Fire Extinguisher Maintenance

Mission Installation Contracting Command Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Solicitation W911SF-17-T-FIRE This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued in accordance with FAR Part 12.603 procedures. The purpose of this requirement is to award a firm fixed-price for Fire Extinguisher Maintenance service which will be performed on various fire extinguishers throughout Fort Benning, GA. Vendor must be able to provide onsite services such as inspect, test and service over 1,445 fire extinguishers of various types such as HALON (1301, HFC 125, FM 200), C02 and Dry Chemical extinguishers in sizes ranging from 2.5 pounds up to thirty-four (34) pounds. The services requested will not be for all 1,445 fire extinguishers at one time but as they become unserviceable and/or they are due for routine services over the course of time at numerous intervals and dates. The services should include annual service/inspection, annual recharging/refilling, 12-year hydrostatic testing plan, and six-year maintenance plan including replacement of O-rings, tamper seals, pull pins, nozzles, hoses, and gauges. Please review Performance Work Statement (PWS) for full description of services requested. This requirement will be for a base plus two option year period. A Pricing Schedule has been attached to the solicitation. Pricing Schedule must be used to develop quote for base year and each option year. Vendor will need to provide proof of Georgia State Licenses/and or Certifications along with quote proving that Vendor can perform fire extinguisher maintenance and service in the State of Georgia. INSTRUCTIONS This requirement is set-aside as 100% Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths); and the Product Service Code (PSC) used is J042 - Maintenance and Repair of Fire Fighting, Rescue and Safety Equipment. The maintenance support Period of Performance base year will begin 10 March 2017 to 09 March 2018. This will be awarded as a base plus two (2) option year (OY) firm fixed-price service. The basis for award is Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA). A decision on the technical acceptability of each offeror's quotations will be made. A quote shall be considered technically acceptable if the quote satisfies all the specification requirements outlined in the PWS. For those offerors which are determined to be technically acceptable, award will be made to that vendor with the lowest overall price. A further breakdown of cost elements and/or cost-related information may be requested during quote review and evaluation stage. Failure to conform to these instructions may result in being considered "non-responsive" and eliminated from the competition. Offerors are reminded that any quote submitted shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1. SUBMISSION DEADLINE The Military Installation and Contracting Command (MICC) intends to award without discussions, so you are encouraged to submit your best and final quotations in accordance with Section 1 - Schedule of Supplies/Services. Please submit quotes via email to the Purchasing Agent, Shirley Rivas-Beck, at shirley.c.rivasbeck.civ@mail.mil by no later than 12:00 PM EST Tuesday, 14 February, 2017. Quotes must be outlined using the Pricing Schedule attached. Please provide separate quotes for base year, Option Year I, Option Year II and a quote that includes all three years. SECTION 1 - SUPPLIES/SERVICES & PRICES/COSTS See Performance Work Statement for description of services to be performed. SECTION 2 - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION A. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 1. CONTRACTING OFFICER Yewston N. Myers Email: Yewston.n.myers.civ@mail.mil Phone: (706) 545-6421 2. Purchasing Agent Shirley Rivas-Beck Email: shirley.c.rivasbeck.civ@mail.mil Phone: (706) 545-0352 SECTION 3 - ORDER CLAUSES A. FAR CLAUSES 52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2016) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.) ___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). ____ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). ____ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) ____ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ___ (5) [Reserved] _X__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). ___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ____ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (July 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313). ____ (10) [Reserved] ____ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). ____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3. ____ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). ____ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4. ____ (13) [Reserved] _X___(14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). ____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011). ____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011). ____ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). ____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. ____ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. __X__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). ____ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). ____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. ____ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. ____ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2015) of 52.219-9. ____ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). ____ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). ____ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). ____ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f). _X___ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). ____ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). ____(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). __X__(25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). __X__(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2016) (E.O. 13126). __X___ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). __X____ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246). ____ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __X___ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). ____ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). ____ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). _X____ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2, 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). ____ (ii) Alternate I (March 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). ____ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) ____ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ____ (36) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ____ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13. ____ (37)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14. _____(38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). _____ (39)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT[supreg]-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16. __X___ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). __X__(41) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). ____(42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43. ____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ____ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ____ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ____ (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (FEB 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). _X____ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). ____ (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). ____ (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150 ____ (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ____ (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). ____ (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). ____(50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____ (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____ (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____ (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). ____ (54)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). ____ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.) _____(1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). __X___ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____(8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) (E.O. 13658). _____ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). _____ (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1)in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246). (vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xi) _____ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2, 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). _____ (B) Alternate I (March 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.) (xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989). (xv)52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658). (xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (MAY 2014)(29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 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 here under shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days. (End of clause) 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 notice to the Contractor within 60 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 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 options under this clause, shall not exceed one (1) 12-month base period with two (2) year 12-month option years. (End of clause) 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984) Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond 03/10/2018. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond 03/10/2018, 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) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work APR 1984 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements APR 1984 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) 52.249-8 Termination for Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one 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/these address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of clause) 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 anauthorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any N/A (48 CFR N/A) clause with an authorized deviation is indicatedby the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of clause) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials NOV 2011 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. DEC 2015 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports JUN 2012 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014 5152.233-4000 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (Feb 2014) (LOCAL CLAUSE) Prior to submitting an agency protest, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve your concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you may also file a protest to the Headquarters (HQ), Army Materiel Command (AMC). The HQ AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the HQ AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840 or email usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@mail.mil The AMC-Level Protest procedures are found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/amc/commandcounsel.html. If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the HQ AMC-Level Protest Procedures. (End of Clause) DoD-H1, Section H - Contract Employees Performing Work on Fort Benning (Aug 2012) Contract employees performing work on Fort Benning are permitted to purchase items from AAFES Shoppettes or convenience stores using a photo ID (driver's license, etc.) accompanied by either a company issued ID or a card that states "(NAME OF EMPLOYEE) is an employee or sub-contractor of (company name) currently performing work on the installation." (End of instruction) MARKING OF BOXES AND CONTAINERS (JAN 2007) Notice to Contractors (e.g., vendors and suppliers) performing under the terms of this contract/purchase order. Failure to include the contract/purchase order number on all boxes and containers and failure to ship supplies, materials, or goods to the ship-to address indicated in this document will result in delayed payment of invoices and potentially void the prompt payment act, resulting in non-payment of interest penalties. A defective ship-to address and any deviation from the ship-to address constitute non-conformance. Any change must be authorized in writing by the contracting officer. (End of instruction) CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO FORT BENNING (OCT 2014) Effective 1 October 2014, all personnel requiring access to the installation shall possess either a Common Access Card (CAC), Military ID or Individual temporary pass issued by the Fort Benning Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) pursuant to Army Directive 2014-05, Policy and Implementation Procedures for Common Access Card Credentialing and Installation Access for Un-cleared Contractors. Common Access Card (CAC): All contractors requiring access to the installation on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more, shall receive a CAC. CACs are issued through the Contractor Verification System (CVS) program. Issuance of a CAC requires a favorable Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check, successful submission of a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) (equivalent or higher) background investigation to the Army's investigative service provider and a favorably adjudicated NACI (equivalent or higher) investigation from a Federal department or agency will be accepted. To avoid delays in gaining required access to the installation, all contractors eligible for a CAC are encouraged to contact their Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to begin the process to obtain CACs as soon as possible. Long term, unescorted access: Contractors, sub-contractors and vendors requiring physical access to the installation for longer than 24 hours and less than 6 months, but do not require logical access to a DOD computer network, are not eligible for a CAC. These contractors will have a government employee sponsor who will provide the contractual agreement with a cover memorandum signed by a either the Contracting Officer or COR affirming the need for long term, unescorted access. The expiration date of the access will be the end of the contract or visit, or the expiration date of the sponsor's credential, whichever comes first. Sub-contractors will be bound by the same requirement. Military ID: Military ID cards for retirees, reservists and dependents is for non-contractor use. All contractors and sub-contractors possessing a valid Military ID and requiring access to the installation on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more shall be required to obtain a CAC. Individual Temporary Pass: All contractors and sub-contractors who do not possess a CAC or valid Military ID shall report to the Visitors Center located at I-185/Lindsey Parkway to obtain an Individual temporary pass. A temporary pass will ONLY be issued to persons who produce a valid current government ID with a picture and are able to pass a NCIC Interstate Identification Index check and local exclusion roster. Acceptable forms of ID are: 1. Valid current State Driver's license that is for driving AND identification. Drivers Licenses issued by states for driving and not identification will not be accepted. 2. State identification card 3. Passport (Foreign Passports must show point of entry stamp). During a pre-work conference, the Contractor shall provide the COR a list of all contract and sub-contract employees who require a CAC and/or a temporary pass. The COR will coordinate with the DES for temporary passes not to exceed 6 months for contract employees not possessing a current CAC or military ID. The COR will initiate and coordinate the process for obtaining Contractor CACs. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR for return of CAC at the end of the contract or the end of the individual employee's tenure, whichever comes first. The contractor shall also coordinate with the COR for new or replacement CACs or temporary, long term unescorted passes as required. Failure to receive a CAC may result in the contractor personnel being denied admission to the installation. Failure to receive a temporary pass will result in the contractor personnel being denied admission to the installation. For additional information, see: Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors located at http://www.dhs.gov/homeland-securitypresidential-directive-12#1 Army Regulation (AR) 190-13, the Army Physical Security Program located at http://www.fas.org/irp/doddir/army/ar190-13.pdf Army Directive 2011-08, Army Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive -12 located at http://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/pdf/ad2011_08.pdf (End of instruction) Army Electronic Invoicing Instructions (Feb 2006) (SF1449) Contractor shall submit payment request using the following method(s) as mutually agreed to by the Contractor, the Contracting Officer, the contract administration office, and the payment office. X - Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) (see instructions below) Web Invoicing System (WInS)(https://ecweb.dfas.mil) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) X.12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats (http://www.X12.org and http://www.dfas.mil/ecedi) Other (please specify) DFAS POC and Phone: (CHECK ONE) _X_DFAS Indianapolis Center Vendor Pay 1-888-332-7366 __DFAS Rome Center Vendor Pay 1-800-553-0527 __DFAS St Louis Center Vendor Pay 1-877-782-5680 __DFAS San Antonio Center Vendor Pay 1-888-478-5636 WAWF is the preferred method to electronically process vendor request for payment. This application allows DOD vendors to submit and track Invoices and Receipt/Acceptance documents electronically. Contractors electing to use WAWF shall (i) register to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil and (ii) ensure an electronic business point of contact (POC) is designated in the System for Award Management site at http://www.sam.gov within ten (10) calendar days after award of this contract/order. WAWF Instructions Questions concerning payments should be directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service : DFAS Indianapolis Center Vendor Pay 1-888-332-7366. Please have your p...