Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (IAW FAR 12.603) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (IAW FAR 12.603) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC/PZIMA) at Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma, intends to negotiate a firm fixed contract for the acquisition of non-personal services listed below. PREVENTATIVE & REMEDIAL maintenance of Powerhawk CALCM/ALCM at Tinker AFB, OK. Proposal Submission Information: Quotations are due by Monday 28 October 2013 12:00 pm, Tinker AFB OK Central Standard Time (CST). Contact the following individual for information regarding this solicitation: Geoffrey Craigwell Contracting Specialist
contact@example.gov Phone: (405)-734-1141 Facsimile proposals will be accepted at
+1 (555) 000-0000 NOTE: Emailed proposals are preferred EVALUATION OF RESPONSES: Award will be conducted and evaluated under the provisions of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items, and FAR 13.5, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The responsible offerors must be registered in the Online System for Award Management (SAM) database (available at: http://sam.gov) system per FAR 52.212-3, and submit a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their quote. Lack of registration in SAM will qualify contractor as ineligible for award. All responsible sources may submit a quotation in response to this solicitation, which shall be considered. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), for a firm fixed type contract. The Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC/PZIMA) at Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government (best value). Number of Contracts to be Awarded The Government intends to select one contractor; however, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the proposals/quotes and prices submitted and the availability of funds. Rejection of Unrealistic Offers The Government may reject any proposal/quote that is evaluated to be unrealistic in terms of program commitments, including contract terms and conditions, or unrealistically high or low in cost/price when compared to Government estimates, such that the proposal is deemed to reflect an inherent lack of competence or failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the program. **ALL PAGES MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED WITH YOUR OFFER** Please review all documents carefully before completing. OFFEROR INFORMATION BUSINESS NAME: CONCURRENT COMPUTER CORPORATION STREET ADDRESS: 2881 GATEWAY DRIVE CITY, STATE, ZIP: POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069 CAGE CODE and/or DUNS: 1XWH7 BUSINESS WEB ADDRESS: : 2881 GATEWAY DRIVE, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069 CONTACT PERSON: PAT GRECO TELEPHONE:
+1 (555) 000-0000 FAX: E-MAIL: VINCE
contact@example.gov DISCOUNT TERMS: NET 30 or _______% IN _______ DAYS REQUIRED TIME FOR DELIVERY: 04 NOV 2013. Offerors Authorized Representative's Signature Date Type or Print Name Position or Title Contractor is Required to sign this document and return 1 copy to issuing office. Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items set forth or otherwise identified above and on any additional sheets subject to the terms and conditions specified herein. Have the annual Representations and Certifications been completed online at https://SAM.GOV? YES________ or NO________ If yes, complete only paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (see "CALUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT"). If no, complete paragraphs (c) through (m) of FAR 52.212-3. CLASSIFICATION DATA REQUISITION NUMBER: F3YCEB3070AQ04 SOLICITATION NUMBER: FA8125-14-Q-0003 SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE: 22 OCT 2013 SOLICITATION DUE: 28 OCT2013 THIS ACQUISITION IS: SIZE STD: $25,000,000.00 FSC: J099 SOLE SOURCE X NAICS: 811212 DELIVERY : DPAS RATING: SEE ITEM DESC SET ASIDE % FOR METHOD OF SOLICITATION: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation FOB DESTINATION X FOB ORIGIN Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1 Lot PM/RM POWERHAWK (Basic Yr) FFP The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, test equipment, personal protective equipment and clothing, material and parts, transportation and other incidentals necessary to travel to Tinker AFB, OK, to perform Preventive and Remedial Maintenance as a Comprehensive Maintenance Agreement (CMA) in support services for the 76 SMXG Power Hawk Hardware and associated components. The Contractor shall be responsible for insuring all services and parts provided under this contract are in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined herein and conform to the manufacturer's equipment specifications and this PWS. Equipment is listed at Appendix A. The Period of Performance for the Basic Year is : 04 Nov 2013-03 Nov 2014. Pricing: Total Firm Fixed Price of CMA: $ This includes two (2) PMs per year ( one at 15 days after award & the other at six (6) months thereafter) and unlimited Remedial Maintenance calls, travel, parts, labor and incidentals as part of the CMA. Contractor is CCR Registered: Registration Valid until: DUNS No: Contractor shall submit monthly invoices in arreas of services performed. **ALL INVOICES SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF) IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 252.232-7006 FOB: Destination NSN: J099-14-GSC-SVCS PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: F3YCEB3070AQ04 SIGNAL CODE: A NET AMT ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 1001 1 Lot OPTION PM/RM POWERHAWK (Option Yr I) FFP The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, test equipment, personal protective equipment and clothing, material and parts, transportation and other incidentals necessary to travel to Tinker AFB, OK, to perform Preventive and Remedial Maintenance as a Comprehensive Maintenance Agreement (CMA) in support services for the 76 SMXG Power Hawk Hardware and associated components. The Contractor shall be responsible for insuring all services and parts provided under this contract are in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined herein and conform to the manufacturer's equipment specifications and this PWS. Equipment is listed at Appendix A. The Period of Performance for the Basic Year is : 04 Nov 2014-03 Nov 2015. Pricing: Total Firm Fixed Price of CMA: $ This includes two (2) PMs per year and unlimited Remedial Maintenance calls, travel, parts, labor and incidentals as part of the CMA. Contractor is CCR Registered: Registration Valid until: DUNS No: Contractor shall submit monthly invoices in arreas of services performed. **ALL INVOICES SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF) IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 252.232-7006 FOB: Destination NSN: J099-14-GSC-SVCS SIGNAL CODE: A NET AMT ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 2001 1 Lot OPTION PM/RM POWERHAWK (Option Yr II) FFP The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, test equipment, personal protective equipment and clothing, material and parts, transportation and other incidentals necessary to travel to Tinker AFB, OK, to perform Preventive and Remedial Maintenance as a Comprehensive Maintenance Agreement (CMA) in support services for the 76 SMXG Power Hawk Hardware and associated components. The Contractor shall be responsible for insuring all services and parts provided under this contract are in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined herein and conform to the manufacturer's equipment specifications and this PWS. Equipment is listed at Appendix A. The Period of Performance for the Basic Year is : 04 Nov 2015-03 Nov 2016. Pricing: Total Firm Fixed Price of CMA: $ This includes two (2) PMs per year and unlimited Remedial Maintenance calls, travel, parts, labor and incidentals as part of the CMA. Contractor is CCR Registered: Registration Valid until: DUNS No: Contractor shall submit monthly invoices in arreas of services performed. **ALL INVOICES SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF) IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 252.232-7006 FOB: Destination NSN: J099-14-GSC-SVCS SIGNAL CODE: A NET AMT ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 3001 1 Lot OPTION PM/RM POWERHAWK (Option Yr III) FFP The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, test equipment, personal protective equipment and clothing, material and parts, transportation and other incidentals necessary to travel to Tinker AFB, OK, to perform Preventive and Remedial Maintenance as a Comprehensive Maintenance Agreement (CMA) in support services for the 76 SMXG Power Hawk Hardware and associated components. The Contractor shall be responsible for insuring all services and parts provided under this contract are in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined herein and conform to the manufacturer's equipment specifications and this PWS. Equipment is listed at Appendix A. The Period of Performance for the Basic Year is : 04 Nov 2016-03 Nov 2017. Pricing: Total Firm Fixed Price of CMA: $ This includes two (2) PMs per year and unlimited Remedial Maintenance calls, travel, parts, labor and incidentals as part of the CMA. Contractor is CCR Registered: Registration Valid until: DUNS No: Contractor shall submit monthly invoices in arreas of services performed. **ALL INVOICES SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF) IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 252.232-7006 FOB: Destination NSN: J099-14-GSC-SVCS SIGNAL CODE: A NET AMT ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 4001 1 Lot OPTION PM/RM POWERHAWK (Option Yr IV) FFP The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, test equipment, personal protective equipment and clothing, material and parts, transportation and other incidentals necessary to travel to Tinker AFB, OK, to perform Preventive and Remedial Maintenance as a Comprehensive Maintenance Agreement (CMA) in support services for the 76 SMXG Power Hawk Hardware and associated components. The Contractor shall be responsible for insuring all services and parts provided under this contract are in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined herein and conform to the manufacturer's equipment specifications and this PWS. Equipment is listed at Appendix A. The Period of Performance for the Basic Year is : 04 Nov 2017-03 Nov 2018. Pricing: Total Firm Fixed Price of CMA: $ This includes two (2) PMs per year and unlimited Remedial Maintenance calls, travel, parts, labor and incidentals as part of the CMA. Contractor is CCR Registered: Registration Valid until: DUNS No: Contractor shall submit monthly invoices in arreas of services performed. **ALL INVOICES SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF) IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 252.232-7006 FOB: Destination NSN: J099-14-GSC-SVCS SIGNAL CODE: A NET AMT NOTES CONTRACT HOLIDAYS (a) The prices/costs in Section B of the contract holiday observances; accordingly, the Government will not be billed for such holidays, except when services are required by the Government and are actually performed on a holiday. Holidays in addition to those reflected in this contract, which are designated by the Government, will be billable provided the assigned Contractor employee was available for performance and was precluded from such performance. (b) The following days are contract holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. TRUCK ENTRY GATE" NOTICE ***************************************************************************************** IMPORTANT DELIVERY INFORMATION ***************************************************************************************** Tinker Air Force Base has constructed a "Truck Entry Gate" (Gate 33), which is located at the corner of 59th Street and Air Depot Blvd (southwest corner of the base). The gate will be opened beginning 15 September 2004. Gate 33 shall be used for all deliveries by truck to this base. (Trucks will not be allowed to gain access through any other gate.) Since your firm's delivery on this order is affected, please advise your delivery carrier to use the new gate. This should minimize the impact of your delivery. DELIVERIES TO BUILDING 3001 (B / 3001) Be advised that delivery vehicles destined for B / 3001 are prohibited from using "Staff Drive". Delivery vehicles may make deliveries only in designated unloading areas. Since your firm's delivery may be affected, ensure that your delivery carrier receives proper instructions on delivery / unloading requirements for B / 3001. Unloading in designated unloading areas will minimize any inconvenience, and, attendant ramifications, which may accrue, to your delivery / delivery carrier for failure to adhere to this requirement. Contractor ID Badge Requirements Contractors working on Tinker AFB shall comply with all procedures outlined in TAFBI 31-101, AFI 10-245 and TAFBP 31-101. OF SPECIAL NOTE, in accordance with TAFBI 31-101 para 3.3 - 3.5, an AFMC Form 387 or DBIDS Identification Credential should only be issued to individuals who require frequent access to the installation. The term "Frequent Access" is defined as a requirement to enter the installation at least once per week. An Identification Credential will not be issued for less than 60 days of use. In this instance, a temporary pass will be issued. A typed AFMC Form 496, Application for AFMC Identification Card, will be required for each Identification Credential issued. All individuals will be assessed a charge of $50.00 for each Identification Credential lost, willfully damaged, or not surrendered to Pass and Identification. (This also includes badges that have expired). No charge will be made on a replacement required due to normal wear. Personnel will report to Accounting and Finance, Accounts Receivable Unit and a DD Form 1131, Cash Collection Voucher, will be prepared and hand carried to Pass and Identification prior to issuing a replacement identification. Identification cards will be surrendered to Security Forces personnel upon demand for the purpose of identification, investigation, abuse, misuse, or for any other reason necessary. If the identification badge Identification Credential is confiscated by Security Forces personnel for other than expiration, a receipt will be issued to the individual to preclude a $50.00 charge. Civilian and military retirees who conduct commercial business on base must an Identification Credential through their place of employment. ALSO OF SPECIAL NOTE, in accordance with TAFBI 31-101 para 4.1, contract employees will consent to a security background check conducted by 72 SFS/S5P. H.X.X BASE SUPPORT Base support shall be provided by the Government to the Contractor in accordance with this clause. Failure by the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this clause shall release the Government, without prejudice, from its obligation to provide base support by the date(s) required. If warranted, and if the Contractor has complied with the requirements of this clause, an equitable adjustment shall be made if the Government fails to provide base support by the date(s) required. (a) Base support includes Government-controlled working space, material, equipment, services (including automatic data processing), or other support (excluding use of the Defense Switched Network (DSN)) which the Government determines can be made available at, or through, any Air Force installation where this contract shall be performed. All Government property in the possession of the Contractor, provided through the base support clause, shall be used and managed in accordance with the Government Property clauses. (b) The Air Force installations providing the support shall be listed in subparagraph (e), and the Government support to be furnished by each installation under this contract shall be listed in subparagraph (f). (c) Unless otherwise stipulated in the contract schedule, support shall be provided on a no-charge-for-use basis and the value shall be a part of the Government's contract consideration. (d) The Contractor agrees to immediately report (with a copy to the cognizant CAO) inadequacies, defective Government-Furnished Property (GFP), or nonavailability of support stipulated by the contract schedule, together with a recommended plan for obtaining the required support. The Government agrees to determine (within 10 workdays) the validity and extent of the involved requirement and the method by which it shall be fulfilled (e.g., purchase, rental, lease, GFP, etc.). Facilities shall not be purchased under this clause. Additionally, the Contractor (or authorized representative) shall not purchase, or otherwise furnish any base support requirement provided by the clause (or authorize others to do so), without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer regarding the price, terms, and conditions of the proposed purchase, or approval of other arrangements. (e) Following are installations where base support will be provided Tinker, AFB, OK. (f) The Government support to be furnished under this contract is listed in the Performance Work Statement. Because of the nature and location(s) of the work performed, the value of such equipment is undeterminable. The Contractor shall not incur any cost resulting from nonsupport prior to Contracting Officer concurrence in accordance with this clause. REIMBURSABLE COSTS Reimbursable costs: a. Costs specified as reimbursable under this contract shall be paid in accordance with the payments clause. Requests for payment of reimbursable costs shall be supported by copies of paid invoices. The contractor shall be paid the amount of the invoice less any discounts offered to the contractor, whether taken or not. Requests for reimbursement shall be made only after those reimbursable items have been incorporated into the work and shall not include additional charges or fees. b. Purchases of services, parts or materials subject to reimbursement under this contract shall utilize competition to the maximum practical extent and shall be made at prices as low or lower than those prices available to any other contractor. The contractor shall maintain during performance of this contract and for one year thereafter, records of competition and/or subconcontractor commercial price lists, available to the general public, for all costs reimbursed under this contract. c. Reimbursement of items under the contract for which the contractor is a regular dealer or manufacturer of those items shall be at prices offered to the contractor's most favored customer. Invoices for payment shall be supported by commercial price lists available to the general public, covering each item invoiced. d. The contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer if, during performance of the contract. The remaining funds for reimbursable line items are not sufficient to complete the project. The contractor shall not incur any costs in performance of the contract that would also cause the contractor to exceed the funds remaining for any reimbursable contract line items until the government has made funds available to increase the reimbursable line items. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS FORM NR DESCRIPTION DATE NR OF PAGES Performance Work Statement 07 Mar 13 08 Appendix C 07 Feb 13 04 Appendix A 07 Mar 13 01 Wage Determination 2005-2431 19 Jun 13 10 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at: CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY 0001 Destination Government Destination Government 1001 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government Destination Government 3001 Destination Government Destination Government 4001 Destination Government Destination Government DELIVERY INFORMATION CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS UIC 0001 POP 04-NOV-2013 TO 03-NOV-2014 N/A F3YCEB KATHERINE THOMAS 76 MXW/OBWK 3001 STAFF DR STE S69 TINKER AFB OK 73145
+1 (555) 000-0000 FOB: Destination F3YCEB 1001 POP 04-NOV-2014 TO 03-NOV-2015 N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination F3YCEB 2001 POP 04-NOV-2015 TO 03-NOV-2016 N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination F3YCEB 3001 POP 04-NOV-2016 TO 03-NOV-2017 N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination F3YCEB 4001 POP 04-NOV-2017 TO 03-NOV-2018 N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination F3YCEB CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards JUL 2013 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment AUG 2013 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities FEB 1999 52.222-22 Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports FEB 1999 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity MAR 2007 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities OCT 2010 52.222-41 Service Contract Act Of 1965 NOV 2007 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FEB 2009 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification And Material Safety Data JAN 1997 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances MAY 2001 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving AUG 2011 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.232-23 Alt I Assignment of Claims (Jan 1986) - Alternate I APR 1984 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation APR 1984 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 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 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A MAY 2013 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation) DEC 2010 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage And Disposal Of Toxic And Hazardous Materials APR 2012 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 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JULY 2013) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision-- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities. Data Universal Numbering System +4 (DUNS+4) number means the DUNS number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same parent concern. Registered in the System for Award Management SAM database means that-- (1) The offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, the Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see Subpart 4.14) into the SAM database; (2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in the SAM database; (3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and (4) The Government has marked the record ''Active''. (b)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. (2) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "DUNS" or "DUNS +4" followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the SAM database. (c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. (1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number-- (i) Via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at
+1 (555) 000-0000 if located within the United States; or (ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. (2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information: (i) Company legal business. (ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized. (iii) Company Physical Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code. (iv) Company Mailing Address, City, State and Zip Code (if separate from physical). (v) Company Telephone Number. (vi) Date the company was started. (vii) Number of employees at your location. (viii) Chief executive officer/key manager. (ix) Line of business (industry). (x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity). (d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. (e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. (f) Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://www.acquisition.gov. (End of clause) 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT Maintenance (JULY 2013) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities, which is used as the identification number for Federal Contractors. Data Universal Numbering System+4 (DUNS+4) number means the DUNS number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at subpart 32.11) for the same concern. Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database means that- (1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, the Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14), into the SAM database; (2) The Contractor has completed the Core, Assertions, Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in the SAM database; (3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and (4) The Government has marked the record ''Active''. System for Award Management (SAM) means the primary Government repository for prospective Federal awardee and Federal awardee information and the centralized Government system for certain contracting, grants, and other assistance-related processes. It includes- (1) Data collected from prospective Federal awardees required for the conduct of business with the Government; (2) Prospective contractor-submitted annual representations and certifications in accordance with FAR subpart 4.12; and (3) Identification of those parties excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain types of Federal financial and non-financial assistance and benefits. (b) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the SAM database, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the SAM database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis, from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates, its information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document. (c)(1)(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, doing business as name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to- (A) Change the name in the SAM database; (B) Comply with the requirements of subpart 42.12 of the FAR; and (C) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name. (ii) If the C...