1333ND26QNB030595.pdf

RFQ IFB RFP

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODEFACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

OFFER

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

17a CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR.

CODE

8 (A)

SIZE STANDARD:

NAICS:

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

EDWOSB

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

Attachment Page

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(I) This is a solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

(II) This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquistion.gov/far-overhaul, and as otherwise noted in the attached provisions and clauses.

(III) See Block 10 of the SF1449 for the applicable North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code and whether this solicitation is set aside for any socioeconomic programs.

(IV) All quotations shall include a firm-fixed-price for Item Numbers 0001, 0002 and 0003 in the solicitation. Quoters may alternatively submit a quotation with an alternative structure that is consistent with their standard commercial practice, if applicable.

(V) The requirements for Item Numbers 0001 through 0003 are included in the minimum specifications.

(VII) Quoters must possess an ACTIVE registration in the System for Award Management system, www.SAM.gov, when submitting a quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any purchase order resulting from this solicitation.

If the quoter’s SAM.gov registration is not active, when NIST receives the quotation, the quotation will not be considered for award.

(VIII) The provision at RFO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION Jan 2026), applies to this acquisition. See Addendum to RFO 52.212-1 below.

DUE DATE AND TIME FOR FOR QUOTATIONS

Quoters shall submit their quotation, in accordance with the Addendum to RFO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION Jan 2026) in this solicitation, s via email so that they are received at the following email addresses by no later than 11:00 AM Eastern Time, September 18, 2026: collin.randall@nist.gov with a courtesy copy to joseph.widdup@nist.gov

Please reference the RFQ number in the subject line of all email communications. Quotations shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation is received at the e-mail address(es) set forth above. Quotations which do not reference the RFQ number in the subject line of email communications may not be considered for award.

INQUIRIES:

Quoters must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing collin.randall@nist.gov, with a courtesy copy to joseph.widdup@nist.gov. Questions should be received at those email addresses no later than September 15, 2026. Contracting Officer responses to timely submitted questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will be deemed as the Government’s formal response and govern performance of the purchase order.

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QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Addendum to RFO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION Jan 2026):

This addendum replaces paragraph (a) in provision 52.212-1.

(a) Submission of quotations. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, quotations shall include—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, telephone number of the quoter;

(3) The quoter’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;

(4) Information necessary to whether the quotation clearly and unambiguously meets minimum specifications in the solicitation;

(5) An FOB destination price for Item Numbers 0001 through 0003 in the solicitation;

(6) Whether each quoted end product is a domestic end product and, if not, the country of origin for each quoted end product;

(7) If applicable, evidence that the quoter is authorized by the original equipment manufacturer to sell the end products in the quotation.

(8) Responses to provisions that require quoter completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)), including:

FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation

FAR 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products

FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate

52.225-18 PLACE OF MANUFACTURE (DEVIATION JAN 2026); and

(9) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:

The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter whose technically acceptable quotation, conforming to the solicitation, represents the lowest evaluated price.

SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Ultra-High Vacuum translation stages in accordance with the attached NIST Requirements

10.00 EA

0002 Motion controller/amplifier in accordance with the attached NIST Requirements

10.00 EA

0003 6" CFF electrical feed through flange(s) in accordance with the attached NIST Requirements

2.00 EA

NTE NTE

0004 Other transportation related charges to deliver to the US, if applicable (Not-to-Exceed amount) the Contracting Officer will complete this item at the time of award if it applies.

1.00 LO

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Table of Contents

NIST REQUIREMENT

PROVISIONS & CLAUSES

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CLAUSES

NIST REQUIREMENT

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MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is embarking on a project to support the Extreme Ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) community by developing characterization of EUV scintillator materials. Many techniques for measuring spatial distribution (or image) of EUV rely on scintillators or devices that convert EUV radiation into visible light. Scintillators tend to be robust and afford the user the ability to use less costly and easier to characterize, visible light detection or imaging systems. However, their characterization requires specialized techniques and hardware which NIST must develop in order to provide accurate characterization of the performance of EUV scintillators.

This requirement supports the “Optical Metrology for EUV Generation” Project under Grand Challenge 2, “Advanced Metrology for Future Microelectronics Manufacturing,” for CHIPS R&D Metrology. This requirement enables NIST to construct an ultra-high vacuum microscope to operate in NIST Synchrotron Ultraviolet Research Facility (SURF III) EUV reflectometer beamline. The microscope will allow for the measurement of EUV scintillator efficiency, output spectrum and point spread function.

II. PURPOSE

The purpose of this requirement is to procure vacuum compatible translation stages, controllers and accessories for an optical microscope assembly for measuring the visible light output of scintillator samples.

III. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

All items must be new, commercially available off-the-shelf items.

Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) 0001:

Description: UHV translation stages (e.g. Optical Table, Part Number) Quantity: 10

A. Technical Specifications

a. Ultra-high vacuum compatible: low-outgassing materials, pressure range

10-8 Torr or better:

• Polyimide or PTFE insulated wire cables with braided, silver-plated copper shielding.

• All Stainless steel (18-8 or similar) hardware and plain finish materials (no anodization or paint).

• Stainless steel bearings lubricated with UHV-compatible lubricants (10-9 Torr or better rated at room temperature, no silicone-based lubricants)

• Vented holes or vented hardware used in unvented blind holes.

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• Minimum bake out temperature 100°C.

b. Travel Range: 50 mm minimum, 55 mm maximum

c. Crossed roller bearing travel with piezo-electric actuator

d. Compact size: < 20 mm thick, 85 mm long, 50 mm wide

e. Closed loop operation: encoder resolution < 10 µm

f. In vacuum cable length: 2 m (minimum)

g. Vacuum interface cabling must use 15-pin D-sub connection and include connectors (PEEK material on vacuum side)

h. Load capacity: 1 kg or more

i. Stages must be cleaned for UHV compatibility, packaged and sealed to maintain cleanliness and be ready for 10-8 Torr base pressure operation with minimal cleaning (alcohol wipe).

CLIN 0002:

Description: Motion controller/amplifier Quantity: 10

A. Technical Specifications

a. 2 units (5 axes each) to control all combined stages in line item 1

b. Include power supply for each unit:

Electrical Requirements:

• Input Voltage: 120 VAC ± 10% (108--132 VAC)

• Frequency: 60 Hz ± 3 Hz

• Power Cord: Detachable 6 ft line cord, IEC C13 to NEMA 5-

15P plug

• Compliance: UL 62368-1 (or relevant IEEE/ANSI standard), FCC Part 15 Class A/B

c. Controller to motor cable length: 2 m minimum

d. Ethernet communication

e. LabView programming library

f. Include all power, motor and communication cables.

g. Vacuum interface cabling must use 15-pin D-sub connection and include connectors.

h. Include all required adapters to operate stages in air (w/o feedthrough flange).

CLIN 003:

Description: 6” CFF electrical feed through flange(s) Quantity: 2

A. Technical Specifications

a. Feedthrough flanges to support 8 per flange axes motor control operation in atmosphere and motor control in vacuum

b. 6” CFF knife edge flange platform

c. Quantity 2, 6” CFF with qty. 8, 15 pin D-dub feed throughs on each flange.

IV. SCHEDULE OF DELIVERABLES

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CLIN Delivery Date

0001 No later than 12 weeks after contractor acceptance of purchase order.

0002 No later than 12 weeks after contractor acceptance of purchase order

0003 No later than 12 weeks after contractor acceptance of purchase order

V. DELIVERY TERMS

Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination (defined in https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-2) (or equivalent incoterms, such as DDP). The contractor shall deliver all products to:

U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology Shipping and Receiving 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 (Deliver to Steven Grantham, Building 245/C100)

VI. INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE

In addition to the inspection and acceptance terms articulated in RFO clause 52.212-4, the Government reserves the right to perform such performance tests and evaluations as defined below to verify specified system performance. Such tests and evaluations, if performed, shall be conducted within the environment that the system is to be operated.

The Contractor has the right to be present during the tests and evaluations, if performed, at the Contractor’s expense.

Performance Tests:

1. A visual and performance inspection to verify that delivered equipment meets all technical requirements identified in this document.

VII. WARRANTY

The contractor shall provide standard commercial warranty(ies) for each item.

NOTE: Partial shipments will not be considered unless otherwise authorized in advance in writing by the Contracting Officer.

PROVISIONS & CLAUSES

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APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

PROVISIONS Incorporated by Reference

FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items FAR 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications

PROVISIONS Incorporated in Full Text

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (DEVIATIONS JULY 2026):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR): https://www.acquisition.gov/car/part-1352-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses

FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations- Representation

(a) Definitions. "Inverted domestic corporation" and "subsidiary" have the meaning given in the clause of this contract entitled Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations ( 52.209-10).

(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-2(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-4.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It □ is, □ is not an inverted domestic corporation; and

(2) It □ is, □ is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.

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FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Please see the attached Request for Quotation document for evaluation factors.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

FAR 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products

(a) Definition.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

(b) Listed end products. The following end product(s) being acquired under this solicitation is (are) included in the List of Products Requiring Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor, identified by their country of origin. There is a reasonable basis to believe that listed end products from the listed countries of origin may have been mined, produced, or manufactured by forced or indentured child labor.

Listed End Product Listed Countries of Origin

(c) Certification. The Government will not make award to an offeror unless the offeror, by checking the appropriate block, certifies to either paragraph (c)(1) or paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.

☐ (1) The offeror will not supply any end product listed in paragraph (b) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in a corresponding country as listed for that end product.

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☐ (2) The offeror may supply an end product listed in paragraph (b) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in the corresponding country as listed for that product. The offeror certifies that it has made a good faith effort to determine whether forced or indentured child labor was used to mine, produce, or manufacture such end product. On the basis of those efforts, the offeror certifies that it is not aware of any such use of child labor.

FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (a)

(1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c) of this provision contains a critical component.

(2) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select “no”.

(3) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

(4) The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “critical component,” "domestic end product," "end product," and "foreign end product" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies."

(b) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of origin Exceeds 55% domestic content

(yes/no)

(c) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line Item No. ___

(d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

52.225-18 PLACE OF MANUFACTURE (DEVIATION JAN 2026)

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(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except-

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

(b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly-

(1) □ In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or

(2) □ Outside the United States.

CAR 1352.233-70 Agency Protests

(a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) the contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 Fed.

Reg. 16,651 (April 6, 1999)

(b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address:

NIST/ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

ATTN: JOSEPH WIDDUP, CONTRACTING OFFICER

100 BUREAU DRIVE,1640

GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899-1640

EMAIL: JOSEPH.WIDDUP@NIST.GOV

(c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address:

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N/A

(d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority.

(e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows:

U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893, Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230.

FAX: (202) 482-5858

CAR 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests

(a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed.

(b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims.

(c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows:

U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 5893 Washington, D.C. 20230.

FAX: (202) 482-5858

(End of provision)

CLAUSES

CLAUSES Incorporated by Reference

FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management—Maintenance FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation By Reference Of Representations And Certifications FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR 52.219-28, Post-award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (DEVIATION JAN

2026)

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FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors FAR 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services FAR 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies FAR 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer’s Authority CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest

CLAUSES Incorporated in Full Text

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

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

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (DEVIATIONS JULY 2026):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR): https://www.acquisition.gov/car/part-1352-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses

NIST LOCAL-53 Contract Performance During Changes in NIST Operating Status All contractors performing work on active contracts at the U.S. Department of Commerce(DOC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) campuses and/or working in NIST workspaces should go to the www.nist.gov website and under the "About NIST" tab click on "Visit". This site includes information about campus access and security information; identification requirements; parking information and more.

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Contractor personnel are required to check the appropriate campus operating status and personnel requirements at https://www.nist.gov/campus-status daily prior to arriving on site. All personnel must adhere to the requirements set forth in the operating status.

Unless otherwise stated in the contract terms and conditions, normal days of business operation are Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. However, throughout the contract period of performance, there may be circumstances beyond the control of NIST that will impact normal days of business operation such as inclement weather, power outages, etc.

In circumstances such as these, the Contractor must call the appropriate NIST campus status line to verify the operating status:

Gaithersburg Campus Operating Status Line:

(301) 975-8000

(800) 437-4385 x8000 (toll free)

Boulder Campus Operating Status Line:

(303) 497-4000

(303) 497-3000 option 2

In the event of a lapse in appropriation, access to Government facilities and resources, including equipment and systems will be limited to excepted personnel for both Federal employees and contractor personnel. If performance of the contract is onsite and/or requires Government interaction, unless the contractor has been, or is notified that it is required to work under an excepted status, the contractor must stop work. The work stoppage shall remain in effect until the lapse is resolved and notification is provided via the NIST website at www.nist.gov (banner on front page) and/or the NIST operating status line(s). Additionally, contractors are encouraged to monitor public broadcasts or the Office of Personnel Management's website at www.opm.gov for the Federal Government operating status.

NIST will provide notification to all contractors that are determined to have excepted status. All excepted contractors are required to continue performance and communicate with the appointed Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for further guidance, or NIST Contracting Officer if a COR is not appointed.

Contractors with active supply or service contracts that are fully funded at the time of contract award and do not require access to Government facilities, resources, or active administration by Government personnel in a manner that would not cause the Government to incur additional obligations during the lapse in appropriation may continue performance.

Please note that in all circumstances that impact operations on the NIST campuses, contractors are expected to follow all direction and guidance provided by NIST authorities.

NIST LOCAL-54 Electronic Billing Instructions

NIST requires that Invoice/Voucher submissions are sent electronically via email to

INVOICE@NIST.GOV.

Each Invoice or Voucher submitted shall include the following:

(1) Contract number;

(2) Contractor name and address;

(3) Unique entity identifier (see www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers);

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(4) Date of invoice;

(5) Invoice number;

(6) Amount of invoice and cumulative amount invoiced to-date;

(7) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN);

(8) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies/services delivered;

(9) Prompt payment discount terms, if offered; and

(10) Any other information or documentation required by the contract.

NIST LOCAL 56 Invoicing Processing Platform – Alt I

Upon written notice from the contracting officer the following supersedes all other instructions for the submission of payment requests. Accordingly, following written notice 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, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: **

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.

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100 BUREAU DRIVE STOP 1640

BUILDING 301 ROOM B129

GAITHERSBURG MD 20899-1640

100 BUREAU DRIVE STOP 1640

BUILDING 301 ROOM B129

GAITHERSBURG MD 20899-1640