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Part B – CONTINUATION OF BLOCKS FROM SF-1449

B.1 This acquisition is set aside for small businesses.

B.2 Method of Acquisition: This acquisition is issued as a request for quotation and will be awarded in accordance with FAR Part 12.

B.3 Period of Performance: This requirement has an estimated award date of 01 October 2026 with a five (5) year ordering period.

B.4 Task orders may be issued under this contract until the final day of the contract term.

B.5 The Government anticipates award of one indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with fixed-price contract line numbers (CLINs).

B.6 CLIN MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN VALUE

The minimum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) for all orders issued against the CLIN(s) on this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) stated in the following table. The maximum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) for all orders issued against the CLIN(s) on this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) stated in the following table.

CLIN MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

00010 $2,500.00 TBD

00020 $0.00 TBD

00030 $0.00 TBD

00040 $0.00 TBD

00050 $0.00 TBD

00060 $0.00 TBD

00070 $0.00 TBD

B.7 The Contracting Officer responsible for overall administration of this requirement is:

Jennifer Garcia, Contracting Officer (CO) Department of Interior 7301 Calle Agua Salada Yuma, AZ 85364 Telephone No.: 928-343-8128 E-mail: jennifermarie_garcia@ios.doi.gov

B.8 Contractor’s Administration Personnel Name:

Title:

Address:

City/State/ZIP:

Telephone No:

E-mail:

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):

CAGE code:

B.9 Submission of Invoices

Submit invoices in accordance with DOI-AAAP-0028 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

B.10 Any questions regarding this procurement shall be sent electronically to Jennifer Garcia at

140R3026Q0064 Page 4 of 35 jennifermarie_garcia@ios.doi.gov with the subject line “Commercial Diver Training RFQ 140R3026Q0064 Questions” by 2:00 p.m. PDT on 05 June 2026. In posing questions, Contractors must cite the relevant RFQ section and page number. Questions should be written in a manner that enables clear understanding of the Contractor’s questions or concerns. Contractors are reminded that the Government will not address hypothetical questions aimed at receiving a potential “evaluation decision.” Written answers will be provided via amendment to all prospective Contractors, giving due regard to the proper protection of proprietary information and anonymity.

B.11 Task Order Procedures.

1. Task Ordering. All work under this IDIQ shall be performed through the issuance of task orders. Task orders will be issued by the CO as training needs are identified, including initial diver training, refresher training, and dive program audit/oversight services.

2. Task Order Requests and Quotations. Any warranted CO or authorized representative within the Reclamation Acquisition Management Partnership Division (RAMPD) may provide the Contractor with a request for quote (RFQ) via email describing the required training services.

The RFQ may include, as applicable:

Number of students (estimated or known) Type of training (e.g., initial certification, refresher, audit) Location of training (Government or contractor-proposed) Required schedule or timeframe Any specific training objectives or requirements

The Contractor shall submit a priced quote in response to each RFQ within 10 business days, unless otherwise specified by the CO.

The quote shall include:

Proposed training approach and schedule Estimated period of performance and completion date Class size assumptions (if applicable) Any required milestones (e.g., classroom completion, in-water training, certification)

3. Task Order Limitations. Task orders issued under this contract are anticipated to be firm-fixed price, unless specifically stated within each task order. The Contractor shall perform only the work authorized in each task order.

The cumulative/maximum amount of all task orders shall not exceed $300,000.00.

4. Quotation Development and Content. The Contractor’s quote shall be based on the established pricing structure in the IDIQ Price Schedule, including:

Pricing per student, per class, or other agreed-upon unit Instructor labor rates Travel and other direct costs (if applicable)

The Contractor shall clearly identify and justify any costs not included in the base price schedule, including:

Additional equipment Specialized training requirements Subcontractor support (if any)

All quotes must include sufficient detail to allow the Government to perform a price analysis.

5. Task Order Execution. The Government will review each quote for technical acceptability and price reasonableness.

The Government may engage in clarifications, as necessary.

The Contracting Officer will issue a task order defining the scope, price, and performance requirements.

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The Contractor shall:

Begin performance in accordance with the task order schedule Provide all required training services, including classroom and hands-on instruction Coordinate with the Government for access to facilities, equipment, and personnel Complete all training within the specified period of performance

The Contractor shall notify the CO or COR upon completion of each training event and provide any required deliverables, such as:

Training records Certification documentation Attendance rosters.

6. Task Order Content. Each task order will clearly define, at a minimum:

Type of training to be provided Number of participants (estimated or actual) Training location Period of performance Total firm-fixed price Required deliverables

Each individual task order will specify the performance period for the work covered under that task order.

7. Task orders that are not completed by the end of the IDIQ ordering period shall continue until completion under the same terms and conditions. However, the task order may not be modified to add work not within the original scope of that task order during this period.

8. All provisions and clauses included in this solicitation and resulting IDIQ contract will apply to RFQs for resulting Task orders, unless otherwise noted on a task order basis. Additional contract clauses may be inserted into the task order as applicable for the work ordered. The notice for each Task Order will provide any required "fill-ins" for provisions and clauses and other specific information/direction pertaining to the task order.

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PART C—CLAUSES

The following clauses are applicable to this RFQ/IDIQ.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-4:

C.1 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

In addition, clauses can be identified as follows:

FAR - by the number prefix 52, e.g., 52.252-01, etc.; and DIAR - by the number prefix 1452 and number suffix of -70, e.g., 1452.204-70.

(End of clause)

C.2 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of Interior Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Clause Title Date 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (DEVIATION)

MAR 2026

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (DEVIATION) MAR 2026 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (DEVIATION)

MAY 2026

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

(DEVIATION)

MAY 2026

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION) JAN 2026 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation

(DEVIATION)

JAN 2026

52.222-3 Convict Labor (DEVIATION) MAY 2026 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

(DEVIATION)

MAY 2026

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (DEVIATION) MAY 2026 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (DEVIATION) MAY 2026 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (DEVIATION) MAY 2026 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act (DEVIATION)

MAY 2026

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (DEVIATION) MAY 2026

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52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts)

(DEVIATION)

MAY 2026

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (DEVIATION) MAY 2026 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (DEVIATION) MAY 2026 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order

14026 (DEVIATION)

MAY 2026

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Deviation) MAY 2026 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving

MAY 2024

52.228-5 Insurance—Work on a Government Installation JAN 1997 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATION) MAR 2026 52.242-15 Stop Work Order AUG 1989

C.3 CLAUSES INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from date of award through five (5) years.

(b) All delivery orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order is considered “issued” when–

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmit the order to the Contractor’s fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor, or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order via email to the Contractor’s email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of Clause)

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $500.00 the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $100,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $100,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 60 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 10 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

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(End of Clause)

52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause.

The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract beyond one (1) year of the contract’s ordering period expiration date.

(End of Clause)

52.216-32 TASK-ORDER AND DELIVERY-ORDER OMBUDSMAN (SEP 2019)

(a) In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 4106(g), the Agency has designated the following task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for this contract. The Ombudsman must review complaints from the Contractor concerning all task-order and delivery-order actions for this contract and ensure the Contractor is afforded a fair opportunity for consideration in the award of orders, consistent with the procedures in the contract.

Kaprice Tucker Chief of Acquisition Division Office of Acquisition and Property Management US Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 kaprice_tucker@ios.doi.gov

(b) Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timeline for any other process (e.g., protests).

(c) Before consulting with the Ombudsman, the Contractor is encouraged to first address complaints with the Contracting Officer for resolution. When requested by the Contractor, the Ombudsman may keep the identity of the concerned party or entity confidential, unless prohibited by law or agency procedure.

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits Technical Instructor | $22.51 per hour plus 25% Fringe Benefits Technical Instructor / Course Developer | $27.53 per hour plus 25% Fringe Benefits

(End of clause)

52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (DEVIATION MAY

2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.

(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;

(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;

(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;

(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.

(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).

(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.

1452.228-70 LIABILITY INSURANCE—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (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

(b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number, and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.

DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-INVOICE

PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (FEB 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing

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Platform System (IPP).

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

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

Concurrent to submitting an invoice in IPP, the contractor may submit any supporting documentation to the contracting officer at jennifermarie_garcia@ios.doi.gov. Contractors are cautioned that supporting documentation e-mailed to the contracting officer must not conflict with the IPP submission. Conflicts between the IPP submission and supporting documentation may result in a delay in approval and/or rejection of submitted invoices.

When e-mailing supporting documentation to the contracting officer, the subject line of the email shall be formatted as follows: Contract Number, Invoice Number, Contracting Officer's last name (e.g., 140R2018R00000_Invoice No.

1_Smith). The invoice shall be attached to the email and named using the following format: Contract Number, Contractor Name, Invoice Number, Invoice Amount (e.g., 140R2022R00000_World Test, Inc. - Inv. No. 1 - $5,678).

Invoices shall not include information that would compromise Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as full Social Security numbers, dates of birth, etc. The final invoice shall be submitted and will be approved in accordance with payment terms and conditions contained in the contract, after all, if any, settlement actions are complete. The contractor must clearly identify the last payment as the “Final Invoice.”

*NOTE: The Contractor shall submit an electronic copy of the IPP invoice to the Contracting Officer at jennifermarie_garcia@ios.doi.gov once the invoice has been submitted to IPP. Failure to email the invoice may cause significant delay or possible rejection of your payment request. Copy of invoice need not to be attached to the IPP invoice submission.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3–5 business days of the contract award date.

Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

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

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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 REPRESENTATIVE’S AUTHORITIES AND

LIMITATIONS -- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAY 2018)

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:

• Inspecting and accepting or rejecting work performed under the contract.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

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 -

• Constitutes a direction of additional work outside the Contract requirements;

• Constitutes a change as defined in the contract clause entitled "Changes;"

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

• Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions or specifications of the contract; or

• Interferes with the Contractor's right to perform the terms and conditions of the contract.

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

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 -

• 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

• Advise the Contractor that the Government will issue a written change order.

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."

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WBR 1452.223-81 SAFETY AND HEALTH -- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (OCT 2022)

(a) The Contractor shall not require any person employed in the performance of this contract (including subcontracts) to work under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to an employee’s health or safety.

(b) Contractor shall comply with the most current version of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS) and, if incorporated, 52.236-13 Accident Prevention.

The RSHS manual shall be obtained at:

http://www.usbr.gov/safety/rshs/index.html

(c) Comply with the standards (29 CFR) issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S.

Department of Labor, www.osha.gov.

(d) In the event there is a conflict between the requirements contained in paragraphs (b) and (c) referenced herein, or in the Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS), the more stringent requirement shall prevail.

(e) If required in the SOW or PWS, the Contractor shall submit a written proposed safety program as prescribed in the RSHS and the written specifications.

(f) The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of and shall report to the Contracting Officer (or authorized representative) in the manner prescribed by the Contracting Officer, all cases of death, occupational diseases, or traumatic injury to employees or the public involved, and property damage in accordance with the RSHS and OSHA guidelines.

(g) If the contractor deems that an updated version of the RSHS constitutes a substantive change to the contract, affecting price or time (or both), the contractor may request a contract modification in accordance with the terms of the contract.

(End of clause)

WBR 1452.231-80 REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES -- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (OCT

2021) The contractor shall not incur any travel expenses until after obtaining approval from the contracting officer or in accordance with the procedures specified in the Statement of Work.

The Government will reimburse travel expenses approved in accordance with paragraph (a) based on actual and allowable costs in accordance with --

• Commercial Organizations FAR 31.103 and 31.205-46.

• Educational Institutions FAR 31.104 and 31.3.

• State, Local or Federally recognized Indian Tribal governments FAR 31.107 and 31.6.

• Nonprofit organizations FAR 31.108 and 31.7.

(End of clause)

WBR 1452.237-80 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS -- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAR 2022)

(a) General Security Requirements:

(1) This clause addresses security requirements, including general procedural requirements, information security requirements, contractor employee suitability requirements, identification card requirements, site security requirements, vessel exclusion barriers, and information technology security requirements. Within this clause, COR means Contracting Officer's Representative. If there is no COR appointed and identified to the Contractor, the term instead will mean the Program Manager or any other authorized individual responsible for technical oversight under the contract. “Work site” means the Government facility, office, construction site, and any other area within the Government office or facility that the Contractor must access to accomplish work under this contract.

(2) The work performed under this contract shall only be accomplished by individuals (in the employment of the Contractor or any subcontractors) whose conduct and behavior is consistent with the efficiency of the Federal Service and the requirements of this contract, and who are acceptable to the contracting officer. If Reclamation finds a Contractor employee to be unsuitable or unfit for his or her assigned duties, the contracting officer will direct the Contractor to remove the individual from the contract and access to the Federal facility at which the contract activities are occurring.

(3) The Contractor’s employees governed by this contract may need access to sensitive information and/or sensitive areas. The Federal Government (Government) reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine suitability of Contractor personnel and deny access to any sensitive information or project specific area to any personnel for any cause.

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(4) The Contractor is responsible for informing and ensuring compliance by its employees with any applicable security procedures of the Government facility where work may be performed under this contract.

(5) Any Contractor employee that will have access to a Federally controlled facility or information system will be required to have a Government-issued identification card, consisting of a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card, a temporary identification card, or a visitor badge. (Note: within the Department of the Interior this card is known as a DOI Access Card.) During performance of the contract, the Contractor shall keep the COR apprised of any changes in personnel, or changes in personnel access or duration, to ensure that performance is not delayed by compliance with credentialing processes.

(6) A Contractor employee will not be provided access to a Government facility or information system until a Government PIV Card, temporary identification card, or visitor identification badge has been issued to the Contractor employee. For those individuals that will be receiving a PIV Card, the Government may, at its discretion, issue a temporary identification card or visitor identification badge after the electronic background investigation forms have been received and the investigation is initiated.

(7) All Contractor employees shall access the facility via the facility’s entry screening system and visibly display the Government-issued PIV Card, temporary identification card, or visitor identification badge at all times. Contractor employees must visibly wear the Government-issued identification card at all times they are on Government facilities.

Contractor employees are responsible for the safekeeping of all Government-issued identification cards, whether on-site or off-site. Cards that have been lost, damaged, or stolen must be reported to the COR and DOI Access Sponsor immediately, but not later than within 24 hours. The Contractor shall return all identification cards and card keys and any other Government property and information upon completion of performance or when personnel depart permanently or for a period of 7 days or more. The Contractor may be required to turn in access control cards or identification cards on a daily basis.

(8) Misuse or loss of access control or identification cards, or failure to comply with required surrender of such cards may, at Government discretion, result in Contractor personnel being denied access to the work site, at no cost to Government. The Contractor may be charged up to $500 for each occurrence for any required replacement of Government-issued access control or identification cards due to loss or misuse. At the end of contract performance, or when a Contractor employee is no longer working under this contract, the Contractor shall ensure that all access control and identification cards are returned to the COR.

(9) All Contractor personnel, including subcontractor personnel, with access to the work site shall be U.S. citizens or foreign individuals legally residing in, or legally admitted to, the U.S. For all non-U.S. citizens working under this contract, irrespective of length of time working on the contract, the Contractor shall provide to the COR, legible and valid copies of the individual’s passport and visa (unless individual is on the Visa Waiver Program) a minimum of 14 calendar days prior to beginning work or arriving at the facility. A driver’s license is not acceptable identification. In addition, a completed form I-94 shall be submitted to the COR upon the individual’s arrival at the work facility and prior to beginning work.

(10) The Contractor shall report all contacts with entities, individuals, and counsel/representatives (including foreign entities and foreign nationals) who seek in any way to obtain unauthorized access to sensitive information or areas.

The Contractor shall report any violations of contract provisions, laws, executive orders, regulations, and guidance to the contracting officer. The Contractor shall report any information raising a doubt as to whether an individual’s eligibility for continued employment or access to sensitive information is consistent with the interests of National Security and the Public Trust.

(11) Unsanctioned, negligent, or willful inappropriate action on the part of the Contractor (or its employees) may result in termination of the contract or removal of some Contractor employees from Reclamation facilities at no cost to the Government. These actions include, but are not limited to, exploration of a sensitive system and/or information, introduction of unauthorized and/or malicious software, inappropriate release of sensitive information, or failure to follow prescribed access control policies and/or security procedures. Failure to comply with Reclamation policies, procedures, or other published security requirements may result in termination of the contract or removal of some contracted employees from Reclamation buildings and/or facilities at no cost to the Government.

(12) All provisions of this clause shall equally apply to all subcontractors. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause in all subcontracts.

(13) These security requirements apply to all sections of this Contract including Contract Drawings and other Contract Specifications as applicable. Related documents include other general provisions of Construction or Operations and Maintenance type Contracts, including FAR clauses by reference or as amended by related documents.

(b) Information Security Requirements.

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(1) Sensitive Information. The term “sensitive information” means any information which warrants a degree of protection and administrative control as defined by Reclamation or that meets the criteria for exemption from public disclosure set forth under Sections 552 and 552a of Title 5, United States Code: the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act. Sensitive information is generally categorized as CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI), but in some cases may include other unclassified information. (The protection of National Security information is beyond the scope of this clause. If any work on National Security information is required under this contract, it is addressed under other contract clauses.) The Contractor shall protect this type of information from unauthorized release into public domain, or to unauthorized persons, organizations, or subcontractors.

Information which, either alone or in aggregate, is deemed sensitive by Reclamation shall be handled and protected in accordance with Reclamation Directives and Standards SLE 02-01 Identifying and Safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), which is available from the COR or at http://www.usbr.gov/recman/DandS.html#sle.

(i) Any Government-furnished information or material does not become the property of the Contractor and may be withdrawn at any time. Upon expiration or termination of the contract, all documents released to the Contractor and any material created using data from such documents shall be returned to the COR for final disposition. Government-furnished information residing on any electronic systems (laptops, servers, desktops, media) shall be deleted from those systems using a COR-approved data erasure solution. Only with prior authorization from the contracting officer may the Contractor retain the material. The Contractor or subcontractor shall not disclose or release the materials provided to the Contractor to any individuals of the Contractor's organization not directly engaged in providing services under the contract or that do not have a valid need-to-know. All technical data provided to the Contractor by the Government shall be protected from public or private disclosure in accordance with the markings printed on them.

All other information relating to the items to be delivered or the services to be performed under this contract shall not be disclosed by any means without prior approval of the contracting officer. Prohibited dissemination or disclosure includes, but is not limited to, permitting access to such information by foreign nationals or by immigrant aliens who may be employed by the Contractor, publication of technical or scientific papers, advertising, disclosure to Contractor staff not investigated and deemed acceptable at the appropriate information sensitivity level, and any other public release. The Contractor shall maintain, and furnish upon request of the contracting officer, records of the names of individuals who have access to sensitive material in its custody and the sensitive material to which the individuals had access. All questions regarding information security, access, and control shall be referred to the COR.

(ii) The Contractor shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor’s organization any sensitive, or otherwise protected information, regardless of medium in which it is contained (for example, film, tape, document, electronic), pertaining to any part of this contract or any Reclamation program or activity, unless the contracting officer has given prior written approval. This includes, but is not limited to, news releases, marketing promotions, articles, interviews, reports, social media posts, and any other media releases. Requests for approval shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, the purpose for the release, and a description of the need-to-know. The Contractor shall submit its request to the contracting officer ten business days before the proposed date for release.

Subcontractors shall submit requests for authorization to release through the prime Contractor to the contracting officer.

(iii) The Contractor shall notify the COR immediately when known or suspected loss/compromise of sensitive information or other documents, notes, drawings, sketches, reports, photographs, exposed film or similar information which may affect the security interests of Government has occurred. This requirement extends to employees and other personnel working on behalf of the Contractor, and expands responsibility to include prompt reporting of security issues, including observed or subsequently discovered efforts by unauthorized persons to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

(2) Classified Information.

(i) The disclosure of U.S. Government documents by third parties can result in damage to our national security. While this contract may not deal directly with classified information, each contractor is obligated to protect classified information pursuant to all applicable laws and to use Government information technology systems in accordance with agency procedures so that the integrity of such systems is not compromised.

(ii) Unauthorized disclosures of classified documents (whether in print, on a blog, or on websites, or other electronic or non-electronic media) do not alter the documents' classified status or automatically result in declassification of the documents. To the contrary, classified information, whether or not already posted on public websites or disclosed to the media, remains classified, and must be treated as such by Federal employees and contractors, until it is declassified by an appropriate U.S. Government authority. Executive Order 13526, Classified National Security Information (December 29, 2009), Section 1.1.(c) states, "Classified Information shall not be declassified automatically as a result of any unauthorized disclosure of identical or similar information." Although the Department has taken steps to

140R3026Q0064 Page 15 of 35 prevent access to publicly disclosed classified materials from Departmental computers, it is important to understand our continuing duties and responsibilities in this regard.

(iii) Contractors (which include all employees of the contractor, as well as subcontractors and its employees performing work for the contractor) are reminded of the following obligations with respect to the treatment of classified information and the use of unclassified government information technology systems:

(iv) The contractor shall not, while using unclassified Government computers or other devices (such as phones or tablets) access documents that are marked classified (including classified documents made publicly available by a third party), as doing so risks that material still classified will be placed onto unclassified systems. This requirement does not restrict contractor access to unclassified, publicly available news reports (and other unclassified material) that may in turn discuss classified material, as distinguished from access to underlying documents that themselves are marked classified (including if the underlying classified documents are available on public web sites or otherwise in the public domain).

(v) For contracts that require access to classified information, the contractor is responsible for obtaining the required national security clearance through the Department of the Defense National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Any classified contracts will be coordinated through the Reclamation Chief Security Officer, or for IT requirements, the Bureau Chief Information Security Officer. No contractor shall access classified information unless proper clearances have been obtained and transmitted to Reclamation. For further information, refer to 443 DM 1 or DOD NISPOM 5220.22-M dated February 28, 2006 (incorporating change 2 dated May 18, 2016).

(vi) Classified information shall not be removed from official premises.

(vii) Classified information shall not be disclosed without proper authorization.

(c) Reserved

(d) Reserved

(e) Reserved

(f) Reserved

WBR 1452.242-80 POSTAWARD CONFERENCE -- BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAR 2022)

(a) Prior to the contractor starting work, a postaward conference (as described in FAR Subpart 42.5), will be convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office. The contractor's project manager shall attend the conference. If the contract involves subcontractors, a representative of each major subcontractor is also required to attend.

(b) The conference will be held via teleconference.

(c) The contracting officer and the contractor will agree to the date and time of the conference after award of the contract. In event of a conflict in schedules, the contracting officer shall establish the date for the conference.

(d) The contractor shall not be entitled to the reimbursement any costs associated with attendance at the conference beyond the agreed-to contract price.

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Part D – DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment No. Title No. of Pages 1 Performance Work Statement 10 2 Price Schedule 5 3 Seed Task Order Performance Work Statement 8

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Part E—PROVISIONS

E.1 52.252-1 PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more provision 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):

FAR Provisions – https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ DIAR Provisions – https://www.acquisition.gov/diar

(End of provision)

E.2 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter14) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Provision Title Date 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

SEP 2024

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation

JAN 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management (DEVIATION) MAR 2026

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation

(DEVIATION) MAY 2026

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications

(DEVIATION) MAR 2026

1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information—Department of the Interior APR 1984

E.3 PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

WBR 1452.215-86 INTENT TO INCORPORATE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL -- BUREAU OF

RECLAMATION (MAR 2021)

All or part of the successful offeror's final technical proposal may be incorporated, physically or by reference, in any contract resulting from this solicitation.* Nothing contained in the successful offeror’s technical proposal shall constitute a waiver to any other…