Combined Synopsis/Solicitation RFQ DAS 00-128

 

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items.

 

Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items

(June 1999)

 

(a) Standard industrial classification (SIC) code and small business size standard. The SIC

code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation

cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits

an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

 

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance

with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents,

if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3;

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and

relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers,

points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of

agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30

calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified

in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at

or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation,

these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's

request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative

terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late offers. Offers or modifications of offers received at the address specified for the receipt

of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will not be considered.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to

evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's

initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the

Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor

irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless

the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule,

offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of

Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and

copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section

Suite 8100

470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW

Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925

Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

 

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to offers exceeding

$25,000.) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its

offer, the annotation "DUNS" followed by the DUNS number that identifies the offeror's name

and address. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet

to obtain one at no charge. An offeror within the United States may call 1-800-333-0505. The

offeror may obtain more information regarding the DUNS number, including locations of local

Dun and Bradstreet Information Services offices for offerors located outside the United States,

from the Internet home page at http://www.customerservice@dnb.com. If an offeror is unable to

locate a local service center, it may send an e-mail to Dun and Bradstreet at

globalinfo@mail.dnb.com.

 

(End of provision)

 

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items.

 

ALL VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THIS CLAUSE.

 

Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Oct 1999)

 

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision:

 

"Emerging small business" means a small business concern whose size is no greater than 50

percent of the numerical size standard for the standard industrial classification code designated.

 

"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.

 

"Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--

 

(1) 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 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 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.

 

(b) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) (26 U.S.C. 6109, 31 U.S.C. 7701). (Not

applicable if the offeror is required to provide this information to a central contractor registration

database to be eligible for award.)

 

(1) All offerors must submit the information required in paragraphs (b)(3) through (b)(5) of this

provision to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d),

reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M, and implementing regulations

issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

 

(2) The TIN may be used by the Government to collect and report on any delinquent amounts

arising out of the offeror's relationship with the Government (31 U.S.C. 7701(c)(3)). If the

resulting contract is subject to the payment reporting requirements described in FAR 4.904, the

TIN provided hereunder may be matched with IRS records to verify the accuracy of the offeror's

TIN.

 

(3) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

 

____ TIN: _____________________.

 

____TIN has been applied for.

 

____TIN is not required because:

 

____ Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership that does not have

income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States and

does not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the United States;

 

____ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government;

 

____Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government.

 

(4) Type of organization.

 

____Sole proprietorship;

 

____Partnership;

 

____Corporate entity (not tax-exempt);

 

____Corporate entity (tax-exempt);

 

____Government entity (Federal, State, or local);

 

____Foreign government;

 

____International organization per 26 CFR 1.6049-4;

 

____Other _________________________.

 

(5) Common parent.

____ Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent;

 

____Name and TIN of common parent:

 

Name ___________________.

 

TIN _____________________.

 

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is to be

performed inside the United States, its territories or possessions, Puerto Rico, the Trust Territory

of the Pacific Islands, or the District of Columbia. 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) 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, for

general statistical purposes, that it ___ is, ___ is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

 

(3) 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.

 

Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(4) and (c)(5) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the

simplified acquisition threshold.

 

(4) 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.

 

(5) 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:

 

___________________________________________

 

(6) Small Business Size for the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and for

the Targeted Industry Categories under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration

Program. [Complete only if the offeror has represented itself to be a small business concern

under the size standards for this solicitation.]

 

(i) [Complete only for solicitations indicated in an addendum as being set-aside for

emerging small businesses in one of the four designated industry groups (DIGs).] The

offeror represents as part of its offer that it ____ is, ___ is not an emerging small business.

 

(ii) [Complete only for solicitations indicated in an addendum as being for one of the

targeted industry categories (TICs) or four designated industry groups (DIGs).] Offeror

represents as follows:

 

(A) Offeror's number of employees for the past 12 months (check the Employees column if size

standard stated in the solicitation is expressed in terms of number of employees); or

 

(B) Offeror's average annual gross revenue for the last 3 fiscal years (check the Average Annual

Gross Number of Revenues column if size standard stated in the solicitation is expressed in terms of annual receipts).

 

(Check one of the following):

 

(7) [Complete only if the solicitation contains the clause at FAR 52.219-23, Notice of Price

Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, or FAR 52.219-25,

Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Disadvantaged Status and

Reporting, and the offeror desires a benefit based on its disadvantaged status.]

 

(i) General. The offeror represents that either--

 

(A) It ___ is, ___ is not certified by the Small Business Administration as a small disadvantaged

business concern and identified, on the date of this representation, as a certified small

disadvantaged business concern in the database maintained by the Small Business Administration (PRO-Net), and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its certification, and, where the concern is owned by one or more individuals claiming disadvantaged status, the net worth of each individual upon whom the certification is based does not exceed $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); or

 

(B) It ___ has, ___ has not submitted a completed application to the Small Business Administration or a Private Certifier to be certified as a small disadvantaged business concern in accordance with 13 CFR 124, Subpart B, and a decision on that application is pending, and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its application was submitted.

 

(ii) ___ Joint Ventures under the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged

Business Concerns. The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it is a joint venture that

complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 124.1002(f) and that the representation in paragraph

(c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for the small disadvantaged business concern that is

participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name of the small disadvantaged

business concern that is participating in the joint venture:___________________.]

 

(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 $100,000.) 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.

 

(f) Buy American Act--Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

(Applies only if FAR clause 52.225-9, Buy American Act--Trade Agreement--Balance of

Payments Program, is included in this solicitation.) (1) The offeror hereby certifies that each end

product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product (as

defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act--Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments

Program") and that components of unknown origin have been considered to have been mined,

produced, or manufactured outside the United States, a designated country, a North American

Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) country, or a Caribbean Basin country, as defined in section

25.401 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

 

(2) Excluded End Products:

 

(List as necessary)

 

(3) Offers will be evaluated by giving certain preferences to domestic end products, designated

country end products, NAFTA country end products, and Caribbean Basin country end

products over other end products. In order to obtain these preferences in the evaluation of each

excluded end product listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, offerors must identify and certify below those excluded end products that are designated or NAFTA country end products, or Caribbean Basin country end products. Products that are not identified and certified below will not be deemed designated country end products, NAFTA country end products, or Caribbean Basin country end products. Offerors must certify by inserting the applicable line item numbers in the following:

 

(i) The offeror certifies that the following supplies qualify as "designated or NAFTA country end

products" as those terms are defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act--Trade

Agreements--Balance of Payments Program":

 

_______________________________________

 

_______________________________________

 

_______________________________________

 

(Insert line item numbers)

 

(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies qualify as "Caribbean Basin country end

products" as that term is defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act--Trade

Agreements--Balance of Payments Program":

 

_______________________________________

 

_______________________________________

 

_______________________________________

 

(Insert line item numbers)

 

(4) Offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR Part 25.

 

(g)(1) Buy American Act--North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation

Act--Balance of Payments Program. (Applies only if FAR clause 52.225-21, Buy American

Act--North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act--Balance of Payments

Program, is included in this solicitation.) (i) The offeror certifies that each end product being

offered, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this provision, is a domestic end product (as

defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act--North American Free Trade Agreement

Implementation Act--Balance of Payments Program," and that components of unknown origin

have been considered to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States.

 

(ii) Excluded End Products:

 

(List as necessary)

 

(iii) Offers will be evaluated by giving certain preferences to domestic end products or NAFTA

country end products over other end products. In order to obtain these preferences in the

evaluation of each excluded end product listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this provision, offerors

must identify and certify below those excluded end products that are NAFTA country end

products. Products that are not identified and certified below will not be deemed NAFTA

country end products. The offeror certifies that the following supplies qualify as "NAFTA country end products" as that term is defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act--North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act--Balance of Payments Program":

 

___________________________________________

 

___________________________________________

 

___________________________________________

 

(Insert line item numbers)

 

(iv) Offers will be evaluated in accordance with Part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. In

addition, if this solicitation is for supplies for use outside the United States, an evaluation factor of 50 percent will be applied to offers of end products that are not domestic or NAFTA country

end products.

 

(2) Alternate I. If Alternate I to the clause at 52.225-21 is included in this solicitation, substitute

the following paragraph (g)(1)(iii) for paragraph (g)(1)(iii) of this provision:

 

(g)(1)(iii) Offers will be evaluated by giving certain preferences to domestic end products or

Canadian end products over other end products. In order to obtain these preferences in the

evaluation of each excluded end product listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, offerors must

identify and certify below those excluded end products that are Canadian end products. Products

that are not identified and certified below will not be deemed Canadian end products.

 

The offeror certifies that the following supplies qualify as "Canadian end products" as that term is defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act--North American Free Trade Agreement

Implementation Act--Balance of Payments Program":

 

___________________________________________

 

[Insert line item numbers]

 

(h) Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension or Ineligibility for Award (Executive

Order 12549). The offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that--

 

(1) The offeror and/or any of its principals ___ are, ___ are not presently debarred, suspended,

proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

and

 

(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, or receiving stolen property; and ___ are, ___ are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity with, commission of any of these offenses.

 

(End of provision)

 

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items.

 

Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (May 1999)

 

(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. 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's rights to be paid amounts due as a result of

performance of this contract, may be assigned 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).

 

(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 the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41

U.S.C. 601-613). Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for

equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a

dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is

incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of

this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

 

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

 

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused

by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or

negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its

sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes,

unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the

Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement 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. 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--

 

(1) Name and address of the Contractor;

 

(2) Invoice date;

 

(3) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

 

(4) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

 

(5) Shipping number and date of shipment including the bill of lading number and weight of

shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

 

(6) Terms of any prompt payment discount offered;

 

(7) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent; and

 

(8) Name, title, and phone number of person to be notified in event of defective invoice.

 

Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-125, Prompt Payment. Contractors are

encouraged to assign an identification number to each invoice.

 

(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. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been

delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract. The Government will make

payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-125, Prompt Payment. If the Government makes

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

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.

 

(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 or implied 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. 327, et seq.,

Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act; 41 U.S.C. 51-58, Anti-Kickback Act of

1986; 41 U.S.C. 265 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C.

40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. 423 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, and Compliance with

Laws Unique to Government Contracts 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.

 

(End of clause)

 

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders-- Commercial Items.

 

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause:

 

Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders--Commercial Items (May 1999)

 

(a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following 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) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); and

 

(2) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C 3553).

 

(b) The Contractor agrees to comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) which 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 or

components:

 

[Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate.]

 

___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41

U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

 

___ (2) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Small Business Set-Aside (Jan 1999).

 

___ (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (Jan 1999) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer).

 

___ (4)(i) 52.219-5, Very Small Business Set-Aside (Pub. L. 103-403, section 304, Small

Business Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 1994).

 

___ (ii) Alternate I to 52.219-5.

 

___ (iii) Alternate II to 52.219-5.

 

___ (5) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)).

 

___ (6) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

 

___ (7) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

 

___ (8)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business

Concerns (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive

the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

 

(ii)___ Alternate I of 52.219-23.

 

___ (9) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Disadvantaged Status

and Reporting (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

 

___ (10) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Incentive

Subcontracting (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

 

XX (11) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999)

 

XX (12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246).

 

XX (13) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era

(38 U.S.C. 4212).

 

XX (14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793).

 

XX (15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam

Era (38 U.S.C. 4212).

 

XX (16) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10).

 

___ (17) 52.225-9, Buy American Act--Trade Agreements Act--Balance of Payments Program

(41 U.S.C. 10, 19 U.S.C. 2501-2582).

 

___ (18) [Reserved]

 

___ (19) 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products (E.O. 12849).

 

___ (20) 52.225-19, European Union Sanction for Services (E.O. 12849).

 

___ (21)(i) 52.225-21, Buy American Act--North American Free Trade Agreement

Implementation Act--Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10, Pub. L. 103-187).

 

___ (ii) Alternate I of 52.225-21.

 

XX (22) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration

(31 U.S.C. 3332).

 

___ (23) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor

Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332).

 

___ (24) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332).

 

___ (25) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a).

 

___ (26) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46

U.S.C. 1241).

 

(c) The Contractor agrees to comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to

commercial services, which 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 or components:

 

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

 

___ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

 

___ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (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) (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 (29

U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

 

___ (5) 52.222-47, SCA Minimum Wages and Fringe Benefits Applicable to Successor

Contract Pursuant to Predecessor Contractor Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) (41

U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

 

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor agrees to 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) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this

clause, the Contractor is not required to include any FAR clause, other than those listed below

(and as may be required by an addenda to this paragraph to establish the reasonableness of

prices under Part 15), in a subcontract for commercial items or commercial components--

 

(1) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246);

 

(2) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38

U.S.C. 4212);

 

(3) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); and

 

(4) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C.

1241) (flow down not required for subcontracts awarded beginning May 1, 1996).

 

(End of clause)