BSE IDIQ Instructions_12639525Q0012_V1.pdf

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

This acquisition involves the use of Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation of Offers (FAR Part 12.602) in conjunction with the policies and procedures prescribed in Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The agency is issuing a solicitation notice under 12639525Q0012 to award multiple year IDIQ contracts to vendors with access to cattle populations across the United States. This solicitation is open to all business sizes. The NAICS code and resulting small business size standard are 561990 with a size standard of $16.5.

A similar requirement was posted under 12639522Q0188 and resulted in the award of 17 IDIQs.

Due to the constant changing demographic of our country's cattle population, the geographical areas we target are constantly changing. The Government is posting 12639525Q0012 as it has a need for additional sources to provide BSE sample collection. It is the Government's goal to have a minimum of two sources for each geographical area, however the Government reserves the right to award as many IDIQ contracts as it deems fit to meet its complex requirements.

Awards may be made beginning 30 days from the date of posting. As an ongoing requirement, the Government reserves the right to award IDIQ contracts against this solicitation for a period of one year from date of posting. The minimum order requirement will be set at $300.00 for all contracts.

Maximum order limitations will vary based on the targeted area and whether a vendor has access to multiple geographical areas but shall not exceed $2.4 Million. No contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will have any obligation for orders beyond the initial minimum. Resulting Task Orders will be issued against a BSE IDIQ contract using the fair opportunity ordering procedures outlined in Section 1.3.1 of the SOW.

Please review the attached documents for further details. Please contact the contracting officer by email only at amanda.imlach@usda.gov if you have any questions not answered in the supporting documents. To be considered for award, please submit the following items below to the contracting officer at amanda.imlach@usda.gov by 12:00pmEST on 11/20/2025.

Per clause 52.212-2, the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Price

2. Technical Capability

a. Access to Targeted Populations

b. Geographic area of operation

c. Access to Targeted Plants

3. Past Performance

Technical and past performance, when combined, are more important when combined, when compared to price.

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Contractor MUST return the following items to be considered:

• Fill out and sign bottom of INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS document

• Signed SF1449 and acceptance of any modifications to the solicitations

• Contractor active SAM registration – copy of first page of SAM showing contractor

Unique Entity ID is fine

• A list of U.S. States for which you have access to targeted cattle population samples and a list of targeted plants they have access to. (Please provide information in separate document)

• Filled out Price Schedule on pg. 11 of the Statement of Work

• Small Business Subcontracting Plan

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is committed to the participation of Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Women‐Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and Service- Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses in the performance of work under this solicitation and resulting contract. Your attention is directed to solicitation clauses 52.219‐8 entitled "Utilization of Small Business Concerns," and 52.219‐9 entitled "Small Business Subcontracting Plan" Alt II.

Submission of a Subcontracting Plan in accordance with the above clauses is required for quotes exceeding $750,000.00. The Contracting Officer will review the plan using the following goals to assure that it represents your best efforts to maximize subcontracting opportunities. Award will not be made until the Contracting Officer approves the Subcontracting Plan. The quoters’ subcontracting plan shall meet or exceed the goals expressed below, in terms of percentages of total planned subcontracting dollars. The accepted plan shall be included in and made part of the resultant contract. The minimum required goals expressed in percent of total planned subcontracting dollars are:

a. Small Business 21.0%

b. Small Disadvantaged Business 5.0%

c. Women‐Owned Small Business 5.0%

d. HUBZone Small Business 3.0%

e. Service‐Disabled Veteran‐Owned Small Business 5.0%

f. Reporting (ISR/ESR through www.esrs.gov) 100%

It is the contractor’s responsibility to propose goals that are achievable. Adjustments to the above goals may be proposed and may be considered for negotiation by the Contracting Officer. The subcontracting plan will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 19.704 Subcontracting Plan Requirements, which can be accessed at the following website:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/19.704. Contractors should be aware that failure to meet subcontracting goals in the performance of the contract may negatively impact performance evaluations, see also Clause 52.219‐16 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES‐SUBCONTRACTING

PLAN (JAN 1999).

http://www.esrs.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/19.704

Please fill out Questionnaire below to see if Subcontracting Plan applies to your business:

1. My firm is considered a large business based on NAICS code 561990 with a size standard of $16.5

NO – Stop here YES – Please see next question

2. Are there opportunities to provide small business subcontracting plan? If no, please provide short statement as to why there are no subcontracting opportunities.

Name - Contractor Point of Contact

Signature Date

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.1 Overview

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), in cooperation with the Food Safety and Inspection Service, (FSIS), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), conducts an ongoing Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Surveillance program in accordance with the Animal Health Protection Act (7 USC Ch. 109).

The ongoing surveillance program requires brain stem samples to be collected from cattle in the targeted populations geographically dispersed across the United States.

The targeted population includes cattle 12 months of age or older in any of the following surveillance streams as outlined in the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health code: clinical suspect, casualty slaughter, and fallen stock.

1.2 Period of Performance

The intent of the Government is to issue multiple award, firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. PoP: Award date to 12/19/2027.

1.3 Ordering Limitations

The minimum order amount guaranteed under this IDIQ is $300. The total cumulative value of task orders issued against this IDIQ shall not exceed $2,400,000.

1.3.1 Fair Opportunity Process for Placing Orders

The government requires samples from target populations across the United States. Orders will be issued based on 1) geographical areas and 2) pricing. When there is only one contract established for a geographical area, the orders will not be competed and will automatically go to the contractor who can collect samples in the designated geographical area. When multiple vendors service a specific area of need, orders will be first placed with the vendor with the lowest price unless that contractor is unable to collect enough samples. Vendors may lower their price at any time by requesting such in writing. Such requests should be directed to the Contracting Officer, Amanda Imlach at Amanda.Imlach@usda.gov.

1.4 Sample Collection Requirements

1.4.1 Sample Collection

Contractors will identify the proper cattle to sample, collect the appropriate samples, document the samples collected, enter submission and surveillance data electronically into the Veterinary Services Laboratory Submissions (VSLS) system, or any successor submission system, and package and ship samples to designated laboratories in accordance with the objectives in this Section. Contractors shall provide personnel, labor, supervision, supplies, equipment and materials required to collect, identify, package and ship or hand deliver brain stem samples for BSE testing to designated labs.

1.4.1.1 Sample Selection and Quality

The Contractor shall collect the brain stem (including the obex) using a brain tissue spoon or mailto:Amanda.Imlach@usda.gov other suitable device. Sampling spoons and tools will be provided by NVSL to sample collectors upon request at no cost to the contractor. Sampling spoons and tools shall be cleaned and disinfected between each sample collection to avoid cross-contamination of samples.

Contractors are responsible for collecting a testable tissue sample. Samples that are taken from the wrong location or that are significantly decomposed are not testable and shall not be submitted unless specific arrangements are made in advance and authorized by VS. The only exception to this is for samples taken from cattle that are condemned for CNS impairment, including suspicion of rabies, at ante-mortem inspection. Samples that do not meet VS criteria will not be tested and compensation for non-compliant samples will not be paid. (See VS Guidance 7800.1 included as attachment).

VS will provide sample collection training as needed to Contractor personnel prior to commencing sample collection activities. This training for Contractor personnel will be provided within 14 calendar days from date of award. Training will be provided at the contractor’s facility by a VS employee. Individuals previously trained and approved for these processes must be reapproved on an annual basis, unless otherwise authorized by the Area Veterinarian in Charge (AVIC). Additional instruction may be provided by the AVIC. This instruction could include the BSE Procedures Manual, VS Guidance 7800.1, cattle dentition charts or other guidance documents.

1.4.1.2 Target Populations

The Contractor shall collect brain stem samples from cattle that meet the definition for the targeted cattle populations per subsections A and B below. Sample allocations for both types of target populations will be determined by the Government, taking into consideration the geographical distribution of the cattle being sampled, and formalized by placing task orders.

Sample allocations are subject to change based on the government’s priorities, needs and available resources. Contractors may collect samples from one or both of these cattle population types (A or B); however, VS requests that contractors prioritize samples from cattle in Section A.

A. All cattle that are 12 months of age and older that display central nervous system (CNS) impairment as indicated by VS Guidance 7800.1 (included as an attachment). This category includes:

I.Cattle condemned by FSIS upon antemortem inspection for CNS signs; or rabies suspects and subsequently determined to be negative for rabies. [Note: Cattle “less than 12 months of age” are defined by dentition as “all teeth that have erupted, both incisors and cheek teeth, are deciduous (i.e. primary or baby teeth) and none are loose.]

II.Cattle highly suspicious for BSE as indicated by VS Guidance 7800.1, which includes: 1) cattle affected by illnesses that are refractory to treatment (including anorexia, loss of condition in spite of good appetite, pneumonia, decreased milk yield) and are displaying progressive behavioral changes that are not of an acute nature (including apprehension, nervousness, excitability, aggression, head shyness, hypermetria, kicking when milked, difficulty in rising, excessive nose scratching, or hesitation at gates/barriers); 2) cattle displaying progressive neurological signs that cannot be attributed to infectious illness and are not responsive to treatment.

B. Cattle that are 30 months of age or older (as evidenced by the eruption of at least one of https://usdagcc.sharepoint.com/sites/aphis-vs/guidancedocs/Current%20VS%20Guidance/VSG%207800.1%20Procedures%20for%20Conducting%20the%20BSE%20Ongoing%20Surveilliance%20Program.pdf the second set of permanent incisors) that are condemned during antemortem inspection and thus are excluded from slaughter due to poor health status (nonambulatory, unhealthy, or dead) at specified federally inspected slaughter plants. This category includes:

I.Cattle that are condemned by FSIS at antemortem inspection for any reason (other than “CNS signs” or “rabies,” which are covered above under “Cattle of 12 months of age and older with CNS signs”).

II.Cattle that have died for unknown reasons, are non-ambulatory, or have other clinical signs that may be associated with BSE. For those cattle that are dead prior to arrival of sampling personnel, additional clinical history must be available other than “dead of unknown cause.” This can include animals from production facilities (farms), salvage slaughter facilities, rendering facilities, livestock markets, pet food plants, 3D-4D plants, and other animal disposal facilities.

• Dead: Any dead cattle where the specimen is of diagnostic quality and the cause of death and/or clinical signs prior to death, if known, do not preclude it from the targeted population.

Samples are not to be collected from dead cattle with known cause of death and history that do not meet the criteria for targeted subpopulations (for example, acute deaths from lightning strike or other acts of nature, gunshot, fire, dystocia, hypothermia, and trauma).

• Non-ambulatory: Cattle that cannot rise from a recumbent position (downer) or that cannot walk including, but not limited to, those with broken appendages, severed tendons or ligaments, nerve paralysis, fractured vertebral columns, or metabolic conditions; and/or cattle that are severely weakened though they may be able to stand and walk for brief periods of time.

1.4.2 Sample Packaging and Shipping

All shipping costs for BSE samples are prepaid by the government. Samples must remain refrigerated or stored on cool packs after collection. VS will furnish sample containers, cool packs, shipping containers, and exterior package labels to the Contractor. If samples are not shipped immediately, the samples need to be refrigerated prior to shipping. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure samples do not spoil prior to acceptance at the designated BSE testing laboratory. Packaging instructions are included in the packaging/shipping materials provided by VS. Specific training for packaging and shipping is also available in AgLearn and upon request.

Samples, sample containers, and shipping containers shall be properly labeled.

A copy of the completed BSE Surveillance Submission Form, BSE Surveillance Submission Continuation Form (if used), and BSE Surveillance Data Collection Forms shall accompany the samples shipped to the designated laboratory. The Contractor shall hand deliver or ship samples using the designated overnight delivery service to the designated laboratory for testing. In addition to completing the required forms, the Contractor will communicate the following information to the designated laboratory if requested:

the overnight contracted delivery service tracking number (if applicable);

the collection site name and address;

the unique BSE Referral Number of the submission; and the number of samples.

The Contractor will confirm with the overnight contracted delivery service that the samples were delivered to the laboratory. A tracking number from the delivery service will serve as sufficient documentation. A copy of the shipping label shall be retained with the records for the submission and shall be provided to the government upon request.

Samples must be shipped to the laboratory identified by the program. Additional testing laboratories may be authorized and redirection of samples to alternate labs may be necessary in some instances. Contractors will be notified of changes related to designated laboratories.

1.4.3 Documentation/Reporting Requirements

Contractors shall accurately record all requested information on current versions of the:

1. USDA BSE Surveillance Submission Form (VS 17-146);

2. USDA BSE Surveillance Submission Continuation Form (VS 17-146a) (if used); and

3. USDA BSE Surveillance Data Collection Form (VS 17-131).

These forms are available online at:

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/forms/ct_vs_forms

Up to four (4) copies of these completed forms should be made for further distribution and filing, each of these documents will include the BSE referral number:

One copy of the completed forms shall accompany the samples shipped to the designated laboratory.

One copy shall be retained onsite by the submitter and maintained in accordance with Federal recordkeeping requirements (See Records Retention).

One copy shall be forwarded on to the local VS office upon request.

One copy should be kept with any cattle identification devices if applicable.

Contractor will ensure that surveillance information is properly entered into the VSLS system, or any successor submission system, and that results for samples have been posted by the testing laboratory. The Contractor shall enter information from these surveillance forms into the VSLS - BSE application. The Z-tag number must be recorded on the form and entered in the VSLS system on all samples collected from cattle that were condemned at slaughter. This information must be entered before samples arrive at the designated laboratory and preferably prior to shipping samples. Surveillance data is not considered valid until it is entered into the VSLS - BSE application and results are posted by the testing laboratory.

1.4.3.1 Technical Training/Security Clearance

Contractors or their employees that need access to the VSLS - BSE application will be required to complete and submit an APHIS Form 513.

Contractors or their employees that need access to the VSLS - BSE application will also be required to obtain and maintain a Level 2 eAuthentication account if they do not have an existing account. Account can be created through link above.

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/library/forms/pdf/VS_17_146.pdf https://www.aphis.usda.gov/library/forms/pdf/VS_17_146a.pdf https://www.aphis.usda.gov/library/forms/pdf/VS_17_131.pdf https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/forms/ct_vs_forms https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/emergency_management/downloads/aphis_513.pdf https://www.eauth.usda.gov/eauth/b/usda/login

Contractors or other non-VS personnel that will be entering submissions electronically into the VSLS - BSE application must satisfactorily complete the IT Security/ Privacy Basics training (available online) prior to utilizing APHIS VS Information Systems. This training must be completed annually to maintain access to APHIS VS IT applications.

1.4.3.2 Test Reporting

The designated laboratory will report “not detected”, “not detected/not obex”, or “not tested” screening test results back to the sample submitter, the AVIC, and any other parties approved by the AVIC.

Contractors are responsible for ensuring that final test results for samples have been entered into VSLS by the testing laboratory, even if they have received notification of test results through other channels. Tests are not considered valid tests until results are posted in VSLS.

1.4.4 Carcass Identification, Storage and Disposal

Contractors will be responsible for transport, identification, storage and disposal of carcasses and carcass parts in accordance with this contract as well as all applicable Federal, State, and local requirements.

1.4.4.1 Animal Identification Requirements

If carcasses and heads are not retained, Contractors shall collect all animal identification devices, brands (via digital picture or drawing), and tattoos (refrigerate tissue containing tattoo) from each animal sampled. The Contractor shall bag these identification items, label them with the sample number and bar code sticker, attach a copy of the USDA BSE Surveillance Submission Form, and refrigerate the bag containing the identification until negative results are received. Identification devices should also include some attached tissue (at least dime-sized) if carcasses/heads are not retained.

If samples are obtained for other disease programs (e.g., tuberculosis) from the same animal, contractors shall record the animal identification on the appropriate submission form and indicate on the form where the identification items are stored.

When whole carcasses are held, the identification may be stored on the carcass until results are returned. All parts of a stored carcass should be identified with an appropriate device.

1.4.4.2 Carcass Storage & Disposal

The storage and disposal of carcasses and offal must comply with applicable local, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and policies. Local and professional standards for the storage, disposal or further processing of animal carcasses, parts of dead animals, offal, and animal waste also apply and must be observed.

The identity and location of tested animals and their parts must be documented and maintained throughout the entire sample collection, submission, and testing process until “not detected” (i.e., “negative”) test results are documented in VSLS. This identification must provide for the accurate trace back of the brain stem sample to the carcass, offal and head from which the sample was taken.

Carcasses and offal from sampled animals intended for further processing must be held until laboratory test results are received. After obtaining “not detected” test results, carcasses and offal may be rendered or otherwise processed in accordance with applicable local, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and policies.

Vendors must also comply with local, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and policies related to processing of animals and animal by-products for use in animal foods or feed, if processed for these purposes. No uncooked dead animals or uncooked dead animal parts, including offal of any description, shall be fed to domestic animals unless processed in accordance with all such laws and regulations.

Carcasses and offal from sampled animals not intended for further processing may be disposed of before receiving test results. Disposal in compliance with applicable local, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and policies may be completed by:

Burial in an approved landfill Burial on the farm of immediate origin Rendering at a dedicated facility for nonanimal feed use, such as biofuel or cement Incineration Alkaline digestion

Hides of sampled animals do not require disposal and do not need to be held pending test results.

Transportation of carcasses and offal must comply with applicable local, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and policies. Local and professional standards for the transportation of animal carcasses, parts of dead animals, offal, and animal waste must be followed.

The carcasses and offal from sampled animals with inconclusive or positive test results will be disposed of under supervision of Federal and/or State incident personnel and in accordance with the guidelines in the current BSE Response Plan. If testing confirms an animal was infected with BSE, previously buried carcasses may be exhumed.

***Very important to mark the location where the animal/carcass was buried in case it needs to be exhumed.

1.5 Standards for Collection Sites

Table(s) and device(s) for holding the skull of the cattle must be able to accommodate work of two or more sample collectors Suitable location for completing required records Lighting adequate to identify the brain stem sample for collection Sink with warm running water and suitable drain A safe surface to stand on A dry area for storage of sample boxes and other materials/ supplies

ADs may approve alternative sample collection site arrangements as appropriate given that pricing remains the same.

1.6 Humane Handling of Animals

The Contractor shall comply with local, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and policies, and local and professional standards for humane handling, and euthanasia of livestock in accordance with American Veterinary Medical Association guidelines.

1.7 Contractor Quality Control/Inspection System Requirements

The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective proactive quality control and inspection system that will ensure services are performed in a manner that meets or exceeds the requirements of this contract. The system shall detect problems early to ensure proactive corrective measures are enacted promptly. Complete records shall be maintained for all work performed. This includes, but is not limited to, contractor quality control inspections, and hard copies of documentation submitted with samples (i.e., origin, condition of animal, etc.). All records related to quality control or inspection may be evaluated upon request.

1.8 Records Retention

Any records created or maintained which deal with BSE sampling or testing must be maintained as required by the APHIS record retention guidelines six (6) years for “not detected” or negative samples; indefinitely, or as directed by APHIS, for inconclusive or positive samples). The contractor must allow inspection of collection procedures and inspection and copying of records during ordinary business hours (8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday) upon request by any authorized employee of the United States Department of Agriculture or its representative, and presentation of his or her official credentials.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 52.212-4 (a) Inspection/Acceptance, the Government may periodically inspect and or test the contractor’s collection system to confirm that the services and records provided conform to the contract.

1.9 Wage Determinations

Contractors performing on service contracts in excess of $2,500.00 to which no predecessor contractor’s collective bargaining agreement applies must pay their employees at least the wages and fringe benefits found by the Department of Labor to prevail in the locality. Please request the wage determination for where the work will be performed that will apply to this Service. Wage Determinations can also be found at www.sam.gov.

2.0 Price Schedule

Vendor will provide one fixed pricing per sample which include both 3d/4d and CNS samples.

3d/4d and CNS samples are defined in Attachment 1 VS Guidance 7800.1 guidance. Please create separate contract line items for each collection location/plant available for BSE sample collection.

http://www.sam.gov/

Contract Line Item

Line Item Description Price per Sample

0001 BSE Sample collection (3d/4d and

CNS)

3.0 Contract Administration

3.1 Invoicing

The vendor shall submit invoices electronically through IPP.gov no less than once per quarter if they have outstanding invoices. The government will not make manual bank to bank wire transfers. If your financial institution does not accept EFT (Direct deposit) transactions from the U.S. treasury, you will be required to use a financial institution that does. The government will not enter invoices on a vendor’s behalf. All payments will be direct deposited to the banking information provided in your Sam.gov registration.

Any invoicing questions shall be directed to the IPP.gov helpdesk 1-866-973-3131. The helpdesk will need the contract and order number.

3.2 Individuals Authorized to Place Task Orders

The following individuals and/or organizational component are authorized to place delivery orders:

1. Contracting Officers and Purchasing Agents for APHIS, MRPBS, AAMD subject to the limitations of their warrant authority.

Contract Clauses FAR 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 the clauses may be accessed electronically at these addresses:

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Aug 2020

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Nov 2023

452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout DEVIATION July 2022

Clauses in Full text

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (May 2024)

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause:

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2022)

(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 products and commercial services:

(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 Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html https://www.acquisition.gov/far/12.301#FAR_12_301 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-19#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-23#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801)

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 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)).

a.

(e) 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 products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (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) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712);

this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

X (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(6) [Reserved].

(7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-6#FAR_52_203_6 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-13#FAR_52_203_13 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-15#FAR_52_203_15 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-17#FAR_52_203_17 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/41/4712 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/3.900#FAR_3_900 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-10#FAR_52_204_10 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-14#FAR_52_204_14 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-15#FAR_52_204_15

Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(10) 52.204–28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

X (11) (i) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

X (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

X (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(14) [Reserved].

(15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

_ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(17) [Reserved]

(18)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

(19)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

X (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

X (21)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2021) (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 (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.

(22)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

(23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637s).

X (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

X (26)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

(27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-7#FAR_52_219_7 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-8#FAR_52_219_8 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-9#FAR_52_219_9 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-9#FAR_52_219_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-9#FAR_52_219_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-9#FAR_52_219_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-9#FAR_52_219_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-13#FAR_52_219_13 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-13#FAR_52_219_13 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-14#FAR_52_219_14 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-16#FAR_52_219_16 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-27#FAR_52_219_27 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-28#FAR_52_219_28 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-28#FAR_52_219_28 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-29#FAR_52_219_29

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C.

637(m)).

(28) 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 (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

X (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

_ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024).

X (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

X (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246)..

(ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

X (35) (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 (36) (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.

X (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-26#FAR_52_222_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-35#FAR_52_222_35 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-36#FAR_52_222_36

X (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 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 (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in

FAR 22.1803.)

(41) (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.)

(42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

( 43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(45) 52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

_X_ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C.

8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

(47 (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

(ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(48) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

(49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C.

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(ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

(iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of 52.225-3.

_ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

(50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (DEC 2022) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (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. 2302Note).

(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 (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

_X_ (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) ( E.O. 13513).

(56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

(57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

(58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

X (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332)..

(60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

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(61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

(62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

(63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

(64) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

(ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(f) 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 products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

Please visit www.sam.gov to pull up wage determination applicable to contractor’s place of performance. More than one wage determination may apply if collections are being performed at multiple different city/state.

X (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206and 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) ( 29U.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).

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X (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

X (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (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…