PVDF PIPING

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Issue Date: 1 June 2016 2. Close Date: 9 June 2016 10:00 AM EST 3. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) located at 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702 4. Requiring Activity: U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) located at 1425 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5011 5. Subject: Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Pipe and Fittings 6. Solicitation Number: W81XWH-16-T-0173 7. Description of Requirement: The USAMRIID has a requirement for Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Pipe and Fittings associated with caging applications. The Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs) are included in the attached Request for Quote (RFQ) as Table 1. 7.1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will be not be issued. 7.2. This combined synopsis/solicitation issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). 7.3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87; 07 March 2016. 7.4. This acquisition is a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325211- Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,250 employees. 7.5. Contract award shall be made on a competitive best value basis using "Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)" approach. 7.6. The Contract Line Items (CLINs) numbers and items, quantities units of measure, and description are identified under the Supplies/Services Section of the RFQ. 7.7. The anticipated date of delivery is 30 days after contract award with shipping Free On Board (FOB) Destination IAW FAR 52.247-34. 7.8. FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items including the Addendum applies to this acquisition and the attached RFQ. 7.9. FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition including the Addendum contacted in the attached RFQ. 1 7.10. Offerors responding to this combined synopsis/solicitation shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items with its quote. 7.11. The FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions are identified in the attached RFQ. 7.12. The FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See the clause for additional FAR clauses cited and marked which are applicable to this acquisition. 8. Point-of-Contract: The point-of-contact for this acquisition is Ms. Vicki Grantham, Contract Specialist, vicki.m.grantham.civ@mail.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted. 9. Instructions for the Preparation and Submission of Quotes 9.1. Quotes shall be prepared in accordance with this solicitation and FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items including the Addendum which is included with the attached RFQ. 9.2. All quotes shall be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria identified in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items included with the attached RFQ. 9.3. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, and to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the quote(s) submitted and the availability of funds. 9.4. Questions shall be submitted via e-mail to Ms. Vicki Grantham, Contract Specialist, vicki.m.grantham.civ@mail.mil no later than 4 June 2016 at 10:00 AM EST. Questions received after this date will not be accepted. An Amendment to this RFQ will be posted to FedBizOpps with responses to the questions received. Only one set of questions per Contractor will be accepted. No telephone calls will be accepted. 9.5. Quotes in response to this RFQ are due via e-mail no later than 9 June 2016 at 10:00 AM EST to Ms. Vicki Grantham, Contract Specialist, vicki.m.grantham.civ@mail.mil 9.6. The Offeror shall agree to honor proposed prices for 60 calendar days from the due date for receipt of quotes. Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 11 Each PVDF 25/50 STD Pipe 2" 63MM FFP The Contractor shall provide the followinig Polyvinylidene Fluroide (PVDF) Pipe: PVDF 25/50 STD PIPE 2" 63MM FOB: Destination PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0010855803 NET AMT ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0002 52 Each PVDF FLG ADPT 2" IR/B-FUS FFP The Contractor shall provide the followinig Polyvinylidene Fluroide (PVDF) Pipe: PVDF FLG ADPT 2" IR/B-FUS FOB: Destination NET AMT ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0003 52 Each PVDF STUB END MPT FLG ADAPTER 2" FFP The Contractor shall provide the followinig Polyvinylidene Fluroide (PVDF) Pipe: PVDF STUB END MPT FLG ADAPTER 2" FOB: Destination NET AMT ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0004 52 Each PVDF FEMALE ADPT 2" IR/BCF FFP The Contractor shall provide the followinig Polyvinylidene Fluroide (PVDF) Pipe: PVDF FEMALE ADPT 2" IR/BCF FOB: Destination NET AMT MINIMUM ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS (MECS) Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Piping & Fittings Table 1: MECs 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 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government DELIVERY INFORMATION CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC 0001 30 dys. ADC 11 USA MED RESEARCH INST OF INFECTIOUS DISE 1425 PORTER STREET FORT DETRICK MD 21702-5011 FOB: Destination W23MYC 0002 30 dys. ADC 52 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination W23MYC 0003 30 dys. ADC 52 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination W23MYC 0004 30 dys. ADC 52 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination W23MYC CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance JUL 2013 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2015 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2015 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. DEC 2014 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation NOV 2015 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations NOV 2015 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items APR 2016 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2011 52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors DEC 2013 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987 52.246-16 Responsibility For Supplies APR 1984 52.246-17 Warranty Of Supplies Of A Noncomplex Nature JUN 2003 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 52.249-1 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed Price) (Short Form) APR 1984 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) APR 1984 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 252.203-7998 (Dev) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation. (DEVIATION 2015-O0010) FEB 2015 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A FEB 2014 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure SEP 2011 252.204-7012 (Dev) Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting OCT 2015 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors FEB 2014 252.209-7992 (Dev) Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations DEC 2014 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation MAR 2016 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic (Nov 2014) NOV 2014 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2012 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott Of Israel JUN 2005 252.225-7035 Buy American--Free Trade Agreement--Balance Of Payments Program Certificate--Basic (Nov 2014) NOV 2014 252.225-7036 Buy American--Free Trade Agreement--Balance of Payments Program--Basic (Nov 2014) NOV 2014 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 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 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015) **INCLUDES ADDENDUM STARTING AT SECTION "M" BELOW** (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. (b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show-- (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price and any discount terms; (7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing. (e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately. (f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers: (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due. (2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-- (A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or (B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or (C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received. (ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted. (3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. (4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. (5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer. (g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer. (i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978. (ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee. (2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites: (i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/). (ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/). (iii) ISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com). (3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-- (i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm); (ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or (iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462. (4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance. (j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. 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. The DUNS +4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. (k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, 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 resulting from this solicitation. 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. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. (l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable: (1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer. (2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror. (3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection. (4) A summary of the rationale for award; (5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror. (6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency. (m) ADDENDUM M.1. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code. The NAICS code for this requirement is 325211, Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,250 employees. M.2. Questions: All questions pertaining to the RFQ are due by 10:00 AM (EST) 3 June 2015 via email to the Contract Specialist, Vicki Grantham at vicki.m.grantham.civ@mail.mil. The subject header of the e-mail for submission of questions shall be: USAMRIID PVDF Pipe and Fittings and RFQ #. Only one set of questions per Offeror will be accepted. Questions received via telephone will not be accepted. M.3. The Offeror's quote shall include the manufacturer sales literature or other product literature which clearly documents the offered supplies that meet or exceed the MEC's identified in Table 1 of this RFQ. M.4. The supplies offered must be new. Offerors offering used or remanufactured equipment shall be rated "Unacceptable". M.5. Shipping shall be Free On Board (FOB) Destination IAW FAR 52.247-34. The Shipping Location is USAMRIID, 1425 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5011. M.6. The Offeror shall provide a price quote with a price for each Contract Line Item (CLIN) identified in this RFQ, 0001 through 0004. The price quote shall be on the Offeror's paper which contains the Offeror's logo or other identification that clearly identifies the Offeror. Using the pages of this RFQ to submit a price quote without the Offeror's logo or other identification that clearly identifies the Offeror will be rated "Unacceptable". M.7. Offerors are encouraged to offer the Government discounts where appropriate. M.8. Delivery Date: 30 Days after contract award (End of provision) 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Factor 1 - Technical Capability/Specifications Factor 2 - Price (b) Basis for Award: Award of this contract shall be made on a competitive best value basis using "Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)" approach. Evaluation will be made to identify all Offerors whose quotes are technically acceptable in accordance with this RFQ and the evaluation criteria set forth below. Award will be made to the Offeror from the pool of technically acceptable quotes, whose price is the lowest. The Offerors' quotes will be evaluated to ensure the Government receives a technically acceptable quote at a fair and reasonable price. Technical acceptability will be determined by evaluating the following non-price factor: Factor 1 - Technical Capability/Specifications The Government evaluators will not assume the Offeror possesses the supplies unless specified in the quote. After the above non-price factor is rated individually, an overall rating will be assigned collectively to the factor. If the above non-price evaluation factor receives an individual rating of "Unacceptable", the collective overall rating will also be "Unacceptable". Only proposals receiving an overall rating of "Acceptable" will be considered for award. (c) Evaluation Criteria: The Offeror's quote for this requirement will be evaluated using the following criteria. An evaluation for technical acceptability will be made to ensure satisfactory responsiveness to the requirements set for in this RFQ. The non-price factor will be rated "Acceptable" or "Unacceptable" using the following rating standards: Rating Description Acceptable Proposal (Quote) clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation (RFQ). Unacceptable Proposal (Quote) does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation (RFQ). Factor 1. Technical Capability/Specification: The Offeror's quote shall be evaluated to the degree to which the Offeror demonstrates (1) an understanding of the requirement; (2) the Offeror is capable of providing the required supplies that meet the salient characteristics described in the MECs identified in Table 1; and (3) the Offeror is capable of delivering the supplies within the stated delivery schedule contained within this RFQ. Factor 2. Price: The Offeror's proposed price shall be evaluated separately from the non-price evaluation factor. Price quote evaluation is to determine whether the Offeror's proposed price is fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 13.106-3. Price analysis will be used to determine the total evaluated price to support the selection of the lowest priced, technically acceptable Offeror. (d) ) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2016) The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (r) of this provision. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision -- "Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program. "Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service- (1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or (2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties. Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner. Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees. Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c). Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except-- (1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials; (2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies; (3) PSG 88, Live Animals; (4) PSG 89, Subsistence; (5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials; (6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible; (7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products; (8) PSC 9610, Ores; (9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and (10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials. Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture. Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor. Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate-- (1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan; (2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization; (3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan; (4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization; (5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or (6) Have been voluntarily suspended. Sensitive technology-- (1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically-- (i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or (ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and (2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)). Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern-- (1) Means a small business concern-- (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran. (2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service- connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). "Small...