Hiking Boots

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items for the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command (MARSOC). This announcement is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, and Subpart 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number is H92257-16-Q-0104 and is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The RFQ documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87-2, effective April 06, 2016 and DFARS Publication Notice (DPN) 20160607, effective June 07, 2016. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 316210 with a size standard of 1000 employees. The proposed acquisition is unrestricted. It is the Government's intent to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract on an "all or none basis" to satisfy this requirement. This is a BRAND NAME or EQUAL procurement. The manufacturer's name, model number and part number in this solicitation have been provided to describe equipment deemed minimally capable of satisfying the Government's requirement. Manufacturer's names, model numbers, and part numbers are provided only to assist potential offerors in understanding the Government's requirement. The Government is not soliciting or suggesting a particular name brand, and will consider offers for any brand that fulfills the Government's need. All quoted items shall meet all salient characteristics of the items requested. All equal items quoted shall contain a technical data sheet that at a minimum contains; Manufacturer, Part Numbers, product literature and any warranty information. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES The Government sets as the minimum guaranteed quantity under the resultant contract as 14 pairs of boots to be satisfied immediately following contract award via delivery order. The Government sets as the maximum potential quantity under the resultant contract's periods of performance as 1063 pairs of boots. CLIN ITEM UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL 0001 Solomon Quest 4D GTX Forces (Black, Tan and Burro/Black) REF: 37347, 373481 and 381596 Features Upper: Anti-debris mesh, TextileNubuck leather, Stealth design & printings, Non-reflective materials, Protective rubber toe cap, Mud guard, Protective rubber heel cap, Heal foam, Glosed hooks, Gusseted tongue. Lining: Membrane - Gore-Tex Lining Material - Textile, 3D mesh Lining Construction - Waterproof bootie Sole Construction: Outsole - Non-marking contagrip Chasis - 4D advantage chassis Midsole - Molded EVA Sockliner - Ortholite Boot Sizes: 7 - 14 Period of Performance: 15 Jul 2016 - 14 Jul 2017 PR $ CLIN ITEM UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL 1001 Solomon Quest 4D GTX Forces (Black, Tan and Burro/Black) REF: 37347, 373481 and 381596 Features Upper: Anti-debris mesh, TextileNubuck leather, Stealth design & printings, Non-reflective materials, Protective rubber toe cap, Mud guard, Protective rubber heel cap, Heal foam, Glosed hooks, Gusseted tongue. Lining: Membrane - Gore-Tex Lining Material - Textile, 3D mesh Lining Construction - Waterproof bootie Sole Construction: Outsole - Non-marking contagrip Chasis - 4D advantage chassis Midsole - Molded EVA Sockliner - Ortholite Boot Sizes: 7 - 14 Period of Performance: 15 Jul 2017 - 14 Jul 2018 PR $ DELIVERY TERMS Contractor shall deliver all required products within 30 days after the receipt of a delivery order. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial applies to this acquisition and is amended as follows: 52.212-1 (ADDENDUM) ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS a. After receipt of quotes the Government may, with or without notice, negotiate with and, if desired, seek quote revisions from as many or as few quoters as it, in its discretion, deems appropriate. b. The term "offeror" or "offer" as used in FAR 52.212-1 shall be understood to mean "quoter" and "quote," respectively. Further, the term "award" shall be understood to describe the Government's issuance of an order. c. The following paragraphs in FAR 52.212-1 shall not apply to this RFQ: a, b, c, f (except f(4), and i. d. The Government will consider all quotes that are timely received and may consider late quotes. Failure of a quote to address any items required in the submission package may make a quote unacceptable. e. SUBMISSION PACKAGE 1. All quotes shall contain the following: - Technical: Product specification sheet(s) that clearly shows how the product meets or exceeds the required characteristics listed in CLIN 0001s and 1001. - Price: The unit price for the base year (CLIN 0001) and the option year (CLIN 1001) d. FAR 52.212-3-Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offer has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov/ if an offer has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offer shall complete only paragraph (c) through (o) of this provision, technical, and other information needed for evaluation. See FAR Provision at 52.212-3 2. Offers/quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall not contain nor be subject to the offeror's/vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions. Any offer/quote submitted in response to this solicitation which includes the offeror's/vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions may be considered a material defect and may be rejected. FAR 52.212-2 - EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (a)The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation that is determined to be the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be based on the following factors: (i) Technical - Items shall meet or exceed the characteristics required under CLINs 0001 and /1001. Offeror shall meet all requirements stated in this RFQ. The Government may use previously used/tested boots to validate proposed technical performance. (ii) Price -All line items will be reviewed for price reasonableness. In order to arrive at an evaluated price, the Contracting Officer will apply standardized, notional quantities of boots to all offers, across all CLINs and years of the contract. Closing Date and Time: Responses to this solicitation are due no later than 4:30 PST on Thursday June 30, 2016. Quotes shall be emailed to Jainer Aguilar at jainer.aguilarbenavides@socom.mil. Please reference the solicitation number on your quote. Offerors should confirm receipt with the Contracting Officer. ATTN: GySgt Aguilar, Jainer East MARSOC Way, Building 4100365 MCB Camp Pendleton Camp Pendleton CA, 92055 Email: jainer.aguilarbenavides@socom.mil Telephone : 760-763-8963 Fax: 760-725-2323 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. 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://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards Oct 2015 FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management Jul 2013 FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Jul 2013 FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Jul 2015 FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance July 2015 FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation. Nov 2015 FAR 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities Sep 1989 FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items Dec 2014 FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options July 1990 FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports Feb 1999 FAR 52.232-39 FAR 52.233-4 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Jun 2013 Oct 2004 FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation Apr 1984 FAR 52.243-1 ALT II Changes-Fixed Price Aug 1987 FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination Nov 1991 FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference Feb 1998 DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Sep 2011 DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights Sep 2011 DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials Nov 2011 DFARS 252.203-7996 (Dev) Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation Oct 2015 DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product Apr 1992 DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Nov 2003 DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls Dec 2015 DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. Dec 2015 DFARS 252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit June 2012 DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program Nov 2014 DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors Dec 2012 DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request and Receiving Reports Jul 2014 DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec 2006 DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications Dec 1991 DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items June 2013 SOFARS 5652.204-9000 Individual Authorized to Sign Sep 2014 SOFARS 5652.204-9002 Instructions for the Use of Electronic Contracts Nov 2007 SOFARS 5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests Sep 2013 SOFARS 5652.247-9000 Packing and Marking - F.O.B. Destination Jan 1998 SOFARS 5652.252-9000 Notice of Incorporation of Section K Jan 1998 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2015) (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) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (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) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (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. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). ____ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). ____ (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 (Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ___ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5). X (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ____ (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Feb 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313). X (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (MAY 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161). ____ (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). ____ (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). ____ (11) [Reserved] (12)(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). ____ (13)(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. ____ (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). ____ (15)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (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 (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9. (16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). ____ (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). ____ (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). ____ (19)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). ____ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. ____ (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). ____ (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program- Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). ____ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f). ____ (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). ____ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (APR 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). ____ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (APR 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). X (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). X (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012) (E.O. 3126). X (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). X (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). ____ (30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212). X (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). ____ (32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). ____ (33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). ____ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jul 2012). (Executive Order 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) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). ____ (37)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423). ____ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16. X (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). ____ (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). X (40)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2012) (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 (MAR 2012) of 52.225-3. (iii) Alternate II (MAR 2012) of 52.225-3. (iv) Alternate III (NOV 2012) of 52.225-3. (41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). X (42) 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). ____ (43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150 ____ (44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ____ (45) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). ____ (46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). X (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____ (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____ (49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____ (50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). ____ (51)(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) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). _____ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). _____ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). _____ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.). _____ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). _____ (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O.13495). _____ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). _____ (9) 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 (APR 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (DEC 2010) (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 $650,000 ($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 (JAN 2013) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 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. (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (MAR 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 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) 52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995) (a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 2016/07/15 through 2018/07/14. (b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control. (c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule. (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 30 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 24 Months. (End of clause) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 14 Pairs, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor- (1) Any order for a single item in excess of 372 Pairs; (2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 372 Pairs; or (3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section. (d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 7 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source. (End of clause) 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995) (a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. (b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum." (c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations. (d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after end of contract period of performance. (End of clause) SOFARS 5652.201-9002 Authorized Changes Only By Contracting Officer (Jan 2005) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. The name and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is: Jainer Aguilar Email: jainer.aguilarbenavides@socom.mil Phone: 760-763-8963 5652.204-9002 Instructions for the Use of Electronic Contracts (2007) Section I In accordance with DoD policy, this solicitation and the resulting contract will be executed and documented through electronic means. As a result, the use of the terms "documented," "copy," "printed," "in writing," or "written" within this document shall refer to all electronically transmitted documents that will become part of the electronic contract file and an official government record. Any reference to official signatures and signed documents shall refer to electronic signatures. Whenever an electronic signature is used it shall have the full force and effect as a handwritten signature. SOFARS 5652.204-9003 Disclosure of Unclassified Information and Notification Requirements for Cyber Security Breaches (2013) Section H (Jun 2013) (a) On September 21, 2001, the Department of Defense designated Headquarters US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) a sensitive unit, as defined by Title 10 United States Code (USC) Section 130b (10 USC 130b). In keeping with this designation, unclassified information related to USSOCOM military technology acquisitions managed by USSOCOM or any of its component commands, will be designated Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). As such, the contractor hereby unequivocally agrees that it shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor's organization any unclassified information, regardless of medium (e.g., film, tape, document, contractor's external website, newspaper, magazine, journal, corporate annual report, etc.), pertaining to any part of this contract or any program related to this contract, unless the Contracting Officer has given prior written approval. Furthermore, any release of information which associates USSOCOM, Special Operation Forces (SOF), or any component command with an acquisition program, contractor, or this contract is prohibited unless specifically authorized by USSOCOM. (b) Request for approval shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, and the purpose for the release. The contractor shall submit the request to the Contracting Officer at least 45 days before the propose date for release for approval. No release of any restricted information shal...