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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JULY 22, 2015 FBO #4989
MODIFICATION

58 -- NONPERSONAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES CAT6 CABLE UPDATING

Notice Date: 7/20/2015
Notice Type: Modification/Amendment
NAICS: 517919 — All Other Telecommunications
Contracting Office: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, 325 Broadway - MC3, Boulder, Colorado, 80305-3328, United States
ZIP Code: 80305-3328
Solicitation Number: NEEN610015-01312SRG
Archive Date: 7/24/2015
Point of Contact: Suzanne A Romberg-Garrett, Phone: 303-497-5110
E-Mail Address: suzanne.garrett@noaa.gov
(suzanne.garrett@noaa.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: AMENDMENT 0002 (7/20/2015): DATE EXTENSION FOR QUOTES IS NOW EXTENDED TO DUE BY 7/23/2015 COB 4PM MST OR SOONER AND QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES. THE QUESTION IS FIRST AND THEN FOLLOWED BY HE RESPONSE 1. During walk through we were shown walker duct and how they fed the cubicle furniture. It was indicated that we would install a 10' patch cord from the access in duct to be used for the PC. Will it be the responsibility of the contractor to install this patch cord inside the cubicle furniture and connect to the PC? Yes, It will be the contractor who installs the patch cables. 2. Please confirm that parking space shall be provided at no charge to contractor. Yes, we will have parking available. 3. Please confirm that no backbone cabling shall be responsibility of contractor. No backbone cabling is required. 4. Please confirm that storage area for contractor materials shall be made available at the loading dock and 3rd floor computer room. Yes this is the case. 5. Since the fill ratio of the walker duct will be exceeded, will the government allow the use of communication poles to the cubicle and installing cabling over head? No cabling overhead. 1) The solicitation mentioned drawings and floor plans but none were included. Please provide if available. Building diagrams will be given after an award is made. 2) Will the cable contractor be expected to perform any electrical work? No electrical work 3) Is there a way to have materials shipped to the site? Yes, it can be shipped to our building 4) Is there a place on site to securely store equipment, ladders and materials? We have space that the contractor can use to store supplies and material while working. Yes, NCEI will provide a space to store materials and equipment. 5) Will the cable contractor be expected to demo the existing cable? Yes, they will be removing the old cable. 6) If demo is required, will client want to keep cable or will cable contractor dispose of it? We do not want the old cable. 7) Will there be trash bins available? No we will not provide trash bins 8) Will the contractor be able to do incremental or progress billing? THIS IS A SHORT TIME FRAME. AND THE COST IS FIXED FEE SET AMOUNT. THIS COULD BE WORKED WITH IN PART POSSIBLY INTO TWO BILLINGS. 9) Will a site visit attendees list be provided? No attendees list will be provided. This is a Simplified Acquisition Threshold and not a Contracting requirement over $150K. AMENDMENT 0001 (7/9/2015) TO REMOVE ANY POINT OF CONTACTS OTHER THAN PRESTON CARTER. HE IS THE ONLY POC. ADDITIONALLY - ALTHOUGH THIS ORDER IS LISTED IN FBO UNDER NEEN6100-15-01312SRG, IT IS ACTUALLY NEEN6100-15-01313SRG COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NONPERSONAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES CAT6 CABLE UPDATING (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; proposals 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 NEEN6100-15-01313SRG. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-82. (IV) This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 517919. The small business size standard is $32.5 MILLION. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services and products: CLIN 0001 - NOAA'S National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) NCEI-Asheville currently has old Cat5 network cabling used to connect desktop and printers into its network. The current cabling is 15 years old and prone to repair and maintenance. The installation of new Cat6 cabling is capable of higher bandwidth and supports other technologies such as VoIP (Voice over IP) and computer communications over a single cable. The new updated Cat 6 cable is much stronger and less prone to breakage, kinks, and repair, which equates to a lower Total Cost of Ownership over the life of the cabling. (VI) Description of requirements is as follows: NCEI-Asheville is seeking to replace its outdated Cat5 copper cable with new modern Cat6. The chosen contractor will install (422) Cat6 Riser Rated cables throughout the building from each wiring closet to printers and workstations per the drawing provided by the customer NCEI. It is recommended that any contractor bidding on this project setup a time to do a site survey prior to bidding. Vendors should contact the government NCEI representative listed below for a site survey visit. The drawings provided are basic and do not give enough detail to fully understand the hand-hole locations, obstacles, wiring closets or any other detailed information. All work will be done after hours during the times of Monday thru Friday from 5:00pm to 5:00am the following morning. The contractor will need to be checked in by the government task monitor listed below and will be monitored at all times while on site. The chosen contractor will install the (422) Cat6 Riser Rated cables, terminate, test and certify, label, install patch panels and patch into the network section of the work spaces each night to insure no down time to the customer. The contractor understands there is access to all pathways in the floor to each work station. In the event that the contractor runs into any issues with pathway or access to any areas needed, the contractor will contact the customer to resolve the issue. Site Survey Contact / Point of Contact: Preston Carter preston.carter@noaa.gov Phone: 828-271-4241 Cell: 828-337-1205 Product Specifications (Pricing by line item and in order): 64,000 Feet Cat6 (Blue) - 500MHz 422 each Jack-8C-Module 8x8 Cat6 - 568A/B 422 each Housing-Surface 2port 422 each Patch Cord 5 ft Cat6 - black 422 each Patch Cord 10 ft Cat 6 - black - no boot 3 each Patch Panel - 24 port 568A/B to 110-Cat6 10 each Patch Panel - 48 port 568A/B to 110-Cat6 1 each Professional Services Installation (VII) Period of performance shall be completed by 9/30/2015. (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (APR 2014), 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 or provided within the text of the posting. 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". 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, 7/17/2015. 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) FAR 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) NOTE: NOT ATTENDING THE SITE VISIT WILL NOT BE AN ACCEPTABLE CAUSE TO JUSTIFY A LATER REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS. (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: 1. Price 2. Meeting the Period of Performance due date. 3. Past Performance - Quotes shall include at least two references relevant to the Offeror's performance to provide the service being solicited. References must include the company name and contact person's name, phone number and email. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the Offeror, the agency's knowledge of contractor performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and will be based on responsiveness, quality, and customer services. References must include the company name and contact person's name, phone number and email. The Contractors past performance evaluation will be based on responsiveness, quality, and customer services. This is a PASS/FAIL. (X) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (MAR 2015), 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 accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision- "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. "Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service- (1) 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 (2) 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). "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. "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. "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. (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 (p) 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 o is, o 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 o is, o 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 $3,000 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 22.1503(b).] (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) Certain services as described in FAR 22.1003-4(d)(1). The offeror □ does □ does not certify that- (i) The services under the contract are offered and sold regularly to non-Governmental customers, and are provided by the offeror (or subcontractor in the case of an exempt subcontract) to the general public in substantial quantities in the course of normal business operations; (ii) The contract services will be furnished at prices that are, or are based on, established catalog or market prices (see FAR 22.1003-4(d)(2)(iii)); (iii) Each service employee who will perform the services under the contract will spend only a small portion of his or her time (a monthly average of less than 20 percent of the available hours on an annualized basis, or less than 20 percent of available hours during the contract period if the contract period is less than a month) servicing the Government contract; and (iv) The compensation (wage and fringe benefits) plan for all service employees performing work under the contract is the same as that used for these employees and equivalent employees servicing commercial customers. (3) If paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this clause applies- (i) If the offeror does not certify to the conditions in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) and the Contracting Officer did not attach a Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination to the solicitation, the offeror shall notify the Contracting Officer as soon as possible; and (ii) The Contracting Officer may not make an award to the offeror if the offeror fails to execute the certification in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this clause or to contact the Contracting Officer as required in paragraph (k)(3)(i) of this clause. (l) 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 the SAM database to be eligible for award.) (1) All offerors must submit the information required in paragraphs (l)(3) through (l)(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 _________________________________. (m) Restricted business operations in Sudan. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan. (n) Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. (1) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-2(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-4. (2) Representation. By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that- (i) It is not an inverted domestic corporation; and (ii) It is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation. (o) Prohibition on contracting with entities engaging in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran. (1) The offeror shall e-mail questions concerning sensitive technology to the Department of State at CISADA106@state.gov. (2) Representation and Certifications. Unless a waiver is granted or an exception applies as provided in paragraph (o)(3) of this provision, by submission of its offer, the offeror- (i) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran; (ii) Certifies that the offeror, or any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act; and (iii) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exceeds $3,000 with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at http://www.treasury.gov/ofac/downloads/t11sdn.pdf). (3) The representation and certification requirements of paragraph (o)(2) of this provision do not apply if- (i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements certification (e.g., 52.212-3(g) or a comparable agency provision); and (ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products. (p) Ownership or Control of Offeror. (Applies in all solicitations when there is a requirement to be registered in SAM or a requirement to have a DUNS Number in the solicitation. (1) The Offeror represents that it o has or o does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (2) and if applicable, paragraph (3) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture. (2) If the Offeror indicates "has" in paragraph (p)(1) of this provision, enter the following information: Immediate owner CAGE code: ____________________. Immediate owner legal name: _____________________. (Do not use a "doing business as" name) Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity: □ Yes or □ No. (3) If the Offeror indicates "yes" in paragraph (p)(2) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information: Highest-level owner CAGE code: __________________. Highest-level owner legal name: ___________________. (Do not use a "doing business as" name) (End of provision) Alternate I (Oct 2014). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(2), add the following paragraph (c)(11) to the basic provision: (11) (Complete if the offeror has represented itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (c)(4) of this provision.) ____ Black American. ____ Hispanic American. ____ Native American (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians). ____ Asian-Pacific American (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Samoa, Macao, Hong Kong, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, or Nauru). ____ Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American (persons with origins from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, or Nepal). ____ Individual/concern, other than one of the preceding. The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically in System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAY 2015) applies to this acquisition. (XII) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (MAY 2015) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply: (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013) (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (AUG 2013) (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (JAN 2014) (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)(38 U.S.C. 4212). (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (39) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (40) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (MAY 2014) (43) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (49) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (Executive Order 13658). (XIII) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998), This contract incorporates on or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (End of Clause) The following additional terms and conditions apply: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (JUL 2013) FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) FAR 52.208-9, Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services (MAY 2014) FAR 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language (APR 1991) FAR 52.214-35, Submission of Offer in U.S. Currency (APR 1991) FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) 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 performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days. (End of clause) FAR 52.223-3, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA (JAN 1997) FAR 52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION (MAY 2011) FAR 52.223-10, WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAM (MAY 2011) FAR 52.225-25, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN-REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2012) FAR 52.228-5, INSURANCE - WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997) A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATE MUST BE INCLUDED WITH YOUR QUOTE FAR 52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) FAR 52.237-2, PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (APR 1984) FAR 52.242-15, STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989) FAR 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984) (a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision. (b) The use in this solicitation of any Commerce Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1352) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of provision) FAR 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984) (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of Commerce Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1352) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of clause) RFQ FAR DEVIATION - REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (CLASS DEVIATION) (MARCH 2015) (1) In accordance with Sections 744 and 745 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), none of the funds made available by the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 funding may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that- (a) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where an awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government, or (b) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (2) The Offeror represents that, as of the date of this offer - (a) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (b) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability. (End of provision) RFQ FAR DEVIATION 52.203-98 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS -REPRESENTATIONS (DEVIATION 2015-02) (FEB 2015) (a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (End of provision) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CLAUSES - FOR FULL TEXT OF A COMMERCE ACQUISITION CLAUSE OR PROVISION YOU MAY GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE, http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/default.htm: CAR 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority (APRIL 2010) CAR 1352.209-73, Compliance with the Laws (APRIL 2010) CAR 1352.209-74, Organizational Conflict Of Interest (APRIL 2010) CAR 1352.237-71, Security Processing Requirements - Low Risk Contracts (APR 2010) CAR 1352.233-70, Agency Protests (APRIL 2010) (a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) the contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 Fed. Reg. 16,651 (April 6, 1999) (b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address: Suzanne A. Romberg-Garrett Contracting Officer NOAA/AGO Western Acquisition Division-Boulder 325 Broadway SOU6 Boulder, CO 80305 FAX: 303-497-5110 (a) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: Barry Berkowitz Senior Procurement Executive and Director, Office of Acquisition Management U.S. Department of CommerceRoom 6422 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington DC 20230 FAX: 202-482-1711 (d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority. (e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230. FAX: (202) 482-5858 (End of clause) CAR 1352.233-71, GAO and Court of Federal Claims protests (APRIL 2010) (a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed. (b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims. (c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230. FAX: (202) 482-5858 (End of clause) (XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply. (XV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 4:00 P.M. MST ON 7/23/2015. All quotes must be faxed or emailed (preferred) to the attention of Suzanne Romberg-Garrett. The fax number is 303- 497-3163 and email address is Suzanne.Garrett@noaa.gov. (XVI) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Suzanne Garrett's email address of Suzanne.garrett@noaa.gov. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE RATES PLEASE PROVIDE WHICH OF THE LABOR CLASSES YOUR COMPANY WOULD PERFORM THIS WORK UNDER IF APPLICABLE WD 05-2389 (Rev.-17) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 12/30/2014 ************************************************************************************ REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION | WASHINGTON D.C. 20210 | | | | Wage Determination No.: 2005-2389 Diane C. Koplewski Division of | Revision No.: 17 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Revision: 12/22/2014 _______________________________________|____________________________________________ Note: Executive Order (EO) 13658 establishes an hourly minimum wage of $10.10 for 2015 that applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the solicitation is issued on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.10 (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts. ____________________________________________________________________________________ State: North Carolina Area: North Carolina Counties of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Yancey ____________________________________________________________________________________ **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing** OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE 01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 11.85 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 13.30 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 14.88 01020 - Administrative Assistant 18.61 01040 - Court Reporter 15.02 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 11.35 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 12.34 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 16.26 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 12.97 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 12.97 01111 - General Clerk I 11.33 01112 - General Clerk II 12.36 01113 - General Clerk III 13.87 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 16.88 01141 - Messenger Courier 11.41 01191 - Order Clerk I 12.71 01192 - Order Clerk II 13.87 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 14.00 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 15.66 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 17.46 01270 - Production Control Clerk 19.41 01280 - Receptionist 11.41 01290 - Rental Clerk 11.22 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 13.43 01311 - Secretary I 13.43 01312 - Secretary II 15.02 01313 - Secretary III 16.88 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 14.33 01410 - Supply Technician 18.61 01420 - Survey Worker 15.02 01531 - Travel Clerk I 11.36 01532 - Travel Clerk II 12.10 01533 - Travel Clerk III 12.90 01611 - Word Processor I 11.65 01612 - Word Processor II 13.08 01613 - Word Processor III 14.91 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 19.79 05010 - Automotive Electrician 18.09 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 17.18 05070 - Automotive Worker 17.18 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 15.33 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 19.05 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 17.18 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 18.17 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 14.43 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 16.26 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 17.18 05310 - Painter, Automotive 18.09 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 17.18 05370 - Tire Repairer 12.54 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 19.05 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 12.78 07041 - Cook I 12.08 07042 - Cook II 12.78 07070 - Dishwasher 8.43 07130 - Food Service Worker 8.89 07210 - Meat Cutter 12.49 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.68 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 16.93 09040 - Furniture Handler 11.90 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 16.93 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 13.48 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 15.22 09130 - Upholsterer 16.93 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 9.63 11060 - Elevator Operator 9.80 11090 - Gardener 13.76 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 9.80 11150 - Janitor 9.80 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 11.44 11240 - Maid or Houseman 8.80 11260 - Pruner 10.51 11270 - Tractor Operator 13.34 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 11.44 11360 - Window Cleaner 10.66 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 15.58 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 15.71 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 22.24 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 21.68 12020 - Dental Assistant 15.59 12025 - Dental Hygienist 27.85 12030 - EKG Technician 24.90 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 24.90 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 15.58 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 15.73 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 17.50 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 19.52 12100 - Medical Assistant 13.08 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 16.33 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 12.10 12190 - Medical Record Technician 14.89 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 14.79 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 34.53 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 9.67 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 10.87 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 11.86 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 13.31 12235 - Optical Dispenser 16.25 12236 - Optical Technician 15.73 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 12.82 12280 - Phlebotomist 13.31 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 23.37 12311 - Registered Nurse I 23.01 12312 - Registered Nurse II 28.15 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 28.15 12314 - Registered Nurse III 34.05 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 34.05 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 40.81 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 21.69 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 16.43 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 20.37 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 24.92 13041 - Illustrator I 16.43 13042 - Illustrator II 20.37 13043 - Illustrator III 24.92 13047 - Librarian 22.55 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 13.09 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 20.37 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 15.39 13061 - Media Specialist I 14.69 13062 - Media Specialist II 16.43 13063 - Media Specialist III 18.33 13071 - Photographer I 14.38 13072 - Photographer II 16.09 13073 - Photographer III 19.94 13074 - Photographer IV 24.40 13075 - Photographer V 29.51 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 15.77 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 15.56 14042 - Computer Operator II 17.41 14043 - Computer Operator III 19.42 14044 - Computer Operator IV 21.57 14045 - Computer Operator V 23.88 14071 - Computer Programmer I 17.38 14072 - Computer Programmer II 23.68 14073 - Computer Programmer III 26.36 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I 25.89 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 15.56 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 27.43 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 25.33 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 31.32 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 36.76 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 25.43 15060 - Educational Technologist 22.25 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 36.76 15080 - Graphic Artist 20.33 15090 - Technical Instructor 16.60 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 20.31 15110 - Test Proctor 14.23 15120 - Tutor 14.23 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 8.88 16030 - Counter Attendant 8.88 16040 - Dry Cleaner 10.93 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 8.88 16090 - Presser, Hand 8.88 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 8.88 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 8.88 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 8.88 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 11.60 16220 - Tailor 12.22 16250 - Washer, Machine 9.50 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 15.32 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 20.40 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 13.81 21030 - Material Coordinator 19.41 21040 - Material Expediter 19.41 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 11.79 21071 - Order Filler 11.03 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 13.81 21110 - Shipping Packer 12.94 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 12.94 21140 - Store Worker I 11.01 21150 - Stock Clerk 14.29 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 13.81 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 13.81 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 19.89 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 18.88 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 19.89 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 20.81 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 12.98 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 17.11 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 14.65 23080 - Aircraft Worker 15.47 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 16.46 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 11.09 23125 - Cable Splicer 20.97 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 15.46 23140 - Carpet Layer 15.57 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 18.04 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 20.68 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 21.85 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 23.13 23260 - Fabric Worker 14.75 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 17.04 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 13.86 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 17.42 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 13.88 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 16.11 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 18.88 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 14.65 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 15.47 23391 - Gunsmith I 13.86 23392 - Gunsmith II 15.57 23393 - Gunsmith III 17.42 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 18.09 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contditioning 19.06 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 17.65 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 15.34 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 17.42 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 16.46 23470 - Laborer 11.79 23510 - Locksmith 15.87 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 21.05 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 16.79 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 12.57 23591 - Metrology Technician I 17.42 23592 - Metrology Technician II 18.35 23593 - Metrology Technician III 19.23 23640 - Millwright 19.03 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 16.52 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 14.91 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 18.51 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 17.58 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 17.42 23850 - Rigger 17.42 23870 - Scale Mechanic 15.57 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 16.09 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 15.14 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 21.13 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 22.27 23950 - Telephone Lineman 19.11 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 15.38 23965 - Well Driller 17.42 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 17.42 23980 - Woodworker 13.26 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24570 - Child Care Attendant 11.59 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 15.26 24610 - Chore Aide 9.81 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 14.77 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 16.06 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 17.42 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 15.96 25070 - Stationary Engineer 17.42 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 12.95 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 15.96 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 14.19 27007 - Baggage Inspector 12.18 27008 - Corrections Officer 14.62 27010 - Court Security Officer 15.44 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 13.50 27040 - Detention Officer 14.69 27070 - Firefighter 14.26 27101 - Guard I 12.18 27102 - Guard II 13.50 27131 - Police Officer I 17.80 27132 - Police Officer II 19.77 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 10.15 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 10.83 28043 - Carnival Equpment Worker 8.39 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 13.18 28310 - Lifeguard 11.74 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 16.21 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 12.65 28515 - Recreation Specialist 18.19 28630 - Sports Official 12.91 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 17.06 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 15.80 29020 - Hatch Tender 15.80 29030 - Line Handler 15.80 29041 - Stevedore I 14.96 29042 - Stevedore II 16.70 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 35.77 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 24.66 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 27.16 30021 - Archeological Technician I 13.95 30022 - Archeological Technician II 15.60 30023 - Archeological Technician III 20.64 30030 - Cartographic Technician 20.64 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 18.55 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 14.90 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 16.66 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 18.82 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 22.86 30081 - Engineering Technician I 13.39 30082 - Engineering Technician II 15.75 30083 - Engineering Technician III 17.62 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 21.82 30085 - Engineering Technician V 26.70 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 32.29 30090 - Environmental Technician 18.67 30210 - Laboratory Technician 18.58 30240 - Mathematical Technician 20.46 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 17.14 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 21.24 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 25.98 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 31.43 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 20.64 30461 - Technical Writer I 20.46 30462 - Technical Writer II 24.99 30463 - Technical Writer III 30.29 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 22.74 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 27.51 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 32.97 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 22.74 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 22.74 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 18.82 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 20.64 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31020 - Bus Aide 10.97 31030 - Bus Driver 14.48 31043 - Driver Courier 13.62 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 9.63 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 14.58 31310 - Taxi Driver 10.53 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 14.58 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 16.26 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 17.84 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 17.84 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99030 - Cashier 8.45 99050 - Desk Clerk 12.77 99095 - Embalmer 29.41 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 11.97 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 12.81 99310 - Mortician 29.41 99410 - Pest Controller 16.86 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 11.95 99710 - Recycling Laborer 12.45 99711 - Recycling Specialist 14.52 99730 - Refuse Collector 11.44 99810 - Sales Clerk 11.54 99820 - School Crossing Guard 12.11 99830 - Survey Party Chief 18.29 99831 - Surveying Aide 13.03 99832 - Surveying Technician 17.33 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 12.52 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 14.95 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 12.52 ____________________________________________________________________________________ ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.02 per hour or $160.80 per week or $696.79 per month VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 8 years, and 4 weeks after 20 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173) HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4174) THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING: 1) Does not apply to employees employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity as defined and delineated in 29 CFR 541. (See CFR 4.156) 2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am. If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work). HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL: An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordinance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder. All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving regrading and cleaning of artillery ranges. A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like; minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay. ** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE ** If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance: The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE {Standard Form 1444 (SF 1444)} Conformance Process: The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined. Such conforming process shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees. The conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract. {See Section 4.6 (C)(vi)} When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF 1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed. The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows: 1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s). 2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work. 3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, for review. (See section 4.6(b)(2) of Regulations 29 CFR Part 4). 4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request. 5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor. 6) The contractor informs the affected employees. Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF 1444 or bond paper. When preparing a conformance request, the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to insure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination. Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination. The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the "Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition, April 2006, unless otherwise indicated. Copies of the Directory are available on the Internet. A links to the Directory may be found on the WHD home page at http://www.dol. gov/esa/whd/ or through the Wage Determinations On-Line (WDOL) Web site at http://wdol.gov/.
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