RFQ 12FPC221Q0061 rv1.pdf

RFQ – 12FPC221Q0061

Project Coordinator Services

ISSUING OFFICE: United States Department of Agriculture Farm Production and Conservation- Business Center Acquisition Division

AGENCY CONTACTS: Nancy Harris, Contract Officer Telephone: (615) 277-2543 nancy.harris@usda.gov

Erica Robinson, Contract Specialist Telephone: (202) 401-0092 erica.robinson@usda.gov

RFQ NUMBER: 12FPC221Q0061

RFQ TITLE: Project Coordinator Services

RFQ RELEASE DATE: September 20, 2021

OFFER DUE DATE: September 27, 2021@ 1:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time

ESTIMATED AWARD DATE: September 30, 2021 mailto:nancy.harris@usda.gov mailto:erica.robinson@usda.gov

I. GENERAL INFORMATION TO OFFEROR(S)

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation Business Center (FPAC-BC), Acquisition Division (AD) invites you to submit your quote in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The relevant quote will be evaluated for the purpose of establishing a firm-fixed price contract with an anticipated base period of 12 months and four 12-month option periods, in support of Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Conservation Planning Programs Division. Your company is requested to provide a quote based on this letter and the attached performance work statement.

II. Basis For Award

This request for quote (RFQ)does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the submission of any proposal or in making necessary studies for the preparation thereof, nor does it commit the Government to procure or contract for said services. The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this proposed procurement.

The Government POC will provide a receipt showing the time and date of delivery.

52.216-1 -- Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a single award, Firm Fixed Price from this RFQ.

(End of Provision)

The solicitation number 12FPC221Q0061 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This requirement is a 100% total small business set-aside, utilizing the acquisition procedures at FAR Part 13.106-2 Evaluation of quotations. FAR Part 15 procedures do not apply to this RFQ.

Your quote shall exhibit your complete and best effort as the Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

III. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

AGAR 452.211-74 – PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

The anticipated period of performance for this contract will be as follows:

Base Period: September 30, 2021 – September 29, 2022 Option Period 1: September 30, 2022 – September 29, 2023 Option Period 2: September 30, 2023 – September 29, 2024 Option Period 3: September 30, 2024 – September 29, 2025 Option Period 4: September 30, 2025 – September 29, 2026

(End of Clause)

AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries (FEB 1988)

Inquiries, Questions and all Correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist, Erica Robinson at erica.robinson@usda.gov and Contract Officer, Nancy Harris at nancy.harris@usda.gov prior to contract award.

Responses shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Erica Robinson at erica.robinson@usda.gov and Contract Officer, Nancy Harris at nancy.harris@usda.gov; by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) September 27, 2021.

IV. 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Sep 2021)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting) and the Product Service Code (PSC) is R699 (Administrative Support Services). These will be the basis for providing a Firm-Fixed Price CLIN quotation. In accordance with FAR Part 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

System for Award Management (SAM) and Payment Information All Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management, or SAM prior to award of a Federal Contract. However, due to the need to promptly award a contract after receipt of quotes, registration in SAM, to include completion of the Representations and Certifications, and having a status of “Active” is required BEFORE submitting a quote. For information regarding registration visit www.sam.gov The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, FAR 52.232-25. The USDA requires the Contractor to submit certain information through SAM.gov in order to facilitate electronic funds transfer (EFT) payment for deliveries or performance.

V. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

The Offeror shall submit documentation illustrating their approach for satisfying the requirements of this RFQ.

Proposals must be clear, coherent, and prepared in sufficient detail.

Proposals shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each section shall be appropriately numbered and clearly identified with the date, company name, and RFQ number in the header and/or footer.

Proposals submitted in response to this RFQ shall be in PDF format.

A. Page Limitations

Except as otherwise stated herein, the total page count for all volumes of the quote should not exceed 10 pages total. Any quotes received that exceed 10 pages will be removed from consideration for award. The cover page, and table of contents will be additional to the proposal page requirement; the glossary of abbreviations & acronyms, if provided, do not count against page count limitations.

B. Proposal Instructions

The quote shall be accompanied by a cover letter prepared on the company’s letterhead stationery. The cover letter shall identify all enclosures being transmitted and shall be used only to transmit the proposal and shall include no other information. The first or title page shall be in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, paragraph (c)(2).

The Offeror is expected to examine the entire RFQ and ensure that their quote is complete and the best offer upon submission. Any exception to the technical and pricing requirements should be noted and mailto:nancy.harris@usda.gov mailto:erica.robinson@usda.gov http://www.sam.gov/ bolded with your quote submission.

As award may be made without discussions, The Quoter is not to expect or assume that opportunities to address any deficiencies, such as incomplete information, will be given. The Government reserves the right to award with or without discussions.

VI. 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

The Government intends to evaluate quotations and issue a firm-fixed-price contract based on the initial quotations received, utilizing simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13 13.106-2 Evaluation of quotations. FAR Part 15 procedures do not apply to this RFQ.

The Government will evaluate all quotes in accordance with the factors and criteria established in the solicitation using a combined Adjectival and Confidence Ratings. The criteria below provide the basis upon which each evaluation will be based and are intended to ensure that the evaluation will be a structured process employing equitable measures. Quotes will be evaluated under the Best Value Continuum. Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote represents the best value to the Government and is considered to be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The Government may award to other than lowest priced quoter or the highest technically rated quoter utilizing trade-offs. The importance of price in the evaluation will increase with the degree of equality among quotation of the non-price factors.

When conducting the evaluation, the Government may use data included by quoters in their quotes. The Government reserves the right to use data obtained from other sources while conducting its evaluation. Each quoter is responsible for ensuring that the information provided is thorough, accurate, and complete.

Quotes must address each of the factors listed below.

Section 2: Evaluation Factors FPAC will use trade-offs to select the quote offering the best value Evaluation factors are:

• Technical Capability and Qualifications

• Past Performance

• Price

Technical Capability/Qualifications and Past Performance are equally important and when they are combined, ey are more important than Price.

Factor 1.: Technical Capability and Qualifications:

Vendor is responsible for having a current knowledge of requirements of conservation easement valuation to perform project coordination.

Required: Provide Resumes of key personnel reflecting knowledge of requirements and confirmation of.

Evaluation Criteria/Methodology:

• Ratings will be based on knowledge and skill to analyze and interpret the effects of unstable social, economic, and political trends on property values.

• Knowledge of tax, real estate, and agricultural laws and regulations to determine their effect on property values.

• Knowledge of Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA), appraisal review procedures and practices to study the information, recommendations, and logic of conclusions in appraisal reports prepared by contracted appraiser services.

• Work experience of a similar nature, scope, complexity, and difficulty to that which will be performed under the prospective contract contemplated by this Request for Quotations (RFQ). The quoter shall address the amount of experience in performing similar requirements including experience working directly with government, project management, and what infrastructure and the resources the offeror has in place and will bring to performing this contract.

• The proposal shall include resume for key personnel the contractor proposes to use for this project.

• Quoter must meet the General Experience. Incumbent must have or previously had (within the last 3 years) a certified general license in one or more State(s) and have education from accredited colleges, universities or professional appraisal organization that specialize in agricultural and rural agricultural techniques, methodology and education. Organization must provide education associated with an accredited colleges, universities or professional appraisal organization that specialize in agricultural, rural agricultural and conservation easement techniques, methodology and education.

• Must show experience with conservation easements, Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA), and appraisal review procedures.

• Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in applying a wide range of appraisal concepts, principles, practices and techniques in order to determine market value of real and chattel property.

Factor 2.: Past Performance:

Subfactor 2 Past Performance:

2:1: Quoters shall submit three (3) relevant past performance assessments for prime/teaming partners with previous contract experience and should list and summarize their performance on similar or related contracts currently in progress or completed within the last three (3) years. In determining whether past performance information is relevant or not relevant, consideration will be given to contracts of similar project complexity, scope, type, and schedule. Provide the following information for each contract, delivery order, purchase order, and/or subcontract:

(A) Name of Contracting Activity

(B) Contract Number

(C) Contract Type

(D) Total Contract Value

(E) Description of Contract Work to include Date of Contract and Period of Performance.

(F) Contracting Officer (or equivalent) Name and Telephone No.

(G) Program Manager (or equivalent) Name and Telephone No. (if applicable)

(H) Contracting Officer’s Representative (or equivalent) Name and Telephone Number.

(I) Administrative Contracting Officer (or equivalent) Name and Telephone Number (if different from (F)).

(J) List of teaming partners and first-tier subcontractors (if applicable).

If applicable, the offeror may provide information on both problems encountered and corrective actions taken to resolve those problems on the contracts, delivery orders, purchase orders and/or subcontracts identified. The offeror should not provide general information on their performance on the identified contracts, delivery orders, purchase orders and/or subcontracts. General performance information will be obtained from the references provided by the offeror.

Evaluation Criteria/Methodology: Ratings will be based on depth and breadth of experience. This evaluation will result in an assessment of the quoter’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements, based on prior experience.

Subfactor 2 - Technical Approach There is a 5-page limit for Technical responses.

Technical Evaluation subfactors are:

1. Project Management

2. Quality Control Plan

2.2.1 Subfactor 1: Project Management

Submission Requirements: Statement of project management capability that would assure timely completion and shipment of all work by or before the required delivery schedule. Statement should include detailed description of planned approach, procedures, management techniques, capacities, and specialized equipment and processes to be used in performance of the work.

Evaluation Criteria/Methodology: The contractor’s project management capability shall be evaluated to assure timely completion and shipment of all work by or before the required delivery schedule. Resources available for project and their technical ability to meet the requirements. Sub-items to be evaluated, if applicable, include detailed description of planned approach, procedures, management techniques, capacities, and specialized equipment and processes to be used in performance of the work.

2.2.2 Subfactor 2: Quality Control Plan

Submission Requirements: Detailed statement on Contractor quality control system that will ensure all contract materials submitted for inspection are in compliance with contract specifications.

Evaluation Criteria/Methodology: Evaluation of contractor quality control system that will ensure all contract materials submitted for inspection are in compliance with contract specifications.

Quoters are advised that the Government may use all data provided by the Quoter in this quote and data obtained from other sources, including, but not limited to, other USDA contracts and information from Government repositories (e.g., CPARS, PPIRS, etc.). Past Performance information on contracts not listed by the quoter, or that of planned subcontractors, may also be evaluated. The Government may contact references provided by the quoter, as well as any other source it identifies, and information received may be used in the evaluation.

Factor 3: PRICE

Submission Requirements: Utilize the Pricing Sheet provided and input unit prices in the designated areas for base product and applicable optional products. There is no page limitation for pricing submissions.

Evaluation Criteria/Methodology: The Government anticipates that adequate price competition will establish a fair and reasonable price. However, if the Government does not receive adequate price competition, it will evaluate price quotes to ensure price reasonableness of the services being provided to the Government, considering the specific terms and conditions and relevant practices. Each price quote will be evaluated but will not be assigned a rating.

The evaluation of the price quote will include accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness, In the event of a mathematical error, the unit price takes precedence over the extended price.

1.1 Adjectival Ratings

Adjectival Rating Definition Exceptional Quote/Offer contains no deficiencies and fully addresses all aspects of the criteria and demonstrates an excellent approach/solution and understanding of the requirements. Many strengths exist, far outweighing any weaknesses. The highest quality of contract performance is anticipated with very low risk.

Very Good Quote/Offer contains no deficiencies; fully addresses all aspects of the criteria and demonstrates a very effective approach/solution and understanding of the requirements. Some weaknesses may exist; however, the weaknesses, if any, are outweighed by strengths. A high quality of contract performance is anticipated with low risk.

Satisfactory Quote/Offer contains no deficiencies; addresses all aspects of the criteria and demonstrates an adequate approach/solution and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. A quality contract performance is anticipated with an acceptable amount of risk.

Marginal Quote/Offer may contain deficiencies; fails to address all of the criteria and does not demonstrate an adequate approach/solution or understanding of the requirements. One or more weaknesses exist which are not offset by strengths.

Contract performance is anticipated with high risk.

Unsatisfactory Quote/Offer contains many deficiencies and does not address all aspects of the criteria and/or does not present evidence demonstrating an adequate approach/solution and understanding of the requirements. Many weaknesses and/or omissions exist creating an unacceptable risk.

1.2 Technical Confidence Rating

Confidence Rating Definition

High Confidence (Low Risk)

The Government has high confidence the vendor understands the requirement, proposes a sound approach, and will be successful in performing the contract with little or no Government intervention.

Some Confidence (Moderate Risk)

The Government has some confidence the vendor understands the requirement, proposes a sound approach, and will be successful in performing the contract with some Government intervention.

Low Confidence (High Risk)

The Government has low confidence the vendor understands the requirement, proposes a sound approach, or will be successful in performing the contract even with Government intervention.

1.3 Past Performance Confidence

1.4 Performance Confidence Assessment

Rating Description

Relevant Past/present performance effort involved much of the similarity, magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant

Past/present performance effort involved some of the similarity, magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant

Past/present performance effort did not involve any of the similarity, magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation required.

Rating Description

Substantial Confidence Based on the offeror’s performance record, the government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror’s performance record, the government has an expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence Based on the offeror’s performance record, the government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s performance record, the government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence No performance record is identifiable, or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

1.5 Quote/Proposal Metrics

When identifying the merits of a quote/proposal the following three terms shall be utilized along with the definitions.

Narrative Element Definition Strength A significant, outstanding, or exceptionally positive aspect of a Quote/Offer.

Weakness Any aspect of a Quote/Offer increasing the potential for problems and issues with regard to contract performance. The Quote/Offer provides a minimally acceptable response to the Government’s requirements. The response leaves the evaluator with uncertainty as to the understanding of the work, capability to successfully perform the work, or capability to effectively manage the work effort.

Deficiency A material failure of a Quote/Offer to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a Quote/Offer increasing the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

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 mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account.

QUOTE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

The quote should be submitted in two sections: Technical Approach and Past Performance in Volume I and the Pricing in Volume II.

2. The quote shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The quote shall not exceed 10 pages using Microsoft Word format, single sided pages (includes past performance information). Font size shall be no less than 12-point, but text for tables and figures may be as small as 9-point.

3. The offeror shall make a clear statement in the quote documentation that the quote can be considered valid for ninety (90) calendar days. In compliance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful quotes. Unless the offeror requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful quotes.

4. Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed artwork, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

QUESTIONS

Any questions or concerns regarding any aspect of this RFQ shall be submitted to erica.robinson@usda.gov with a CC to nancy.harris@usda.gov via eMail no later than 1:00 PM EST, on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 so that they can be addressed prior to the submission of your quote.

Communications with officials other than the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer may compromise https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm the competitiveness of this acquisition and result in cancellation of the solicitation and/or exclusion of your proposal from consideration.

QUOTE SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Please submit your quotation via eMail to Erica Robinson, Contract Specialist, erica.robinson@usda.gov and Contract Officer, Nancy Harris, nancy.harris@usda.gov, no later than 1:00 PM EST, on Monday, September 27, 2021. If you experience technical issues while attempting to submit your quotation, please notify the Contract Specialist, Erica Robinson, immediately.

This RFQ shall not be considered direction to proceed with the subject effort, nor a promise of future direction to proceed. Contractors are solely responsible for this RFQ’s submission costs.

Sincerely, Contract Officer

RFQ ATTACHMENTS

1. Attachment One includes Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses/provisions and Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation clauses that will be incorporated into the anticipated Purchase Order upon award. (11 pages)

2. Attachment Two is the PWS (11 pages)

3. Attachment Three is the Past Performance Questionnaire. (2 pages)

ATTACHMENT ONE

Attachment One includes Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses/provisions and Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation clauses that will be incorporated into the anticipated Purchase Order upon award.

(11 pages)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these addresses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR/ or, www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html.

FAR 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018) Gives the government authority to adequately maintain oversight and requires the government to withhold payment if services and/or supplies are not acceptable. To ensure that the government receives value for its dollar, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) assigned to the procurement shall perform oversight.

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016)

52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORATION SYSTEMS (JUN

2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause–

“Covered contractor information system” means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

“Federal contract information” means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

“Information” means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

“Information system” means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).

“Safeguarding” means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

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

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

(End of Clause)

52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

As prescribed in 17.208(g), insert a clause substantially the same as the following:

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days unless a different number of days is inserted] before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months

CONTRACT CLAUSES

Offerors are required to complete the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (MAR 2020). This must be completed at the System for Award Management, www.sam.gov and the registration be in an “Active” status.

52.212-4 – Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and addenda are not added.

52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JUL 2021)

(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 2020) (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 (June 2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun

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

(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-

282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) [Reserved].

(6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L.

111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Jun 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018)

(41 U.S.C. 2313).

(10) [Reserved].

(11)

(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-3.

(12)

(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (if the offeror elects http://www.sam.gov/ 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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-10#FAR_52_209_10 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-3#FAR_52_233_3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-4#FAR_52_233_4 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 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/52.204-10#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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-6#FAR_52_209_6 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-9#FAR_52_209_9 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title41-section2313&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-3#FAR_52_219_3 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title15-section637a&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-3#FAR_52_219_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-4#FAR_52_219_4 to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

(13) [Reserved]

(14) (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.

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

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

(16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

(17)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jun 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

(v) Alternate IV (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9

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(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.

(19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

(20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020)

(15 U.S.C. 657f).

(22)

(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

(23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Mar2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Mar 2020) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

(27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

(28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan2020) (E.O.13126).

(29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(30)

(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

(31)

(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

(32)

(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

(33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496).

X (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (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).

(36) 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.)

(37) http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-4#FAR_52_219_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-6#FAR_52_219_6 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-6#FAR_52_219_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-7#FAR_52_219_7 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-9#FAR_52_219_9 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 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-28#FAR_52_219_28 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-28#FAR_52_219_28 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-29#FAR_52_219_29 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-30#FAR_52_219_30 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-32#FAR_52_219_32 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2018-title15/html/USCODE-2018-title15-chap14A-sec644.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-33#FAR_52_219_33 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2018-title15/html/USCODE-2018-title15-chap14A-sec637.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-3#FAR_52_222_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-19#FAR_52_222_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-21#FAR_52_222_21 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-26#FAR_52_222_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-26#FAR_52_222_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-35#FAR_52_222_35 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-35#FAR_52_222_35 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-36#FAR_52_222_36 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title29-section793&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-36#FAR_52_222_36 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-37#FAR_52_222_37 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-40#FAR_52_222_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-50#FAR_52_222_50 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-50#FAR_52_222_50 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-54#FAR_52_222_54 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/22.1803#FAR_22_1803

(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(40)

(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

(41)

(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

(42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

(43)

(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 (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O.

13513).

(45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

(47)

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

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

(48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Jan2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(49)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Jan 2021)(41 U.S.C.chapter83, 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 (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

(iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

(50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

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

(54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021) .

(56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

(57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

X (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

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(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

(iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

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