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This document is an amendment to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for appraisal services related to market rent for TRECO substations in Rosebud and Big Horn Counties, Montana. The key details are:
The Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate is issuing this 100% small business set-aside RFQ for a firm-fixed-price appraisal report. The target period of performance is 126 calendar days from the date of the Purchase Order award, with the initial appraisal report due 90 days after award. The amendment extends the notice of intent and questions due date to 7/15/2024 and the close date to 7/18/2024. The required technical qualifications include certification, appraisal experience, and past performance. Offers will be evaluated on technical qualifications, past performance, and price.
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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE
RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR
OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
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Herndon VA 20170
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Suite 2000A 381 Elden Street Acquisition Services Directorate Interior Business Center, AQD
06/27/20240001
13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.
12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning
Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing
The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
FACILITY CODE CODE
10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)
10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.
9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)
9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.
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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)
7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY
PAGE OF PAGES
4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)
1. CONTRACT ID CODE
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
06/27/2024
CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT
B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:
D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.
ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.
14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
The purpose of this amendment is to:
1. Revise the initial report delivery date from 60 days to 90 days.
2. Attach the updated Statement of Work showing the revised initial report date.
3. Extend the notice of intent and questions due date to 7/15/2024.
4. Extend the close date to 7/18/2024.
5. No other changes to the solicitation have been made.
16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)
15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED
(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)
Jacqueline Hernandez
STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)
Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243
Previous edition unusable
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .
United States Department of the Interior
INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER
Washington, DC 20240
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS
• SOLICITATION/AWARD PROCEDURES
• ANTICIPATED AWARD TYPE
• SERVICE AND SUPPLIES
• LINE-ITEM PRICING
• GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
• TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION FOR REQUIREMENT
• FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION OF QUOTES
• SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS
• SUBMISSION OF QUOTE
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) CLAUSES……………………………………………………..10
• 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
• 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)
• 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions – Commercial Products & Commercial Services
(Nov 2023)
• 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)
• 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023)……10
• 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—
Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024) ………………………………13
LOCAL CLAUSES
• Disclosure of Information
• DOI-AAAP-0028 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)(Feb
2021)
PURCHASE ORDER PROVISIONS
• FAR 52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey (Sep 2023)…………………………………22
• 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference(Feb 1998)
• 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018)
• 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020)
• 52.204-22 Alternative Line-Item Proposal (Jan 2017)
• 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2023)
• 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or
Equipment (Nov 2021)
• 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures (Dec
2023)……………………………………………………………………………………………….24
• 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services
(Feb 2024)
• ATTACHMENTS/Statements for Work (SOW)………………………………………………………….38
Amendment 1
– 140D0424Q0683-0001
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
The Department of the Interior (DOI)/Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) on behalf of the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office (AVSO) is issuing a request for quotation for the appraisal report on:
1. Agency Case ID: 00217412, AVIS Number: C57-207-2024-00026, Case Name: Market Rent for TRECO Substations, Rosebud & Big Horn Counties, Montana.
SOLICITATION/AWARD PROCEDURES
This Request for Quote (RFQ) is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
ANTICIPATED AWARD TYPE
• 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside
• NAICS Code: 531320; for Offices of Real Estate Appraisers.
• PSC: R411; Support-Professional: Real Property Appraisals
• Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
SERVICE AND SUPPLIES
Requirement are provided in the Statements of Work (Attached).
DELIVERY/PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The target period of performance 126 calendar days from the date of the Purchase Order (PO) award.
The contractor shall have 90 calendar days from the date of award to deliver the initial appraisal report to the AVSO Review Appraiser. If the target dates are not achievable, then the contractor may request in writing alternative delivery dates up to a 30-day extension and the reason for the later delivery. Early delivery is preferable. See Performance/Deliverable Requirements specified the Statement of Work
(SOW).
LINE-ITEM PRICING
CLIN No. Appraisal Service Description Total Price
00010
1. Agency Case ID: 00217412, AVIS Number: C57-207-2024-00026, Case Name: Market Rent for TRECO Substations, Rosebud & Big Horn Counties, Montana.
*As a FFP requirement, the pricing within an offeror’s quotation shall reflect the cost to perform the assignment to include but not limited to any travel, fees, Government discounts granted.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Cover letter no more than one (1) page that includes:
• Tax Identification Number (TIN)
• Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) *UEI replaced DUNS on April 4, 2022
• Complete Business Mailing Address
• Contact Name
• Contact Phone
• Contact Email Address
• Quotation Date
• Quotation Expiration date (60 days)
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TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION FOR REQUIREMENT
FACTOR A: TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Factor 1 - State Certification
1. State Certification: The appraiser must hold a current certified general appraiser license from the
State of Montana as demonstrated by a copy of their State Licensing Certificate or have obtain a temporary practice permit for the State of Montana. If the appraiser is licensed in another state and applying for a license in the subject jurisdiction, he/she must provide a copy of his/her current state license. If successful, the vendor will have any temporary licenses in place 30 days after accepting the assignment.
Factor 2 - Technical Acceptability
a. Experience for Assignment: Both geographical competency and technical competency will be considered. The contractor shall provide a standard Appraiser's Statement of Qualifications and a signed proposal letter that describes and attests to the following:
i. Identify years of experience appraising utility rights of ways or similar easements within similar areas of Montana and on Indian Reservations.
ii. Identify years of experience appraising lands for federal lease, sale, or acquisition under both USPAP guidelines.
iii. Provide a list of at least three (3) rights of way appraisal assignments for similar uses in Montana, completed within the past ten years. The list should include type of use, location, acreage, improved or unimproved, date of report or date of value and zoning.
iv. Provide years of appraisal experience as a Certified General Appraiser, professional affiliations, and designations.
v. A designation from a recognized professional appraisal organization will be considered but is not required please submit documentation of the same.
b. Qualifications of Associate Appraisers: Any associates expected to contribute to the appraisal must be identified in the proposal and a statement of qualifications and copy of license or permit must be provided for each individual. Those qualifications will be considered in the evaluation of proposals, with emphasis on professional designations and license, years of appraisal experience, and extend of education applicable to the appraisal of rural real estate. An expanded description of these qualifications for any key associates is recommended and may be included in the proposal.
Sub-contracting of this assignment is not permissible.
Factor 3 - Past Performance
a. Submit a list of the USPAP compliant appraisal reports that the appraiser(s) have performed in the last five (5) years. Include property type, general location, agency, contact information, etc. If completed for the AVSO or its predecessor organizations ITPVD or OVS, the above information can be substituted by including the OASIS number or the case number.
b. Submit one sample of comparable lease write up sheet for vacant land comparable leases and one sample of comparable lease write up sheet for an improved comparable lease.
Factor 4 – Delivery/Inspection Date The target date for the initial appraisal report is 90 days from the award of the contract. If the target dates are not achievable, then the contractor may request in writing alternative delivery dates up to a 30-day extension and the reason for the later delivery. Early delivery is preferable.
Factor 5 – Price A. The Quoter must provide a firm-fixed price quote with all discounts applied for all the work to complete the assignment described in the Statement of Work (SOW).
B. Price quotes will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness.
EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS
FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)
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. Award of this Purchase Order will be made on a Best Value/Trade Off basis.
The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
A. Technical Qualifications, B. Past Performance, and C. Price.
Technical Qualifications and Past Performance when combined, are more important than cost or price.
(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.
(End of provision)
Further past performance determinations in federal contracting shall be made through a review of relevant information listed within the System of Award Management (SAM) and the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).
• All offerors are required to have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in www.SAM.gov prior to submission of quotation. **Note, the UEI replaced the DUNS number on April 4, 2022.
**SUBMISSION OF INTENT**
The Contractor is requested to notify Ann T. Woodall, Contract Specialist (CS), via email at ann_woodall@ibc.doi.gov and Jacqueline Hernandez, Contracting Officer, via email at Jacqueline_hernandez@ibc.doi.gov, of their intent to submit a quote on this order on or before 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time, July 15, 2024.
SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS
Submissions of Questions to this RFQ shall be sent to Ann T. Woodall, Contract Specialist, via email at ann_woodall@ibc.doi.gov and cc Jacqueline Hernandez, Contracting Officer, via email at Jacqueline_hernandez@ibc.doi.gov, on or before 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time, July 15, 2024. All submissions shall reference “Quote – 140D0424Q0683-0001” and include in the subject line.
http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:ann_woodall@ibc.doi.gov
SUBMISSION OF QUOTE
Submissions of Quote to this RFQ shall be sent to Ann T. Woodall, Contract Specialist, via email at ann_woodall@ibc.doi.gov and cc Jacqueline Hernandez, Contracting Officer, via email at Jacqueline_hernandez@ibc.doi.gov, on or before 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time, July 18, 2024. All submissions shall reference “Quote – 140D0424Q0683-0001” and include in the subject line.
mailto:ann_woodall@ibc.doi.gov
STATEMENT OF WORK
See RFQ Attachments 1
[END OF STATEMENT OF WORK]
CONTRACT CLAUSES
FAR 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
FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)
(End Clause)
FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition (Dec 2023)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means—
(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;
(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153);
(3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or
(4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.
FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring the removal of covered articles from executive agency information systems or the exclusion of one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201–1.303(d) and (e):
(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders applicable to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.
(2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders applicable to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.
(3) The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders applicable to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DNI FASCSA order.
Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), means the following—
(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence;
(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;
(3) The National Security Agency;
(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;
(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;
(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;
(7) Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs;
https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/41/4713 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/40/11101 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/47/153 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-32/part-2002 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-41/section-201-1.303#p-201-1.303(d) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-41/section-201-1.303#p-201-1.303(e) https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/50/3003
(8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Energy;
(9) The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State;
(10) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury;
(11) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security; or
(12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.
National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency—
(1) The function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, but does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications); or
(2) Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.
Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of any covered articles, or any products or services produced or provided by a source.
This applies when the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order.
A reasonable inquiry excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.
Sensitive compartmented information means classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes, which is required to be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of National Intelligence.
Sensitive compartmented information system means a national security system authorized to process or store sensitive compartmented information.
Source means a non-Federal supplier, or potential supplier, of products or services, at any tier.
(b) Prohibition.
(1) Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the issuing official, Contractors shall not provide or use as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA orders as follows:
(i) For solicitations and contracts awarded by a Department of Defense contracting office, DoD FASCSA orders apply.
(ii) For all other solicitations and contracts DHS FASCSA orders apply.
(2) The Contractor shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award
Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to locate applicable FASCSA orders identified in paragraph (b)(1).
(3) The Government may identify in the solicitation additional FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, which are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract.
(4) A FASCSA order issued after the date of solicitation applies to this contract only if added by an amendment to the solicitation or modification to the contract (see FAR 4.2304(c)). However, see paragraph (c) of this clause.
(5)
(i) If the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver of the requirements of a new FASCSA order being applied through modification, then the Contractor shall disclose the following:
(A) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;
https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/44/3552 https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/4.2304#FAR_4_2304
(B) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;
(C) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied or supplies the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;
(D) Brand;
(E) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);
(F) Item description;
(G) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;
(ii) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (b)(5)(i) to determine if any waiver is warranted. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise covered by a FASCSA order and to instead pursue other appropriate action.
(c) Notice and reporting requirement.
(1) During contract performance, the Contractor shall review SAM.gov at least once every three months, or as advised by the Contracting Officer, to check for covered articles subject to FASCSA order(s), or for products or services produced by a source subject to FASCSA order(s) not currently identified under paragraph (b) of this clause.
(2) If the Contractor identifies a new FASCSA order(s) that could impact their supply chain, then the Contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to identify whether a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source subject to the FASCSA order(s) was provided to the Government or used during contract performance.
(3)
(i) The Contractor shall submit a report to the contracting office as identified in paragraph
(c)(3)(ii) of this clause, if the Contractor identifies, including through any notification by a subcontractor at any tier, that a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source was provided to the Government or used during contract performance and is subject to a FASCSA order(s) identified in paragraph (b) of this clause, or a new FASCSA order identified in paragraph (c)(2) of this clause. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order.
(ii) If a report is required to be submitted to a contracting office under (c)(3)(i) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit the report as follows:
(A) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.
(B) For all other contracting offices, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer.
(4) The Contractor shall report the following information for each covered article or each product or service produced or provided by a source, where the covered article or source is subject to a FASCSA order, pursuant to paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this clause:
(i) Within 3 business days from the date of such identification or notification:
(A) Contract number;
(B) Order number(s), if applicable;
(C) Name of the product or service provided to the Government or used during performance of the contract;
(D) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;
(E) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Contractor;
(F) Brand;
https://dibnet.dod.mil/
(G) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);
(H) Item description; and
(I) Any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.
(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (c)(4)(i) of this clause:
(A) Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.
(B) In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent submission or use of the covered article or the product or service produced or provided by a source subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future submission or use of the covered article or the product or service produced or provided by a source that is subject to an applicable FASCSA order.
(d) Removal. For Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, upon notification from the Contracting Officer, during the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall promptly make any necessary changes or modifications to remove any product or service produced or provided by a source that is subject to an applicable FASCSA order.
(e) Subcontracts.
(1) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
(2) The Government may identify in the solicitation additional FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, which are effective and apply to the contract and any subcontracts and other contractual instruments under the contract. The Contractor or higher-tier subcontractor shall notify their subcontractors, and suppliers under other contractual instruments, that the FASCSA orders in the solicitation that are not in SAM apply to the contract and all subcontracts.
(End of clause)
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:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (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).
__ (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).
_X_ (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).
__ (11)(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.
__ (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).
__ (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] _X_ (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.
__ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and
(3)).
__ (21)(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.
__ (22)(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.
__ (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).
_X_ (26)(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)).
__ (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).
__ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024).
_X_ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
_X_ (34)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.
__ (35)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.
_X_ (36)(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.
__ (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).
_X_ (39)(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.)
__ (41)(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 offthe-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).
__ (47)(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
__ (48)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.
__ (49)(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)).
__ (64)(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:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).
_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).
__ (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).
__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).
__ (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)
LOCAL CLAUSES
Disclosure of Information: Information made available to the Contractor by the Government for the performance or administration of this effort shall be used only for those purposes and shall not be used in any other way without the written agreement of the Contracting Officer.
The Contractor agrees to assume responsibility for protecting the confidentiality of Government records, which are not public information. Each Contractor or employee of the Contractor to whom information may be made available or disclosed shall be notified in writing by the Contractor that such information may be disclosed only for a purpose and to the extent authorized herein.
Release of Information: No news release (including photographs and films, public announcements, denial, or confirmation of same) on any part of the subject matter of this effort or any phase of any program hereunder shall be made without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.
The Contractor is prohibited from releasing to any source, other than the sponsoring activity, any interim, draft, and final reports or information pertaining to services performed under this contract until report approval or official review has been obtained. Furthermore, the Contractor shall insure that the cover of all interim, draft, and final reports contains the following statement: "The view, opinions, or findings contained in this report are those of the author(s) and should not be construed as an official Government position, policy, or decision, unless so designated by other documentation."
There shall be no dissemination or publication, except within and between the Contractor and any subcontractors, of information developed under this contract or contained in the reports to be furnished pursuant to this effort without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer.
Information made available to the Contractor by the Government for the performance or administration of this effort shall be used only for those purposes and shall not be used in any other way without the written agreement of the Contracting Officer.
The Contractor agrees to assume responsibility for protecting the confidentiality of Government records, which are not public information. Each Contractor or employee of the Contractor to whom information may be made available or disclosed shall be notified in writing by the Contractor that such information may be disclosed only for a purpose and to the extent authorized herein.
(a) The contractor agrees, in the performance of this contract, to keep the information furnished by the Government or acquired/developed by the contractor in performance of the contract and designated by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative, in the strictest confidence. The contractor also agrees not to publish or otherwise divulge such information, in whole or in part, in any manner or form, nor to authorize or permit others to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to restrict access to such information while in the contractor's possession, to those employees needing such information to perform the work described herein, i.e., on a “need to know” basis. The contractor agrees to immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing in the event that the contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of this requirement has occurred.
(b) The contractor agrees that it will not disclose any information described in subsection (a) to any person unless prior written approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer.
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