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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.5, as supplemented w... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.5, 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. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular, 2019-02 effective May 6, 2019. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333316 - Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing and has a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. All responsible small business contractors under this NAICS code may submit a quotation. The Social Security Administration (SSA) requires a contractor to provide a Firm Fixed Priced contract resulting from this solicitation. CONTRACT LINE ITEMS The contractor shall provide an ARRI ALEXA Mini 35 mm format CMOS video camera in accordance with the specification in the attached SOW. Quantity Description Basics: 1 ARRI ALEXA Mini Camera Body - Manufacture code K0.0014797 1 ARRI Titanium PL Mount LDS with L-Bus Connector 1 ARRI ALEXA Mini Viewfinder MVF-1 1 ARRI ALEXA Viewfinder Mounting Bracket 1 ARRI ALERXA MVF-1 Viewfinder Cable - 29 inch 1 ARRI ALEXA Mini to MVF-1 Cable,5m 19 inch 1 Wooden Camera DBox V mount 1 Wooden Camera DBox Gold mount SOLICITATION QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES Inquiries concerning the solicitation document shall be submitted in writing via email to Stephanie.Puryear@ssa.gov. ALL INQUIRIES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 2pm EASTERN, May 21, 2019. The Government will make every attempt to answer questions. NO PHONE CALLS. REQUIRED SUBMISSION The following information provides the instructions to contractors for submitting a response to this solicitation: Quotations shall set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFQ. The Government will rely on such information in the award of a contract. Quotes shall be submitted and received electronically not later than 2:00pm Eastern, May 23, 2019. Electronic quotes shall be submitted via email to Stephanie.Puryear@ssa.gov. QUOTATION CONTENT Contractors that fail to provide the information requested in this RFQ may be determined to be unacceptable, and; therefore ineligible for award. Quotes shall include: 1. Detailed specifications for each item 2. DUNS Number 3. Contact Information (Name, E-mail, Phone No) 4. Reps and Certs -Vendors must be registered in SAM at time of award. Please verify that your registration is active and up to date at www.SAM.gov. EVALUATION FACTORS AND BASIS FOR AWARD The Government intends to award a purchase order resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible contractor whose quotation conforms to the solicitation. Award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). Each quote will be evaluated to determine if it meets the required specifications of the solicitation. The propose equipment must met the technical specifications included in the attached Statement of Work. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES The full text version of the provisions and clauses may be obtained via the Internet at URL: https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018) In accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov . The following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (May 2019) (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) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) (4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 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 (Sept 2006), 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 (Oct 2015) (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 (Oct 2018) (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 (Oct 2015) (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 (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3. ___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4. ___ (13) [Reserved] _X__ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). ___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011). ___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. _ _ (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 (Aug 2018) (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 (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. ___ (v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9. ___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). ___ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (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 (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f). _ __ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). ___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (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 (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). _ __ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126). _X__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). _X__ (28) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26. _X__ (29) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). ___ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35. _X__ (30) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). ___ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36. _ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _ __ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). _X__ (33) (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). ___ (34) 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.) ___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ___ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693). ___ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). ___ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514 ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13. ___ (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14. ___ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). _____ (41) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16. ___ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). ___ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696). ___ (45) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3. ___ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). ___ (47) (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. ___ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). ___ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). ___ (50) 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). ___ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ___ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ___ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). ___ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). X (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). ___ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)). ___ (60) (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.] ___ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495) ___ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.). ___ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). ___ (4) 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). ___ (5) 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). ___ (6) 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). ___ (7) 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). ___ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658). ___ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). ___ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (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, 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 (Jan 2019) (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) 52.219-8, 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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (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 (Oct 2019) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (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) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 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). (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. (May 2014) (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) The following Agency Specific Clauses apply to this acquisition: 2352.232-1 Invoice Submission and Payment Related Information (DEC 2018) (a) The invoice shall include all elements of a proper invoice as defined in the invoice or payment clause used in this award and any other information required below or in any other contract clause. To assist the Government in making timely payments, include the contractor's Taxpayers Identification Number, Data Universal Numbering System number, contract, and the order number, if any, on each invoice. (b) Email communication is the preferred method of submission for invoices and public vouchers. If the invoice cannot be emailed, submit it via regular mail or by hand carrying it to the Office of Travel and Administrative Payment Services at the address below. (c) If submitting electronically: Submit the invoice as an attachment to an email message (the preference is one attached invoice as a .pdf file per email) to otaps.daps.invoices@ssa.gov. (d) If submitting by mail, send to: Social Security Administration Office of Travel and Administrative Payment Services Post Office Box 47 Baltimore, Maryland 21235-0047 (e) If hand carried, deliver to: Social Security Administration Office of Travel and Administrative Payment Services 2310 East Low Rise Building 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21235-0047 (f) The telephone number of the administrative payments customer service help desk is (410) 965-0607. (g) The Government will make payment to the contractor using the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) information contained in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://www.sam.gov/SAM/). In the event that the EFT information changes, the contractor shall be responsible for providing the updated information to the SAM database. The EFT information submitted must be that of the contractor unless there is an official Notice of Assignment on file with the Office of Travel and Administrative Payment Services. (h) Remittance information associated with EFT payments is available via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) on the Department of Treasury's Internet site at http://www.ipp.gov. After registering in IPP for Treasury payment status, email OTAPS.Vendor.Maintenance@ssa.gov and the SSA vendor maintenance team will flag the vendor to start receiving Treasury payment information in IPP (this process may take several business days). (i) The contractor may also direct payment inquiries to SSA's Office of Travel and Administrative Payments by: (1) Using the Financial Interactive Voice Response System (FIVR) (http://www.ssa.gov/vendor/fivr.htm). FIVR is an automated self-service telephone system available 24 hours a day that allows direct electronic access to administrative payment information using the telephone keypad. The contractor can access FIVR by calling (410) 965-0607. The services available through FIVR are available through a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf line at 410-597-1395. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer vendor payment inquiries Monday - Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. (2) Sending an email to payment.inquiries@ssa.gov, or visiting the internet site at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/vendor/contact.htm. The contractor can also access the IPP system through a link on this site. (j) Small businesses may obtain assistance from SSA's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Director to obtain payments, required late payment interest penalties, or information regarding payments due to such concerns. Send emails to smallbusiness@ssa.gov or visit the OSDBU website at https://www.ssa.gov/agency/osdbu/. (End of clause) 2352.233-1 - Independent Review of Protest (FEB 2014) Per Federal Acquisition Regulation 33.103(d)(4), interested parties may request an independent review of their protest as an appeal of a contracting officer decision on a protest. Direct requests for an independent review to the Director, Office of Acquisition and Grants, Office of Acquisition Support, Social Security Administration, 1540 Robert M. Ball Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235. 2352.242-2 Designation of Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)-Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) and COR-Alternate COTR (ACOTR) (OCT 2015) (a) The following Contracting Officer's Representative (COR-COTR) and COR-Alternate COTR (ACOTR) will represent the Government for the purpose of this award: COR-COTR NAME [At time of award fill in COR-COTR name] TITLE [ At time of award fill in COR-COTR title] ADDRESS [ At time of award fill in COR-COTR address] TELEPHONE [ At time of award fill in COR-COTR telephone number] EMAIL [ At time of award fill in COR-COTR email] COR-ACOTR NAME [At time of award fill in COR-ACOTR name] TITLE [ At time of award fill in COR-ACOTR title] ADDRESS [ At time of award fill in COR-ACOTR address] TELEPHONE [ At time of award fill in COR-ACOTR telephone number] EMAIL [ At time of award fill in COR-ACOTR email] (b) The COR-COTR or COR-ACOTR may not re-delegate the authority outlined in this clause, or the authority specified within their COR-COTR designation letters. (c) The COR-COTR is responsible for the following general duties: (1) Monitoring the contractor's technical progress, including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer (CO) changes in requirements; (2) Interpreting the statement of work (SOW), statement of objective (SOO), or performance work statement (PWS), and any other technical performance requirements; (3) Performing technical evaluation of requirements as required; (4) Performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this award; (5) Assisting in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance; (6) Certifying invoices or vouchers for payment by confirming the receipt of goods and/or services at the contracted price/costs; and (7) Initiating a Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) within 30 days after electronic notification that a CPAR is required. (d) The COR- ACOTR is responsible for carrying out the duties of the COR-COTR only in the event the COR-COTR can no longer perform his or her duties as assigned, or is unavailable. (e) The COR-COTR, COR- ACOTR, and COR-Task Manager (COR-TM) (if applicable) are the only Government employees authorized by the CO to perform certain functions of the award. The COR-COTR and COR-ACOTR are authorized to perform the functions listed above, and may provide the technical direction described below. However, if the award calls for the designation of a COR-TM, see Section [ Insert Section of award that includes Agency Specific clause 2352-242-3, Designation of COR-Task Manager (TM)] for the authority, responsibilities, and limitations of the COR-TM at the task level. (f) The CO is the only person with authority to act as agent of the Government under this award. Only the CO has authority to: (1) Direct or negotiate any changes in the SOW, SOO, or PWS; (2) Modify or extend the period of performance; (3) Change the delivery schedule; (4) Authorize reimbursement to the Contractor for any costs incurred during the performance of this award; or (5) Otherwise, change any terms and conditions of this award. (g) At any time during performance of this award, the CO may unilaterally remove or replace the COR-COTR or COR- -ACOTR. (h) The CO will provide written notice, transmitted electronically as an attachment to an email, or through standard mail carrier, to the contractor, of such designation, or any change thereto, within a reasonable amount of time after award, or after notification of a change is necessary. The designation letter sets forth the specific authorities, responsibilities, and limitations of the COR-COTR, or COR-ACOTR) under this award. (i) Performance of work under this award shall be subject to the technical direction of the COR-COTR. The term "technical direction" is defined to include, without limitation (except as specified in the COR-COTR designation letter), the following: (1) Directions to the Contractor, on other than firm-fixed-price contracts, which redirect the contract effort, shift work emphasis between work areas or tasks, require pursuit of certain lines of inquiry, fill in details or otherwise serve to accomplish the contractual SOW; (2) Provisions of information to the Contractor, which assists in the interpretation of drawings, specifications, or technical portions of the work description; (3) Review and, where required by the award, approval of technical reports, drawings, specifications, and technical information to be delivered by the Contractor to the Government under the award. (j) Technical direction must be within the general scope of the SOW, SOO, or PWS stated in Section [ Insert Section of award that has the SOW, SOO or PWS] of this award. The COR-COTR does not have the authority to and may not issue any technical direction that affects price, quality, quantity, delivery, or other terms and conditions of the award. (k) The COR-COTR shall issue all technical direction in writing or shall confirm in writing, within five working days after issuance, technical direction issued verbally. (l) The Contractor shall proceed promptly with the performance of technical direction duly issued by the COR-COTR in the manner prescribed by this clause and within the COR-COTR's authority under the provisions of this clause. (m) If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any instruction or direction issued by the COR-COTR falls outside the authority of the COR-COTR, the Contractor shall not proceed. In this case, the Contractor shall notify the CO or designated Contract Specialist in writing, within five working days after receipt of any such instruction or direction and shall request the CO modify the award accordingly. Upon receiving such notification from the Contractor, the CO shall issue an appropriate modification to the award, or advise the Contractor, in writing, that, the technical direction is within the scope of this clause and does not constitute a change under the "Changes" clause of this award. The Contractor shall proceed immediately with the direction given. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of the instruction or direction, or upon the action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the "disputes" clause of the award. (End of clause) 2352.233-1 - Independent Review of Protest (FEB 2014) Per Federal Acquisition Regulation 33.103(d)(4), interested parties may request an independent review of their protest as an appeal of a contracting officer decision on a protest. Direct requests for an independent review to the Director, Office of Acquisition and Grants, Office of Acquisition Support, Social Security Administration, 1540 Robert M. Ball Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235. (End of provision) ATTACHMENT: Statement of Work