140G0322Q0140.pdf

140G0322Q0140

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Deep Learning and Remote Sensing Analyses

GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services firm fixed price purchase order to provide deep learning and remote sensing analyses to characterize coastal flooding and erosion impacts of large storms. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform deep learning and remote sensing analyses as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this order. The work will be conducted for a year-long interval (“Base Year”), which may be followed by an additional year of work if the Government selects this option (“Option Year One”).

The work requires strong programming skills using languages such as Python, expertise in the development and implementation of deep learning techniques from imagery of coastal landforms, and strong background in optimization of structure-from-motion (SfM) photogrammetry workflows using Agisoft Metashape. Intimate knowledge of oceanography, sediment transport, coastal hazards, and nearshore processes is essential.

Working experience developing, applying, and troubleshooting deep learning models is required.

Background: The U.S. Geological Survey seeks services to support artificial intelligence, including deep learning applications, for remote sensing analyses to characterize coastal landforms, coastal flooding and change hazards, and coastal processes such as the dynamics of waves and currents. The work will inform coastal hazard risk management and general coastal planning in the light of climate change, sea-level rise and human impacts. Services are needed to help in the development and refinement of deep learning algorithms that result in well-documented, published tools operating with remotely sensed imagery and other geospatial data. These tools will be used to evaluate the extent, style and impacts of coastal flooding and erosion, the trends and patterns of coastal landform change, and new insights in the spatial and temporal patterns of coastal waves and currents that help shape the coast. In addition, services are needed to help develop and implement operational deep learning models that can provide storm impacts within hours of imagery collection. The contractor will utilize existing USGS imagery from the California and Washington state coasts collected between 2012 and 2022 using a small airplane, and additional imagery that will be collected after 2022.

The deep learning work must be integrated with structure-from-motion (SfM) photogrammetry analyses and associated digital surface model products derived from the same imagery data sets. The contactor will work in close cooperation with the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center.

Base year Period of performance: August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023

Primary Tasks:

Developing deep learning approaches, models, and published tools Model validation techniques and assessments Methods for enhancing efficiency by using high-speed or cloud-based computing Scientific application of machine learning tools to coastal change assessments

Scope: The contractor will provide services to support artificial intelligence, including deep learning applications, for remote sensing analyses to characterize coastal change hazards, including the flooding and erosion impacts of large storms. The work will inform coastal hazard risk management and general coastal planning in the light of climate change, sea-level rise, and human impacts. Services are needed to help in the development and refinement of deep learning algorithms that result in well-documented, published tools operating with remotely sensed imagery and other geospatial data. These tools will be used to evaluate the extent, style and impacts of coastal flooding and erosion, the trends and patterns of coastal landform change, and new insights in the spatial and temporal patterns of coastal waves and currents that help shape the coast. In addition, services are needed to help develop and implement operational deep learning models that can provide storm impacts within hours of imagery collection. The contractor will utilize existing USGS imagery from the California and Washington state coasts collected between 2012 and 2022 using a small airplane, and additional imagery that will be collected after 2022. The deep learning work must be integrated with structure-from-motion (SfM) photogrammetry analyses and associated digital surface model products derived from the same imagery data sets. The contactor will work in close cooperation with the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center.

Tasks include developing deep learning approaches and models, model validation techniques and assessments, methods for enhancing efficiency by using high-speed or cloud-based computing, and scientific application of machine learning tools to coastal change assessments. The work requires strong programming skills using languages such as Python, expertise in the development and implementation of deep learning techniques from imagery of landforms, and strong background in optimization of SfM workflows using Agisoft Metashape.

The contractor will frequently use independent judgment to insure efficient accomplishment of work tasks.

• Supports the implementation and development of deep learning assessment and classification models, including organization of workflows, writing of code, testing and refinement of models, and validation assessments using Matlab, Python and other codes.

• Performs storm flooding and erosion analyses on coastal imagery obtained before and after large storms, such as hurricanes. Prepares written reports or parts of reports (illustrations, plots, maps) describing data collection, analysis techniques and interpretation for publication of reports and peer-reviewed journal articles, and for presentations at scientific meetings.

DELIVERABLES

• Deep learning models are constructed/refined for imagery sets of the California, Oregon, Washington coasts using state-of-the-art tools. Reports are submitted as the following phases of the modeling are completed: (1) construction/refinement and stability testing, (2) initial validation and sensitivity testing, (3) final deep learning products, including output data. Reports also document and link to codes that were used to process data, run models, and evaluate results. Final data are published in USGS ScienceBase or another database.

• Presentation of project results at team meetings (2-3 times per year)

• Tools developed from these activities are documented and published in the peer-reviewed scientific literature and made available through outlets such as GitHub.

• Contributions to the scientific understanding of coastal change and the processes that dictate these changes are published in the peer-reviewed scientific literature and presented at international-level scientific meetings.

Option Year One Period of performance: August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024

Primary Tasks:

Developing deep learning approaches, models, and published tools Model validation techniques and assessments Methods for enhancing efficiency by using high-speed or cloud-based computing Scientific application of machine learning tools to coastal change assessments

Scope: The contractor will provide services to support artificial intelligence, including deep learning applications, for remote sensing analyses to characterize coastal change hazards, including the flooding and erosion impacts of large storms. The work will inform coastal hazard risk management and general coastal planning in the light of climate change, sea-level rise, and human impacts. Services are needed to help in the development and refinement of deep learning algorithms that result in well-documented, published tools operating with remotely sensed imagery and other geospatial data. These tools will be used to evaluate the extent, style and impacts of coastal flooding and erosion, the trends and patterns of coastal landform change, and new insights in the spatial and temporal patterns of coastal waves and currents that help shape the coast. In addition, services are needed to help develop and implement operational deep learning models that can provide storm impacts within hours of imagery collection. The contractor will utilize existing USGS imagery from the California and Washington state coasts collected between 2012 and 2022 using a small airplane, and additional imagery that will be collected after 2022. The deep learning work must be integrated with structure-from-motion (SfM) photogrammetry analyses and associated digital surface model products derived from the same imagery data sets. The contactor will work in close cooperation with the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center.

Tasks include the continued refinement and development of deep learning approaches and models, model validation techniques and assessments, methods for enhancing efficiency by using high-speed or cloud-based computing, and scientific application of machine learning tools to coastal change assessments. The work requires strong programming skills using languages such as Python, expertise in the development and implementation of deep learning techniques from imagery of landforms, and strong background in optimization of SfM workflows using Agisoft Metashape.

The contractor will frequently use independent judgment to insure efficient accomplishment of work tasks.

• Supports the implementation and development of deep learning assessment and classification models, including organization of workflows, writing of code, testing and refinement of models, and validation assessments using Matlab, Python and other codes.

• Performs storm flooding and erosion analyses on coastal imagery obtained before and after large storms, such as hurricanes. Prepares written reports or parts of reports (illustrations, plots, maps) describing data collection, analysis techniques and interpretation for publication of reports and peer-reviewed journal articles, and for presentations at scientific meetings.

DELIVERABLES

• Deep learning models are constructed/refined for imagery sets of the California, Oregon, Washington coasts using state-of-the-art tools. Reports are submitted as the following phases of the modeling are completed: (1) construction/refinement and stability testing, (2) initial validation and sensitivity testing, (3) final deep learning products, including output data. Reports also document and link to codes that were used to process data, run models, and evaluate results. Final data are published in USGS ScienceBase or another database.

• Presentation of project results at team meetings (2-3 times per year)

• Tools developed from these activities are documented and published in the peer-reviewed scientific literature and made available through outlets such as GitHub.

• Contributions to the scientific understanding of coastal change and the processes that dictate these changes are published in the peer-reviewed scientific literature and presented at international-level scientific meetings.

General Information

Note: A clear and concise quality control plan is due at the time of award

Quality Control Plan: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control plan is the means by which the contractor assures themselves the work complies with the requirements of the contract.

Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the quality control plan agreed upon between the government and contactor at the time of award.

Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth Christmas Day Independence Day

Hours of Operation: The contractor is expected to work hours outside the standard work schedule (i.e. 9am – 5pm) in order to accomplish work deliverables. This is likely to include long hours at a workstation under tight deadlines, as well as studying extreme storm events, which may occur outside of regular working hours. Work schedules will comply with nonstandard work-hour guidelines.

When working within the parameters of the standard works schedule, the contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 9am to 5pm Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this order will be performed at either the contractor’s facility or at shared (visitor/contractor/student) workspace provided by Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, California. Choice of location is at the discretion of the contractor.

Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

Key Control: The contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards.

No keys issued to the contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks;

however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the contractor.

The contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the contractor’s employees. The contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

Lock Combinations: The contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

Special Qualifications for Contractor Employees: The contractor will possess and maintain current professional certifications during the execution of this contract.

Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5.

The Contracting Officer, technical liaison, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Contract Manager. If not operating as an independent contractor, the contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

• Ph.D. in coastal oceanography, civil and environmental engineering, coastal geology, coastal engineering, geography, environmental sciences, or related field, with strong research experience in hydrodynamics, sediment transport, nearshore processes, and coastal hazards.

• Strong background in computer programming, applied mathematics, statistics, and artificial intelligence – with understanding, experience, and documented peer-reviewed publication of deep learning techniques and tools – is necessary.

• Knowledge of coastal processes and data types characterizing nearshore physical processes and hazards, especially coastal flooding and erosion.

• Field, laboratory, and modeling experience of coastal landform change is required.

• Skill and knowledge to evaluate quality and interpret modeling and oceanographic data.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate project components to both a technical and general public audience.

• Experience with data collection and data quality assurance/quality control procedures, maintaining comprehensive notes of field and analytical tasks and training others in such procedures.

• Physical ability to work in the field including wading in wetlands and along intertidal beaches and work from a boat commonly in extreme condition hot/cold, sunny/rainy/snowy.

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

Contractor Travel: Contractor will be required to travel to USGS offices at Woods Hole, MA during the performance of this contract to attend multiple day project meetings. Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the GSA Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this purchase order. All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the technical liaison and Contracting Officer.

Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this purchase order. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this purchase order shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor or without written permission from the Contracting Officer.

All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

Services: The Government will provide technical personnel to assist the contractor with production set-up.

Facilities: The Government will provide an optional workspace for the contractor staff to provide the support outlined in the PWS to include desk space, telephones, computers, and other items necessary to maintain an office environment.

Utilities: The Government will provide all utilities in the facility and these will be available for the contractor’s use in performance of tasks outlined in this PWS. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

Equipment: The Government will provide the following equipment to be accessible to the contractor: scanners, printers, and plotters.

Materials: The Government will provide Standard Operating Procedures and Policies and all fundamental remote sensing data (photographs, geospatial data, ground control points) for the development of the mapping products.

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under the Government furnished items and services section of this PWS.

Facility Clearance: The contractor and employees shall possess and maintain a facility clearance for the life of the order. Facility clearance will be arranged after award.

Materials: Not Applicable.

Equipment: Not Applicable.

Performance Requirements Summary

The contractor service requirements are summarized into deliverables that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Base Year:

Requirement Metric Standard Model Development and Implementation

Stability/Sensitivity Analyses

Models are stable and can simulate land cover changes representative of the area and with accuracies of 80 99%.

Coastal Change Assessment Reports (n=3)

Clarity/Delivery Reports summarizing each step of deep learning modeling (e.g., model construction/testing, initial validation/sensitivity testing, and simulation results) are completed according to timelines determined through meetings with USGS team within 60 days of start date.

Presentations Clarity/Delivery Presentations are delivered 2 3 times per year at team meetings to summarize activities and to gain technical input from the team.

Option Year One:

Requirement Metric Standard Model Development and Implementation

Stability/Sensitivity Analyses

Models are stable and can simulate land cover changes representative of the area and with accuracies of 80 99%.

Coastal Change Assessment Reports (n=3)

Clarity/Delivery Reports summarizing each step of deep learning modeling (e.g., model construction/testing, initial validation/sensitivity testing, and simulation results) are completed according to timelines determined through meetings with USGS team within 60 days of start date.

Presentations Clarity/Delivery Presentations are delivered 2 3 times per year at team meetings to summarize activities and to gain technical input from the team.

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

BASE YEAR:

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To Classified maps from deep learning algorithms of California coastal landforms and change

Once, during first year of the contract

One copy of the digital data, summary reporting and associated metadata.

Maps in in

GEOTIFF, LAZ,

or other standard mapping product, report, report as PDF, metadata at text.

Delivered to the Government Technical Liaison via external harddrive.

Summary presentations to the research project.

2-3 per year presentation slides

Presentation is in person, slides provided in .PPTX format

Technical Liaison via email.

OPTION YEAR ONE:

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To Classified maps from deep learning algorithms of the Washington coastal landforms and change

Once, during second year of the contract digital data, summary reporting and

Maps in in

GEOTIFF, LAZ,

or other standard mapping product, report, report as PDF, metadata at text.

Technical Liaison via external harddrive.

Deep Learning algorithms and published tools to be applied to coastal imagery following large storms.

Once, during second year of the contract code and

Code and metadata in text.

Technical Liaison via external harddrive.

Summary presentations to the research project.

2-3 per year presentation slides

Presentation is in person, slides provided in .PPTX format

Technical Liaison via email.

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 nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer hereby appoints as Technical Liaison (TL):

TBD

The TL is responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor’s performance and deliveries. Changes to this appointment must be made in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(c) The TL 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.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer and his authorized representative(s), such as the TL, acting within the scope and authority of their appointments.

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, if the TL or any other USGS employee has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the individual’s authority, 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 (c) 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 clause of this contract.

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

(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 TL acting within the scope of his authority, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998 This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with 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):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Oct 2018 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items Nov 2021 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Nov 2021

The following Clauses are incorporated by full text:

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items. (May 2022)

(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 and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (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) 52.233-3, 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 products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _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. 2402).

__ (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) 52.204-10, 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. (NOV 2021) (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) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

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

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

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (NOV 2021) (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 2021) 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 (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2021) (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 (SEP 2021) (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 (SEP 2021) (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 (SEP 2021) (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 (JAN 2022) (E.O.13126).

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

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

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

X__ (31) (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_ (32) (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).

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

_X_ (35) (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).

__ (36) 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.)

__ (37) (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.

__ (41) (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).

__ (43) (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 (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 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 (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.

2302Note).

__ (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 (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

__ (56) 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. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (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 (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

2-5 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

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

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1792).

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

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

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

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

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

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

(ii) 52.203-19, 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 (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 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).

(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 (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(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 (MAY 2022) (E.O. 12989).

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

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (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 (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C.

55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247- 64.

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

(End of clause)

52.217-9 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 anytime;

provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend anytime 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 5 years

(End of Clause)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24 and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201.

(b) The Contractor shall account for all forms of Government-provided identification issued to the Contractor employees in connection with performance under this contract. The Contractor shall return such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless otherwise determined by the Government:

(1) When no longer needed for contract performance.

(2) Upon completion of the Contractor employee’s employment.

(3) Upon contract completion or termination.

(c) The Contracting Officer may delay final payment under a contract if the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements.

(d) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts when the subcontractor’s employees are required to have routine physical access to a Federally controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system. It shall be the responsibility of the prime Contractor to return such identification to the issuing agency in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph (b) of this section, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.204-7 System for Award Management Oct 2018 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items Oct 2018

52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the…