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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

140R2025Q0059

Purchase and Deliver of Unleaded Gasoline and Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel

For

New Melones Recreational Resource Office

6850 Studhorse Flat Road

Sonora, California 95370

Contracting Office:

Bureau of Reclamation

Interior Region 10 – CGB-3800

Acquisitions and Services Division

Supply and Services Branch

Sacramento, CA 95825

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart

12.6, as supplemented with FAR part 13.5 and additional information included in this notice. The Bureau of

Reclamation intends to award a Firm Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment Contract in response to this solicitation for a Base Year and four (4) Option Years for supplies specified in the Work Statement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect though Federal

Acquisition Circular 2025-03, as of January 17, 2025.

This requirement is being solicited as 100% Set Aside for Small Business and will be awarded based on Price and Past Performance in accordance with provision FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and

Commercial Services and the procedures at FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial

Products and Commercial Services.

Solicitation Number: 140R2025Q0059

Request for Quotation (RFQ) Request for Proposal (RFP) Invitation for Bid (IFB)

North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS): 324110 Size Standard: 1,500 employees

Quotes are due no later than 10:00am PDT on June 4, 2025

Quotes shall be emailed to Chelsea M. Tiktosky at ctikotsky@usbr.gov.

Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) by the closing date of the solicitation in order to be considered for award. SAM is an official website of the U.S

Government and there is no cost to register in SAM.

Business Name:

Business Address:

Agency Point of Contact:

Phone Number & Email:

SAM UEID and Cage Code:

CPARS Rep First and Last Name and Email Address: __________________________________

Business Size (circle one): Large Small

GENERAL INFORMATION

OFFER DUE DATE, DELIVERY AND CONTACT INFORMATION

mailto:ctikotsky@usbr.gov.

http://www.sam.gov/

PRICING SCHEDULE

SECTION B – CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

Base Year: June 16, 2025 to June 15, 2026

CLIN DESCRIPTION

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

0001 Unleaded Regular Fuel 16,000 Gallon

0001 Low Sulphur Diesel Fuel 5,000 Gallon

0001 Delivery Costs (includes all fees) 16 Each

Base Year Total

Option Year #1: June 16, 2026 to June 15, 2027

CLIN DESCRIPTION

ESTIMATED

0002 Unleaded Regular Fuel 16,000 Gallon

0002 Low Sulphur Diesel Fuel 5,000 Gallon

0002 Delivery Costs (includes all fees) 16 Each

Option Year 1 Total

Option Year #2: June 16, 2027 to June 15, 2028

ESTIMATED

0003 Unleaded Regular Fuel 16,000 Gallon

0003 Low Sulphur Diesel Fuel 5,000 Gallon

0003 Delivery Costs (includes all fees) 16 Each

Option Year 2 Total

Option Year #3: June 16, 2028 to June 15, 2029

ESTIMATED

0004 Unleaded Regular Fuel 16,000 Gallon

0004 Low Sulphur Diesel Fuel 5,000 Gallon

0004 Delivery Costs (includes all fees) 16 Each

Option Year 3 Total

Option Year #4: June 16, 2029 to June 15, 2030

ESTIMATED

0005 Unleaded Regular Fuel 16,000 Gallon

0005 Low Sulphur Diesel Fuel 5,000 Gallon

0005 Delivery Costs (includes all fees) 16 Each

Option Year 4 Total

Grand Total

Notes:

1. If FAR 52.217-8 is exercised, the prices for the Option to Extend Service’s term will be calculated based on the prorated term and prices that are in effect at the time the option is exercised.

2. The total evaluated price will be calculated as the sum of the CLINs’ extended prices, including the base, all option

CLINs, and the 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. The Option to Extend Service’s price will be calculated by prorating the last option’s CLIN price for a period of 6 months.

Performance Work Statement

Fuel Delivery to New Melones Lake, Sonora, CA

1. Background

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) New Melones Recreation Resource Office provides recreation facilities on the New

Melones Lake. Ranger staff at New Melones is responsible for patrolling the recreation areas to ensure a safe environment for the visiting public. The maintenance staff is responsible for the care and upkeep of the facilities and the park grounds throughout the area. To perform these duties, both Unleaded Gasoline and Low Sulphur Diesel is required for the operation of vehicles and equipment.

2. Scope of Work

The contractor will be required to deliver both “Unleaded Gasoline” and “Low Sulphur Diesel” fuels for use in the motor vehicles, equipment and machines located at the New Melones Administration Facilities. There are two 2,000-gallon capacity above ground fuel tanks are located this facility. Due to the size of the above ground fuel tanks, the facility is unable to receive the total amount required in a single delivery. Unleaded Gasoline is required to be delivered on an average of every 4 weeks while Low Sulphur Diesel is required to be delivered on an average of every 4 months. All deliveries shall be scheduled and coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

3. Delivery

Maintenance Yard

New Melones Recreation Resource Office

6850 Studhorse Flat Road

Sonora, California 95370

4. Period of Performance

Base Year June 16, 2025 to June 15, 2026

Option Year 1: June 16, 2026 to June 15, 2027

Option Year 2: June 16, 2027 to June 15, 2028

Option Year 3: June 16, 2028 to June 15, 2029

Option Year 4: June 16, 2029 to June 15, 2030

5. Estimated Quantity Contract Line Items

All Contract Line Items represent estimated quantities and not guaranteed amounts. The contractor will only be paid for the actual gallons delivered. At no time will the contractor exceed the estimated quantity for either fuel. The contractor will establish a tracking system of actual quantities delivered against the contract’s estimated quantities Contract Line

Item and will keep it current throughout the life of the contract. Every invoice will be accompanied by a full accounting of each Contract Line Item being billed, the actual quantity being billed, and supporting documentation to support the actual quantities.

There is only one CLIN for both low sulfur diesel and regular fuel, all invoices can be centrally billed.

6. Type of Contract

A. The government will award a Fixed Price contract with Economic Price Adjustment. Total price calculated including options if applicable will be evaluated for reasonableness. This pricing arrangement reduces the cost risk for the vendor due to fluctuating prices over the course of the contract.

B. Fuel prices fluctuate weekly if not daily. For this contract, we will use the published fuel prices found at the following link as the starting basis for the Economic Price Adjustment.

https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_pri_gnd_a_EPD2DXL0_pte_dpgal_m.htm

C. To illustrate how this impacts the pricing during the performance of the contract, see following two examples:

An example of an invoice submitted with an INCREASE in EPA is as follow:

https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_pri_gnd_a_EPD2DXL0_pte_dpgal_m.htm

Vendor’s quoted fuel price on the contract as $4.00 per gallon (all-inclusive rate with taxes and fees), and award was made in August 2018. The Published price for Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel for Aug 2018 was $3.940, so this is the rate that will be used as the starting basis to determine the price adjustment. Vendor delivered gas in Oct 2018. The published rate for Oct 2018 was $4.086, an increase of $0.146 ($4.086 - $3.940 = $0.146). Vendor would add $0.146 to their contracted price of $4.00, and vendor would now invoice for $4.146 per gallon plus set delivery fee.

An Example of an invoice submitted with a DECREASE in EPA is as follows:

Vendor’s quoted fuel price on the contract is $4.00 per gallon (all-inclusive rate with taxes and fee), and award was made in August 2018. The Published price for Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel for Aug 2018 was $3.940, so this is the rate that will be used as the starting basis to determine the price adjustment. Vendor delivered gas in Dec 2018. The current published rate for Dec 2018 was $3.858, a decrease of $0.082 ($3.940 - $3.858 = $0.082). Vendor would subtract

$0.082 from their contracted price of $4.00, and vendor would now submit invoice for $3.918 per gallon plus set delivery fee.

Please note that even with EPA, there is still a contract ceiling price for this contract. In the event that the gallons that are needed exceeds the ceiling, the vendor must wait until they receive authorization to proceed by a written contract modification.

7. Recognized Holidays

The federal government recognizes the following 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

The contactor will not be reimbursed when the facility is closed for the holidays listed above.

8. Deliveries

A. The contractor shall make all deliveries Monday through Friday (except federal holidays) during the hours of

7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

B. The COR or designated Point of Contract shall confirm all actual deliveries.

C. All fuels shall be delivered within 48 hours of notification to the contractor.

D. The estimated minimum order for this contract is 100 gallons for each fuel type.

9. Safety

A. All fuels shall be delivered in tank trucks that are Federal Highway approved for the transport of such commodities.

B. All trucks shall be properly grounded during the off load of fuels delivered.

C. Truck drivers shall wear all proper safety equipment required for the offloading of motor fuels while such operation is in progress.

D. Truck drivers shall be responsible for the safety and wearing of proper safety equipment of all persons assisting while fuel is being off loaded.

E. The COR or designated Point of Contact shall immediately terminate any offloading procedures under this contract should any safety violations be noted. The contractor will not be entitled to any claim for damages resulting from the termination of operations for safety hazards violations or the use of vehicles or equipment not approved for the purpose of dispensing or offloading motor fuels.

10. Security

All contractor personnel must adhere to the local policy for site access. The driver must check in at any security check points before entering the facility.

11. Storage

A. 1 – 2,000 gallon above ground tank for the purpose of storing Unleaded Gasoline will be provided by the Federal

Government at this facility.

B. 1 – 2,000 gallon above ground tank for the purpose of storing Low Sulphur Diesel Fuel will be provided by the

Federal Government at this facility.

C. 1 – 425 gallon above ground generator for the purpose of providing power in the event of the loss of electricity will be using Low Sulphur Diesel Fuel at this facility.

12. Inspection Activities and Certification

The contractor shall hold any licenses, registrations, or certifications required by the State of California and register with

Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties as required. The contractor shall provide proof of any certification before the start of work. The contractor shall be responsible for any permits required to perform these services. The contractor shall provide documentation that the vehicle operator responsible for delivery of motor fuels is in compliance with state and

Federal laws requiring them to be Hazardous Materials Certified to deliver the fuels included in this contract.

13. Performance Assessment

The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is one evaluation method the government uses to surveillance performance to determine whether the Contractor meets the standards of performance as defined in the PWS. The absence of a QASP for any contract requirement, however, shall not detract from its enforceability or limit the rights or remedies of the government under any other provision of the contract in determining the quality of the Contractor performance.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Performance

Requirement Summary

(PRS)

Acceptable Quality Level Method of Surveillance

Contractor shall comply with all requirements included in the

Performance Work

Statement.

a. Timeliness – Contractor shall complete all deliveries in accordance with schedule 100% of the time.

Periodic Surveillance and/or customer complaints of late deliveries.

Images of delivery location:

SECTION C - COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public

Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998 This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation: https://www.acquisition.gov/far

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

(End of clause)

The following clauses are incorporated by reference:

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items - DEVIATION

DEVIATION

FEB 2025

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section

743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky

Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

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

U.S.C. 3801).

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

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (

19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as

Clauses Title Date

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products & Commercial

Services

NOV 2023

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data, ALT I FEB 2021, JUL 1995

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2024 52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation JAN 1997

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation APR 1984

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995

52.242-15 Stop – Work Order AUG 1989 https://www.acquisition.gov/far https://www.acquisition.gov/diar https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-19#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-23#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-10#FAR_52_209_10 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-40#FAR_52_232_40 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3801&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3801&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-3#FAR_52_233_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-4#FAR_52_233_4 being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov

2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

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

FAR 3.900(a).

_X_ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-

282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L.

117-328).

_X_ (11)

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

II).

_X_ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (18)(i)52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

_X_ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025)( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

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

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

_X_ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025)( E.O. 13126).

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

_X_ (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

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

13496).

_X_ (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_X_ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) ( 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.)

_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).

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

_X_ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

_X_ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award

Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

(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:

(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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-6#FAR_52_203_6 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4655&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-17#FAR_52_203_17 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section4712&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/3.900#FAR_3_900 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-10#FAR_52_204_10 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-27#FAR_52_204_27 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-30#FAR_52_204_30 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/115/public/390 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-6#FAR_52_209_6 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/31/6101 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-8#FAR_52_219_8 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section637&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-33#FAR_52_219_33 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section637&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-3#FAR_52_222_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-19#FAR_52_222_19 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/13126 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-21#FAR_52_222_21 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-26#FAR_52_222_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-35#FAR_52_222_35 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-36#FAR_52_222_36 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section793&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-37#FAR_52_222_37 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-40#FAR_52_222_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-50#FAR_52_222_50 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-54#FAR_52_222_54 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/12989 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/22.1803#FAR_22_1803 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-13#FAR_52_225_13 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.226-8#FAR_52_226_8 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/13513 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.229-12#FAR_52_229_12 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-33#FAR_52_232_33 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3332&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/2.101#FAR_2_101 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.215-2#FAR_52_215_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-4.7#FAR_Subpart_4_7 any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

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

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

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

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section

743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky

Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

328).

(vii) (A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–

390, title II).

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

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

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

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

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

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

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

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain

Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) ( E.O. 12989).

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

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

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

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

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section

862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

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

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(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C.

3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone

Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(xxvii) 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.

52.219-14 Limitations On Subcontracting - DEVIATION DEVIATION

OCT 2022

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that—

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award

(e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, and 19.15;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are—

(i) Set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and

16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii);

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are—

(i) Set aside in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to concerns that qualify for the programs described in subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii); and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) Limitations on subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees to the following requirements in the performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this contract:

(1) Services (except construction). It will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding certain other direct costs and certain work performed outside the United

States (see paragraph (e)(1)(i)), to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract.

(i) The following services may be excluded from the 50 percent limitation:

(A) Other direct costs, to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-40#FAR_52_232_40 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3801&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-40#FAR_52_232_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.240-1#FAR_52_240_1 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section3901&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-64#FAR_52_247_64 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section55305&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-64#FAR_52_247_64 concerns do not provide the service. Examples include airline travel, work performed by a transportation or disposal entity under a contract assigned the environmental remediation NAICS code (562910), cloud computing services, or mass media purchases.

(B) Work performed outside the United States on awards made pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of

1961, or work performed outside the United States required to be performed by a local contractor.

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies). It will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract.

(3) General construction. It will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities.

Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(4) Construction by special trade contractors. It will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the

Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause –

_X_ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

__ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(1) In a joint venture comprised of a small business protégé and its mentor approved by the Small Business

Administration, the small business protégé shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the small business protégé in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(2) In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the 8(a) participants in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services NOV 1999 The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of

Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the

Contractor within 30 days of contract expiration.

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 of contract expiration; 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 5 years.

1452.201-70 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 will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, 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 or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the

Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (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 COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the

Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

WBR

1452.201-80

Contracting Officer’s Representatives Authorities and Limitations -- Bureau of Reclamation

MAY 2018

a) Performance of the work under this contract shall be subject to the technical direction of the Reclamation

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The term “technical direction” is defined to include, without limitation:

(1) Inspecting and accepting or rejecting work performed under the contract.

(2) Representing the Government in technical phases of the work. The COR is responsible for the technical administration of the contract and will provide instructions and interpretations to the Contractor on all technical matters relating to the contract. The COR will supervise or oversee all Government technical and administrative personnel assigned to assist the COR.

(3) Reviewing and, where required by the contract, approving submittals of technical data, shop drawings, samples, literature, plans, or other data required to be delivered by the Contractor to the Government.

(b) The Contractor will receive a copy of the written COR designation from the Contracting Officer. It will specify the extent of the COR's authority to act on behalf of the Contracting Officer.

(c) Technical direction must be within the scope of work stated in the contract. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to determine if a change is within the scope of the contract; therefore, the COR does not have the authority to, and may not, issue any technical direction that -

(1) Constitutes a direction of additional work outside the Contract requirements;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the contract clause entitled “Changes;”

(3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the total contract cost, or the time required for contract performance;

(4) Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions or specifications of the contract; or

(5) Interferes with the Contractor's right to perform the terms and conditions of the contract.

(d) All technical direction shall be issued in writing by the COR.

(e) The Contractor must proceed promptly with the performance of technical direction duly issued by the COR in the manner prescribed by this clause and within its authority under the provisions of this clause. If, in the opinion of the

Contractor, any instruction or direction by the COR falls within one of the categories defined in (c)(1) through (c)(5) of this clause, the Contractor must not proceed and must notify the Contracting Officer in writing within five (5) working days after receipt of any such instruction or direction and must request the Contracting Officer to modify the contract accordingly. Upon receiving the notification from the Contractor, the Contracting Officer must -

(1) Advise the Contractor in writing after receipt of the Contractor's letter that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract effort and does not constitute a change under the Changes clause of the contract; or

(2) Advise the Contractor that the Government will issue a written change order.

(f) A failure of the Contractor and Contracting Officer either to agree that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract or to agree upon the contract action to be taken with respect to the technical direction will be subject to the provisions of the clause entitled “Disputes.”

1452.228-70 Liability Insurance JUL 1996

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the

Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of

America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:

$200,000 each person

$500,000 each occurrence

$20,000 property damage

(b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the…