.
(IV) This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 561720. The small business size standard is $18.0 million.
(V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services and products:
CLIN 0001 - Base Year; Services, non-personal, to provide all equipment, labor and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for Janitorial Services at the WFO in Austin/San Antonio/New Brunfels, TX in accordance with the statement of work for the period of twelve months.
CLIN 1001 - Option Year 1; Services, non-personal, to provide all equipment, labor and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for Janitorial Services at the WFO in Austin/San Antonio/New Brunfels, TX in accordance with the statement of work for the period of twelve months.
CLIN 2001 - Option Year 2; Services, non-personal, to provide all equipment, labor and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for Janitorial Services at the WFO in Austin/San Antonio/New Brunfels, TX in accordance with the statement of work for the period of twelve months.
CLIN 3001 - Option Year 3; Services, non-personal, to provide all equipment, labor and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for Janitorial Services at the WFO in Austin/San Antonio/New Brunfels, TX in accordance with the statement of work for the period of twelve months.
CLIN 4001 - Option Year 4; Services, non-personal, to provide all equipment, labor and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for Janitorial Services at the WFO in Austin/San Antonio/New Brunfels, TX in accordance with the statement of work for the period of twelve months.
(VI) Description of requirements is as follows:
See attached statement of work which applies to Base Year and all Option Years 1 through 4, and Department of Labor Wage Rates: WD 15-2521 (Rev.-4) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/03/2017
SCOPE
STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (DOC)
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA)
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS)
PURCHASE REQUEST NWWP9253-17-00052
JANITORIAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE
AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO/NEW BRUNFELS, TX
1. The contractor shall be responsible for satisfactorily managing and performing programs for cleaning as specified herein at the following location:
National Weather Service Office - WFO Austin/San Antonio
2090 Airport Road
New Braunfels, TX 78130
The area covered by this contract consists of approximately 5,000 square feet. The NWS Office operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
2. Primary Responsibility:
Primary responsibility for representing the Contracting Officer and inspection of the contract work will be assigned to:
Joe Arellano, Meteorologist in Charge (MIC), Phone 830-310-3119
Alternate: Norma Jones, Administrative Support Assistant, ASA, and Phone 830-629-0130 ext. 221
* The official is referred to throughout the Specifications as the "MIC".
The MIC is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the contract price, terms and conditions. Any Contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the MIC. No such changes shall be made without the expressed prior authorization of the Contracting Officer.
If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount or the price of the contract may be reduced to reflect the reduced value of services performed. If the defects in services are not corrected by re-performance, the Government may require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements.
3. Equipment, Materials, and Supplies:
All equipment, materials, and supplies (MSDS for chemicals ) shall be furnished by the Contractor and properly stored in the areas designated by the MIC including paper towels, toilet paper, paper toilet seat covers and dispenser, hand soap, waste basket and trash can liners, cleaning supplies, and cleaning equipment. All products used are to be environmentally friendly and a list and Material Safety Data Sheets of these products will be supplied to the MIC for approval. The products are to be non-toxic, biodegradable, and made from renewable sources (not petroleum) to promote a healthy and green cleaning environment. Services performed under this contract shall be performed during hours approved by the MIC. NOTE: All paper products shall be made of recovered materials as per EPA guidelines at the following website: www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/products/tissue.htm.
Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be provided by the contractor to the Meteorologist in Charge (MIC) or Administrative Support Assistant (ASA) at each office, where the information will be kept on file in accordance with applicable guidelines of the OSHA Hazard Communications Standard. Requirements pertaining to recordkeeping will be strictly followed, with copy(s) provided to the MIC as necessary and upon request.
4. Security Background Investigations:
Personnel security investigations are required for all contractors entering the site per CAR clause 1352.237-71 Security Processing Requirements - Low Risk (Apr 2010). A full copy of the clause is provided.
5. Conduct of Work:
Services under this contract must be performed in such a way that there will be no interruption to, interference with, the normal operation of Government business on the premises.
The contractor shall be responsible for satisfactorily managing and performing programs for cleaning as specified. All equipment, materials and supplies ( MSDS for chemicals ) shall be furnished by the contractor including paper towels, toilet paper, paper toilet seat covers and dispenser, hand soap, waste basket and trash can liners, cleaning supplies, and cleaning equipment. Healthy and environmentally friendly product that are non-toxic, biodegradable, and made from renewable sources (not petroleum) shall be used to promote a healthy and green cleaning environment. Services performed under this contract shall be performed during hours approved by the MIC or designated representative. Inspection and acceptance of work will be done by the MIC or his designated representative.
6. Square Footage/Site Conditions:
The area covered by this contract consists of approximately 5,000 square feet. All rooms in the Weather Service Office main building will be cleaned as per the scope of work (SOW) except for the Communication Room and the Electrical Room (312 sq. ft). A listing of the flooring type and size of the various rooms to be cleaned as per the SOW are:
- 73 sq. ft of utility carpet with tile trim in the Front Entry Vestibule and Service Entry Vestibule. Glass windows and doors in both entry ways to be cleaned as per SOW.
- 1,440 sq. ft of carpeted area including the Reception/Waiting area, SOO Office, WCM Office, MIC Office, Conference Room, Training Room, and Main and Side Corridors.
- 2,114 sq. ft of computer tile flooring including the Primary Operations Area and 5 adjoining Cubicles, and the Equipment Room.
- 308 sq. ft of ceramic tile flooring including the Men's Bathroom, Women's Bathroom and Ready Room/Kitchen.
- 610 sq. ft of linoleum tile flooring in the Electronic Technician work and office area.
- 247 sq. ft of bare concrete in the inside Storage Room.
7. Cleaning Schedule and Requirements:
Daily Six Days - Cleaning and other schedule requirements will be performed between the hours of 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM except on the designated day off of Saturday. If necessary, a short break of about 10 minutes is allowed mid-way through the cleaning period. The Contractor will ensure their employees performing the janitorial services are fully aware of all the cleaning requirements per the below listed schedule and timelines.
Period of Performance - Period of performance is one Base Year of 12 months, plus four option years. Service period is for one (1) base year and four (4) option years. The Contractor's employees will "check-in" with the site manager on duty (Senior Forecaster) upon arrival and upon completion of each site visit and enter their arrival and completion times in the Visitor Log Sheet located at the front desk. The site manager will annotate the time-in and time-out of each site visit in the Monthly Janitorial Service Log and ensure the times match what is documented on the Visitor Log Sheet. The MIC will be notified by the site manager of any discrepancies in the times entered. The Contractor will conduct random visits on at least every two months for the purpose of performing follow-up inspections on the level of work being performed by their employees and also provide the MIC or designate the opportunity to address any concerns directly with the Contractor.
REQUIREMENTS
a. Daily (six days per week except on Saturday, the designated day-off)
1. Empty and damp wipe all waste baskets. If plastic bags are inserted in trash cans, damp wiping will be unnecessary. At no time will waste baskets or trash receptacles be placed on desk tops or work surfaces.
2. Remove all trash and dispose of in proper containers.
3. Vacuum all carpeting.
4. Thoroughly clean and disinfect fixtures, handicap rails, and floors in restrooms, including sinks and walls around sinks, countertops, mirrors, toilets, urinal, with special emphasis around walls and floor adjacent to the urinal and toilets.
5. Clean and disinfect fixtures, sinks, walls around sink, countertop, and table in the breakroom/kitchen.
6. Check paper towels, toilet tissue and paper toilet seat covers in restrooms and in break room and refill as necessary. Refill soap dispensers. Provide extra paper towels and toilet tissue in janitorial closet in the event dispensers run empty.
7. Dust mop all tile (linoleum) floors, concrete and computer floors. (Note!! Never use a wet mop or allow standing liquids on computer floor). Dust mop must be cleaned often to maximize effectiveness of cleaning. One single sweep through is not sufficient for proper dust mopping of floor surfaces. Must also ensure thorough dust mopping is performed under work surfaces.
8. Sweep outside entryway and remove any wind-blown debris and dirt from both entrances with vestibules.
9. Deodorize spray restrooms.
10. Wipe/disinfect all door handles.
11. Clean and sanitize the drinking fountain.
b. Weekly (once every week, normally done on Sunday)
1. Dust all flat surfaces which include table tops, chairs, file cabinets,
(Cubicle rails and shelf surfaces), window sills, window ledges in the vestibules, etc., clean glass tops on wood furniture.
2. Wet mop all tile, linoleum, and concrete floors.
3. Wipe/disinfect restroom walls. Wipe/disinfect areas around all door handles.
4. Wash entrance windows (vestibule windows and doors) inside and out.
5. Sweep/vacuum dirt out of entry vestibule floor carpet mats.
6. Clean Microwave oven.
c. Bi-Weekly (Once every two weeks)
1. Buff all tile floors. ( linoleum )
d. Monthly (once every month, normally done near the beginning of each new month)
1. Spot clean doors, walls and painted surfaces.
2. Dust high ledges, cabinet tops, ventilators, light fixtures and other high areas. Clean bugs/dust from overhead light fixture covers.
3. Properly clean the ceiling exhaust vent in both bathrooms.
4. Wax tile (linoleum) floor in the ET office.
5. Buff tile floors in restrooms and breakroom.
e. Quarterly (Once every 3 months during the months of December, March, June and September)
1. Wash all windows inside and out.
2. Vacuum and/or dust blinds.
3. Vacuum carpeted walls in the Primary Operations Area and Training Room.
4. Strip old wax, re-wax and buff all tile (linoleum) floor in the Electronic Technician work and office area.
f. Semi-Annually (March and September)
1. Shampoo all carpeting (confer with MIC or designated official).
g. Special Instructions
1. All sweeping of resilient floor covering shall be done by the dustless pickup method using either the laundered or the disposable type of treated cloths as appropriate. All dusting shall be done by the damp or treated cloth method.
2. All rules concerning safety, smoking and the security of the building shall be observed. NO CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE ARE ALLOWED TO ASSIST THE CONTRACTOR.
3. The contractor shall remove all waste from the premises, and plastic bags used for disposal of wastepaper and put them in trash dumpster provided.
4. At no time will the contractor leave any building entrance door open and unattended during the performance of their duties. Staff observed security violations of this will be reported to the MIC.
5. COMPUTER FLOOR - USE ONLY DAMP MOP, DAMP MOP WITH MILD DETERGENT WHEN NECESSARY.
- Never wax, buff, polish or rinse with water containing wax. The floor surface is designed to cause a "flake-off" and any build up of foreign substance can affect the static decay rate of the floor surface.
- Never use strong abrasives, scrapers, steel wool or power scrubbers to clean the floor.
- Never use excessive amounts of liquid or flood the surface with water.
6. Notify the MIC personally via email or telephone call whenever Quarterly requirements listed under (e.) and Semi-Annual requirements listed under (f.) are scheduled and are completed.
7. Professionalism in the performance of duties is expected at all times. While ample friendliness toward staff is encouraged, pausing work to engage in conversations and interrupting staff operations is not condoned. Pausing work to watch TV or check the TV monitors is also not condoned.
8. Invoicing:
The vendor will bill on a monthly basis in arrears.
9. Observance of Legal Holidays and Site Closure Information:
The Contractor hereby agrees to observe the following Federal holidays, plus any other day off work designated by Federal Statute, by Executive Order, or by Presidential proclamation:
New Year's Day Labor Day
Martin Luther King's Birthday Columbus Day
President's Day Veteran's Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day Christmas Day
When any holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed; when any holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed. All personnel assigned to this contract shall limit their observation of holidays to those set forth above. In each instance, the Contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform requirements of any critical tasks already in operation or scheduled, and shall be guided by the instructions issued by the Contracting Officer or the MIC. In the event of a site dismissal or closure due to weather, emergency or other circumstances, the contractor is instructed to contact the MIC or Alternate MIC for guidance.
"THE C&A REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSE 73 DO NOT APPLY AND A SECURITY ACCREDITATION PACKAGE IS NOT REQUIRED"
1352.237-71 Security Processing Requirements - Low Risk Contracts (APR 2010)
(a) Investigative Requirements for Low Risk Contracts. All contractor (and subcontractor) personnel proposed to be employed under a Low Risk contract shall undergo security processing by the Department's Office of Security before being eligible to work on the premises of any Department of Commerce owned, leased, or controlled facility in the United States or overseas, or to obtain access to a Department of Commerce IT system. All Department of Commerce security processing pertinent to this contract will be conducted at no cost to the contractor.
(b) Investigative requirements for Non-IT Service Contracts are:
(1) Contracts more than 180 days - National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI)
(2) Contracts less than 180 days - Special Agency Check (SAC)
(c) Investigative requirements for IT Service Contracts are:
(1) Contracts more than 180 days - National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI)
(2) Contracts less than 180 days - National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI)
(d) In addition to the investigations noted above, non-U.S. citizens must have a background check that includes an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency check.
(e) Additional Requirements for Foreign Nationals (Non-U.S. Citizens). Non-U.S. citizens (lawful permanent residents) to be employed under this contract within the United States must have:
(1) Official legal status in the United States;
(2) Continuously resided in the United States for the last two years; and
(3) Obtained advance approval from the servicing Security Officer in consultation with the Office of Security headquarters.
(f) DOC Security Processing Requirements for Low Risk Non-IT Service Contracts. Processing requirements for Low Risk non-IT Service Contracts are as follows:
(1) Processing of a NACI is required for all contract employees employed in Low Risk non-IT service contracts for more than 180 days. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will invite the prospective contractor into e-QIP to complete the SF-85. The contract employee must also complete fingerprinting.
(2) Contract employees employed in Low Risk non-IT service contracts for less than 180 days require processing of Form OFI-86C Special Agreement Check (SAC), to be processed. The Sponsor will forward a completed Form OFI-86C, FD-258, Fingerprint Chart, and Credit Release Authorization to the servicing Security Officer, who will send the investigative packet to the Office of Personnel Management for processing.
(3) Any contract employee with a favorable SAC who remains on the contract over 180 days will be required to have a NACI conducted to continue working on the job site.
(4) For Low Risk non-IT service contracts, the scope of the SAC will include checks of the Security/Suitability Investigations Index (SII), other agency files (INVA), Defense Clearance Investigations Index (DCII), FBI Fingerprint (FBIF), and the FBI Information Management Division (FBIN).
(5) In addition, for those individuals who are not U.S. citizens (lawful permanent residents), the Sponsor may request a Customs Enforcement SAC on Form OFI-86C, by checking Block #7, Item I. In Block 13, the Sponsor should enter the employee's Alien Registration Receipt Card number to aid in verification.
(6) Copies of the appropriate forms can be obtained from the Sponsor or the Office of Security. Upon receipt of the required forms, the Sponsor will forward the forms to the servicing Security Officer. The Security Officer will process the forms and advise the Sponsor and the Contracting Officer whether the contract employee can commence work prior to completion of the suitability determination based on the type of work and risk to the facility (i.e., adequate controls and restrictions are in place). The Sponsor will notify the contractor of favorable or unfavorable findings of the suitability determinations. The Contracting Officer will notify the contractor of an approved contract start date.
(g) Security Processing Requirements for Low Risk IT Service Contracts. Processing of a NACI is required for all contract employees employed under Low Risk IT service contracts.
(1) Contract employees employed in all Low Risk IT service contracts will require a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) to be processed. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will invite the prospective contractor into e-QIP to complete the SF-85. Fingerprints and a Credit Release Authorization must be completed within three working days from start of work, and provided to the Servicing Security Officer, who will forward the investigative package to OPM.
(2) For Low Risk IT service contracts, individuals who are not U.S. citizens (lawful permanent residents) must undergo a NACI that includes an agency check conducted by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service. The Sponsor must request the ICE check as a part of the NAC.
(h) Notification of Disqualifying Information. If the Office of Security receives disqualifying information on a contract employee, the Sponsor and Contracting Officer will be notified. The Sponsor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer for the immediate removal of the employee from duty requiring access to Departmental facilities or IT systems. Contract employees may be barred from working on the premises of a facility for any of the following reasons:
(1) Conviction of a felony crime of violence or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
(2) Falsification of information entered on security screening forms or of other documents submitted to the Department.
(3) Improper conduct once performing on the contract, including criminal, infamous, dishonest, immoral, or notoriously disgraceful conduct or other conduct prejudicial to the Government regardless of whether the conduct was directly related to the contract.
(4) Any behavior judged to pose a potential threat to Departmental information systems, personnel, property, or other assets.
(i) Failure to comply with security processing requirements may result in termination of the contract or removal of contract employees from Department of Commerce facilities or denial of access to IT systems.
(j) Access to National Security Information. Compliance with these requirements shall not be construed as providing a contract employee clearance to have access to national security information.
(k) The contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph, in all subcontracts.
(End of clause)
(VII) Period of performance shall be:
Base Year for a twelve month period 4/1/2017 through 3/31/2018.
Option Period 1 for a twelve month period 4/1/2018 through 3/31/2019.
Option Period 2 for a twelve month period 4/1/2019 through 3/31/2020.
Option Period 3 for a twelve month period 4/1/2020 through 3/31/2021.
Option Period 4 for a twelve month period 4/1/2021 through 3/31/2022.
(VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JAN 2017), applies to this acquisition. This is a Best Value Acquisition.
NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.
Quotes shall be fully executed and returned on the Standard Form (SF) 18 or your own company quote form and any acknowledgements of solicitation amendments on the SF 30. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are acceptable (preferred) and can be sent to Suzanne Garrett, email suzanne.garrett@noaa.gov or Faxed to 303-497-3163.
At a minimum the contractor shall provide the following information:
a) Point of contact name, telephone and E-mail address.
b) DUNS Number
"THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT".
CAR 1352.215-72 Inquiries (APR 2010)
OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING TO SUZANNE.GARRETT@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. MDT/MST, 2/24/2017. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.
(End of clause)
To request to be included in a site visit, contact NORMA.JONES@NOAA.GOV 830-629-0130 or JOE.ARELLANO@NOAA.GOV 830-629-0130 X222or via email.
MAKE SURE YOU GET AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF YOUR REQUEST.
52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)
Vendors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.
(End of provision)
(IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (OCT 2014), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (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 factors have the same value:
1. Past Performance - quote shall include at least two current references that can provide information pertaining to the offeror's performance of relevant work. Contractors past performance evaluation will be based on responsiveness, quality, and customer services. This is a PASS/FAIL. If no references are provided this will be a neutral rating for the past performance.
2. Price
(X) THE OFFEROR MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017), with its quote.
The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-
"Administrative merits determination" means certain notices or findings of labor law violations issued by an enforcement agency following an investigation. An administrative merits determination may be final or be subject to appeal or further review. To determine whether a particular notice or finding is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.
"Arbitral award or decision" means an arbitrator or arbitral panel determination that a labor law violation occurred, or that enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes an award or decision that is not final or is subject to being confirmed, modified, or vacated by a court, and includes an award or decision resulting from private or confidential proceedings. To determine whether a particular award or decision is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.
"Civil judgment" means-
(1) In paragraph (h) of this provision: A judgment or finding of a civil offense by any court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) In paragraph (s) of this provision: Any judgment or order entered by any Federal or State court in which the court determined that a labor law violation occurred, or enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes a judgment or order that is not final or is subject to appeal. To determine whether a particular judgment or order is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.
"DOL Guidance" means the Department of Labor (DOL) Guidance entitled: "Guidance for Executive Order 13673, ‘Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces'". The DOL Guidance was initially published in the Federal Register on August 25, 2016, and significant revisions will be published for public comment in the Federal Register. The DOL Guidance and subsequent versions can be obtained from www.dol.gov/fairpayandsafeworkplaces.
"Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.
"Enforcement agency" means any agency granted authority to enforce the Federal labor laws. It includes the enforcement components of DOL (Wage and Hour Division, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board. It also means a State agency designated to administer an OSHA-approved State Plan, but only to the extent that the State agency is acting in its capacity as administrator of such plan. It does not include other Federal agencies which, in their capacity as contracting agencies, conduct investigations of potential labor law violations. The enforcement agencies associated with each labor law under E.O. 13673 are-
(1) Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) for-
(i) The Fair Labor Standards Act;
(ii) The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act;
(iii) 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act;
(iv) 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act;
(v) The Family and Medical Leave Act; and
(vi) E.O. 13658 of February 12, 2014 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors);
(2) Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for-
(i) The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; and
(ii) OSHA-approved State Plans;
(3) Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) for-
(i) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;
(ii) The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; and
(iii) E.O. 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity);
(4) National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for the National Labor Relations Act; and
(5) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for-
(i) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
(ii) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;
(iii) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and
(iv) Section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (Equal Pay Act).
"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-
(6) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or
(7) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.
"Highest-level owner" means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.
"Immediate owner" means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.
"Inverted domestic corporation", means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).
"Labor compliance agreement" means an agreement entered into between a contractor or subcontractor and an enforcement agency to address appropriate remedial measures, compliance assistance, steps to resolve issues to increase compliance with the labor laws, or other related matters.
"Labor laws" means the following labor laws and E.O.s:
(1) The Fair Labor Standards Act.
(2) The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970.
(3) The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
(4) The National Labor Relations Act.
(5) 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.
(6) 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act.
(7) E.O. 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity).
(8) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
(9) The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974.
(10) The Family and Medical Leave Act.
(11) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
(12) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
(13) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.
(14) E.O. 13658 of February 12, 2014 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors).
(15) Equivalent State laws as defined in the DOL Guidance. (The only equivalent State laws implemented in the FAR are OSHA-approved State Plans, which can be found at www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/approved_state_plans.html).
"Labor law decision" means an administrative merits determination, arbitral award or decision, or civil judgment, which resulted from a violation of one or more of the laws listed in the definition of "labor laws".
"Manufactured end product" means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except-
(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;
(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;
(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;
(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;
(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;
(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;
(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;
(8) PSC 9610, Ores;
(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and
(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.
"Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.
"Predecessor" means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.
"Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate-
(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;
(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;
(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;
(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;
(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or
(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.
"Sensitive technology"-
(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically-
(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or
(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and
(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).
"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"-
(1) Means a small business concern-
(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and
(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.
(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).
"Small business concern" means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.
"Small disadvantaged business concern", consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that-
(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by-
(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and
(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and
(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.
"Subsidiary" means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned-
(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or
(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.
"Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small business concern-
(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and
(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.
"Successor" means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.
"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.
"Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern-
(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and
(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.
"Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program" (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.
Note to paragraph (a): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, the following definitions in this paragraph (a) are enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order: "Administrative merits determination", "Arbitral award or decision", paragraph (2) of "Civil judgment", "DOL Guidance", "Enforcement agency", "Labor compliance agreement", "Labor laws", and "Labor law decision". The enjoined definitions will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, GSA, DoD and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.
(b)(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAM website.
(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________.
[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (t) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.
These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.
Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]
(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.
(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a small business concern.
(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.
(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.
(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, that it □ is, □ is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.
(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a women-owned small business concern.
(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that-
(i) It □ is,□ is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and
(ii) It □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: __________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.
(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that-
(i) It □ is, □ is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and
(ii) It □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: __________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.
Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is a women-owned business concern.
(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:____________________________________
(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that-
(i) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR Part 126; and
(ii) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR Part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: __________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.
(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246-
(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that-
(i) It □ has, □ has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and
(ii) It □ has, □ has not filed all required compliance reports.
(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that-
(i) It □ has developed and has on file, □ has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 cfr parts 60-1 and 60-2), or
(ii) It □ has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.
(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.
(f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)
(1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of "domestic end product." The terms "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item" "component," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies."
(2) Foreign End Products:
Line Item No. Country of Origin
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
[List as necessary]
(3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.
(g)(1) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)
(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms "Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product," "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "component," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," "Free Trade Agreement country," "Free Trade Agreement country end product," "Israeli end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act."
(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act":
Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:
Line Item No. Country of Origin
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
[List as necessary]
(iii) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act." The offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of "domestic end product."
Other Foreign End Products:
Line Item No. Country of Origin
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
[List as necessary]
(iv) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.
(2) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate I. If Alternate I to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:
(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act":
Canadian End Products:
Line Item No.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
[List as necessary]
(3) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II. If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:
(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act":
Canadian or Israeli End Products:
Line Item No. Country of Origin
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
[List as necessary]
(4) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate III. If Alternate III to the clause at 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision:
(g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act":
Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:
Line Item No. Country of Origin
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
[List as necessary]
(5) Trade Agreements Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, is included in this solicitation.)
(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(5)(ii) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Trade Agreements."
(ii) The offeror shall list as other end products those end products that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.
Other End Products:
Line Item No. Country of Origin
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
______________ _________________
[List as necessary]
(iii) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for such products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of the solicitation.
(h) Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Executive Order 12689). (Applies only if the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.) The offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror and/or any of its principals-
(1) □ Are, □ are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;
(2) □ Have, □ have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a Federal, state or local government contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property;
(3) □ Are, □ are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity with, commission of any of these offenses enumerated in paragraph (h)(2) of this clause; and
(4) □ Have, □ have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,500 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.
(i) Taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:
(A) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.
(B) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.
(ii) Examples.
(A) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. §6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.
(B) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. §6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.
(C) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. §6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.
(D) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. §362 (the Bankruptcy Code).
(i) Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Executive Order 13126). [The Contracting Officer must list in paragraph (i)(1) any end products being acquired under this solicitation that are included in the List of Products Requiring Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor, unless excluded at .]
(1) Listed end products.
Listed End Product Listed Countries of Origin
___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________
(2) Certification. [If the Contracting Officer has identified end products and countries of origin in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision, then the offeror must certify to either (i)(2)(i) or (i)(2)(ii) by checking the appropriate block.]
□ (i) The offeror will not supply any end product listed in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in the corresponding country as listed for that product.
□ (ii) The offeror may supply an end product listed in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in the corresponding country as listed for that product. The offeror certifies that it has made a good faith effort to determine whether forced or indentured child labor was used to mine, produce, or manufacture any such end product furnished under this contract. On the basis of those efforts, the offeror certifies that it is not aware of any such use of child labor.
(j) Place of manufacture. (Does not apply unless the solicitation is predominantly for the acquisition of manufactured end products.) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly-
(1) □ In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or
(2) □ Outside the United States.
(k) Certificates regarding exemptions from the application of the Service Contract Labor Standards (Certification by the offeror as to its compliance with respect to the contract also constitutes its certification as to compliance by its subcontractor if it subcontracts out the exempt services.) [The contracting officer is to check a box to indicate if paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) applies.]
□ (1) Maintenance, calibration, or repair of certain equipment as described in FAR 22.1003-4(c)(1). The offeror □ does □ does not certify that-
(i) The items of equipment to be serviced under this contract are used regularly for other than Governmental purposes and are sold or traded by the offeror (or subcontractor in the case of an exempt subcontract) in substantial quantities to the general public in the course of normal business operations;
(ii) The services will be furnished at prices which are, or are based on, established catalog or market prices (see FAR 22.1003-4(c)(2)(ii)) for the maintenance, calibration, or repair of such equipment; and
(iii) The compensation (wage and fringe benefits) plan for all service employees performing work under the contract will be the same as that used for these employees and equivalent employees servicing the same equipment of commercial customers.
□ (2) C
