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United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Areawide Market Analysis Statement of Work and Specifications

Natural Resources Conservation Service Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)

Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE)

LOUSIANA

FOR SOLICITATION INFORMATION: Kris Baker kristina.baker@usda.gov

OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME: September 3, 2020 3:00 PM CST

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A Solicitation/Contract Form

A.1 SF 1449

A. 2 Department/Agency

A.2.1 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

A.3 Contracting Office

A.3.1 Farm Production and Conservation - Business Center Acquisition and Procurement Division Section 1 - Operations Branch

A.4 Contracting Officer

A.4.1 Kris Baker, email: kristina.baker@usda.gov

A.4.2 Any USDA FPAC BC Contracting Officer can act on this contract should the need arise.

A.4.3 A Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit or obligate the Government for the expenditure of public funds. Only the contracting officer has authority to: (1) increase or decrease the award amount; (2) direct or negotiate any changes; (3) modify or extend the period of performance; (4) change the schedule of completion; (5) authorize payment under this order; (6) otherwise modify any terms or conditions of this Contract.

A.5 Program Office

A.5.1 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Lousiana State Offices

A.5.2 Point of Contact: To Be Provided Upon Award

A.5.3 The program office point of contact will act as the liaison to coordinate activities between the Contractor and Contracting Officer, as required, in the performance of the work under this contract. They have the authority to provide technical clarification of the contract requirements but does not have the authority to modify any contract provisions, including, without limitation, changing the scope of work, the cost/price thereof, or the performance delivery schedule(s) therefore. Technical clarification will be issued in writing within 5 (five) calendar days after verbal issuance.

End of Section

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B SF 1449 Services/Supplies and Prices/Costs

B.1 Contract Type

B.1.1 Purchase Order

B.1.2 Fixed Price

B.2 Pricing

B.2.1 The fixed price for this award is $____________. (To be provided upon award)

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C Statement of Work

• GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Background Information

1. The United States of America, acting through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is considering purchasing conservation easements to assist the landowners in restoring, protecting and enhancing wetlands. These lands may be placed under a conservation easement through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) Wetland Reserve Easement Component (ACEP-WRE).

2. All Areawide Market Analyses (AWMA) completed for ACEP-WRE must comply with instructions provided by NRCS.

i. Proposed market areas are determined by the NRCS State conservationist and identified in exhibit 1.

ii. Proposed land use types are determined by the NRCS State conservationist and identified in section J.

3. NRCS national appraiser resolves questions that arise from these specifications. Contact Elizabeth Hoyt, NRCS - Easement Program Specialist, (318) 473-7991, Elizabeth.hoyt@la.usda.gov, for additional information or questions.

4. Delivery of the AWMA will be approved by the NRCS State office.

5. The national appraiser will review and provide final approval of the AWMA. Corrections and additions may be required for the final approval.

2. Qualifications of Vendor

1. The vendor must be a State-certified general real property appraiser or obtain a temporary practice permit equal to State-certified general real property appraiser in compliance with title XI of the Financial Institution’s Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) in the State or States where the AWMA is conducted.

2. The vendor must be in good standing with the licensing authority where the credential was issued, and not the recipient of disciplinary action within the past 5 years from the licensing authority.

3. The vendor must have demonstrated competency in compliance with USPAP in conducting AWMAs of rural and agricultural properties of the requested type.

3. Purpose of the Area Wide Market Analysis

1. The purpose of the AWMA is to provide the fair market value (FMV) of the land for the land use types typically enrolled in ACEP-WRE in the market areas identified by NRCS.

2. FMVs are provided for each market area and land use on a per-acre basis.

3. FMVs are used to determine the FMV of a ACEP-WRE by multiplying the values by the acres of each land use in the ACEP-WRE project.

4. Information Provided by NRCS to the Vendor

1. State map showing the market areas to be analyzed

i. Regions or counties with similar land uses

ii. Boundaries of each market area

2. Land uses in each market area requiring opinion of typical market value

i. Identify the land uses typically enrolled in ACEP-WRE.

ii. Define what is included in each land use category as descriptive as possible to adequately define the land uses to be analyzed.

3. The vendor must determine if the market areas and land uses are representative of the market areas found when analyzing the market sales data.

5. Quality of Work

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1. The market analysis must be clear, accurate, and complete and must meet NRCS’s intent to determine the fair market value of land typically enrolled in ACEP-WRE. The market analysis must be conducted and reported in compliance with USPAP.

2. The appraiser must select comparable properties that represent the land use types that are typically enrolled in ACEP-WRE.

3. The appraiser must adjust value for property differences and conduct a current analysis of the competitive market.

6. Selection of Comparable Properties

1. Choose sufficient comparable sales from the entire market area being analyzed that include land uses typically enrolled in ACEP-WRE.

2. Do not include sales far above or far below the average, as any divergence likely has valid reasons.

3. Use comparable sales that are reasonably current, based on sales activity in the market area being analyzed. Use sales no older than 18 months unless the market activity is limited and a longer time period is required. Concurrence by the contracting officer is required before using sales older than 24 months.

4. Use similar property types as much as possible.

5. Ensure comparable sales are in fact arm’s length transactions.

6. Provide sufficient data on the comparable sales to support the conclusions of value.

7. If the analysis of the comparable properties indicates the land use category is too broad or too narrow, contact the contracting officer and provide suggestions for changes to the land use category.

Example: Land Use – Cropland – Low-lying cropland and prime cropland indicate a wide range in value; suggest that the land use category of “Cropland” be changed to two categories – “Low- Lying Cropland” and “Prime Cropland.”

8. If sufficient sales are not available for a market region or land use to provide a supported, typical market value the vendor will not establish a value and will recommend changes. These changes can include combining similar regions or land uses to provide for the sales needed to arrive at a supported, typical market value. The NRCS state office and national appraiser should be consulted.

9. If in the process of collecting and identifying comparable properties, sales of properties encumbered by conservation easements are found, provide the sales data on the encumbered properties in a separate section of the analysis. This data will assist NRCS in establishing the geographic area rate caps.

7. Adjust Value for Property Differences

1. When comparing similar properties to the typically enrolled ACEP-WRE property, there are always differences. Adjust comparable properties for differences:

i. Add or subtract value for differences in size.

ii. Add or subtract value for feature differences, such as soil quality, water supply, etc.

iii. Add or subtract value for location differences, including access.

2. Look at financing differences that could have influenced sale price. Seller financing can sometimes result in a higher price paid for a property than its true value.

8. Conduct a Current Analysis of the Competitive Market

1. Sold Properties

i. Sold properties represent actual comparable sales.

ii. Sales data should be within the last 18 months.

2. Active Listings

i. Active listings are properties currently for sale.

ii. These listings matter only to the extent that they indicate the competition for buyers.

iii. They are not indicative of market value. Sellers can ask any price they want for their property; it does not mean the prices are realistic. The vendor may use these to support values higher or lower than the value the sold properties indicates.

9. Market Area

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1. The market area to be considered will be specified by NRCS and provided to the qualified, independent real estate professional.

2. The market area must contain properties that represent the land use types that are typically enrolled in ACEP-WRE.

3. If the market analysis indicates the market areas provided are inconsistent with the data, contact the contracting officer and suggest modifications to the market areas.

4. If insufficient data is available to conclude typical values for the market area or land uses, contact the contracting officer and suggest modifications to the market area or land uses. The NRCS state office or national appraiser may be consulted for guidance in changes to land use or market areas.

5. A minimum of 10 sales representing each land use in each market area are needed to effectively establish a typical market value.

6. Values for a market area and land uses cannot be determined using data from other market areas. This indicates that changes are needed for the market area or land use. Contact the contracting officer to recommend changes or request assistance in arriving at acceptable changes to the market areas or land uses. Ratio analysis is not sufficient for determining a typical market value.

10. Other Considerations

1. Land Use, Land Quality, Soils, and Topography

i. The land uses and soil types to be considered must be comparable to land typically enrolled in

NRCS easement programs, such as the Wetland Reserve Easement (ACEP-WRE) and the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP).

ii. Land use should be split into two Land Categories with a market analysis valuation determined for each category in each market area.

Land Categories:

• Agricultural Land: Includes comparable properties of Cropland, Pastureland, Hayland, and conservation reserve program (CRP) land that is currently enrolled in CRP or have expired from CRP within five years. May include incidental woodland within the Agricultural land parcel.

• Other Land: Includes comparable properties of Woodland parcels, CRP land that has been expired for more than five years, and other areas of non- agricultural permanent cover (i.e.

emergent marsh, brush/shrubs, trees, etc.).

iii. These are predominately level, low-lying areas of Agricultural or Other land, as defined, which represent land use types that are typically enrolled in ACEP- WRE.

iv. Each comparable property used in the market area valuations for each land category must identify the land type(s) i.e. cropland, pastureland, CRP, woodland, etc.

2. Improvements

i. Do not include the value of improvements, such as homes, sheds, fences, barns, etc.

3. Levee Protection

i. Where significant, separate values must be developed for land behind protection levees.

4. Existing Easements

i. Do not use sales data from lands under existing easements as comparable sales.

ii. If any are identified, the data should be provided in a separate part of the report.

5. Development Pressure

6. Highest and Best Use

11. Presentation of Analysis

1. The report must be presented in a neat, easy-to-read format, free of grammatical and clerical mistakes.

2. The supporting documentation must be presented with sufficient narrative so that the analysis can be reviewed and critiqued.

3. Provide a description of the social, physical, and economic characteristics of the specified market areas.

4. Provide a thorough description of each land use category that a representative value is provided.

5. Describe the land uses included in the land use category. For example, if land use category is “noncrop

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pasture and pasture like,” describe the typical market area land use categories the vendor used or associated with this land use category.

6. Provide a descriptive narrative describing the valuation of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) properties under the land category of Agricultural land and how CRP land should be classified and valued.

7. The report must comply with USPAP.

8. All market analysis reports submitted to NRCS become the property of the United States and may be used for any legal and proper purpose. Therefore, a condition that limits the distribution of the report is not permitted.

9. All sales data used to support conclusions of typical value must be provided in a table or spreadsheet addendum to the report. The minimum information for the sales data will include identifying name or number for the sale, county and market area, sale date, land use, sale price per acre.

10. Additional information may also be provided. The identifying name or number may be generated by the vendor if there is concern of confidentiality agreements with the suppliers of the sales data.

11. The spreadsheet or table must also be a separate file which can be used by the national appraiser to analyze the sales data.

12. Deliverables

1. The final report and supporting documentation are the deliverables for this assignment.

2. The final report will include two (2) hardcopies and one (1) digital copy, and will be mailed to:

USDA-NRCS

ATTN: Elizabeth Hoyt Elizabeth.hoyt@la.usda.gov 3737 Government Street Alexandria, LA 71302

3. The final report will include an electronic spreadsheet or table of all the sales data found in the addendum of the report, which will be used by the national appraiser in analyzing the AWMA. This file must be unlocked to allow for various electronic analyses.

4. Additional supporting documentation determined necessary by the national appraiser or program manager.

13. Conflict of Interest

1. An independent, qualified professional will not analyze a property for a spouse, child, partner, or business associate or have a financial interest in the property to be covered by the proposed easement.

14. Nondisclosure

1. Work performance required by this statement of work will involve access to potentially sensitive information about governmental and landowner issues.

2. All contractor personnel must comply with the terms of AGAR 452.224-70, “Confidentiality of Information,” as well as provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5

U.S.C. Sec. 552a).

3. Additionally, the contractor’s employees must comply with privacy of personal information relating to

NRCS programs in accordance with section 1244 of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec. 3844), and information protected under section 1619 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246), 7 U.S.C. Section 8791.

15. Civil Rights and Program Delivery

1. The contractor must ensure that its personnel prohibit discrimination in all aspects of programs and activities related to the contract on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status.

16. Exhibits

1. ACEP-WRE Land Use Definition

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2. ACEP-WRE Market Areas for Louisiana

3. ACEP-WRE Map of Potentially Eligible ACEP-WRE Areas

1. The review appraiser is not assigned to the AWMA report until it is received. The NRCS national appraiser is available to answer questions or advise the appraiser.

2. The review appraiser may contact the vendor for clarification and minor corrections.

3. The AWMA report will be returned to NRCS if significant changes are necessary requiring a new report. The review appraiser will provide a review report approving the report or not approving the report and identifying the corrections or additions needed.

4. The review appraiser will be available to the vendor to assist in obtaining an acceptable AWMA report.

• Deliverables

1. The draft and final AWMA report and trend analysis report and supporting documentation are the deliverables for this assignment.

2. The final AWMA report will include:

i. An electronic spreadsheet of all the sales data found in the addendum of the report, which will be used by the national appraiser in analyzing the AWMA. This file must meet the requirements described in subparagraph L.

15. f., Sales table and be unlocked to allow for various electronic analyses.

3. The draft and final trend analysis report for:

i. Sixth month report

ii. Twelfth month report

iii. Eighteen month report

4. Additional supporting documentation determined necessary by the national appraiser or program manager.

All deliverables will provide two (2) hardcopies and one (1) digital copy. Digital copy will be in a portable document format, PDF, and may be locked but must allow comments; highlight and insertion of comments. All deliverables will be mailed to:

USDA-NRCS

ATTN: Elizabeth Hoyt elizabeth.hoyt@usda.gov 3737 Government Street Alexandria, LA 71302

• Acceptance of Report

1. NRCS may accept the AWMA or Market Trend Analysis report and provide payment to the vendor.

2. The national appraiser may request changes to any report after acceptance by NRCS if the conclusions and opinions are not adequately supported, NRCS specifications are not adequately met to provide a value for each of the land uses and within the described market area. The national appraiser determines final acceptance.

• Conflict of Interest

An independent, qualified professional will not analyze a property for a spouse, child, partner, or business associate or have a financial interest in the property to be covered by the proposed easement.

• Nondisclosure

1. Work performance required by this statement of work will involve access to potentially sensitive information about governmental and landowner issues.

2. All contractor personnel must comply with the terms of AGAR 452.224-70, “Confidentiality of Information,” as well as provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. Sec. 552a).

3. Additionally, the contractor’s employees must comply with privacy of personal information relating to NRCS programs in accordance with section 1244 of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec. 3844), and information protected under section 1619 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110- 246), 7 U.S.C. Section

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8791.

• Civil Rights and Program Delivery

The contractor must ensure that its personnel prohibit discrimination in all aspects of programs and activities related to the contract on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status.

• Exhibits

1. ACEP-WRE land use definition

2. ACEP-WRE market area definitions and map

3. ACEP-WRE map of potentially eligible ACEP-WRE areas, if applicable.

• PRICE QUOTES

Deliverable Unit Price

1. Final Trend Analysis Report (12 Months post AWMA report)

Job $

2. Final Trend Analysis Report (18 Months post AWMA Report)

Job $

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Exhibit 1: ACEP-WRE Land Use Definitions

Land use should be split into two Land Categories with a market analysis valuation determined for each category in each market area.

Land Categories:

a. Agricultural Land: Includes comparable properties of Cropland, Pastureland, Hayland, and conservation reserve program (CRP) land that is currently enrolled in CRP or have expired from CRP within five years. May include incidental woodland within the Agricultural land parcel.

b. Other Land: Includes comparable properties of Woodland parcels, CRP land that has been expired for more than five years, and other areas of non-agricultural permanent cover (i.e. emergent marsh, brush/shrubs, trees, etc.).

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Exhibit 3: Potential Eligible ACEP-WRE Areas

D Reserved

E Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 Acceptance of service will be done upon receipt of the title commitments.

E.1.1 Acceptance will be determined by the Technical Point of Contact.

E.1.2 Acceptance will be based on if the requirements under Section C are met.

E.1.3 The Technical Point of Contact or Contracting Officer reserves the right to review all work products required under the contract for acceptability as needed. The Government shall notify the Contractor whenever revisions to reports/deliverables are required for deliverables to be deemed acceptable.

F Performance

F.1 Period of Performance

F.1.1 The period of performance for this award is for 60 days after receipt of award.

G Invoicing

G.1 Invoicing

G.1.1 Invoice should be sent after services have been completed.

G.1.2 The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing

Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in the previous communications from USDA and Treasury. All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/

G.1.3 Invoices and any supporting documentation shall be attached within the Invoice Processing Platform

(IPP) and shall not be submitted directly to the Contracting Officer.

G.2 Payment

G.2.1 USDA pays for services in arrears (after service is completed). No payments will be made prior to the completion of service.

G.2.2 Payment will be made after receipt of invoice or acceptance of goods whichever is later. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer.

H Reserved

I Task Order Provisions and Clauses

CLAUSES

I.1 AGAR 452.211-72 – Statement of Work/Specifications (Feb 1988)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the objectives set forth in the Performance Work Statement/Specifications referenced in Section C.

(End of Clause)

I.2 AGAR 452.211-74 – Period of Performance (Feb 1988)

The period of performance for this award shall be for 8 months after receipt of award.

(End of Clause)

I.3 AGAR 452.246-70 – Inspection Acceptance (Feb 1988)

(a) The Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed after each service requirement is completed.

(End of clause)

I.4 Limitation of Authority

The government assigned Project or Program Manager, Task POC, or COR are responsible for monitoring the Contractor’s performance. Any proposed modifications to the task order, such as changes to the scope of work, or to the terms and conditions of the task order must be authorized by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

I.5 AGAR 452.224-70 – Confidentiality of Information (Feb 1988)

(a) Confidential information, as used in this clause, means --

(1) information or data of a personal nature, proprietary about an individual, or (2) information or data submitted by or pertaining to an organization.

(b) In addition to the types of confidential information described in (a)(1) and (2) above, information which might require special consideration with regard to the timing of its disclosure may derive from studies or research, during which public disclosure of primarily invalidated findings could create an erroneous conclusion which might threaten public health or safety if acted upon.

(c) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor may, by mutual consent, identify elsewhere in this contract specific information and/or categories of information which the Government will furnish to the Contractor or that the Contractor is expected to generate which is confidential. Similarly, the contracting Officer and the Contractor may, by mutual consent, identify such confidential information from time to time during the performance of the contract. Failure to agree will be settled pursuant to the "Disputes" clause.

(d) If it is established that information to be utilized under this contract is subject to the Privacy Act, the Contractor will follow the rules and procedures of disclosure set forth in the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and implementing regulations and policies, with respect to systems of records determined to be subject to the Privacy Act.

(e) Confidential information, as defined in (a)(1) and (2) above, shall not be disclosed without the prior written consent of the individual, institution or organization.

(f) Written advance notice of at least 45 days will be provided to the Contracting Officer of the Contractor's intent to release findings of studies or research, which have the possibility of adverse effects on the public or the Federal agency, as described in (b) above. If the Contracting Officer does not pose any objections in writing within the 45 day period, the contractor may proceed with disclosure. Disagreements not resolved by the Contractor and Contracting Officer will be settled pursuant to the "Disputes" clause.

(g) Whenever the Contractor is uncertain with regard to the proper handling of material under the contract, or if the material in question is subject to the Privacy Act or is confidential information subject to the provisions of this clause, the Contractor shall obtain a written determination from the Contracting Officer prior to any release, disclosure,

(h) The provisions of paragraph (e) of this clause shall not apply when the information is subject to conflicting or overlapping provisions in other Federal, State or local laws.

(End of Clause)

I.6 Conflict of Interest

If for any reason the agency or the Contractor determines that the Contractor faces a potential, perceived, or real conflict of interest, the agency shall notify the Contractor or the Contractor shall notify the agency, and the Contractor shall cease all work on, reassign the task, or proceed at the discretion of the agency. At the agency's option, the Contractor may provide an acceptable replacement.

(End of clause)

I.7 FAR 52.212-4 - CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights-

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include-

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii)Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment -

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall-

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C.

7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if–

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C.

1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

(t)[Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of clause)

I.8 FAR 52.212-5 - Contract TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (JAN 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 (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 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

__ (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).

__ (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 Set-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 (Oct 2019) (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)).

X (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755).

X (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O.13126).

X (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (28) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 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.

X (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (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). (Executive Order 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 Televisions (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.

X (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. 13693).

__ (45) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

X (46) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

X (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 (Oct 2019) (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…