1333MF26Q0060.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Title: Leatherback Anchor Deployment Device (LADD)

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1333MF26Q0060 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 334511. The small business size standard is 1,350 employees.

The Government intends to award a best value, single award firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

(ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).

CLIN 0001 – Leatherback Anchor Deployment Device (LADD), including all shipping costs in accordance with the Statement of Need - Qty eight (8), firm-fixed price.

(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired:

See attached Statement of Need

INVOICES TO BE BILLED MONTHLY IN ARREARS VIA IPP. PROVIDE MONTHLY AND

ANNUAL PRICING FOR EACH BASE AND OPTION YEAR. QUOTE PRICING MAY BE

PROVIDED ON ATTACHED SF18 FORM OR ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD.

(iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point (see part 47).

The period of performance shall be nine (9) months from the date of award. The anticipated award date is 8/1/2026.

Shipping terms must be FOB Destination.

Delivery Location:

Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center National Marine Fisheries Service Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center 1845 Wasp Boulevard, B176 Honolulu, HI 96818

The start date is an estimate and is subject to new funding approval processes. If there is a significant delay in awarding this contract, a shortened base year Period of Performance may be utilized or an updated quote may be requested.

(v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(a)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF18 attachment in Section 5 Other Contract Terms and Conditions.

(vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF18 attachment in Section 4 Contract Terms and Conditions.

(vii) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 2:00 p.m. HAST on 07/21/2026. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to stephanie.m.garnett@noaa.gov.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES.

IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A

CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

(viii) Any other additional information required by 5.101(c).

Per NOAA Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Contracting officers will not consider those representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

mailto:casey.keating@noaa.gov

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

NUMBER

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6/1995)

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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8. TO:

b. COMPANYa. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NUMBER

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

PAGE OF PAGES

1. REQUEST NUMBER 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

c. CITY

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

F/PIC1 NAT'L MARINE FISH SVC

1845 WASP BLVD, BLDG 176

NMFS Field Delegates

601 EAST 12TH STREET SUITE 1746

KANSAS CITY MO 64106

143071-26-00371333MF26Q0060

STEPHANIE GARNETT

NMFS PIFSC OPRTN MGMT/INFO DIV

96818-5007

07/10/2026

07/21/2026 0200 HT

HONOLULU

HI

0001 Leatherback Anchor Deployment Device

(LADD)

Product/Service Code: 6640

Period of Performance: 08/01/2026 to

04/30/2027

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1333MF26Q0060 BASE

Section 2 - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Section 3 - Line Items and Attachments Section 4 - Contract Terms and Conditions Section 6 - Instructions to Offerors Section 7 - Evaluation

Section 2 - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Statement of Work Statement of Work

SCOPE OF WORK

Leatherback Anchor Deployment Device (LADD) (Revised June 4, 2026)

Background

To better study endangered leatherback sea turtles accidentally caught in commercial fisheries, the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) requires an improved Leatherback Anchor Deployment Device (LADD). This tool will allow field personnel to safely and securely attach satellite tracking transmitters to the turtles' carapaces for post-interaction research.

The intent of this document is to outline the project's needs and requirements. This document is not intended to be a design specification. Vendors are encouraged to propose appropriate and economical options to meet the project’s needs.

Period of Performance

To accommodate operational exigencies, the total period of performance shall be nine (9) months from the date of award. However, the expectation is that the Contractor shall complete the comprehensive redesign of the Leatherback Anchor Deployment Device (LADD) and deliver two (2) Version 2.0 prototypes within three (3) months of award to facilitate NOAA testing. Following prototype delivery, the Contractor shall produce and deliver six (6) additional production units not later than six (6) months from the date of award.

Vendor Capabilities

The Contractor shall possess established and demonstrated capabilities to design, prototype, and manufacture scientific instrumentation utilized in the Hawaii/Pacific region and other marine environments. The Contractor shall maintain the fabrication and precision-machining infrastructure required to support the seamless transition from rapid prototyping through short-run and full-run production of precise-tolerance marine instruments.

To ensure successful execution, qualified personnel must have documented experience in design and fabrication utilizing steel, stainless steel, aluminum, plastics, and composite materials. The Contractor shall maintain the communication skills and logistical capability required to collaborate in person with PIFSC project leads, and must demonstrate proficiency in generating Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drawings, technical schematics, and design proposals.

For production and machining operations, the Contractor shall maintain fabrication capabilities, to include 4-axis CNC milling, 6-axis CNC lathes, and laser and waterjet cutting, plasma cutting, oxy-acetylene cutting and brazing, MIG welding (steel and stainless steel), and TIG welding (aluminum and stainless steel). The Contractor’s facility shall support all necessary post-fabrication and finishing processes such as abrasive blasting, powder coating, and heat treating.

The successful awardee will be required to execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement prior to the performance of work under this purchase order in order to limit the release of any Intellectual Property.

Scope of Work The Vendor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, software, facilities, and technical expertise necessary to perform product evaluation, design, machining, and fabrication services. The delivered units must be suitable for sustained operation in the marine environment with appropriate material selection, coatings, finishes, and fabrication methods.

1. Execute a comprehensive redesign of the Version 1.0 Leatherback Anchor Deployment Device (LADD) and deliver two (2) fully functional LADD Version 2.0 units ready for field testing.

1. The Version 2.0 design must optimize mechanical assembly, trigger mechanism, and deployment repeatability while maintaining legacy spring tension and associated mechanical factors to achieve similar penetration characteristics of the Version 1.0 device.

2. The Version 2.0 device shall incorporate modular design construction and the ability to adjust the apparatus length.

3. The Contractor shall utilize appropriate material selection, coatings, finishes, and fabrication methods for a device that will be operated in a marine environment for a minimum five (5) year service life.

4. The Contractor shall provide technical support during product evaluation and testing activities.

5. The Contractor shall assist in analyzing product performance and identifying additional improvement opportunities.

6. The Contractor shall be available in Honolulu, Hawaii to demonstrate and review designs with PIFSC personnel.

2. Manufacture and deliver a total of eight (8) units and provide a complete Technical Data Package (TDP). Inspect and verify each manufactured unit for dimensional accuracy, fit, finish, and operational functionality prior to delivery.

1. The Technical Data Package (TDP) shall include, but is not limited to, the following.

1. Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drawings and 3D models.

2. Technical drawings and fabrication documentation sufficient for manufacturing.

3. Detailed bill of materials (BOM) suitable for manufacturing

Deliverable Due Date/First Instance Due Recurring

Section 3 - Line Items and Attachments

List of Line Items

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Leatherback Anchor Deployment Device

(LADD)

Product/Service Code: 6640

List of Attachments

Attachment Number Title

Section 4 - Contract Terms and Conditions

RFO 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (NOV 2023)

RFO 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (JAN 2017)

RFO 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (OCT 2018) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.209-4 First Article Approval-Government Testing. (SEP 1989) (Deviation JAN 2026)

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(a) The Contractor shall deliver 2 unit(s) of Lot/Item Leatherback Anchor Deployment Device (LADD) within 90 calendar days from the date of this contract to the Government at NOAA/NMFS/PIFSC, 1845 Wasp Boulevard, B-176, Honolulu, HI 96818 for first article tests. The shipping documentation shall contain this contract number and the Lot/Item identification. This contract elsewhere specifies the characteristics that the first article must meet and the testing requirements.

(b) Within 180 calendar days after the Government receives the first article, the Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval will state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval will cite reasons for the disapproval.

(c) If the Government disapproves the first article, the Contractor, upon Government request, shall submit an additional first article for testing. After each request, the Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the first article or select another first article for testing. All costs related to these tests are to be borne by the Contractor, including any and all costs for additional tests following a disapproval. The Contractor shall furnish any additional first article to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time the Government specifies. The Government will act on this first article within the time limit specified in paragraph (b) above. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests.

(d) If the Contractor fails to deliver any first article on time, or the Contracting Officer disapproves any first article, the Contractor will have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Default clause of this contract.

(e) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the Contractor-

(1) May deliver the approved first article as a part of the contract quantity, provided it meets all contract requirements for acceptance and was not consumed or destroyed in testing; and

(2) Shall remove and dispose of any first article from the Government test facility at the Contractor's expense.

(f) If the Government does not act within the time specified in paragraph (b) or (c) above, the Contracting Officer will, upon timely written request from the Contractor, equitably adjust under the Changes clause of this contract the delivery or performance dates, the contract price, or both, and any other contractual term affected by the delay.

(g) The Contractor is responsible for providing operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair of the first article during any first article test.

(h) Before first article approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of production of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the Contractor. Before first article approval, the costs thereof shall not be allocable to this contract for (1) progress payments, or (2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government.

(i) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the Offeror/Contractor and have been accepted by the Government. The Offeror/Contractor may request a waiver.

(End of clause)

RFO 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (NOV 2020) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. (OCT 2022) (Deviation JAN 2026)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that-

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to-

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5;

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are set aside in accordance with sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5; and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for-

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause-

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[ ] By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

[ ] By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(1) In a joint venture comprised of a small business protégé and its mentor approved by the Small Business Administration, the small business protégé shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the small business protégé in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(2) In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the 8(a) participants in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003)

RFO 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (JAN 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUN 2020) (Deviation JAN 2026)

FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (AUG 2018)

FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It Is Not A Wage Determination

Employee class Monetary wage - Fringe benefits

Sheet Metal Worker - GS-6 Step 1 equivalent; standard Federal fringe benefits

(End of clause)

RFO 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (OCT 2025) (Deviation JAN 2026)

FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. (JAN 2022)

FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (JAN 2022)

RFO 52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (MAY 2024) ((DEVIATION Jan 2026))

RFO 52.225-3 Buy American - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act. (NOV 2023) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (MAY 2024)

RFO 52.227-11 Patent Rights-Ownership by the Contractor. (MAY 2014)

(a) As used in this clause-

Invention means any invention or discovery that is or may be patentable or otherwise protectable under title 35 of the U.S. Code, or any variety of plant that is or may be protectable under the Plant Variety Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 2321, et seq.)

Made means-

(1) When used in relation to any invention other than a plant variety, the conception or first actual reduction to practice of the invention; or

(2) When used in relation to a plant variety, that the Contractor has at least tentatively determined that the variety has been reproduced with recognized characteristics.

Nonprofit organization means a university or other institution of higher education or an organization of the type described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)) and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 501(a)), or any nonprofit scientific or educational organization qualified under a State nonprofit organization statute.

Practical application means to manufacture, in the case of a composition of product; to practice, in the case of a process or method; or to operate, in the case of a machine or system; and, in each case, under such conditions as to establish that the invention is being utilized and that its benefits are, to the extent permitted by law or Government regulations, available to the public on reasonable terms.

Subject invention means any invention of the Contractor made in the performance of work under this contract.

(b) Contractor's rights (1) Ownership. The Contractor may retain ownership of each subject invention throughout the world in accordance with the provisions of this clause.

(2) License. (i) The Contractor shall retain a nonexclusive royalty-free license throughout the world in each subject invention to which the Government obtains title, unless the Contractor fails to disclose the invention within the times specified in paragraph (c) of this clause. The Contractor's license extends to any domestic subsidiaries and affiliates within the corporate structure of which the Contractor is a part, and includes the right to grant sublicenses to the extent the Contractor was legally obligated to do so at contract award. The license is transferable only with the written approval of the agency, except when transferred to the successor of that part of the Contractor's business to which the invention pertains.

(ii) The Contractor's license may be revoked or modified by the agency to the extent necessary to achieve expeditious practical application of the subject invention in a particular country in accordance with the procedures in FAR 27.302(i)(2) and 27.304-1(f).

(c) Contractor's obligations. (1) The Contractor shall disclose in writing each subject invention to the Contracting Officer within 2 months after the inventor discloses it in writing to Contractor personnel responsible for patent matters. The disclosure shall identify the inventor(s) and this contract under which the subject invention was made. It shall be sufficiently complete in technical detail to convey a clear understanding of the subject invention. The disclosure shall also identify any publication, on sale (i.e., sale or offer for sale), or public use of the subject invention, or whether a manuscript describing the subject invention has been submitted for publication and, if so, whether it has been accepted for publication. In addition, after disclosure to the agency, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of the acceptance of any manuscript describing the subject invention for publication and any on sale or public use.

(2) The Contractor shall elect in writing whether or not to retain ownership of any subject invention by notifying the Contracting Officer within 2 years of disclosure to the agency. However, in any case where publication, on sale, or public use has initiated the 1-year statutory period during which valid patent protection can be obtained in the United States, the period for election of title may be shortened by the agency to a date that is no more than 60 days prior to the end of the statutory period.

(3) The Contractor shall file either a provisional or a nonprovisional patent application or a Plant Variety Protection Application on an elected subject invention within 1 year after election. However, in any case where a publication, on sale, or public use has initiated the 1-year statutory period during which valid patent protection can be obtained in the United States, the Contractor shall file the application prior to the end of that statutory period. If the Contractor files a provisional application, it shall file a nonprovisional application within 10 months of the filing of the provisional application. The Contractor shall file patent applications in additional countries or international patent offices within either 10 months of the first filed patent application (whether provisional or nonprovisional) or 6 months from the date permission is granted by the Commissioner of Patents to file foreign patent applications where such filing has been prohibited by a Secrecy Order.

(4) The Contractor may request extensions of time for disclosure, election, or filing under paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this clause.

(d) Government's rights-(1) Ownership. The Contractor shall assign to the agency, on written request, title to any subject invention-

(i) If the Contractor fails to disclose or elect ownership to the subject invention within the times specified in paragraph (c) of this clause, or elects not to retain ownership; provided, that the agency may request title only within 60 days after learning of the Contractor's failure to disclose or elect within the specified times.

(ii) In those countries in which the Contractor fails to file patent applications within the times specified in paragraph (c) of this clause; provided, however, that if the Contractor has filed a patent application in a country after the times specified in paragraph (c) of this clause, but prior to its receipt of the written request of the agency, the Contractor shall continue to retain ownership in that country.

(iii) In any country in which the Contractor decides not to continue the prosecution of any application for, to pay the maintenance fees on, or defend in reexamination or opposition proceeding on, a patent on a subject invention.

(2) License. If the Contractor retains ownership of any subject invention, the Government shall have a nonexclusive, nontransferable, irrevocable, paid-up license to practice, or have practiced for or on its behalf, the subject invention throughout the world.

(e) Contractor action to protect the Government's interest. (1) The Contractor shall execute or have executed and promptly deliver to the agency all instruments necessary to-

(i) Establish or confirm the rights the Government has throughout the world in those subject inventions in which the Contractor elects to retain ownership; and

(ii) Assign title to the agency when requested under paragraph (d) of this clause and to enable the Government to obtain patent protection and plant variety protection for that subject invention in any country.

(2) The Contractor shall require, by written agreement, its employees, other than clerical and nontechnical employees, to disclose promptly in writing to personnel identified as responsible for the administration of patent matters and in the Contractor's format, each subject invention in order that the Contractor can comply with the disclosure provisions of paragraph (c) of this clause, and to execute all papers necessary to file patent applications on subject inventions and to establish the Government's rights in the subject inventions. The disclosure format should require, as a minimum, the information required by paragraph (c)(1) of this clause. The Contractor shall instruct such employees, through employee agreements or other suitable educational programs, as to the importance of reporting inventions in sufficient time to permit the filing of patent applications prior to U.S. or foreign statutory bars.

(3) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any decisions not to file a nonprovisional patent application, continue the prosecution of a patent application, pay maintenance fees, or defend in a reexamination or opposition proceeding on a patent, in any country, not less than 30 days before the expiration of the response or filing period required by the relevant patent office.

(4) The Contractor shall include, within the specification of any United States nonprovisional patent or plant variety protection application and any patent or plant variety protection certificate issuing thereon covering a subject invention, the following statement, "This invention was made with Government support under (identify the contract) awarded by (identify the agency). The Government has certain rights in the invention."

(f) Reporting on utilization of subject inventions. The Contractor shall submit, on request, periodic reports no more frequently than annually on the utilization of a subject invention or on efforts at obtaining utilization of the subject invention that are being made by the Contractor or its licensees or assignees. The reports shall include information regarding the status of development, date of first commercial sale or use, gross royalties received by the Contractor, and other data and information as the agency may reasonably specify. The Contractor also shall provide additional reports as may be requested by the agency in connection with any march-in proceeding undertaken by the agency in accordance with paragraph (h) of this clause. The Contractor also shall mark any utilization report as confidential/proprietary to help prevent inadvertent release outside the Government. As required by 35 U.S.C. 202(c)(5), the agency will not disclose that information to persons outside the Government without the Contractor's permission.

(g) Preference for United States industry. Notwithstanding any other provision of this clause, neither the Contractor nor any assignee shall grant to any person the exclusive right to use or sell any subject invention in the United States unless the person agrees that any products embodying the subject invention or produced through the use of the subject invention will be manufactured substantially in the United States. However, in individual cases, the requirement for an agreement may be waived by the agency upon a showing by the Contractor or its assignee that reasonable but unsuccessful efforts have been made to grant licenses on similar terms to potential licensees that would be likely to manufacture substantially in the United States, or that under the circumstances domestic manufacture is not commercially feasible.

(h) March-in rights. The Contractor acknowledges that, with respect to any subject invention in which it has retained ownership, the agency has the right to require licensing pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 203 and 210(c), and in accordance with the procedures in 37 CFR 401.6 and any supplemental regulations of the agency in effect on the date of contract award.

(i) Special provisions for contracts with nonprofit organizations. If the Contractor is a nonprofit organization, it shall-

(1) Not assign rights to a subject invention in the United States without the written approval of the agency, except where an assignment is made to an organization that has as one of its primary functions the management of inventions, provided, that the assignee shall be subject to the same provisions as the Contractor;

(2) Share royalties collected on a subject invention with the inventor, including Federal employee co-inventors (but through their agency if the agency deems it appropriate) when the subject invention is assigned in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 202(e) and 37 CFR 401.10;

(3) Use the balance of any royalties or income earned by the Contractor with respect to subject inventions, after payment of expenses (including payments to inventors) incidental to the administration of subject inventions for the support of scientific research or education; and

(4) Make efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to attract licensees of subject inventions that are small business concerns, and give a preference to a small business concern when licensing a subject invention if the Contractor determines that the small business concern has a plan or proposal for marketing the invention which, if executed, is equally as likely to bring the invention to practical application as any plans or proposals from applicants that are not small business concerns; provided, that the Contractor is also satisfied that the small business concern has the capability and resources to carry out its plan or proposal. The decision whether to give a preference in any specific case will be at the discretion of the Contractor.

(5) Allow the Secretary of Commerce to review the Contractor's licensing program and decisions regarding small business applicants, and negotiate changes to its licensing policies, procedures, or practices with the Secretary of Commerce when the Secretary's review discloses that the Contractor could take reasonable steps to more effectively implement the requirements of paragraph (i)(4) of this clause.

(j) Communications.[Complete according to agency instructions.]

(k) Subcontracts. (1) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (k), in all subcontracts for experimental, developmental, or research work to be performed by a small business concern or nonprofit organization.

(2) The Contractor shall include in all other subcontracts for experimental, developmental, or research work the substance of the patent rights clause required by FAR Subpart 27.3.

(3) At all tiers, the patent rights clause must be modified to identify the parties as follows: references to the Government are not changed, and the subcontractor has all rights and obligations of the Contractor in the clause. The Contractor shall not, as part of the consideration for awarding the subcontract, obtain rights in the subcontractor's subject inventions.

(4) In subcontracts, at any tier, the agency, the subcontractor, and the Contractor agree that the mutual obligations of the parties created by this clause constitute a contract between the subcontractor and the agency with respect to the matters covered by the clause; provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph is intended to confer any jurisdiction under the Contract Disputes statute in connection with proceedings under paragraph (h) of this clause.

(End of clause)

RFO 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (APR 1984)

RFO 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013)

RFO 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023)

RFO 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (AUG 1996) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation JAN 2026)

RFO 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION April 2026)

RFO 52.245-1 Government Property. (SEP 2021)

CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority. (MAR 2010)

CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance with the laws. (APR 2010)

CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational conflict of interest. (APR 2010)

2015-5689 Wage Determination

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-5689 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 28 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 5/13/2026

OCCUPATION NOTE:

STEVEDORING AND LONGSHOREMEN: Wage rates and fringe benefits can be found on Wage Determination 2000-0085

State: Hawaii, American Samoa, Johnston Atoll

Area: Hawaii Counties of Honolulu

American Samoa Counties of Eastern, Manu'a, Rose Island, Swains Island and Western

Johnston Atoll Counties of Johnston Island

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 18.31 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 20.55 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 22.99 01020 - Administrative Assistant 37.26 01035 - Court Reporter 22.50

01041 - Customer Service Representative I 15.77 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 17.21 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 19.32 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 18.58 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 20.26 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 23.37 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 20.59 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 20.59 01111 - General Clerk I 16.13 01112 - General Clerk II 17.60 01113 - General Clerk III 19.76 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 24.92 01141 - Messenger Courier 18.08 01191 - Order Clerk I 18.25 01192 - Order Clerk II 19.91 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 19.77 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 22.11 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 24.64 01270 - Production Control Clerk 31.44 01290 - Rental Clerk 21.24 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 19.98 01311 - Secretary I 19.98 01312 - Secretary II 22.36 01313 - Secretary III 24.92 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 20.89 01410 - Supply Technician 37.26 01420 - Survey Worker 22.58 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 18.41 01531 - Travel Clerk I 19.60 01532 - Travel Clerk II 21.18 01533 - Travel Clerk III 22.70 01611 - Word Processor I 16.44 01612 - Word Processor II 18.45 01613 - Word Processor III 20.64

05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 28.75 05010 - Automotive Electrician 25.13 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 23.51 05070 - Automotive Worker 23.51 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 20.16 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 26.76 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 23.51 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 26.76 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 18.46 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 21.87

05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 23.51 05310 - Painter, Automotive 25.13 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 23.51 05370 - Tire Repairer 22.96 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 26.76

07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 18.14 07041 - Cook I 22.35 07042 - Cook II 26.05 07070 - Dishwasher 16.65 07130 - Food Service Worker 17.77 07210 - Meat Cutter 24.14 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 19.34

09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 25.48 09040 - Furniture Handler 15.46 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 25.48 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 18.72 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 22.19 09130 - Upholsterer 25.48

11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 17.09 11060 - Elevator Operator 17.08 11090 - Gardener 26.21 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 17.08 11150 - Janitor 17.08 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 19.81 11240 - Maid or Houseman 26.83 11260 - Pruner 17.73 11270 - Tractor Operator 23.99 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 19.81 11360 - Window Cleaner 19.09

12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 30.78 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 28.55 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 31.99 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 29.86 12020 - Dental Assistant 20.37 12025 - Dental Hygienist 46.37

12030 - EKG Technician 41.06 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 41.06 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 30.78 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 25.53 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 28.55 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 31.82 12100 - Medical Assistant 23.30 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 31.80 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 27.37 12190 - Medical Record Technician 30.62 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 25.53 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 59.80 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 15.64 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 17.59 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 19.20 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 21.55 12235 - Optical Dispenser 29.21 12236 - Optical Technician 25.53 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 21.82 12280 - Phlebotomist 25.53 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 47.95 12311 - Registered Nurse I 37.59 12312 - Registered Nurse II 45.97 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 45.97 12314 - Registered Nurse III 55.62 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 55.62 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 66.68 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 35.37 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 27.68

13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 25.41 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 31.48 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 38.50 13041 - Illustrator I 25.27 13042 - Illustrator II 31.29 13043 - Illustrator III 38.28 13047 - Librarian 34.86 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 17.87 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems Administrator 31.48 13058 - Library Technician 23.21 13061 - Media Specialist I 22.72 13062 - Media Specialist II 25.41 13063 - Media Specialist III 28.32 13071 - Photographer I 20.39

13072 - Photographer II 22.80 13073 - Photographer III 28.26 13074 - Photographer IV 34.56 13075 - Photographer V 41.81 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 22.44 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 34.31

14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 23.62 14042 - Computer Operator II 26.41 14043 - Computer Operator III 30.35 14044 - Computer Operator IV 33.02 14045 - Computer Operator V 36.54 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 23.62 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 33.02 14170 - System Support Specialist 39.40

15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 34.99 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 42.33 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 50.74 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 34.99 15060 - Educational Technologist 36.40 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 50.74 15080 - Graphic Artist 27.59 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 50.74 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 50.74 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 50.74 15090 - Technical Instructor 28.94 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 35.39 15110 - Test Proctor 23.35 15120 - Tutor 23.35

16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations

16010 - Assembler 16.12 16030 - Counter Attendant 16.12 16040 - Dry Cleaner 18.94 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 16.12 16090 - Presser, Hand 16.12 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 16.12 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 16.12 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 16.12 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 20.16 16220 - Tailor 21.23 16250 - Washer, Machine 16.89

19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 38.26 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 48.11

21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 29.18 21030 - Material Coordinator 31.44 21040 - Material Expediter 31.44 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 20.83 21071 - Order Filler 18.18 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 29.18 21110 - Shipping Packer 21.56 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 21.56 21140 - Store Worker I 17.46 21150 - Stock Clerk 24.56 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 29.18 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 29.18

23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 43.04 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 33.09 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 40.47 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 43.04 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 45.57 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 27.91 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 38.00 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 33.09 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 38.00 23080 - Aircraft Worker 35.55 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic I 35.55

23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic II 40.47 23110 - Appliance Mechanic 30.21 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 30.70 23125 - Cable Splicer 59.08 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 45.24 23140 - Carpet Layer 34.78 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 45.88 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 35.13 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 37.56 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 40.00 23260 - Fabric Worker 33.30 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 29.19 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 30.70 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 41.75 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 31.46 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 25.55 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 40.47 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 33.09 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 35.55 23391 - Gunsmith I 30.70 23392 - Gunsmith II 35.78 23393 - Gunsmith III 40.74 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning Mechanic 33.76 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning Mechanic (Research Facility) 35.91 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 39.60 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 52.76 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 40.98 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 38.26 23470 - Laborer 20.83 23510 - Locksmith 35.38 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 40.73 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 37.05 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 23.14 23591 - Metrology Technician I 40.98 23592 - Metrology Technician II 43.58 23593 - Metrology Technician III 46.15 23640 - Millwright 40.74 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 23.11 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 32.02 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 40.21 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 37.76 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 40.74 23850 - Rigger 38.55 23870 - Scale Mechanic 35.78

23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 43.67 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 25.71 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 37.80 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 40.20 23950 - Telephone Lineman 42.53 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 37.19 23965 - Well Driller 40.74 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 40.74 23980 - Woodworker 30.70

24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 20.48 24570 - Child Care Attendant 17.48 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 21.79 24610 - Chore Aide 17.64 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services Coordinator 20.48 24630 - Homemaker 20.55

25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 38.69 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 33.03 25070 - Stationary Engineer 38.69 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 26.69 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 33.03

27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 25.62 27007 - Baggage Inspector 20.08 27008 - Corrections Officer 32.24 27010 - Court Security Officer 32.24 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 22.46 27040 - Detention Officer 32.24 27070 - Firefighter 32.24 27101 - Guard I 20.08 27102 - Guard II 22.46 27131 - Police Officer I 38.67 27132 - Police Officer II 42.98

28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 21.88 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 23.90 28043 - Carnival Worker 16.16

28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 20.27 28310 - Lifeguard 25.64 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 22.67 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 16.55 28515 - Recreation Specialist 28.09 28630 - Sports Official 18.06 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 27.85

29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 29020 - Hatch Tender 29030 - Line Handler 29041 - Stevedore I 29042 - Stevedore II

30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control…