B08_RFQ_140F0S24Q0020_0001.docx

B. Supplies or Services/Prices

This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, and this announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05, Effective 22 May 2024.

This requirement is for Genetic Laboratory Supply, Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). This is a posting of original solicitation 140F0S24Q0020 for Biological Laboratory Supply, Multiple Award BPA.

Offeror to provide catalog biological laboratory supply pricing, valid from date of award to 09/01/2024. Pricing will be adjusted via modification every 12 months if required.

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.303-3 and the offeror quotation dated _____________, _________ agree to the following terms of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) exclusively with the U.S.

Fish & Wildlife Service.

(1) The contract product(s) described in Schedule of Items & Pricing can be ordered under this BPA.

(2) The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under the

BPA.

(3) Delivery: In accordance with Individual BPA Calls

(4) Purchase Limitations: Call Not to Exceed - $500,000.00;

(5) The following individuals are hereby authorized to place orders under this BPA:

Any US Fish and Wildlife Warranted Contracting Officer Authorized Government Purchase Card Holder for purchases (including shipping) under $10,000.00. A list will be provided at time of BPA award.

(6) Unless otherwise agreed to, all deliveries under this BPA must be accompanied by delivery tickets or an invoice that must contain the following information:

a. Name of Supplier

b. BPA number

c. Date of purchase

d. Purchase number

e. Itemized list of supplies furnished

f. Quantity, unit price, and extension of each item (unit prices and extensions need not be shown when incompatible with the use of automated systems, provided that the invoice is itemized to show this information); and,

g. Date of delivery or shipment

(7) When billing procedures provide for an individual invoice for each delivery, these invoices shall be accumulated, provided that-

(A) A consolidated payment will be made for each specified period; and

(B) The period of any discounts will commence on the final date of the billing period or on the date of receipt of invoices for all deliveries accepted during the billing period, whichever is later.

(8) Modifications to the Blanket Purchase Agreement, including prices, may be made upon mutual agreement of the parties.

(9) The terms and conditions included in the BPA apply to all purchases made pursuant to it. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of the BPA and the Contractor’s invoice, the provisions of this BPA will take precedence.

(10) Authorized Limit (ceiling) - $7,000,000.00 shared across all BPAs awarded for this requirement over the five-year life of the BPAs.

(11) The Government reserves the right to not compete every call amongst BPA holders, but may, when in the best interest of the Government, award directly to a particular awardee.

(12) Contractor Onboarding Procedures - The Government reserves the right to announce a new competition (onboarding) for the purpose of adding additional other than small business and small business Blanket Purchase Agreement holders. Onboarding procedures may be implemented at any time over the life of the contract by reopening the competition and utilizing the same basis of award established in the original solicitation (140F0S24Q0020). Bureau customers can initiate the need for additional contract holders by contacting the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will assess the need for additional support. Should additional support be required, the Contracting Officer will publicize a notice in the Government Point of Entry (www.sam.gov), issue a solicitation amendment, and complete evaluation in the same manner as the initial solicitation. Contracts awarded utilizing the onboarding procedures will include the same terms and conditions as those in the initially awarded contracts. Neither the overall period of performance nor the ceiling of the basic contract will be revised as a result of implementing the onboarding procedures.

(13) Contractor offboarding Procedure – The contractor shall request in writing to the Contracting Officer to cancel the contract at any time over the life of the contract. The Contracting Officer shall complete a modification “Termination for Convenience” to cancel the contract as part of the offboarding procedures.

(End of Section B)

Section C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

General Specifications:

To more efficiently track the products, the contractor will include the product lot numbers on the invoice and/or the shipping receipts.

Contractor must furnish a quality assurance/quality control plan within 15 days of award to Contracting Officer (CO), (see attached list), who will then provide it to each Regional POC under this BPA.

General Specifications apply to all supplies listed in this document.

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services, and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications in accordance with the listed Technical Specifications.

When contacted about any production problem the contractor, will take no longer than two days to respond to and address the complaint from Genetics personnel, the COR, or Administrative Officer (same day response preferred). If the resolution is not to the satisfaction of the complainant, the CO will be contacted.

Manufacturing Schedule:

USFWS desires as recent manufactured supplies as possible. That said, at a minimum, supplies shall have been manufactured no more than 1 year prior to time of delivery with a minimum 6-month shelf life. Shipment of supplies that fails to meet these specifications may not be accepted. The contractor shall request written permission (e.g., email) from the appropriate Genetics manager prior to any shipment of supplies manufactured with a shelf life of less than 90 days.

The contractor will follow the Best Management Practices for Manufacturing, Packaging and Distributing all consumable supplies.

In addition to the Best Management Practices, the consumable products will be labeled with the numeric date of manufacture and lot number. Each delivered consumable container shall have a label attached that meets industry standards for labeling. This includes, but is not limited to name of product, manufacturing date of the product, expiration date, lot number, storage requirements and conditions. Unopened containers of products, properly stored, will have a guaranteed shelf life of not less than 6 months from date of manufacture.

The USFWS has the right to refuse any manufactured supplies delivered if determined to not have a minimum of 6 months expiration.

Those items found to be noncompliant will be rejected, returned, and replaced at no cost to the Government.

Supplies must be compatible with the following instruments but not limited to:

3730XL,96 CAP DN, 3500XL

MISEQ

NextSeq 500 & 1000 Quantstudio 5 PCR QiaSymphony QISymphony QIAcube QIAcube QIAgility QIAxcel QIAxtractor EPmption Quantstudio 5 Absolute Q Digital PCR 7500 Fast Real-Time PCR

Packaging:

Finished products must be packaged in the manufacturers’ unopened container with the proper Lot number and Expiration date.

Shipping and Storage:

Unopened supplies that have been properly stored shall have a shelf life of not less than 6 months. Supplies shall be shipped in the manufacturers’ packaging and in proper packaging that will not derogate the shelve life of the product. That said, site specific delivery parameters and restrictions may be determined at the time of each call. These parameters could include the need for a lift or to have the carrier unload the product as well as the adjusting the maximum weight of any given product.

Deliveries are to be made Monday through Friday, except federal holidays, between the hours of 08:00 AM and 4:00 PM (local time) unless approval is granted by the Genetics manager prior to delivery. No later than three calendar days prior to delivery, please contact the Genetics manager to arrange a specific time for delivery. All deliveries shall be shipped FOB Destination.

Delivery:

Prices quoted must be FOB Destination.

“F.O.B. destination” means --Free of expense to the Government delivered on board the carrier’s conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee’s facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other location to which shipment can be made) is located; and supplies shall be delivered to the destination consignee’s wharf (if destination is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading platform, or receiving dock, at the expense of the contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or “constructive placement” as defined in carrier tariffs) of the supplies to the destination, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government acting in its contractual capacity. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading platform of the consignee. If motor carrier (including “piggyback”) is used, supplies shall be delivered to truck tailgate at the unloading platform of the consignee, except when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item 568 of the National Motor Freight Classification for “heavy or bulky freight.” When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item 568 are delivered, unloading (including movement to the tailgate) shall be performed by the consignee, with assistance from the truck driver, if requested. If the contractor uses rail carrier or freight forwarder for less than carload shipments, the contractor shall ensure that the carrier will furnish tailgate delivery when required, if transfer to truck is required to complete delivery to consignee.

Delivery Location:

The product shall be delivered to the location(s) defined on each BPA Call.

Contractor Responsibilities:

The contractor shall:

2. Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading.

3. Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery as specified in the BPA or by the individual Genetics Department making the order.

4. Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the BPA.

5. Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier; and

6. Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery.

7. Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the BPA.

8. Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier; and

9. Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery.

GUIDANCE/FRAMEWORK FOR BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR MANUFACTURING, PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTING

Preamble

This document provides guidance and a framework to respective segments of the industry for developing and implementing “best management practices” for the manufacturing, packaging, and distribution of Genetics laboratory consumables. Such practices can help ensure the continued safety of the consumable product, thereby preserving human health and retaining consumer confidence.

This guidance/framework document is designed to be an educational tool and information resource that can be used and distributed by:

· Manufacturers’ regulatory officials, as part of ongoing inspection and education programs.

· Industry trade associations, as part of their model quality-assurance programs and education/training programs for their respective sectors of the laboratory consumable products; and

· Individual companies engaged in the manufacturing, packaging and/or distribution of laboratory consumables, as a starting point for developing their own company-specific “best management practices.”

This guidance document is intentionally generic and performance-oriented, in recognition of the diverse nature of the laboratory consumable industries. The industries include a variety of ingredient suppliers and producers of laboratory consumables.

This guidance document provides a framework upon which industry-specific voluntary programs as discussed above can be developed.

Purpose

To provide a framework/guidance for the manufacturing, packaging, or distribution of laboratory consumables. This guidance is designed to reflect the conditions of manufacturing currently accepted and generally practiced by the industry and provides flexibility to manufacturers to develop specific procedures that work best for their individual operation(s).

Terms and Definitions

The following terms and their corresponding definitions are used in this guidance document:

1. Adulterated means as defined within the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

2. Consumable ingredient(s) means each of the constituent materials making up a commercial product.

3. Lot means the products or ingredient produced during a specified period.

4. Pest refers to any objectionable animals including, but not limited to bats, birds, cats, rodents, insects, and insect larvae.

5. Plant means the building, facility, or parts thereof, used for or in connection with the manufacturing, packaging, labeling or storage of consumable products.

6. Quality assurance program means written procedures specifying necessary precautions, inspections, and/or testing to prevent products from becoming adulterated and/or misbranded.

7. Rework means products or ingredients that have been reconditioned by reprocessing into products suitable for use in Genetics laboratories.

8. Supervision means a performance by a qualified individual to oversee the work of others.

Personnel

Plant management should take all reasonable measures and precautions to ensure the following:

9. Cleanliness. All persons working in direct contact with consumable products should conform to good hygienic practices. Personnel in contact with drugs and/or toxic materials should wash their hands prior to handling consumable products.

10. Education and training. Employees should receive appropriate training in the quality- assurance issues applicable to their assigned responsibilities.

11. Supervision. Adequate supervision should be required to ensure compliance with the quality assurance program.

BUILDING, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

Plant and grounds.

1. Grounds. The grounds of a consumable plant should be kept in a condition that will minimize the contamination of the product.

2. Plant construction and design. Plant buildings and structures should be suitable in size, construction, and design to facilitate maintenance and cleaning operations for product ingredient- manufacturing purposes. Such design should include plans to minimize product contamination.

B. Housekeeping operations

1. General maintenance. Buildings, fixtures, and other physical facilities of the plant should be kept in repair, sufficient to minimize products from becoming adulterated.

2. Substances used in cleaning, storage of toxic materials. Cleaning compounds, toxic materials (e.g., lubricants, etc.) and pesticides should be appropriate for use, used only in accordance with labeled instructions and stored to minimize potential contamination of product ingredients.

3. Pest control. Effective measures should be taken to exclude pests from product processing and storage areas, and to protect against contamination of product/packaged and ingredients.

Equipment

All equipment should be of suitable size, design, construction, precision, and accuracy for its intended purpose and be capable of producing a product of uniform quality and safety. The equipment should be properly maintained, cleaned, inspected, and operated in such a manner to minimize adulteration of product/package ingredients.

Scales

All scales and metering devices should be tested for accuracy upon installation and at least once a year thereafter, or as may be necessary to insure their intended purpose.

All mixers used in the manufacture of product ingredients should be tested periodically to assure proper mixing and proper mixing times.

Contracting Point of Contact (POC):

Name: Joni Dutcher Title: Contracting Officer Address: Del Rio, TX Email: Joni_Dutcher@fws.gov

Technical Points of Contact (POC):

Name: Steven Dyer Title: Deputy Project Leader Address: 1440 Abernathy Creek Rd, Longview, WA 98632 Phone: (360) 442-7995 Email: Steven_Dyer@fws.gov

Alt Technical Points of Contact (POC):

Name: Jennifer Von Bargen Title: Deputy Project Leader Address: 1440 Abernathy Creek Rd, Longview, WA 98632 Phone: (360) 442-7983 Email: Jennifer_VonBargen@fws.gov

(End of Section C)

Section D – Packaging and Marking

PRODUCTION AND PROCESS CONTROLS

The receipt, storage and inventory of product ingredients used in manufacturing and processing of a and the production of such products should conform to the following:

1. Product ingredients should be of merchantable quality; comply with appropriate state and federal regulatory definitions; meet appropriate state and federal action levels and regulatory limits established for contaminants; and comply with all other applicable local, state, and federal laws.

2. Any product ingredient suspected of possible contamination should not be used in the production of lab consumables unless, through proper sampling and testing, is found to be appropriate for the product.

3. All product ingredients should be stored in suitable and clean bins or containers that are properly and clearly identified.

Product Processing

Written procedures should be implemented that adequately identifies the potential for miss- manufacture or other hazards associated with the products being manufactured at the facility, and which establish practices to minimize the potential for compromising human health. Such practices may range from visual review to verification of compliance with the established procedures.

1. All product manufacturing, including packaging, storage, and delivery, should be performed under such conditions and controls as are necessary to minimize the potential for contamination.

2. Products-in-process should be handled in a manner that minimizes the potential for contamination. Suggested procedures may include the following, as appropriate:

a. A means of identifying the formulation used in the manufacture of the product.

b. Batch records that provide the history for each batch or lot of products manufactured, including equipment used in production, storage, packaging and load out.

c. A means of linking the appropriate label to the proper production batch or lot of products.

d. Effective measures to protect against the inclusion of metal or other extraneous material in feed and feed ingredients. This may be accomplished by using sieves, traps, magnets, electronic metal detectors or other effective means.

e. Written procedures that specify appropriate sequencing, flushing or clean out between batches or lots of products where carryover from one lot to another could be unsafe to animals or humans. Appropriate documentation should be maintained concerning adherence with these written procedures.

f. An appropriate permitted yield variation for products. Written procedures should be developed and implemented for calculating and comparing the actual versus the theoretical yield for each production run prior to shipment, unless bin-stocking procedures are used (in which case, it is advisable to use weekly cutoffs). If a significant discrepancy is discovered when comparing actual versus theoretical yield that exceeds the firm’s established variation, a process should be established to identify the reason for the discrepancy before the product is shipped to avoid compromising human safety.

g. A means for identifying and storing rework materials.

Laboratory Controls

Adequate specifications, testing procedures and methods should be implemented.

Analytical results, which do not meet product specifications, should be investigated to verify that the manufacturing process is in control, the product formulation is correct. Investigations of these results include the following:

1. Review of production records to verify if anything in the manufacturing history could be the cause of the result.

2. Review of the product formulation.

3. Review of the ingredient values used for formulation; and

4. Documentation of the review process and any corrective action taken.

Warehousing and Distribution

Products should be stored and transported under conditions that will protect such products from physical and chemical contamination.

3. Product storage practices should minimize the potential for contamination and provide for appropriate inventory rotation practices to minimize outdated inventory.

4. Trucks should be inspected at bulk load-out prior to loading to insure they are free of contamination.

5. Products or other articles that may cause contamination which may present a safety concern to animals or humans should not be loaded on the same vehicle unless precautions are taken to preclude the potential for cross contamination.

6. All products are to be appropriately labeled or otherwise always identified.

Labeling

7. Labels and labeling, including placards, should be received, and stored in a manner that prevents labeling mix- ups and assures that correct labeling is used for consumable products.

8. All products, including working inventories, are to be properly identified at all times.

Records

It is recommended that records of receiving, production and distribution be maintained for at least one year.

Lot Numbers

All products should contain a code that links the individual production lot to production records to provide a history of such product. The code should be contained either on the product packaging, labeling, or other distribution records that would accompany the shipment to enable recall of the product if necessary. If such code numbers are not lot- specific, then all products bearing that code number should be recalled in the event of a problem requiring such recall action.

Recalls

All recalls should be conducted in accordance with procedures outlined by the Food and Drug Administration [21 CFR part 7, subpart C].

(End of Section D)

Section E – Inspection and Acceptance

The following clause is incorporated by reference:

52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies (APR 1984)

(End of Section E)

Section F - Deliveries or Performances

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The BPA shall commence from the first full week following the date of award to 09/01/2024 – 08/31/2029.

RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS

The following legal holidays are observed by this Government agency:

When a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it is observed on the adjacent Friday or Monday, respectively.

In addition to the holidays listed above, the contractor agrees to the days or closures designated by Federal Statue, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation.

(End of Section F)

Section G – Contract Administration Data

Contracting Officer’s Representative(s) for this contract will be established via separate correspondence.

Contracting Personnel responsible for administering this contract: Joni_Dutcher@fws.gov

AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEPT 2011)

Authorities and Delegations (SEP 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept non-confirming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor’s performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, and of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor’s right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government;

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum.

The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR’s appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract., the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph © prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer’s response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clauses of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment shall be at the Contractor’s risk.

(End of clause)

The following local clauses are provided in full text:

DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (FEB 2021)

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 Products and Commercial Services 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:

1. Invoice billed according to contract line items and rates.

2. If partial payment is billed and the invoice states a lump sum, the invoice shall include an itemized breakdown and narrative progress summary of the work performed during this invoice period.

3. If final payment is billed, the last invoice shall state “FINAL”.

4. Contractor’s Release of Claims shall be submitted with the final invoice.

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)

DOI-AAAP-0050 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (JUL 2010)

(a) FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

(b) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

(c) We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official. The report information must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

(d) When your Contractor Representative(s) (Past Performance Points of Contact) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/. The CPARS User Manual, registration for On Line Training for Contractor Representatives, and a practice application may be found at this site.

(e) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the Contracting Officer will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/. Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment. Comments are limited to the space provided in Block 22. Your comments should focus on objective facts in the Assessing Official's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance. In addition to the ratings and supporting narratives, blocks 1 - 17 should be reviewed for accuracy, as these include key fields that will be used by the Government to identify your firm in future source selection actions. If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in Block 22, and then signing and dating Block 23 of the form. Without a statement in Block 22, you will be unable to sign and submit the evaluation back to the Government. If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 30 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment." Your response is due within 30 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR.

(f) The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

(1) Protect the evaluation as "source selection information." After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the Contracting Officer for instructions.

(2) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

(3) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, preaward surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

(g) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 30-day review period.

(h) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

(End of notice)

(End of Section G)

Section H – Special Contract Requirements

N/A

(End of Section H)

Section I – 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):

Federal Acquisition Regulation: https://www.acquisition.gov/far Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation: https://acquisition.gov/diar

(End of clause)

The following clauses are incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.202-1 Definitions (JUN 2020) FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) FAR 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014) FAR 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (JUN 2020) FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (JUN 2020) FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011) FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) 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 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (NOV 2015) FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (AUG 2020) FAR 52.211-5 Material Requirements (AUG 2000) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) FAR 52.222-20 Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles and Equipment Exceeding $15,000 (JUN 2020) FAR 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2011) FAR 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984) FAR 52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984) FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) FAR 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) FAR 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price (AUG 1987) FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2024) FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. (NOV 1991) FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

The following clauses are provided in full text:

FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems. (Nov 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information ( 44 U.S.C. 3502).

Safeguarding means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

(End of clause)

FAR 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.)

_x_ (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).

_x_ (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.

_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)).

__ (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.

_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).

_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)).

_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).

_x_ (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

_x_ (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.

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

_x_ (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).

_x_ (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 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.).

_x_ (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.

_x_ (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).

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

_x_ (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…