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(8) Small Business Size for the Small Business C~mpetitiveness 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): Number of Empi<
$3,500,001-$5 million 501-750 __ $5,000,001-$i0 million 751-1,000 $i0,000,001-$17 million Over $17 million
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(9) [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
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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) (9) (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: .] (i0) "HUBZone small business concern." [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c) (i) 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 change in ownership and control, p~in~ipal office, or HUBZone employee percentage has occurred since it was certified by the Small Business Administration in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and (ii) It /_/ is, /_/ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c) (I0) (i) of this provision is accurate for the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture: .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation. (d) "Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246"-(I) 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 al! 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 HI4M402-05-R-O017 Page - 17
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(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 $I00,000.) 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 Certificate." (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)~ (I) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f) (2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that 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. The terms "component," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act-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. (I) "Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate." (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-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) (i) (ii) or (g) (i) (iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms "component," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act." (ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are end products of Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, or Singapore, or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act": END PRODUCTS OF AUSTRALIA, CANADA, CHILE, MEXICO, OR SINGAPORE OR ISRAELI END PRODUCTS: Line item No. Country of origin I{HM402-05-R-0017 Page 18
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[List as necessary] (iii) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g) (I) (ii) of this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act." The offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products m~nufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. 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 Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate I (Jan 2004)." If Alternate I to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g) (I) (ii) for paragraph (g) (i) (ii) of the basic provision: (g) (i) (ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act": Canadian End Products:
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[List as necessary] (3) "Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-lsraeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II (Jan 2004)." If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g) (I) (ii) for paragraph (g) (i) (ii) of the basic provision: (g) (I) (ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian endproducts or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act": Canadian or Israeli End Products: Line Item No. I Country of Origin
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[List as necessary]
(4) "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) (4) (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 Act. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.So-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 Debarment, Suspension or Ineligibility for Award (Executive Order 12549)." (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-(I) /_/ 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 (3) /_/ Are, /_/ are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity with, commission of any of these offenses. H~IM402-05-R-00!7 Page - 20
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(i) Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for "Listed End Products (Executive Order 13126)." [The Contracting Officer must list in paragraph (i) (i) any end products being acquired under this solicitation that are included in the List of P~oducts Requiring Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor, unless excluded at 22.1503(b) .] (i) "Listed end products." Line End Product Listed Countries of Origin
(2) "Certification." [If the Contracting Officer has identified end products and countries of origin in paragraph (i) (i) 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) (i) 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) (i) 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. (i) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (j) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website. (2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA 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 iiiiii. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (b) through (i) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certifica-tion(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 HHM402-05-R-0017 Page - 21
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representations and certifications posted on ORCA.] (End of provision)
4.
52.212-4
CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS
(APR 1998)
(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 se~ices at no increase in contract price. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights (i) 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-(I) Name and address of the contractor; (2) Invoice date; (3) Contract number, contract line item nun~er 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 indemnif.y 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 o~ copyright, arising out of the
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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. Unless otherwise provided by an addendum to this contract, the Government shall make payment in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, which is incorporated herein by reference. 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 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: (i) 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. (I) Termination for the Government's convenience. TheGovernment 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 canse any and allof 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 [he 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 th~ 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 improperiy 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, reHardless 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 liabie to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in adcepted 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 agree~ 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.Co 431 HHM402-05-R-0017
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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 i0 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistle blower protections;.49 U.S.C. 40118, FI~ 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 fol!owing order: (i) 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; and (9) the specification. (End of clause) 5. 52.212-5 CON-TRACT TERMS AIgD CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMI~LEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIA!, ITEMS (Jan 2005) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause, which is incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: x (i) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jul 1995), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U_S.C. 253g and i0 U.S.C. 2402). (2) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999) (!5 U.S.C. 657a) . (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HIIBZ0ne Small Business Concerns (Jan 1999) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
(4)
(i) 52.219-5, Very Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (Pub_ L. 103-403, section 304, Small Business Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 1994). (ii) Alternate I (Mar 1999) of 52.219-5. (iii) Alternate II (June 2003) of 52.219-5.
(5)
(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6. (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6.
(6)
(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. (7)-52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d) (2) and (3)).
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(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (June 2003) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and i0 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. (ii) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Oct 1999) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and i0 U.S.C. 2323). (12) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and i0 U.S.C. 2323). (13) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004). (14) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. I1755). (15) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (June 2004) (E.O. 13126). (16) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (17) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for S~ecial Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212) . (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (21) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004) (E.O. 13201).
(22)
(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EpA-Designated Products (Aug 2000) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c) (3) (A) (ii)) . (ii) Alternate I (Aug 2000) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i) (2) (C)) . (23) 52.225-I, Buy American Act-Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. lOa-10d).
(24)
(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements- Israeli Trade Act (Jan 2005) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286). (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. (25) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Jan 2005) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). (26) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Dec 2003) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets contro! of the Department of the Treasury).
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(27) 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products (Feb 2000) (E.O. 12849). (28) 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services (Feb 2000) (E.O. 12849). (29) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), I0 U.S.C_ 2307(f)). (30) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (~l U.S.C. 255(f), i0 U.S.C. 2307(f)). (31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (32) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332) . (33) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332) . (34) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a) .
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(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Apr 2003) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241 and i0 U.S.C. 2631). (ii) Alternate I (Apt 1984) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in.this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (i) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (May 1989) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) . (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Prime Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 1989) (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 (Feb 2002) (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 Agreements (CBA) (May 1989) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified ac.quisitionthreshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (I) 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 I{HI~402-05-R-0017
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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 ciaims 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) (i) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in-paragraphs (i) through (vii of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-(i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d) (2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $500,000 ($I,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (ii) 52.222-26, Ec51al Opportunity (Apt 2002) (E.O. I1246) . (iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998)(29 U .S.C. 793). (~) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004) (E.O. 13201). (vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (May 1989), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (vii) 52.247-6~, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Apt 2003) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241 and i0 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to.satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause) 6. 52.216~I TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)
The Government contemplates award of a FIRM FIXED PRICE_ contract resulting from this solicitation. (End of provision) 7. 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)
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The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of perfo~nnance ~hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The HHM402-05-R-0017 Page - 27
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Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 DAYS. (End of clause) 8. 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written n~3tice the Contractor within __30 DAYS__ provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 DAYS days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall[ be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any under this clause, shall not exceed 60 MONTHS (End of clause) 9. 52.222-1 NOTICE TO.THE GOVEP!qMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES (FEB 1997)
If the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential labor dispute is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance ~of this contract, the Contractor shall immediately give notice, including all relevant informatio~i, to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) i0. 52.223-3 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA (JAN 1997) (a) "Hazardous material, " as used in this clause, includes any material ~defined as hazardous under the. latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 (including revisions adopted during the term of the contract). (b) The offeror must list any hazardous material, as defined in paragraz~i~-~ (a) of this clause, to be delivered under this contract. The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such as National Stock Number or Special Item Number. This information shall also be included on the Material Safety Data Sheet submitted under this contract. I Material Identification No. I [ (If none, insert "None")
(c) This list must be updated during performance of the contract whenever the Contractor determines that any other material to be delivered under this contract is hazardous. (d) The apparently successful offeror agrees to submit, for each item as required prior to award, a Material Safety Data Sheet, meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313, for all hazardous material identified in paragraph {b) 6f this clause..Data shall be submitted in accordance with Federal Standard No. 313, whether or not the apparently successful offeror is the actual manufacturer of these items. Failure to Submit the Material Safety Data Sheet prior to award may result ih the apparently successful offeror being considered nonresponsible and ineligible for award. (e) If, after award, there is a change in the composition of the item(s) or a revision to Federal Standard No. 313, which renders incomplete or inaccurate the data submitted under paragraph (d) of this clause, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and resubmit the data.
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(f) Neither the requirements of this clause nor any act or failure to act by liability or property." (g) Nothing contained in this clause shall relieve the Contractor from complying with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations (including the obtaining of licenses and permits) in connection ~ith hazardous material. (h) The Government's rights in data furnished under this contract wit]] respect to hazardous material are as follows: (I) To use, duplicate and disc!ose any data to which this clause is applicable. The purposes of this right are to-(i) Apprise personnel of the hazards to which they may be exposed in using, handling, packaging, transporting, or disposing of hazardous materials; (ii) Obtain medical treatment for those affected by the material; and (iii) Have others use, duplicate, and disclose the data for the Government for there purposes. (2) To use, duplicate, and disclose data furnished under this clause, in accordance with paragraph (h)(I) of this clause, in precedence over any other clause of this contract providing for rights in data. (3) The Government is not precluded from using similar or identical data acquired from other sources. (End of clause)
the Government shall relieve the Contractor of any responsibility or for the safety of Government, Contractor, or subcontractor personnel
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INSURAI~CE--WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAI~ 1997)
(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. (b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify~ the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adve~<'sely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective-(I) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or (2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer. .(c) The Contractor Shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shallrequire subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of ill subcontractors' proofs of required ~insurance, and Shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request. (End of clause) 12. 52.232-11 EXTRAS (APR 1984)
Except as otherwise provided in this contract, no payment for extras shall be made unless such extras and the price therefor have been authorized i'n writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) 13.~ 52~232-17 I~TEREST (JUNE 1996)
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amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract (net of any applicable tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 1481)) shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due~ The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in Section 12 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-563), which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in paragraph (b) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid. (b) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates: (I) The date fixed under this contract. (2) The date of the first written demand for payment consistent with this contract, including any demand resulting from a default termination. (3) The date the Government transmits to the Contractor a proposed supplemental agreement to confirm completed negotiations establishing the amount of debt. (4) If this contract provides for revision of prices, the date of written notice to the Contractor stating the amount of refund payable in connection with a pricing proposal or a negotiated pricing agreement not confirmed by contract modification. (C) The interest charge made.under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.614-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract. (End of clause) 14. 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)
Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond FISCAL YEAR 2005 The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropria~ed funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of tile Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond _FISCAL YEAR 2005 until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and--until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) 15. 52.237-2 PROTECTIONOF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (APR 1984) The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equiPment, and vegetation on the Government installation. If the Contractor's failure to use reasonable care causes damage to any of this property, the Contractor shall replace or repair the damage at no expense to the Government as the Contracting Officer directs. If the Contractor faiIs or refuses to make such repair or replacement, the Contractor shall be liable for the cost, which may be deducted from the contract price. (End of clause) ~6. 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN 1991) (a) The ContractOr recognizes that the sel-vices under this Contract are vital to the Government and must be continued without interruption and that, upon contract expiration, a successor, either the Government or another cdntractor, may continue them. The Contractor agrees to-(l) Furnish phase-in training; and (2) Exercise its best efforts and cooperation to effect an orderly and efficient transition to a successor. (b) The Contractor shall, upon the Contracting Officer's written notice, (I) furnish phase-in, phase-out services for up to 90 days after this contract expires and
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