Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or Print) 16A. Name and title of Contracting Officer (Type or Print)

Harjot Kaur, Contracting Officer

15B. Contractor/Offeror 15C. Date Signed 16B. United States of America

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. Date Signed

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. Contract ID Code Page of Pages 1 50

2. Amendment/Modification No. 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Req. No. 5. Project No. (if applicable) A001 See Block 16C

6. Issued By Code COACQSU 7. Administered By (If other than Item 6) Code

BUREAU OF CENSUS SEE BLOCK 6

ACQUISITION DIVISION, 3J444

4600 SILVER HILL ROAD

WASHINGTON DC 20233

8. Name and Address of Contractor (No., Street, County, and Zip Code) (X) 9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.

X 1333-26-2091 Offeror’s 9B. Date (See Item 11)

July 15, 2026 10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.

10B. Date (See Item 13)

Code Facility Code

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

x The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended x is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDG- MENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (if required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACT/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

(x) A. This change order is issued pursuant to: (Specify authority) The changes set forth in item 14 are made in the Contract Order No. in item 10A.

B. The above numbered Contract/Order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

Set fourth item 14, pursuant to the authority of FAR 43.103 (b)

C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:

D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor X is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this Amendment 001 is to:

1. Provide answers to questions regarding the RFQ.

2. Update Section L.1.3.1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

Request for Quote No. 1333-26-2091- A001 Personal Contact Information Data

SECTION B: SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE

B.1 GENERAL

The United States Census Bureau (USCB) intends to issue a competitive acquisition for Personal Contact Information Data in accordance with the procedures provided in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO FAR) Subpart 12.2

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 518210 – Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services.

This is a notice that this acquisition is a total set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. Only proposals submitted by SDVOSB concerns will be accepted by the Government. Any proposal that is submitted by a contractor that is not SDVOSB will be immediately rejected and will not be considered for award.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

The Government intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price type contract. The Contractor is responsible for providing the necessary services to accomplish the requirements contained herein. The fixed prices shall be inclusive of all costs associated with providing the services required herein.

B.3 CAR 1352.270-70 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (ARP 2010)

The 1-year life cycle includes a 12-month Base Period as follows:

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE END DATE

Base Period September 1, 2026* August 31, 2027

*The project start date of the Base Period is subject to change to align with the Date of Award.

B.4 PRICING

The Total Firm Fixed price of this contract is $To Be Proposed. The Fixed Price shall be inclusive of all costs associated with providing the requirements in Section C. The Firm Fixed Price is as follows:

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE TOTAL VALUE

Base Period $TBP

B.5 PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND

CRISIS DECLARED BY NATIONAL SECURITY.

On occasion, services may be required to support an activation or exercise of contingency plans outside the normal duty hours. Emergency situations (i.e., accident and rescue operations, civil disturbances, terrorist attacks and natural disasters may necessitate the Contractor to provide increased or reduced support as determined by the Contracting Officer. The Government will negotiate an equitable adjustment with the Contractor for the cost of these emergency requirements.

B.6 PRIME CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Contractor shall be held responsible for the procurement of all services required under this Contract. The Contractor alone shall be held responsible for performance of all Contractor obligations under any term of the contract. The Government, in turn, shall render payments due for services performed solely to the Prime Contractor.

(END OF SECTION B)

SECTION C: PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

C.1 BACKGROUND

The U.S. Census Bureau (USCB) serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation’s people and economy. It is the largest statistical agency in the United States. The USCB’s mission is built around large-scale surveys and censuses. It collects, tabulates, and disseminates a large volume and wide variety of statistics about the people, housing, and economy of the U.S. These statistics provide basic yardsticks needed to measure, understand, anticipate, and respond to changes to the U.S. economy and American society.

The Census Bureau conducts research and production work using administrative records data to enhance numerous Census Bureau programs and products, as well as to facilitate surveys the Census Bureau conducts on behalf of other agencies on a reimbursable basis. The Census Bureau enters into agreements with data providers, including federal, state, and private entities, to acquire data files. These data are used to support the Census Bureau’s work authorized by Title 13 of the United States Code, which includes planning and conducting future decennial censuses, current surveys such as the American Community Survey (ACS), other Census Bureau demographic and economic research and production work. These data are also used to support the reimbursable surveys the Census Bureau conducts for other federal agencies. Such surveys are authorized by other parts of the U.S. Code, including Titles 12, 20, 34 and 42. The Census Bureau will use the data acquired in the contract to continue to carry out the aforementioned production work that is underway as well as continue research to find new uses for the data obtained.

In support of the USCB’s mission, the Commercial Data Acquisition Team (CDAT) is responsible for acquiring and maintaining a broad range of administrative records datasets, with the express purpose of enhancing the value of data from household surveys and censuses, resulting in reduction of respondent burden, validation and data collection costs. In addition, the USCB is assessing the capability of these data products to accurately predict, and potentially correct for, nonresponse in our demographic surveys and censuses.

C.2 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The purpose of this contract is to acquire commercial data file(s) for all 50 U.S. States and Washington, D.C. The submitted data file(s) shall include the following core data elements:

Address, Resident Information, and Contact Information.

C.3 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

C.3.1 Overall Database Requirements (metadata, universe, format, and delivery)

1) General Commercial Data File Requirements: The contractor shall provide metadata and vintage information for each commercial data file delivered to the Census Bureau. All commercial data files shall be delivered in ACSII format. The contractor shall deliver to the Census Bureau via secure file transfer protocol on an agreed-to schedule.

2) Metadata: The contractor shall deliver a data dictionary or description of data fields with valid values. The data dictionary shall denote how often each value for each variable is populated along with any other relevant information.

3) Vintage: The contractor shall deliver the most current information in each commercial data file delivery.

4) Commercial Data File Format: The contractor shall deliver the commercial data file in a single fixed-length ACSII format via a secure file transfer protocol (SFTP). The Census Bureau has a system in place to receive this type of file transfers.

C.3.2 Commercial Data File (Requirement)

The contractor shall provide a commercial data file for all 50 U.S. States and Washington, D.C.

The submitted data file shall include the following core data elements: Address, Resident Information, and Contact Information.

Table A: Commercial Data File Required Elements

Requirement # Requirement Name Requirement Description DE-1 Residential Address

House Number Prefix Direction Street Name Designator/Street

Type Suffix Direction Apartment/Unit

Number/Type City State

ZIP

ZIP+4

Rural Route Number and Rural Route Box Number

DE-2 Mailing address (if available/different from residential address)

House Number Prefix Direction Street Name Designator/Street Type Suffix Direction Apartment/Unit Number/Type City State

ZIP

ZIP+4

P.O. Box

DE-3 Resident Roster Information Names of all household residents associated with this address

First name Middle name Last name(s) Suffix, if applicable

DE-4 Person Level Information (for all persons at the address)

For all household residents associated with this address

Sex Age (in years) Date of birth (MMDDYYYY) Birthdate Confidence or Quality Score, if exists Race Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin State Driver’s license, learner’s permit, or non-driver ID #, if available Social Security Number (SSN), if available Last 4 digits of SSN, if available Other residence indicator (college, military, seasonal residence, etc.), if applicable

Alternate address, if applicable

DE-5 Contact Information (for all persons at the address)

For all household residents associated with this address

Phone numbers Phone number Indicator of number type (landline, cell phone) Quality indicator Date the number was last validated as an active number Date the number was last updated in the system Carrier if cell phone Email addresses Email address Quality indicator Date the email address was last validated as an active email address Date the email address was last updated in the system

The contractor shall provide commercial data files ready to use upon receipt without additional processing at the Census Bureau. The contractor shall deliver the commercial data as a single file, on schedule.

C.3.4 Technical Support

The Contractor shall provide technical support for questions and/or issues relating to all aspects of the data delivered under this contract. Topics of questions/issues may relate to file structure and delivery, file contents and completeness, metadata, file formatting, technical download/delivery issues, and data consistency over time. The contractor shall acknowledge submission of an inquiry/issue within 8 business hours of submission. The contractor shall work to resolve technical issues/provide complete responses within 48 business hours of being notified. All support shall be provided via email, teleconference, or virtual meeting.

C.4 Intended Data Uses

The usage of the data will meet USCB Disclosure Avoidance standards. The USCB will not release any identifiable information obtained through this contract. The USCB will not use the data for marketing or compliance purposes. The USCB will not resell the data.

The USCB Statistical Quality Standards and Disclosure Avoidance Methodology can be found at https://www.census.gov/about/policies/privacy/statistical_safeguards.html.

C.4.1 Data Usage and Retention Rights

The USCB will commingle the data obtained through this contract with existing USCB data. The USCB will not segregate the furnished data from USCB or other data; therefore, the data will, in effect, become the property of the USCB to be used for any approved Title 13 purpose.

Data will only be used within the USCB’s restricted network environment and accessed by only approved users.

Data files obtained through this contract will not be released containing any identifiable information. The USCB will not use the data for compliance purposes, resell the data, or publish or release comparisons of purchased data.

The USCB will retain the data acquired under this contract indefinitely. Upon delivery, the contractor gives the USCB the right to retain and use the purchased data files indefinitely. All financial considerations shall be included in the Contractor’s proposed pricing and the subsequent fixed price of the Contract award.

(END OF SECTION C)

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PAYMENT OF POSTAGE AND FEES

All postage and fees related to the submission of information, including forms, reports, etc. to the Contracting Officer, the COR, or the person(s) designated to receive, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

D.2 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT

Material shall be packed for shipment in such a manner that will ensure acceptance by common carriers and safe delivery at destination. Containers and closures shall comply with the Interstate Commerce Commission regulations, Uniform Freight Classification rules, or regulations of other carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation.

D.3 MARKING DELIVERABLES

The Contract number shall be placed on or adjacent to all exterior mailing or shipping labels of deliverable items called for by the Contract, except for reports.

Mark deliverables for:

Contracting Officer's Representative U.S. Census Bureau 4600 Silver Hill Road Suitland, MD 20746 Phone: Please see section G.3 Email: Please see section G.3

Delivery locations for deliverables specified in this Contract (such as reports, papers, and documentation) shall be via email directly to the COR and any technical points of contact as designated by the COR.

DELIVERY OF DATA/DATASETS

All data/data set deliveries shall be delivered electronically to the Census Bureau via the Census Bureau’s “Managed File Transfer” (MFT) process/system. Refer to Attachment J.3 – MFT User Guide for instructions. The contractor shall also alert the COR via email when deliveries have been made through the MFT process/system.

(END OF SECTION D)

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 CAR 1352.246-70 – PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (APR 2010)

a. The Contracting Officer’s Representative, or the duly authorized representative, will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract.

b. The place of acceptance will be:

U.S. Census Bureau Finance Division 4600 Silver Hill Road Suitland, MD 20746

E.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Inspection and acceptance of all items and services under this contract will be accomplished by the Government’s designated Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR will inspect and be responsible for the review and acceptance of all deliverables under the contract.

Acceptance testing will be specified, if required.

The stated objectives in Section F.7, Performance Requirements Summary, must be met or exceeded by the Contractor. To ensure that the minimum performance levels are met, the COR will monitor performance and review the required status reports. Any deviations from the stated objectives must be fully documented and explained by the Contractor.

E.3 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT QUALITY ASSURANCE

Notwithstanding the requirements in Subsection E.2. above, the RFO FAR Subpart 12.105 Quality Requirements, and as applicable under RFO FAR 52.212-4 - Terms and Conditions— Commercial Products and Commercial Services, quality assurance under this contract will be performed in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), Attachment J.2.

(END OF SECTION E)

SECTION F: DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

F.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

F.1.1 CAR 1352.270-70 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (APR 2010)

(a) The period of performance of this contract is from September 01, 2026 – August 31, 2027.

(End of Clause)

F.2 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE & REMOTE ACCESS CLAUSE (LOCAL TITLE

13) Services provided under this contract may be performed off-site at the Contractor’s designated place(s) of business or via access to the United States Census Bureau’s (USCB) Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and/or both. Use of the Census Bureau’s virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or COR’s designee. Contractor(s) may only perform services for the Census Bureau from approved locations. Accessing VDI at any location other than the authorized place of performance or in a public place is prohibited. When VDI access is granted, contractors must adhere to all applicable Census Bureau Data Stewardship, Title 26, and Information Technology (IT) Security Policies, as well as complete the Census Bureau’s VDI, Data Stewardship, and IT Security Awareness training prior to accessing any USCB networks and annually thereafter. All required training shall be coordinated with the COR. The COR is responsible for ensuring the required training and documentation are completed for every Contractor authorized to work remotely; and the Contractor’s access to Census Bureau IT resources and data assets will be terminated for non-compliance.

Services may also be provided or required under this Contract on-site at Census Bureau Headquarters, if required. On-site staff will be required to clear security procedures and checks needed to obtain entry badges to access the Headquarters facility. On-site services will be performed at the USCB Headquarters located at 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD, 20746 or via Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).

The COR may authorize the performance of services under this Contract at facilities not managed by the Census Bureau provided those services do not involve access to or use of:

Census Bureau data protected under Title 13 United States Code (U.S.C.); Federal Tax Information protected under Title 26. U.S.C.; any system that stores or processes data protected under Title 13 or Title 26; or the Census Bureau’s corporate information technology (IT) network. Contractors are always prohibited from accessing any of these data or assets from non-authorized locations.

Furthermore, the COR may authorize performance of services under this contract (including services that require electronic access to information protected by Title 13 U.S.C. and if authorized by the Internal Revenue Service information protected by Title 26 U.S.C.) at the Contractor’s individual place of residence. To facilitate performance of these services, access to Census Bureau IT resources may, subject to Division or Office Chief approval, be granted via a

Virtual Private Network (VPN) enabled Census Bureau-issued Laptop or through the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).

Except as described above, the performance of any service(s) at locations not managed by the U.S. Census Bureau that involve access to or use of: data protected under Title 13 U.S.C.;

Federal Tax Information protected under Title 26. U.S.C.; any system that stores or processes data protected by Title 13 or Title 26; or the Census Bureau’s corporate IT network, may be subject to the following additional approvals:

• Review and approval of the physical security controls at the remote location by the Census Bureau’s Office of Security. This review may include an on-site inspection.

• Review and approval of the IT security controls in place at the remote location by the Census Bureau’s Office of Information Security. This review may involve the authorization of any system(s) that will handle and process the Census Bureau’s data, or that will connect to the Census Bureau’s network.

• Review and approval by the Internal Revenue Service if the services to be performed involve access to, or use of, Federal Tax Information protected under Title 26 U.S.C.

• Review and approval by the Census Bureau’s Policy Coordination Office and/or Data Stewardship Executive Policy Committee.

Contractors are not authorized to work remotely with Federal Tax Information (FTI) protected by Title 26 U.S.C. unless executed by federal government contingency planning due to uncertain events and approval from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If allowed to work remotely with FTI, the applicable language for safeguarding Federal Tax Information as mentioned in IRS Publication 1075, Exhibit 7 (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1075.pdf) is included in the Contract.

F.3 HOURS OF OPERATION

The following general guidelines apply to the hours of operation. However, exceptions to these guidelines may be required as approved by the COR.

The USCB work hours are from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday - Friday (except for Federal Holidays). Access to the Census Bureau after hours and to other facilities requires additional security authorization and approval from the Contracting Officer and/or COR. During the core working hours, the Contractor shall ensure sufficient Contractor Personnel are available for program support.

F.4 LEGAL HOLIDAYS

a. The following are the annual Federal Holidays. The actual date of observance for the

Government each year may differ from the calendar date.

New Year’s Day January 1 Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday in January President’s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Juneteenth June 19 Independence Day July 4 Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25

b. In addition to the annual Holidays, the Government may observe additional days as Holidays to include:

Any other day designated by Federal Statue.

Any other day designated by Executive Order.

Any other day designated by the President’s Proclamation.

c. Unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer, observance of Holidays by

Government Personnel shall not otherwise be a reason for an extension to the Period of Performance, delivery schedule, or entitlement of payment by the Government to the Contractor. In the event the Contractor’s Personnel (including Subcontractor) work during the Holiday, they may be compensated for the work in accordance with the Contractor’s operational/employee/business procedures; however, no form of Holiday or other premium compensation will be paid by the Government, either as an additional direct or indirect cost, over the payments authorized in the contract.

d. When the Government grants excused absence to its Employees (e.g., office closing due to inclement weather), on-site Contractor Personnel may be dismissed by the Contractor at its discretion. However, such a dismissal will not be an excuse to change any service or delivery requirements under the contract. The Contractor is cautioned that only those hours actually worked may be billed to the Government. The Contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient Personnel to perform critical tasks already in operation or scheduled, unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer.

e. Extension of a contract Period of Performance or Delivery Schedule will not be provided for

Federal Holidays in paragraph (a) or (b) above. However, if necessary, and with approval of the COR, extension of the Period of Performance or Delivery Schedule may be granted by the Contracting Officer on a case-by-case basis for closings described in paragraph (d) above.

F.5 DELIVERABLES AND WORK PRODUCTS

The following chart provides a list and schedule of milestones/deliverables/work products. The listed milestones/deliverables/work products (e.g. meetings, products, activities, reports, schedules, plans, documents, etc.) are considered to be essential to the successful completion of stated contract requirements. Upon submission, all deliverables become the property of the Government.

Deliverable Description Due by \ Due Date

1 Metadata (C.3.1.2)

September 30, 2026, or two weeks after contract award; and subsequent deliveries shall be quarterly

All 50 U.S. States & Wash. DC

Data File Delivery (C.3.2)

September 30, 2026, or two weeks after contract award; and subsequent deliveries shall be quarterly

The deliverables/work products are based on current priorities and are subject to change following award and via the issuance of a bilateral modification to this contract. All specified deliverables/work products listed in F.5 Deliverables/Work Products, will be tracked to measure contractor performance. NOTE: RFO FAR 52.249-14 Excusable Delays (APR 1984)

F.6 QUALITY STANDARDS

The Government will work with the Contractor to define any specific quality standards for each work product and/or deliverable produced. For any documents, the Government expects them to be timely, thorough, and accurate. The Contractor shall provide work products and/or deliverables within the acceptance criteria and quality measures identified below:

Value – Work products/deliverables shall directly address objectives as jointly agreed-to by the COR.

Completeness – Work products and deliverables shall address all content as mutually agreed-to by the COR.

Clarity – Work products and deliverables shall be designed to achieve agreed-to objectives, tailored to identified audience(s), avoid materials not germane to the objective, and be of high quality with regard to grammar and sentence structure.

Timeliness – Work products and deliverables shall be available in complete form on or before specified and mutually agreed-to due dates.

Format – Work products and deliverables shall be submitted in hard and/or soft copy, as agreed-to between the COR and Contractor Project Manager (C/PM). Both hard and soft copy formats shall follow specified guidance, directives, and/or policies.

F.7 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

The Contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items and are applicable to the services performed and/or work products/deliverables delivered under this Contract. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Requirement

Expected Outcome Performance Standard Method of Surveillance

Commercial Data File(s) Contractor delivers commercial data file(s) on schedule and with accurate data elements.

Commercial data file(s) are delivered within 5 business days of agreed upon schedule.

COR will solicit and/or receive feedback from program managers.

Technical Support Contractor provides technical support

The contractor shall work to resolve technical issues within 48 business hours of being notified.

COR will solicit and/or receive feedback from program managers

Metadata Contractor provides metadata

Contractor provides accurate metadata and shall work to resolve any inaccuracies within 48 business hours of being notified.

COR will solicit and/or receive feedback from program managers

F.8 DELIVERY METHOD

All data/data set deliveries shall be delivered electronically to the Census Bureau via the Census Bureau’s “Managed File Transfer” (MFT) process/system. Refer to Attachment J.3 – MFT User Guide for instructions. The contractor shall also alert the COR via email when deliveries have been made through the MFT process/system.

F.9 REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE

Deliverables shall be submitted to the COR and any designated Technical Point of Contacts (TPOCs) for inspection, review, and/or acceptance. Final acceptance will occur upon COR signature. All deliverables become the property of the Federal Government, and the Contractor (for no additional charge) shall remove any/all company identifiable marks on documentation, upon request by the COR. The Government will provide timely comments on deliverables, as necessary. In the event of rejection of any deliverable, the Contractor will be notified, in writing by the COR, of the specific reasons why the deliverable is unacceptable. The Contractor must return a revised deliverable to the COR within five (5) business days of the rejection notice, unless otherwise directed by the COR.

After the delivery of the data, the Government will review and accept the data or provide the Contractor with a list of any required revisions and/or corrections. If revisions and/or corrections are required, the Contractor then will have an agreed upon duration to make these corrections and re-deliver the data to the Government. However, the Contractor is encouraged to review the data with the COR or the COR’s designee, reducing the likelihood that the data will be found deficient, and therefore reducing re-work for all parties.

The absence of acceptance or required revisions and/or corrections from the Government by 8:00 a.m. ET on the 15th business day after delivery by the Contractor constitutes acceptance.

F.10 NOTICE REGARDING LATE DELIVERY

In the event the Contractor anticipates that it will not meet the schedule as specified in the Work Products/Deliverables listing or performance requirements identified in the contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and the COR orally and in writing giving pertinent rationale and proposed corrective action(s) and adequate consideration. This notice shall not be construed as a waiver by the Government of any of its rights or remedies available under the contract including termination.

(END OF SECTION F)

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CONTRACTING OFFICER

Harjot Kaur is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer (CO). The CO is located at:

U.S. Census Bureau Acquisition Division (ACQ) 4600 Silver Hill Road Suitland, MD 20746 Phone: 301-763-5847 Email: Harjot.Kaur@census.gov

G.2 CAR 1352.201-70 – CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract, and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made to the contract, including terms and conditions and price.

(End of Clause)

G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

G.3.1 CAR 1352.201-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (APR

2010)

(a) Sean Kinn is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The Government may change the COR at any time without prior notice to the Contractor by a unilateral modification to the Contract. The COR is located at:

U.S. Census Bureau 4600 Silver Hill Road Suitland, MD 20746 Email: Sean.D.Kinn@census.gov

(b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

1. The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the project and serves as technical liaison with the Contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the Contract

2. The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes, which affect the Contract price, terms, or conditions. Any Contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the expressed prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. The COR may designate assistant COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation through the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

G.3.2 ALTERNATE CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (ACOR)

(a) An ACOR may be designated to this contract. The ACOR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the Contractor.

(b) The responsibilities and limitations of the ACOR are as follows:

1. The ACOR is responsible for the technical aspects of the Contract and serves as a technical liaison with the Contractor. The ACOR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the Contract.

2. The ACOR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect any price, terms, or conditions of the Contract. Any Contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR or ACOR. No such changes shall be made without the expressed written prior authorization of the Contracting Officer.

G.4 PROCEDURES FOR INVOICING - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS INVOICING

PROCESSING PLATFORM (DEC 2022)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable payment request or invoicing instructions, Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, RFO FAR 32.905 Payment Documentation and Process, or the RFO FAR Clause 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services included in commercial item contracts. At the discretion of the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative, additional documentation or information may be required.

The IPP website address is https://www.ipp.gov. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access, and use IPP for submitting payment requests. If not already enrolled, the Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email within three to five business days of the addition of the contract award to IPP. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email: IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting payment requests, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation. Contact the Contracting Officer for more information on submitting a waiver request.

G.5 METHOD OF PAYMENT

Payments under this Contract will be made in accordance RFO FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

G.6 PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Payment of the Firm-Fixed Price amount for each performance period will be made quarterly upon submission of proper invoices. Each payment represents a “delivery payment” (RFO FAR Subpart 32.001) based on the completed services documented for the invoiced period. For the base period, the first three payments represent “partial delivery payments” (RFO FAR Subpart 32.001) with the 4th payment being the final delivery payment to complete payment for the performance period’s fixed price amount. Evidenced by submission of an invoice, the Contractor certifies that invoices for the monthly partial delivery payments minimally represent the value of the actual deliverables completed during the invoiced period.

(Detailed Payment Schedule to be determined at time of award.)

Performance Period:

Three (3) Partial Payments 4th and Final Delivery Payment

Base Period $TBD

$TBD

(END OF SECTION G)

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 RESERVED

H.2 CAR 1352.208-70 – RESTRICTIONS ON PRINTING AND DUPLICATING (APR

2010)

H.3 CAR 1352.209-71 – LIMITATIONS OF FUTURE CONTRACTING (APR 2010)

H.4 CAR 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)

H.5 CAR 1352.209-74 – ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

H.6 SAFETY

H.7 HARMLESS FROM LIABILITY

H.8 CAR 1352.231-71 – DUPLICATION OF EFFORT (APR 2010)

H.9 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

H.10 RESERVED

H.11 SECURITY

H.11.1 CAR 1352.209-72 – RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (APR 2010)

H.11.2 CAR 1352.237-71 – SECURITY PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS – LOW

RISK CONTRACTS (APR 2010)

H.11.3 CAR 1352.239-72 – SECURITY REQUIREMENT FOR INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (APR 2010)

H.12 HSPD-12 IMPLEMENTATION

H.13 TITLE 13 CLAUSES

H.14 VIRUS-FREE CHECK AND CERTIFICATION OF DATA DELIVERED VIA

ELECTRONIC MEDIA

H.15 OBTAINING ACCESS TO PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

H.16 CONTRACT SYSTEM OF RECORDS NOTICE (SORN)

H.17 CAR 1352.228-70 – INSURANCE COVERAGE (APR 2010)

H.18 RESERVED

H.19 CAR 1352.237-73 FOREIGN NATIONAL VISITOR AND GUEST ACCESS TO

DEPARTMENTAL RESOURCES (APR 2010)

H.20 SECTION 508 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED

H.21 CAR 1352.239-71 – ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(APR 2010)

H.22 NEW WORK

H.23 TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS

H.24 COMPLIANCE WITH CLAUSES IDENTIFIED IN IRC SECTION 6103(p) OF

IRS PUBLICATION 1075 (AUG 2017)

H.25 MITIGATING SUPPLY CHAIN RISK (OCT 2023)

H.2 CAR 1352.208-70 RESTRICTIONS ON PRINTING AND DUPLICATING (APR

2010)

(a) The Contractor is authorized to duplicate or copy production units provided the requirement does not exceed 5,000 production units of any one page or 25,000 production units in the aggregate of multiple pages. Such pages may not exceed a maximum image size of 10 3/4 by 14 1/4 inches. A “production unit” is one sheet, size 8 1/2 × 11 inches (215 × 280 mm), one side only, and one-color ink. Production unit requirements are outlined in the Government Printing and Binding Regulations.

(b) This clause does not preclude writing, editing, preparation of manuscript copy, or preparation of related illustrative material as a part of this Contract, or administrative duplicating/copying (for example, necessary forms and instructional materials used by the Contractor to respond to the terms of the Contract).

(c) Costs associated with printing, duplicating, or copying in excess of the limits in paragraph (a) of this clause are unallowable without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor has reason to believe that any activity required in fulfillment of the Contract will necessitate any printing or substantial duplicating or copying, it shall immediately provide written notice to the Contracting Officer and request approval prior to proceeding with the activity. Requests will be processed by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR 8.502.

(d) The Contractor shall include in each subcontract which may involve a requirement for any printing, duplicating, and copying in excess of the limits specified in paragraph (a) of this clause, a provision substantially the same as this clause, including this paragraph (d).

(End of clause)

H.3 CAR 1352.209-71 LIMITATION OF FUTURE CONTRACTING (APR 2010)

(a) The following restrictions and definitions apply to prevent conflicting roles, which may bias the contractor's judgment or objectivity, or to preclude the contractor from obtaining an unfair competitive advantage in concurrent or future acquisitions.

(1) Descriptions or definitions:

(i) “Contractor” means the business entity receiving the award of this contract, its parents, affiliates, divisions and subsidiaries, and successors in interest.

(ii) “Development” means all efforts towards solution of broadly defined problems.

This may encompass research, evaluating technical feasibility, proof of design and test, or engineering of programs not yet approved for acquisition or operation.

(iii) “Proprietary Information” means all information designated as proprietary in accordance with law and regulation and held in confidence or disclosed under restriction to prevent uncontrolled distribution. Examples include limited or restricted data, trade secrets, sensitive financial information, and computer software; and may appear in cost and pricing data or involve classified information.

(iv) “System” means the system that is the subject of this contract.

(v) “System Life” means all phases of the system's development, production, or support.

(vi) “Systems Engineering” means preparing specifications, identifying and resolving interface problems, developing test requirements, evaluating test data, and supervising design.

(vii) “Technical Direction” means developing work statements, determining parameters, directing other contractors' operations, or resolving technical controversies.

(2) Restrictions: The contractor shall perform systems engineering and/or technical direction but will not have overall contractual responsibility for the system's development, integration, assembly and checkout, or production. The parties recognize that the contractor shall occupy a highly influential and responsible position in determining the system's basic concepts and supervising their execution by other contractors. The contractor's judgment and recommendations must be objective, impartial, and independent. To avoid the prospect of the contractor's judgment or recommendations being influenced by its own products or capabilities, it is agreed that the contractor is precluded for the life of the system from award of a DOC contract to supply the system or any of its major components, and from acting as a Subcontractor or consultant to a DOC supplier for the system or any of its major components.

(End of clause)

H.4 CAR 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)

The contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations which deal with or relate to performance in accord with the terms of the contract.

(End of clause)

H.5 CAR 1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this clause is to ensure that the contractor and its Subcontractors:

(1) Are not biased because of their financial, contractual, organizational, or other interests which relate to the work under this contract, and

(2) Do not obtain any unfair competitive advantage over other parties by virtue of their performance of this contract.

(b) Scope. The restrictions described herein shall apply to performance or participation by the contractor, its parents, affiliates, divisions and subsidiaries, and successors in interest (hereinafter collectively referred to as “contractor”) in the activities covered by this clause as a prime contractor, Subcontractor, co-sponsor, joint venturer, consultant, or in any similar capacity. For the purpose of this clause, affiliation occurs when a business concern is controlled by or has the power to control another or when a third party has the power to control both.

(c) Warrant and Disclosure. The warrant and disclosure requirements of this paragraph apply with full force to both the Contractor and all Subcontractors. The contractor warrants that, to the best of the contractor's knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which would give rise to an organizational conflict of interest, as defined in RFO FAR Subpart 9.5, and that the contractor has disclosed all relevant information regarding any actual or potential conflict. The contractor agrees it shall make an immediate and full disclosure, in writing, to the Contracting Officer of any potential or actual organizational conflict of interest or the existence of any facts that may cause a reasonably prudent person to question the contractor's impartiality because of the appearance or existence of bias or an unfair competitive advantage. Such disclosure shall include a description of the actions the contractor has taken or proposes to take in order to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate any resulting conflict of interest.

(d) Remedies. The Contracting Officer may terminate this contract for convenience, in whole or in part, if the Contracting Officer deems such termination necessary to avoid, neutralize or mitigate an actual or apparent organizational conflict of interest. If the contractor fails to disclose facts pertaining to the existence of a potential or actual organizational conflict of interest or misrepresents relevant information to the Contracting Officer, the Government may terminate the contract for default, suspend or debar the contractor from Government contracting, or pursue such other remedies as may be permitted by law or this contract.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include a clause substantially similar to this clause, including paragraphs (f) and (g), in any subcontract or consultant agreement at any tier expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The terms “Contract,” “Contractor,” and “Contracting Officer” shall be appropriately modified to preserve the Government's rights.

(f) Prime Contractor Responsibilities. The Contractor shall obtain from its Subcontractors or consultants the disclosure required in RFO FAR 9.507-1 and shall determine in writing whether the interests disclosed present an actual, or significant potential for, an organizational conflict of interest. The Contractor shall identify and avoid, neutralize, or mitigate any Subcontractor organizational conflict prior to award of the contract to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer. If the Subcontractor's organizational conflict cannot be avoided, neutralized, or mitigated, the Contractor must obtain the written approval of the Contracting Officer prior to entering into the Subcontract. If the Contractor becomes aware of a Subcontractor's potential or actual organizational conflict of interest after contract award, the Contractor agrees that the Contractor may be required to eliminate the Subcontractor from its team, at the contractor's own risk.

(g) Waiver. The parties recognize that this clause has potential effects which will survive the performance of this contract and that it is impossible to foresee each circumstance to which it might be applied in the future. Accordingly, the contractor may at any time seek a waiver from the Head of the Contracting Activity by submitting such waiver request to the Contracting Officer, including a full written description of the requested waiver and the reasons in support thereof.

(End of clause)

H.6 SAFETY

The Contractor shall:

1. Comply with all applicable safety and occupational health requirements, to include OSHA's

29 CFR 1910. If the contractor fails or refuses to promptly comply with safety requirements, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken.

2. Verbally inform the COR of any unsafe/hazardous conditions within thirty (30) minutes of becoming aware of the condition, and in writing within one (1) workday.

3. Verbally inform the COR within two (2) clock hours of the occurrence of all types of injuries and illnesses (first aid, limited duty, lost time, and fatality) sustained by a contractor employee arising out of and in the course of his/her employment. A detailed written report shall be submitted to the COR within 24 clock hours.

4. Report to the COR all incidents when contractor employees damage government property. A verbal report shall be made within four (4) clock hours of an occurrence, and a written report of the facts and extent of damage shall be submitted within three (3) workdays.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages caused by the negligence of its employees.

H.7 HARMLESS FROM LIABILITY

The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its Officers, Agents, and Employees harmless from liability of any nature or kind, including costs and expenses to which they may be subject, for or on account of any or all suits or damages of any character whatsoever resulting from injuries or damages sustained by any person or persons or property by virtue of performance of this contract, arising or resulting in whole or in part from the fault, negligence, wrongful act or wrongful omission of the Contractor, or any Subcontractor, their employees, and agents.

H.8 CAR 1352.231-71 DUPLICATION OF EFFORT (APR 2010)

The Contractor hereby certifies that costs for work to be performed under this Contract and any subcontract hereunder are not duplicative of any costs charged against any other Government contract, subcontract, or other Government source. The Contractor agrees to advise the Contracting Officer, in writing, of any other Government Contract or subcontract it has performed or is performing which involves work directly related to the purpose of this Contract.

The Contractor also certifies and agrees that any and all work performed under this Contract shall be directly and exclusively for the use and benefit of the Government, and not incidental to any other work, pursuit, research, or purpose of the Contractor, whose responsibility it will be to account for it accordingly.

(End of clause)

H.9 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Any designs, equipment, and concepts that evolve from performance hereunder shall be considered as "Confidential Information." The Contractor shall not disclose any confidential information obtained in the performance of this contract.