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Request for Quotation

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

1. Description of Requirements:

The contractor shall provide all necessary labor, supplies, materials, equipment and supervision for the Department of Interior, United States Geological Survey for refrigeration system maintenance. This is in accordance with the attached statement of work.

2. Solicitation Number: 140G0221Q0068

3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-06 effective June 10, 2021

4. This is a competitive, unrestricted acquisition

5. The contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure are as follows. Provide a price for each line for each period of performance. For quote preparation, use the “not-to-exceed” amounts for the units of measure (hours, trips or parts) listed on the tables below:

Base Year

As needed repairs, normal business hours Not to exceed:

84 hours

Parts Not to Exceed $18,493

Onsite after-hours/emergency response & repairs hourly rate

Not to exceed:

10 hrs standard 10 hrs OT 5 hrs holiday

11-30-2022 $ ____ per hour std (business hours) $ ____ per hour OT $ ____ per hour holiday

Trip Charge per trip

All travel shall be handled in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations

(For “as needed repairs” AND “onsite after-hours emergency response”)

Not to exceed:

20 trips

1st Option Year

As needed repairs, normal business hours Not to exceed:

84 hours

Parts Not to Exceed:

$ 19,048.00

Onsite after-hours emergency response & repairs hourly rate Not to exceed:

10 hrs std 12 hrs overtime 5 hrs holiday

$ ____ per hour OT

Trip Charge per trip

All travel shall be handled in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations (For “as needed repairs” AND “onsite after-hours emergency response”) Not to exceed:

20 trips

2nd Option Year

As needed repairs, normal business hours Not to exceed:

84 hours

Parts Not to exceed $19,620.00

Onsite after-hours emergency response & repairs hourly rate Not to exceed $4,786.00 Not to exceed:

10 hrs std 12 hrs overtime 5 hrs holiday

$ ____ per hour OT

Trip Charge per trip

All travel shall be handled in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations (For “as needed repairs” AND “onsite after-hours emergency response”) Not to exceed:

20 trips

3rd Option Year

As needed repairs, normal business hours Not to exceed:

84 hours

Parts Not to exceed $20,209.00

Onsite after-hours emergency response & repairs hourly rate Not to exceed:

10 hrs std 12 hrs overtime 5 hrs holiday

$ ____ per hour OT

Trip Charge per trip

All travel shall be handled in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations (For “as needed repairs” AND “onsite after-hours emergency response”) Not to exceed:

20 trips

4th Option Year

As needed repairs, normal business hours Not to exceed:

84 hours

Parts Not to Exceed $20,816.00

Onsite after-hours emergency response & repairs hourly rate Not to exceed:

10 hrs std 12 hrs overtime 5 hrs holiday

$ ____ per hour OT

Trip Charge per trip All travel shall be handled in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations (For “as needed repairs” AND “onsite after-hours emergency response”) Not to exceed:

20 trips

6. Provide resumes of the refrigeration technicians and teletrol technician in accordance with section H of the statement of work (SOW), Attachment 2 Labor Category Definitions and Attachment 3 Personnel Qualifications

7. Past performance – Provide the contract number, POC name, phone and e-mail address of a similar contract

8. Provide the Licensing by the State of Colorado in accordance with section H of the SOW

The evaluation criteria is Best Value Technical Trade-off. The technical proposal and past performance when combined are more important than price. Technical factors include the following:

· Evaluation Factor I: Key Personnel. Demonstrated experience of key personnel to perform work of similar scope, magnitude, and complexity and to meet minimum contractor qualifications as described in the solicitation. The government shall review resumes of the refrigeration technicians and teletrol technician provided by the offeror in accordance with section H of the statement of work (SOW), Attachment 2 Labor Category Definitions and Attachment 3 Personnel Qualifications

· Evaluation Factor II: Licensing. Offer shall provide proof of licensing by the State of Colorado in accordance with section H of the statement of work

· Evaluation Factor III: Past Performance. The government shall review past performance history managing service contract(s) of a similar size and scope.

· Evaluation Factor IV: Price. The government shall evaluate the price for reasonableness and completeness

6. Provide your DUNS number, cage code and verification SAM registration is current

DUNS Number

Cage Code

Verify SAM Registration is current – Yes or no

7. Date and place of delivery and acceptance and FOB Destination:

1 Denver Federal Center Denver, CO 80225

8. The quotes are due as follows:

9. USGS Point of Contact: crpeterson@usgs.gov

STATEMENT OF WORK

A. INTRODUCTION:

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), NSF Ice Core Facility (NSF-ICF) has a requirement for on-going maintenance services for the NSF-ICF freezer building and refrigeration systems, 24-7 on-call emergency repair, periodic rebuilds of Mycom refrigeration reciprocating compressors (4K and 8K), and quarterly refrigeration control computer inspection and maintenance.

B. BACKGROUND:

The NSF-ICF, built in 1992, is a specialized facility in Lakewood, CO, which stores about 20,000 meters of ice cores that have been drilled from the world’s ice-covered regions for scientific investigation of the Earth’s past climate and atmosphere. To date, the cost of acquiring the samples stored in the NSF-ICF is approximately $350M; however, due to lack of accessibility to collection sites and environmental changes, recollection of many of the unique samples would be impossible. The ice core samples must be stored at temperatures well below freezing, within narrow ranges of temperature variation. It is not enough that the cores be prevented from melting. If the stored samples warm to approach the freezing point, components of the old air and other trapped substances may migrate out of the ice, misleading researchers analyzing the ice and rendering the samples useless. If the temperatures vary too much, even within a range of subfreezing temperatures, the ice can undergo disastrous structural and chemical changes.

The NSF-ICF freezer facility consists of three rooms of different sizes, each held at a different temperature. The refrigeration system is controlled by a Teletrol refrigeration control computer. The system uses R-22 refrigerant fluid and consists of four 4-cylinder Mycom (4K) reciprocating compressors; two 8-cylinder Mycom (8K) reciprocating compressors; two evaporative condenser towers; four evaporator coils operating at -38o C (-36 o F); two evaporator coils operating as a single evaporator operating at -24 o C (-11 o F); and two evaporator coils operating as a single evaporator operating at approximately +4 o C (+39 o F).

The -24°C room uses one 4k compressor with an online backup to maintain temperature. The -38°C room utilizes a two-stage system consisting of one 4K high stage and one 8K booster compressor; each compressor has an online backup. The +4°C dock area is cooled using the -38°C room high stage 4K compressor.

This statement of work (SOW) for the NSF-ICF refrigeration maintenance contract describes the requirements for regularly-scheduled maintenance and repairs of the overall NSF-ICF refrigeration system, compressors, evaporative condenser units, evaporators in freezer, clean room fans, control computer, and freezer building and its ancillary parts. This SOW also describes as needed repairs for services not considered preventive maintenance services, as well as emergency response and repair for refrigeration or control computer system failures, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

C. SCOPE

Due to USGS’s contractual obligations to operate and maintain the NSF-ICF for the National Science Foundation, the NSF-ICF refrigeration system is required to be operational at all times, serviced and repaired by qualified technicians trained specifically on these types of refrigeration systems, with the ability to procure the parts for necessary repairs. In many instances it is critical that the refrigeration equipment be repaired as soon as possible after a failure.

The Contractor shall provide replacement parts necessary to conduct repairs.

Invoices shall be submitted by the Contractor monthly in arrears. Repair or replacement parts, billable supplies, trip charges, and labor shall be invoiced separately. Parts and supplies shall be identified, and their acquisition shall be approved by the on-site NSF-ICF Technical Director or Curator prior to procurement.

All work performed under this contract shall be subject to the approval of the NSF-ICF Technical Director or Curator. Work unsatisfactorily completed shall be corrected at no additional cost to the U.S. Government.

All work performed under this contract shall be subject to applicable local, state, and federal codes and regulations in force at the time the work is completed.

Weekly Maintenance: Contractor will be required to arrange a four- to five-hour per week maintenance schedule with the NSF-ICF Curator.

Emergency response time: Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of any notification for emergency response to the NSF-ICF duty personnel within 30 minutes of receipt of the notification and respond on-site within one hour of notification.

D. MONTHLY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

It is anticipated that these procedures can be conducted in 16-20 hours per month. The Contractor shall subdivide these hours into weekly 4-5-hour calls. A regular time and day of the week for maintenance will be arranged by mutual consent between the Contractor and the NSF-ICF Curator.

The Contractor shall record all maintenance calls and actions in the logbook provided in the NSF-ICF mechanical room, or within an identified electronic logging system, and shall report to the NSF-ICF Curator, Technical Director, or Assistant Curator during each site visit.

Irregularity in the operation of any part of the refrigeration system or any required repairs found during routine maintenance of the system will be brought to the attention of the NSF-ICF Technical Director or Curator.

The Contractor shall inform the NSF-ICF representative if additional parts or supplies are required for the maintenance of the freezer, mechanical systems, or ancillary components.

Maintenance procedures shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

D.1 Overall System:

1. Check and adjust as required:

a. Oil pressures

b. Oil temperatures

c. Suction pressures (low side)

d. Suction temperature

e. Discharge pressures (high side)

f. Discharge temperatures

g. Thermostat settings

h. Refrigerant and oil levels

i. Freon detector operation

2. Check oil for acidity and metals monthly. Report values.

3. Check for refrigerant leaks, repair and recharge system, as needed.

4. Check and change filter driers annually or as needed.

5. Check all contactor points. Replace, as needed.

6. Inspect system over pressure safety valves and burst disks. If tripped or burst, repair cause and replace valves and burst disks, as required.

7. Check temperature differential of all evaporators. Adjust, as needed.

8. Annually tighten all connections in the main (blue) electrical control panel.

9. Check the integrity of the system and plumbing insulation. Advise, repair, or replace, as needed.

D.2 Compressors:

1. Check all motor amperages; adjust to lowest reading as required.

2. Check and set all individual compressor electrical safety cut out switches every month, or more often, if needed. Switches include:

a. High pressure cut out

b. Low pressure cut out

c. Low oil pressure cut out

d. High discharge temperature cut out

3. Check oil filters for leaks monthly, replace oil filters at 6000hr and 12000hr rebuilds.

4. Check for loose fasteners and tighten to specification, as needed.

5. Check all electrical connections and tighten, repair, or replace, as needed.

6. Check compressor motor couplers. Adjust or replace, as needed.

7. Check shaft seals to see if leakage is within tolerance. Replace at next rebuild if out of tolerance.

8. Grease fittings of the electric motors after every 1,000 hours of operation.

D.3 Evaporative Condenser Units:

1. Check sump water level sensor in the operational evaporative condenser. Clean, adjust, repair or replace, as required.

2. Check evaporative condenser water level valve for proper operation. Repair or replace, as needed.

3. Monitor the level of solids in the bottom of the evaporative condenser sump. Clean and remove solids, as needed.

4. Communicate with water treatment contractor to remain apprised of water quality to ensure associated acceptability of the particulate levels in the condenser tower sump.

5. Check and tighten evaporative condenser blower wheels, as needed.

6. Check blower wheel shaft bearings and grease if required. If bearings are of sealed type, check to make sure the bearings are in good condition, and replace, if required.

7. Check damper doors in evaporative condensing unit ductwork for proper operation monthly. Lubricate, adjust or repair, as needed.

8. Inspect belts on evaporative condenser unit blower motors. Replace, as required.

9. Inspect water pumps and blower motors for both condenser towers monthly. Repair or replace as required. If under warranty, inform NSF-ICF Curator or Technical Director to request service from installation contractor.

10. Exercise both the pump motor and blower motor on the backup evaporative condenser monthly.

11. Check sump overflow/condensate tank weekly, make sure pumps, contactor switches and float level switches are operating correctly. Repair or replace, as required.

D.4 Evaporators in the Freezer:

1. Check amperages on all evaporator motors. Adjust, repair or replace, as needed.

2. Inspect belts on main storage evaporator blower motors for evidence of failure (cracks, splitting, delamination, or chunks missing); replace every 6 months or sooner, if required.

3. Check defrost heaters and drain pans heaters for correct operation on all evaporator units. Adjust, repair or replace, as needed.

4. Check drains on drain pans in exam room and dock for proper drainage. Clean annually or more frequently, if required.

5. Check pan heaters and heat tape on all drain pans and drain pan lines for proper operation. Replace, as needed.

6. Inspect all evaporator motors monthly. Repair, lubricate or replace, as needed. If motors contain sealed bearings, replace bearings, if possible; otherwise, replace motors.

7. Check and tighten all fan blades on evaporators.

D.5 Clean Room:

1. Check belts for any failure on clean room air handlers. Replace every 6 months or sooner, if required.

2. Replace pre-filters on clean room air handlers every 6 months.

D.6 Freezer Building:

1. Check and lubricate personnel and cargo doors, as needed.

a. Check safety latches to insure correct operation. Repair or replace, as needed.

b. Check all door seals on freezer doors. Repair or replace, as needed.

2. Check and repair all seals in freezer, as needed.

3. Check sub-floor heaters. Replace, as needed.

D.7 Compressor Rebuild Periodic Compressor Overhaul and Inspection:

Two periodic overhauls are required for each compressor: 1) 6,000-hour overhaul/inspection ("6K overhaul"), and 2) 12,000-hour overhaul/inspection ("12K overhaul").

The 6K overhaul shall be carried out after 6,000 hours of compressor operation. The 6k overhaul is required after 6,000 hours of operation following 12k overhaul.

The 12K overhaul shall be carried out after every 12,000 hours of operation.

Two to four compressors shall need an overhaul each year.

1. The 6K overhaul consists of the following procedures:

Remove the shaft seal cover, head cover, hand hole cover and disassemble the pistons and connecting rods. In this inspection, it is not necessary to remove the crankshaft and bearing head, but the following operations are required:

1. Replace the suction and discharge plate valves and plate valve springs.

2. Replace the connecting rod bearing metals.

3. Inspect and replace the mechanical seal assembly, as required.

4. Replace the piston rings and oil rings.

5. Replace the gaskets and O-rings.

6. Inspect the connecting rods for abnormal wear or damage, and replace, if needed.

7. Inspect the piston pins (wrist pins) and replace if they are not within service limits.

8. Inspect the cylinder sleeves and pistons for abnormal wear or damage, and replace, if needed.

9. Inspect the crankshaft pins (connecting rod journals) for abnormal wear or damage; advise NSF-ICF Curator or Technical Director if replacement is necessary.

10. Inspect and clean the interior filter screen.

11. Replace the exterior screw-on oil filter.

12. Clean the interior of the crankcase.

13. Replace the lubricating oil.

14. Grease fittings of the electric motors (preferably every 1,000 hours).

15. Replace the built-in safety valve if it has been actuated.

16. Replace the compressor oil filter.

2. The 12k overhaul will consist of the following procedures:

In addition to the disassembly, inspections, and replacements required in the 6K overhaul, the main bearing head and crankshaft must be removed and the following operations performed:

1. Inspect the main bearing and thrust bearing for abnormal wear or damage and replace, if needed.

2. Inspect the thrust pad and replace if it does not meet standards.

3. Inspect the crankshaft for abnormal wear or damage and advise NSF-ICF Curator or Technical Director if replacement is necessary.

4. Inspect all other portions of the system and repair and/or replace, if needed.

D.8 Computer Control Inspection and Maintenance:

On a quarterly basis, check computer control system:

1. Check and ensure that control software is up to date. Update as needed.

2. Check and ensure that all program backups are up to date.

3. Adjust set points as needed.

4. Verify and test software operation.

5. Check and tighten all connections in automated computer control system panel and intermediate relay panel.

6. Verify correctness of logging histories from the control system.

7. Copy all stored histories to CD and give to the NSF-ICF Curator.

8. Advise NSF-ICF Curator or Technical Director of the need for upgrades, repairs, or replacements, as needed.

E. AS-NEEDED REPAIRS

As-needed repairs are defined as repairs not listed in Section D. Monthly Preventative Maintenance. As-needed repairs or replacement of parts may be identified during monthly preventative maintenance visits; repairs/replacements shall be performed during normal business hours and do not qualify as emergencies.

Contractor shall identify needed repairs or parts replacements, inform NSF-ICF staff, and schedule additional site visits to make required repairs or replace parts.

F. TRIP CHARGE

Contractor may apply flat trip charges for emergency visits and parts acquisition and delivery. Trip charges shall be submitted as separate invoices.

G. AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND REPAIRS:

Contractor shall be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays, for emergency on-call service. Emergency response and repairs applies to service calls in response to alarms caused by refrigeration system failures, and/or shutdowns, exclusive of scheduled monthly preventative maintenance.

Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of any notification for emergency response to the NSF-ICF duty personnel within 30 minutes of receipt of the notification and respond on-site within one hour of notification.

H. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS:

(NOTE TO OFFERORS: REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION LISTED BELOW SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR QUOTE)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR NSF ICE CORE FACILITY MECHANICAL SYSTEM CONTRACT:

1. Contractor and refrigeration technicians shall be fully licensed by the State of Colorado and shall comply with all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations regarding the handling, release, and disposition of chlorinated fluorocarbon compounds, specifically R-22.

2. Contractor shall have five or more R-22 qualified refrigeration technicians on staff with at least three technicians assigned to this contract such that if the lead technician or the other assigned technicians are unable to respond to an emergency situation, there are at least two technicians who understand the NSF-ICF refrigeration system who can respond and remedy the emergency situation.

Refrigeration Technicians assigned to this contract shall have following documented experience:

· shall be Level III Journeyman or documented equivalent. (Requirements for Level III Certification include a) a minimum of 16,000 hours of on-the job training and experience; b) 1,440 hours of accredited classroom training; and c) continuation of approved accredited classroom training in order to maintain Level III status.)

· at least five years documented experience maintaining and servicing R-22 refrigeration systems.

· have previous documented experience with industrial low-temperature (-40o F or colder) and two-stage refrigeration systems.

· experience with reciprocating-type compressors manufactured by Mycom Corporation.

3. Contractor shall also have at least one teletrol technician who has documented experience as a Teletrol integrator to maintain the Teletrol refrigeration control computer system.

4. Contractor shall provide resumes for all technicians assigned to this contract.

5. All technicians assigned to this contract must be able to pass stringent federal background checks to receive an access card to enter the Denver Federal Center after hours.

6. All technicians assigned to this contract must apply for and receive a DOI access card to gain access to the Denver Federal Center after normal operating hours, including weekends and holidays.

Clauses by Reference 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2018) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.243-3 Changes – Time and Materials or Labor Hour (Sep 2000) 52.243-1 Changes - Fixed-Price (Aug 1987)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (JULY 2021)

(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 items:

(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 and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 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 items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _x_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUNE 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (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) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_x_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11)

(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3.

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(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved] __ (14) X (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.

(15)

(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.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

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(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) (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 (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9 __ (18)

(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.

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (22)

(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 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 (Mar2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_x_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN2020) (E.O.13126).

_x_ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

__ (30) X (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

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

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

_x_ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_x_ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__ (35) X (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (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).

__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

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

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

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40)

(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

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(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

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(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

_x_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (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) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (JAN2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (JAN 2021)(41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 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 (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_x_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (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. 2302Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUN 2020).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_x_ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (63)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

__ (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) 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 items:

[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).

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

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

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

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

__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (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 items. 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 (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 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)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (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.

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

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

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

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

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

(xi) 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.

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

(xiii)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (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).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 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).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix)

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

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

(xx) 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. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 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.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) 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 items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

Clauses by Full Text

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 66 months.

(End of Clause)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020)

(a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

(b) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of the threshold specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.1408(a) on the date of subcontract award, unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

Department of Interior Clauses DOI Internet Protocol Version 6 (Jun 2012)

1. Any system hardware, software, firmware and/or networked component (voice, video or data) developed, procured, or acquired in support and/or performance of this contract shall be capable of transmitting, receiving, processing, forwarding and storing digital information across system boundaries utilizing system packets that are formatted in accordance with commercial standards of Internet Protocol (IP) version 6 (IPv6) as set forth in the USGv6 Profile (NIST Special Publication 500-267) and corresponding declarations of conformance defined in the USGv6 Test Program. In addition, this system shall maintain interoperability with IPv4 systems and provide at least the same level of performance and reliability capabilities of IPv4 products.

2. Specifically, any new IP product or system developed, acquired, or produced must:

a) Interoperate with both IPv6 and IPv4 systems and products, and

b) Have available contractor/vendor IPv6 technical support for development and implementation and fielded product management.

3. As IPv6 evolves, the Contractor commits to upgrading or providing an appropriate migration path for each item developed, delivered or utilized at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall retrofit all non-IPv6 capable equipment, as defined above, that is fielded under this contract with IPv6 capable equipment, at no additional cost to the Government.

4. The contractor shall provide technical support for both IPv4 and IPv6.

5. Any system or software must be able to operate on networks supporting IPv4, IPv6 or one that supports both.

6. Any product whose non-compliance is discovered and made known to the Contractor within one year after acceptance shall be upgraded, modified or replaced to bring it into compliance at no additional cost to the Government.

DOI Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Apr 2013) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice processing platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

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

Attach a copy of your invoice referencing the order number (block 3 of your optional form 347), dates of service or date material was shipped. For payment issues or status email: pms@usgs.gov after 30 days of proper submission of an invoice. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor’s Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM.gov) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) 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 ippgroup@bos.frb.org 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 Clause)

United States Geological Survey (USGS) Clauses

GS0231 Technical Liaison -Technical Direction (July 2018)

a) The performance required herein shall be subject to the technical direction of the Technical Liaison (TL) as identified below. As used herein, "technical direction" is defined as direction to the contractor that fills in details, suggests possible lines of approach, or otherwise supplements the scope of the work set forth herein and shall not constitute a new assignment, and does not supersede or modify any article or clause of this contract.

(b) The Technical Liaison is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any 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. Only a warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to obligate funds on this or any other contract action.

(c) The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if the Technical Liaison has taken an action (or fails to take action) or issues direction (written or oral) that the contractor considers to exceed the above limitations.

(d) The Technical Liaison assigned for this contract is assigned at contract award.

(e) Only the Contracting Officer may designate a new Technical Liaison.

GS0339 Green/Sustainable Acquisition (July 2018) The USGS is committed to promoting the natural environment and protecting the health and well-being of people.