Military Sealift Command Combined Synopsis and Solicitation Notice Information 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 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 not be issued. 2. Solicitation number is N32205-15-T-5215 and is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). 3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Fac 2005-78, Effective 25 Nov 2014. 4. The associated NAICS code is 811310 and this procurement is not being set-aside for small businesses. The small business size standard is 7.5 million in dollars. 5. Military Sealift Command (MSC), Norfolk, VA intends to award a firm fixed price Brand Name Sole Source purchase order for the following services to Technical Support Specialists and Consultation LLC: Statement of Work Reference: (a) NAVSEA SW0-23-AH-WHM-10 Eight Revision, "Handling Ammunition and Explosives with industrial Material Handling Equipment (MHE)" dtd 31 Jan 2012 (b) NAVSUP Publication 538 Sixth Revision, "Management of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and Shipboard Mobile Support Equipment (SMSE)" dtd 12 April 2012. 1. Identification: Table 1 Manufacturer Model No. MSC Number Serial Number Type/Safety Rating HYSTER E40XM 23020626 F108G04735T 4K Elect/EE HYSTER E40XM 23020627 F108G04743T 4K Elect/EE HYSTER E40XM 23020628 F108G01616T 4K Elect/EE HYSTER E40XM 23020629 F108G01548S 4K Elect/EE HYSTER E40XM 23020630 F108G01582S 4K Elect/EE HYSTER E40XM 23020631 F108G01583S 4K Elect/EE HYSTER E40XM 23020632 F108G01585S 4K Elect/EE HYSTER S60FTG 2302614 F187G20236K 6K Dies/DS HYSTER S60FTG 2302615 F187G20237K 6K Dies/DS CASE M4KN 2302625 JAK0016695 R/T DIESEL CASE M4KN 2302642 JAK0016700 R/T DIESEL LIFTKING LKSB6K 2302624 LK87985 R/T DIESEL LIFTKING LKSB10K N/A LK88350 R/T DIESEL JLG 60H 230633 8913181 BOOMLIFT/DSL 2. Requirements: a. - Contractor shall inspect all Ponce MHE for safe operation and prepare a condition report for each unit that identifies required repairs. The condition reports shall be provided to the MHE Program Manager at MSC Norfolk (N48). b. - Contractor shall conduct all necessary training and instruction for USS Ponce (ASFB I 15) crewmembers in the requirements to test and safety-certify all Material Handling Equipment (MHE) for ordnance handling in accordance with NAVSEA Instruction SW023-AH-WHM-010 current revision and for conducting fork inspections in accordance with NAVSUP PUB 538. c. - Contractor shall instruct crewmembers in the proper method of completing safety certification forms in accordance with SW023-AH-WHM-010 and "Fork Inspection," forms in accordance with NAVSUP Pub 538, current revision. d. - Contractor shall conduct all necessary training and instruction for Ponce crewmembers in the proper methods of conducting various repair procedures necessary to satisfy the successful completion of the above-mentioned certifications. e. - Contractor shall observe Ponce crew members while they are performing repairs to MHE. Contractor shall provide instruction and guidance during the repair process. f. - Contractor shall perform repairs on Ponce MHE that are beyond the skill level of the ship's crew members but within the scope of repairs that can be adequately accomplished onboard the vessel (without removing the MHE from the ship). The contractor shall identify additional required work (beyond the scope of the vessel crew) to the MHE Program Management office (MHE-PM). The MHE-PM shall request an amendment to the contract to fund additional work, as necessary. Vessel shall provide repair parts. g. - Contractor shall sign an MHE Safety Certification Form for each forklift in accordance with figure 6-1 of NAVSEA Instruction SW023-AH-WHM-010. The crew member performing the certification shall also sign each document. Contractor shall provide the original signed forms to the Ponce Master or his designated representative and provide a copy to the MHE Program Management Office at MSC Norfolk (N48). h. - Upon completion of all work, the contractor shall out-brief the ship's Master and Chief Engineer on the completed project prior to departing the vessel. 3. Deliverables: a. Condition Report for each unit that identifies the current operational condition, status of safety devices (e.g. backup-alarms), and all required repairs. The condition reports shall be provided to the MHE Program Manager at MSC Norfolk (N48). b. Complete and signed MHE Safety Certification Form for each unit, figure 6-1 of reference (a). The Technician shall provide the original signed forms to the Ponce‘s Master or his designated representative. The Technician shall provide a copy of the signed forms to the MSC Norfolk MHE Program Manager (Arthur Hughes/Michael Sewell) via email. c. Complete and signed Fork Inspection Form, figure 8-13 of reference (b) for the forklifts listed in Table 1 of paragraph 1. The Technician shall, enter the expiration date shall be 12 months from the date of the fork inspection. The Technician shall, provide the original signed forms to the Ponce's Master or his designated representative. d. The Technician shall, provide a copy of the signed forms to the MSC Norfolk MHE Program Manager via Email. 4. Logistic Requirements: a. - VR location; Ponce will be undergoing an VR upkeep period in UAE. b. - Lodging. Lodging will be provided onboard Ponce. c. - The Period Of Performance; This upkeep and instruction period is est. 12/01/2014 to 1/06/2015. d. - The ship's address and POCs; Information will be as follows: POC, Bahrain: SSU Port Engineer Scott Finocchiaro MSC SSU Bahrain Office: +973-1785-9491 Mobile: +973-3941-8415 UAE Cell +9715-5964-1131 Email: [email protected] SSU Port Engineer Mark Wood MSC SSU Bahrain Dubai UAE UAE Cell +9715-5964-0958 Email: [email protected] POC, USS Ponce (ASFB-15) Ship' Master: James Morrissey Email: [email protected] Chief Engineer: Robert Lloyd Email: [email protected] SUPPO; Christopher Jenkins Email: [email protected] Principal Port Engineer: Roy Allgauer Office: +973-1785-9493 Cell; +973-3941-6876 Email: [email protected]  e. - Access paperwork: Will be provided by the Ship Support Unit (SSU). f. - Travel expenses: Will be in accordance with Department of Defense JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS, (JTR) VOL. 2 Change 561 dtd 1 JULY 2012. g. - Local Travel: Personal driving is restricted by local authority. Use of Taxi and car hire (with driver) authorized and required.  BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be made to the responsible, technically acceptable quoter, whose quote, conforming to the Request for Quotation, offers the lowest evaluated price. 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 as being non-responsive to the solicitation. The following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jul 2013) 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items-Alt I (May 2014) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Sep 2013) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Sep 2013) 52.222-50 ALT1Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-50 Alt I Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer --Central Contractor Registration (Jul 2013) 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certification (Dec 2012) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jan 2009) 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011) 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information (Aug 2013) 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013) 252.225-7043 Anititerrorism/Force Protectin Policy for Defense Contractors Outside the US (Mar 2006) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012) 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (Jun 2013) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013) 252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues (Jun 2013) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Jun 2013) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (May 2014) Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2014) An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) 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. "Inverted domestic corporation," as used in this section, means a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), i.e., a corporation that used to be incorporated in the United States, or used to be a partnership in the United States, but now is incorporated in a foreign country, or is a subsidiary whose parent corporation is incorporated in a foreign country, that meets the criteria specified in 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c). An inverted domestic corporation as herein defined does not meet the definition of an inverted domestic corporation as defined by the Internal Revenue Code at 26 U.S.C. 7874. "Manufactured end product" means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except- (1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials; (2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies; (3) FSG 88, Live Animals; (4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables; (5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials; (6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible; (7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products; (8) FSC 9610, Ores; (9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and (10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials. "Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture. "Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate- (1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan; (2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization; (3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan; (4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization; (5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or (6) Have been voluntarily suspended. Sensitive technology- (1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically- (i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or (ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and (2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)). "Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"- (1) Means a small business concern- (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran. (2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). "Small business concern" means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation. "Subsidiary" means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned- (1) Directly by a parent corporation; or (2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation. "Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small business concern- (1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and (2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans. "Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women. "Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern -- (1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and (2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women. "Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127)," means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States. (b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAMwebsite. (2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ____________. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (o) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.] (c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply. (1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a small business concern. (2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a veteran-owned small business concern. (3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. (4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, for general statistical purposes, that it [_] is, [_] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002. (5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [_] is, [_] is not a women-owned small business concern. Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. (6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that- (i) It [_] is, [_] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and (ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation. (7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that- (i) It [_] is, [_] is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and (ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _____________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation. (8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [_] is, a women-owned business concern. (9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price: ___________________________________________ (10) [Complete only if the solicitation contains the clause at FAR 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, or FAR 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting, and the offeror desires a benefit based on its disadvantaged status.] (i) General. The offeror represents that either- (A) It [_] is, [_] is not certified by the Small Business Administration as a small disadvantaged business concern and identified, on the date of this representation, as a certified small disadvantaged business concern in the SAM Dynamic Small Business Search database maintained by the Small Business Administration , and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its certification, and, where the concern is owned by one or more individuals claiming disadvantaged status, the net worth of each individual upon whom the certification is based does not exceed $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); or (B) It [_] has, [_] has not submitted a completed application to the Small Business Administration or a Private Certifier to be certified as a small disadvantaged business concern in accordance with 13 CFR 124, Subpart B, and a decision on that application is pending, and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its application was submitted. (ii) Joint Ventures under the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns. The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it is a joint venture that complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 124.1002(f) and that the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name of the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture: ________________.] (11) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that-- (i) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and (ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(11)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: __________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation. (d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246 -- (1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that -- (i) It [_] has, [_] has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and (ii) It [_] has, [_] has not, filed all required compliance reports. (2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that -- (i) It [_] has developed and has on file, [_] has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR parts 60-1 and 60-2), or (ii) It [_] has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor. (e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made. (f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American - Supplies, is included in this solicitation.) (1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of "domestic end product." The terms "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "component," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies." (2) Foreign End Products: LINE ITEM NO. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN [List as necessary] (3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25. (g) (1) Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.) (i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms "Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product," "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "component," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," "Free Trade Agreement country," "Free Trade Agreement country end product," "Israeli end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act." (ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act": Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products: LINE ITEM NO. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN [List as necessary] (iii) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act." The offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of "domestic end product." Other Foreign End Products: LINE ITEM NO. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN [List as necessary] (iv) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25. (2) Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate I. If Alternate I to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision: (g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act": Canadian End Products: Line Item No.: __________________________________________...

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