B08_SOL_Amendment_2_Attachment_Final_Bollards_0003.docx

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Bollard Maintenance prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this request. This constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-04. The Government will award one (1) 10-month base period plus four (4) option years services contract, from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible vendors on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without exchanges with quoters. The Government reserves the right to conduct exchanges if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

Title: Bollards Maintenance

Solicitation Number: 140D0424Q0500

Solicitation Type: Request for Quote (RFQ)

North American Classification Code: 561621, Security Systems Services

Federal Supply Code: 6350, Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set Aside

Small Business Size Standard: $25 Million

Performance Location: Stewart Lee Udall Building

Period of Performance: One (1) 10-Month Base Period and four (4) 12-Month Option Periods

Performance Work Statement:

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Bollards Preventative Maintenance Stewart L. Udall Building

Background: The Stewart Lee Udall Building serving as the Department of the Interior Headquarters was built in 1936 and concluded a multi-year/multi-phased modernization project in 2017. The building traffic ramps are protected by automated electric bollard systems.

1. PURPOSE: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide/perform preventative maintenance to the vehicle barrier system, consisting of twenty-four (24) electric bollards and twelve (12) gate arms, at the Stewart L. Udall Building otherwise referred to as the Main Interior Building (MIB). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible for to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all the personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personnel services necessary to perform vehicle barrier system preventative maintenance defined in the Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring the economical and efficient completion of all work and/or services specified within this contract and ensuring that said work complies with all current applicable codes and regulations, manufactures’ recommendations, commonly-accepted trade practices and GSA P-100 design standards (e.g., Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service).

These specifications are a statement of the minimum level of work and/or services provided by the Contractor. They are not intended to be or should be not construed as limiting specifications or requirements. As a minimum, the Contractor will be required to take all necessary steps and measures which a prudent building owner would take a maximize the life expectancy of property and/or equipment and the ensure the safety operation of equipment for the tenants, visitors, and staff of the MIB.

The Contractor understands that the work and/or services covered by this contract are vital to the Government’s mission, and the continuity of said work and/or services must be maintained by the Contractor with utmost proficiency and without interruption.

Any unforeseen deficiencies discovered during the course of this contract shall be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), in writing, with associated costs for repairs and a timeline for completion.

The Contractor understands that the Government cannot and will not supervise Contractor personnel. The COR will establish priorities for work to be performed and will advise the Contractor’s supervisory staff concerning same, using the procedures established elsewhere in this document.

2. Objectives:

· Monthly preventative maintenance on the bollards and on associated control and electrical systems

· Monthly preventative maintenance on the gate arms and on associated control and electrical systems

· Repairs as needed to ensure continuous operation of bollards, gate arms, and associated control and electrical systems

3. Scope:

3.1 Preventative Maintenance

A. Bollard Assembly – To be performed monthly

1. Ensure the bollard assembly is not interfering with anything that could inhibit or otherwise prevent the barrier from operating properly.

2. Visually inspect the appearance of the bollard.

3. Verify the bollard assembly glides smoothly inside of the housing assembly.

4. Ensure the bollard assembly guide system is working properly and within the correct tolerances.

5. Inspect and clean the mechanical system.

6. Remove the top cover plate and remove any debris to include sticks, stone, and leaves from the vicinity of the bollard assembly.

7. Inspect all barrier structural components to include clevis pins, cover plates, and cover plate anchors.

8. Lubricate all pivot joints.

9. Clean all exposed mechanical parts of rust and treat with approved corrosive-resistant material.

10. Inspect and replace any broken, stripped, or missing bolts and screws on the bollard assembly as well as the top cover plate.

a. Ensure replacement bolts and screws are stainless steel.

11. Inspect drainage for functionality.

12. The Contractor shall provide a report after completion of preventive maintenance that shall include what services were rendered, any identified issues/concerns, any Government provided parts and/or contractor provided parts that were used.

B. Semi-Annual Maintenance/Inner Post Removal – To be performed twice per year and as needed to maintain system functionality.

1. Perform as necessary on the bollard assembly.

a. If more thorough cleaning of the bollard assembly is required, remove the inner post.

b. The removal of the inner post shall be done twice a year, to clear any debris, such as sand and stones, which may have become permanently wedged between the guides of the inner post and the wall of the housing assembly.

c. The removal of the inner post will require equipment capable of lifting approximately 600 pounds

2. If possible, lower the bollards.

3. Turn off all power to the barrier system.

4. Remove the top cover plate from the bollard by loosening and removing any screws and bolts.

5. Unbolt all brackets securing the motor stand.

6. Disconnect all wiring and remove the termination boxes from the bollard assembly.

7. Using proper lifting equipment, rig and remove the counterweight.

8. Disconnect the chain from the counterweight at the connecting link.

9. Lift the inner post out of the housing assembly.

10. Pull the chain away from the chain sprockets.

a. Pull all of the chain slack while removing the inner post from the housing assembly.

b. Keep the chain together with the inner post for easier reassembly.

11. Remove and clean and embedded debris from the slides of the inner post.

12. Clean and inspect all moving parts.

13. Repack all chain sprockets with wheel bearing grease.

a. Reinstall the chain sprockets after applying wheel bearing grease.

14. Reinstall the inner post by reversing the removal sequence.

C. Cycling the Barrier – To be performed monthly

1. Perform safety check for traffic and non-essential personnel.

a. Before cycling barrier, ensure the area is clear of all inbound and outbound traffic as well as non-essential personnel.

2. Physically verify the barrier deploys and retracts in appropriately 5-7 seconds.

a. The control panel from which set points for the limit switches can be programmed is located underneath each barrier ramp

b. The limits for the barrier shall be set in a manner that they give the appearance of congruent alignment, whether deployed or retracted position.

4. Cycle the barrier from the open position to the closed position and confirm the following:

(a) Check and confirm the power to the motor is terminated when the bollard reaches the up position.

(b) Check and confirm the power to the motor is terminated when the bollard reaches the down position.

D. Checking the Electrical System – To be performed monthly

1. Visually inspect the cabling on the loop detector. Confirm the loop detector are functioning properly.

a. Loop detectors pertain to Ramp E only.

2. Check all wiring to ensure it is near and seated properly.

3. Check all controls for proper functions.

a. The controls include the master control panel, the panels inside of the guard booth, the exterior buttons on the front of the guard booth, and the emergency buttons on the side of the guard booths.

4. Inspect all conduit related to Concentric equipment.

E. Gate Arms – To be performed monthly

1. Check the gate arm for alignment, tightness, and wear.

a. The alignment of the gate arm shall be set in a manner that gives the appearance of congruence with the adjacent gate arm.4

2. Ensure the gate arm rises when the bollards are in the down position, adjusting as necessary.

a. The gate arm shall rise in a synchronous manner with the adjacent arm.

3. Ensure the gate arm lowers when the bollards are in the up position, adjusting as necessary.

a. The gate arm shall lower in a synchronous manner with the adjacent arm.

4. Check the internal linkage of the gate arm for wear, addressing as necessary.

5. Check the bushing of the gate arm for wear, addressing as necessary.

6. Perform a calibration test on the gate arm control system and rebalance each barrier arm.

a. Documentation of the calibration test on each barrier arm shall be provided twice annually.

7. Check gate arm LED lights for functionality.

F. De-Icing System – To be performed at least once per year between September 1 and October 30 as needed to maintain system functionality.

1. Check functionality of de-icing system, adjusting as necessary.

5. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month options years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

5.1 Place of Performance: 1849 C ST NW Washington DC 20240

6. General Information B. Contractor Performance, Appearance, and Conduct

1. The Contractor shall take all steps necessary to maintain a line of communication between the Contractor and the Government so as to afford optimum services by the Contractor under the terms of this contract. Throughout the effective period of this contract, the Government shall maintain its authority to determine work priorities.

1. The Contractor's employees shall maintain a neat, professional appearance that is commensurate with the tasks being performed in the national headquarters for the United States Department of the Interior (DOI).

1. The Contractor will ensure that its employees receive all necessary training to ensure work is accomplished in a manner that complies fully with applicable industry and safety standards, regulations and codes, and does not pose a threat to the safety and/or welfare of either the Contractor's employees or the occupants of the MIB.

1. The Contractor, or its employees, shall ensure all necessary personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses, gloves, safety shoes, proper hearing protection, etc.) needed to perform and meet the requirements of this agreement are present when conducting the work.

1. The Contractor shall ensure its employees arrive with proper identification in order to gain access to the MIB.

1. The Contractor shall be accountable for its assigned spaces, supplies, parts, and materials that are the property of the Government, and shall be responsible for any and all damage to or loss of same. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining all assigned space in a clean and orderly fashion.

1. As directed by the COR or CO, the Contractor will take all necessary action to minimize periods when equipment is out of service. Such action may include rescheduling planned work or the temporary use of additional Contractor personnel on site to meet workload demands.

6.1 General Notes

1. All regular preventive maintenance work shall be scheduled in advance.

0. The Contractor shall notify the COR a minimum of five (5) business days in advance of the specific time and date they plan to perform preventive maintenance services so that appropriate notifications and preparations can be made.

1. If, during the performance of preventive maintenance, a problem is found that falls outside of the scope of covered work, the Contractor shall notify the COR in writing at the completion of the preventive maintenance. The Contractor shall provide the COR with a proposal, including cost estimate, to remedy the problem within two (2) business days.

1. If, during the performance of preventive maintenance, it is determined that any portion of the bollard assembly, the associated hardware, or the operating controls have deteriorated such that they:

2. Represent the potential for imminent failure

2. Are an endangerment to the safety of the general public

2. Are a detriment to the security of the MIB

4. The Contractor shall notify the COR or COR designee via email, telephone or other established means within one (1) hour if the problem cannot be immediately resolved to bring the barrier system to full operational capability.

5. The Contractor shall supply to the COR via email within 30 calendar days of award a list of recommended spare parts to stock onsite in support of repairs including manufacturer, part number, recommended quantity, and any other information necessary for purchase. This list will solely be a recommendation and shall not obligate the government to any expenditure or action. Any parts the government chooses to stock and provide to the Contractor during repairs shall be considered Government Furnished Equipment and will be noted when used in service reports. The contractor shall review the list and provide updated recommendations to the COR at least once per contract year.

6. The contractor shall call or text when arriving and departing onsite.

7. All parts, materials, practice shall be within accordance of the manufacturer.

8. The vehicle barrier system is expected to be operational at all times with the following exceptions:

a. Scheduled maintenance

b. Repairs

c. Special projects

9. The contractor shall be granted parking either on or in front of the ramp that requires repair if the ramp been taken “out of service” and/or heavy equipment is needed to pull the bollards or counterweights (ie: crane truck, forklift, gantry, etc.).

7. Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which they assure themselves that their work complies with the requirement of the contract. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system. The contractor shall provide a recommendation for spare parts to stock. Include description, part number, and quantity. A QC Plan shall be provided within 30 calendar days after contract award and provided within two (2) business days when changes are made.

7.1 Recognized Holidays: As recognized holiday’s, the MIB will be closed and contractors is not to perform work on these days. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/

7.2 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 6:00 am and 6:00 pm Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

7.3 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

7.4 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed

Performance Requirement Summary:

PO # 1.

The contractor shall provide 5 business days advance notice of any monthly Preventative Maintenance in accordance with PWS.

PO # 2

The contractor shall provide monthly preventative maintenance.

PO # 3

The contractor shall provide a response to Service/Repair Calls outside of the preventative maintenance requirements.

6+ incidents = Loss of 5%

PO # 4

The contractor shall submit a proposal for repairs as a result and outside of the preventative maintenance.

The contractor submitted a proposal for repairs within 5 business days of the completion of the preventative maintenance or diagnosis of repair.

Two (2) incidents per month-Incidents include but are not limited to failure to respond within 24 hours.

PO # 5

The contractor shall provide a system up-time timetable within 5 days of failure.

Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (JUN 2020) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (AUG 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014) 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023) 1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations (SEP 2011)

Clauses Incorporated in Full Text:

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (May 2024)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

__ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

_X_ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6) [Reserved].

__ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

__ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

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(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

__ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.

_X_ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (14) [Reserved].

__ (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (17) [Reserved] __ (18)

(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (19)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

_X_ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

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(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219-9.

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(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

_X_ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

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(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

__ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_X_ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_X_ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

_X_ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024).

_X_ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

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

__ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

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(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

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

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

__ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (45) 52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

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

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

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(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

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(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

__ (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

(55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) ( E.O. 13513).

__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

__ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

_X_ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

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(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

_X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).

***Wage Determination Number 2015-4281 Revision Number 29, Dated 4/11/2024*** _X_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

_X_ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vii)

(A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E.O. 12989).

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

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xxii)

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

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

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

(End of clause) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 1 day prior to contract expires; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

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

(End of clause)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of clause)

DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013)

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 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 with contents outlined in 32.905(b):

An invoice that includes the following:

· On company letterhead

· Contact information

· Company address

· Contract Number

· Line item

· Period of performance of work performed

· Description of work

· Quantity

· Unit

· Unit prices

· Total The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. 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 invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

Provisions Incorporated by Reference:

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2007) 52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (AUG 2020) 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020) 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (Aug 2020) 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. (JAN 2017) 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Representation and Disclosures (DEC 2023) 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals – Representation (DEC 2016) Provisions by Full Text

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) ( https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision.