The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-3 outlines offeror representations and certifications for commercial products and services, primarily for federal government RFPs. It mandates offerors to complete specific declarations, either by verifying electronic submissions in the System for Award Management (SAM) or by completing various paragraphs within the provision. Key certifications include business size and type (small, veteran-owned, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, women-owned), compliance with Executive Order 11246 on Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, payments to influence federal transactions, and adherence to Buy American and Trade Agreements acts. Additionally, the provision covers responsibility matters (debarment, convictions, delinquent taxes), child labor, place of manufacture, Service Contract Labor Standards exemptions, taxpayer identification, restricted business operations in Sudan, inverted domestic corporations, Iran-related activities, ownership/control, corporate felony convictions, predecessor information, greenhouse gas emissions disclosure, prohibition on confidentiality agreements restricting whistleblowing, and covered telecommunications equipment/services. The purpose is to ensure offerors meet federal contracting requirements and ethical standards.
This government supply item sets forth the requirements for manufacturing, testing, inspection, packaging, and marking a propulsion shaft line sleeve for the US Coast Guard 210 WMEC A class cutter (NSN: 2010-01-350-5034, P/N: 618WMEC-4301-4 PIECE 23). The contractor must provide all labor and materials, ensuring manufacturing aligns with the specification and drawing 618 WMEC 243-008. Sleeves must be cast from UNS alloy C96400 in accordance with ASTM B369, meeting specific size, tolerance, and finish requirements outlined in Table 1. Performance characteristics require no porosity or leakage during hydrostatic tests, and no repairs are allowed. The contractor is responsible for hydrostatic and dimensional inspections, notifying the Contracting Officer ten days prior to testing. Quality assurance mandates an inspection system compliant with ISO 9001 and a calibration program meeting ASQ/ISO/IEC 17025. Preservation, packing, and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E Change 1, ASTM D6880/D6880M, ASTM D7478/7478M, and MIL-STD-129R, respectively, with specific marking layouts and barcoding (ISO/IEC 16388-2007 Code 39 Symbology). Shipping requires advance notification and delivery to the US Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center in Curtis Bay, MD.