This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Gunpowder, Maryland. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 not be issued. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-03 (13 December 2019). The solicitation number for this request for proposal (RFP) is W91ZLK-23-R-0020. The solicitation number for this requirement is W91ZLK-23-R-0020. This solicitation is being issued as Small Business Set Aside under the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems. The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order in accordance with FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This procurement will be evaluated as lowest price technically acceptable, for the procurement of the following services. The contractor, as an independent party and not an agent of the government, shall provide continued maintenance and support on the Deionized (DI) water system for Laboratory Sciences (LS) and Toxicology Laboratory (TOX) to perform high quality environmental, occupational health sample analysis and toxicological studies. This contract shall include the replacement of consumable supplies, in accordance with manufacturer specifications, for each Point-of-Use system. All work is to be performed during normal working hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding federal holidays, unless agreed to otherwise by both parties. The contractor shall provide DI Water System Equipment Maintenance Service for U.S. Army Public Health Center (APHC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. All work to be performed will be inspected by the government for compliance with requirements by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The period of performance (PoP) is: Base Year 30 Sept 2023 - 29 Sept 2024 Option Year 1 30 Sept 2024 - 29 Sept 2025 Option Year 2 30 Sept 2025 - 29 Sept 2026 Objective 1- Provide the U.S. Army Public Health Center (APHC) with DI Water System Equipment Maintenance Service 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items This clause applies in its entirety and there are currently no addenda to the provision. Proposals shall be submitted in two (2) separate volumes: Volume I: DI Water System Equipment Maintenance Service W91ZLK-23-R-0020 PRICE Proposal Volume II: DI Water System Equipment Maintenance Service W91ZLK-23-R-0020 TECHNICAL Proposal ALL PROPOSALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL WITH THE SUBJECT LINE: W91ZLK-23-R-0020 PROPOSAL FROM (INSERT COMPANY NAME) Proposal Format: Volume I: Detailed Price Proposal to include the following elements: Header Page Company Name, DUNS, CAGE, Business Type/Size, ETN# and point of contact information to include: Name, title, email address, and telephone number including extension. INCLUDE ALL Information Below: CLIN 0001: Base Year - DI Water System Equipment Maintenance Service (30 Sept 2023 - 29 Sept 2024) QTY: 1 Unit Cost: JOB FFP CLIN 0002: Base Year - Emergency Repairs (30 Sept 2023 - 29 Sept 2024) QTY: 1 Unit Cost: JOB FFP $2,000.00 CLIN 1001: Option Year 1 - DI Water System Equipment Maintenance Service (30 Sept 2024 - 29 Sept 2025) QTY: 1 Unit Cost: JOB FFP CLIN 1002: Option Year 1 - Emergency Repairs (30 Sept 2024 - 29 Sept 2025) QTY: 1 Unit Cost: JOB FFP $2,000.00 CLIN 2001: Option Year 2 - DI Water System Equipment Maintenance Service (30 Sept 2025 - 29 Sept 2026) QTY: 1 Unit Cost: JOB FFP CLIN 2002: Option Year 2 - Emergency Repairs (30 Sept 2025 - 29 Sept 2026) QTY: 1 Unit Cost: JOB FFP $2,000.00 The Accounting for Contract Services/Contractor Manpower Reporting requirement has been added to the contract and the contractor is required to provide data on contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) for performance of this contract. Price Restraint: NSP Volume II: Detail Technical Proposal shall be evaluated based on the following factors: Technical Approach: The offeror's proposal shall adequately describe and present a clear understanding of the requirements specified in the PWS. To be rated as acceptable, the offeror must demonstrate the ability to provide DI Water System Equipment Maintenance Service according to the PWS. Experience/Certifications: Contractor shall be contractor trained and certified to maintain the covered water purification equipment before the effective date of this contract. Contractor shall provide proof of this certification for servicing the specified water purification equipment in the contract and the personnel must have a minimum of three (3) years' experience servicing and repairing all water purification equipment covered in the contract in accordance with the PWS. NOTE: Contractor shall achieve technically acceptable rating on all technical factors to be considered technically acceptable. 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items The contract will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror. The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by offerors in the submitted proposals. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors, who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), prior to award, will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by going to www.sam.gov. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items This clause applies in its entirety and there are currently no addenda to the provision. 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015). (5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.) ____ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). ____ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509). ____ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) _X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ___ (5) [Reserved] ___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). ___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). _X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ____ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313). ____ (10) [Reserved] ____ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a). ____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3. ____ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). ____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4. ____ (13) [Reserved] _X_ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644). ____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020). ____ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644). ____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7. ____ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). ____ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). ____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9. ____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9. ____ (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9. ____ (v) Alternate IV (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9. ____ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). ____ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). ____ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages--Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). ____ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f). _X_ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). ____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28. ____ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). ____ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). ____ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). ____ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)). _X_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755). ____(28) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) (E.O. 13126). _X_ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). _X_ (30)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246). ____ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26. ____ (31)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). ____ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35. _X_ (32)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). ____ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36. ____ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). ____ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). _X_ (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). ____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). _X_ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) ____ (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ____ (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ____ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). ____ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). ____ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT(R) Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ____ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13. ____ (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT(R) Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ____ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14. ____ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). ____ (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT(R)-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ____ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16. _X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513). ____ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). ____ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693). ____ (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). ____ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3. ____ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). ____ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43. ____ (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3. ____ (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3. ____ (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3. ____ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). _X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). ____ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). ____ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150 ____ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ____ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUN 2020). ____ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). ____ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). _X_ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). ____ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)). ____ (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). ____ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64. ____ (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.) _X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _X_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _X_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _____(7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) (E.O. 13658). _____ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). _____ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1)in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232). (v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246). (viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). (x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xiii) _X_ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). _____ (B) Alternate I (March 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.) (xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989). (xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658). (xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706). (xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). (B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3. (xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause) 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor at least 30 days before the contract expires. 52.217-9, Option To Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 5 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 42 months. 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://acquisition.gov 52.252-6, AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984) (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any DOD Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020) SUBMISSION PROCEDURES: All questions must be submitted via email to lesha.n.jones.civ@army.mil by August 25, 2023 at 03:00 PM Eastern Time. SUBJECT LINE: W91ZLK-23-R-0020 PROPOSAL FROM (INSERT COMPANY NAME). All questions will be answered via an amendment to the solicitation on SAMS.gov. Firm Fixed Price (FFP) quotes must be signed, dated, and received by September 15, 2023 at 15:00 or 3:00 PM Eastern Time. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All quotations from responsible sources will be considered. Vendors who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award will not be considered. Offerors may register with SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or online at www.sam.gov. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, with its offer.