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Office of Procurement Operations-Office of Procurement Operations 2970 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Attn: Joan Estelly Tel: Email: joan.b.estelly@irs.gov

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Table of Contents

PART I

Line Item Delivery Schedule

Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7 Instructions………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 Evaluation Factors and Basis of Award…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-9

PART II

Section I Statement of Work…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10-17 Section II

Clauses……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………18-33 IRS Mandatory Requirements……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….34-61

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements for the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)……………………..34 Notice and Consent to Disclose and Use of Taxpayer Return Information………………………………………………..36

Provisions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………61-68 IRS Mandatory Requirement

52.209-11 - Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Law………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………62-63 DRAFT

PART I

Line Item Table Item No. FSC Item Description QTY Unit Unit Price Total Value

0001 DE10

Amped Authenticate Software (Perpetual-End User)

Forensic image and video authentication software. Perpetual license for with software updates and technical support via email for one year. Annual software maintenance/updates required after first year. USB dongle included.

Period of Performance:

Base Year 09/30/2026-09/29/2027

2.000 EA

0002 U012

Amped Authenticate – Software Training

- Four (4) hours, Five (5) days of training for a total of 20 hours of training. Course dates – TBD

Period of Performance:

Base Year 09/30/2026-09/29/2027

2.000 EA

1001 DE10

Amped Authenticate-Software Maintenance & Support (End- User).

Forensic image and video authentication software. Perpetual license for with software updates and technical support via email for one year. Annual software maintenance/updates required after first year. USB dongle included.

Period of Performance:

Option Year One (1) 09/30/2027-09/29/2028

2.000 EA

2001 DE10

Amped Authenticate-Software Maintenance & Support (End- User).

Forensic image and video authentication software. Perpetual license for with software updates

2.000 EA

and technical support via email for one year. Annual software maintenance/updates required after first year. USB dongle included.

Period of Performance:

Option Year two (2) 09/30/2028-09/29/2029

3001 DE10

Amped Authenticate-Software Maintenance & Support (End- User).

Forensic image and video authentication software. Perpetual license for with software updates and technical support via email for one year. Annual software maintenance/updates required after first year. USB dongle included.

Period of Performance:

Option Year Three (3) 09/30/2029-09/29/2030

2.000 EA

4001 DE10

Amped Authenticate-Software Maintenance & Support (End- User).

Forensic image and video authentication software. Perpetual license for with software updates and technical support via email for one year. Annual software maintenance/updates required after first year. USB dongle included.

Period of Performance:

Option Year Four (4) 09/30/2030-09/29/2031

2.000 EA

Delivery Schedule Delivery Address Item No. QTY Delivery Date

IRS Internal Revenue Service

ALUS

0001 2.000 09/29/2027

IRS Internal Revenue Service

ALUS

0002 2.000 09/29/2027

IRS Internal Revenue Service

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1001 2.000 09/29/2028

IRS Internal Revenue Service

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2001 2.000 09/29/2029

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INTRODUCTION

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation (CI) Center for Science and Design (CSD) anticipates awarding a Brand Name or Equal to Firm Fixed Price purchase order to procure software perpetual licenses and training. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the acquisition of two (2) Amped AUTHENTICATE, Brand Name or Equal, in accordance with the requirements and salient characteristics identified in this solicitation.

The Government has identified Amped AUTHENTICATE as the brand-name product that represents the characteristics and level of quality necessary to satisfy the Government's requirements. In accordance with FAR 11.104 and FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, quotations proposing an equal product will be considered, provided the quoted product satisfies all salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics identified in this solicitation.

Offerors proposing an "equal" product shall provide sufficient technical information with their quotation to demonstrate that the proposed product meets each of the Government's stated salient characteristics. The Government will evaluate the information provided to determine whether the proposed product is acceptable.

The NAICS Code for this requirement is 513210 Software Publishers, and the PSC Code is DE10 IT and Telecom - End User as a Service: Help Desk

INSTRUCTIONS

The vendor shall prepare and submit a complete quotation in accordance with the instructions contained in this section. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the quotation being considered non-responsive.

These instructions are designed to:

• Promote clarity and consistency,

• Streamline evaluation,

• Reduce the need for clarifications, and

• Ensure compliance with the Evaluation Criteria outlined in 52.212-2 - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025) and the Evaluation Factors and Basis for Award.

Your response to this RFQ requires it to be based on the Statement of Work (SOW) below.

Questions are due back no later than Tuesday, September 22, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Respond to this RFQ by submission deadline. No extensions will be granted. Submit your quote to the Contract Specialist (CS) Joan Estelly via email to: joan.b.estelly@irs.gov and Contracting Officer (CO) Joyce Derry via email to: joyce.d.derry@irs.gov no later than Wednesday, September 23, 2026, by 9:00 AM Eastern Time.

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1. You must be an authorized representative of the items being procured.

2. Offerors who bid are to comply with all provisions in the solicitation.

3. The specified requirements contained in the Government’s requirement are final and substitutions are not permissible.

4. The following must be completed and returned with your completed proposal in order for your quote to be considered for award:

- Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Law

- Notice and Consent to Disclose and Use of Taxpayer Return Information

- Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements for the Invoice Processing Platform

(IPP)

The period of performance consists of a one (1) twelve (12)-month base period and four (4), twelve (12) month option periods

Base Year: 09/30/2026 – 09/29/2027 Option Year 1: 09/30/2027 – 09/29/2028 Option Year 2: 09/30/2028 – 09/29/2029 Option Year 3: 09/30/2029 – 09/29/2030 Option Year 4: 09/30/2030 – 09/29/2031

Vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of award. In accordance with FAR 4.1102 and FAR 52.204-7, the Government will verify the apparent successful Offeror's SAM registration prior to award. Failure to maintain an active SAM registration may render a vendor ineligible for award.

EVALUATION FACTORS AND BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price task order to the offeror whose proposal is the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. This is a lowest priced technically acceptable acquisition evaluated using the procedures outlined in the

FAR 15.101-2 (1).

Final selection for award will be made to the responsible contractor whose quote conforms to the RFQ and represents the Lowest Priced Technical Acceptable offer to the government.

As such, award will be made to the Offeror whose quote represents the best value, as determined by an integrated assessment of technical and non-technical factors. The Government intends to award a one-time Firm Fixed Price (FFP) performance-based delivery order consisting of a twelve-month base period.

The government will evaluate each offeror’s understanding of the requirements and ability to perform the work on the basis of its quote. It is the vendor’s responsibility to provide information and evidence that clearly demonstrates its ability to satisfactorily perform the contract requirements as stated in the solicitation and based upon the factors identified in this solicitation.

All quotes received by the receipt date for quotes will be fairly considered in accordance with the evaluation criteria. Quotes not conforming to these instructions may be eliminated from consideration for award. Vendors may be given an opportunity to remedy minor irregularities in quote submissions to conform to these instructions if it is in the government’s best interests.

Quotes determined technically unacceptable will be removed from consideration and a price evaluation will not be performed.

The government reserves the right to make an award on the basis of initial offers received, without conducting discussions. Therefore, initial offers should contain the offeror’s best terms from both a technical and price perspective. The government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The government may also reduce the number of highly rated quotes and create a competitive range for purposes of efficiency.

The government will make a determination of the vendor’s responsibility prior to award in accordance with FAR Part 9.1 and FAR Part 52.209-5. Any offerors found NOT responsible will not be eligible for an award.

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are clarifications/negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

PART II

SECTION I

STATEMENT OF WORK

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (IRS-CI)

SOFTWARE LICENSE AND TRAINING

1. INTRODUCTION/OVERVIEW

In support of its law enforcement investigative mission the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation (CI) Center for Science and Design (CSD) has a need to purchase (2) Amped AUTHENTICATE software perpetual licenses as detailed in Section 3 Scope.

2. BACKGROUND

CI is charged with the enforcement of the federal income tax statutes. CI's top priority is the investigation of violations of the federal income tax law. Additionally, CI special agents lend their financial investigative expertise to money laundering and narcotics investigations conducted in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. The Center for Science and Design (CSD) is responsible for the acquisition, processing, and analysis of evidence related to ongoing criminal investigations. CI’s forensic audio/video imaging specialists must verify the authenticity of incoming evidentiary image files to identify if the files have been altered or influenced/generated by AI technology. This is in support of CI’s criminal investigations.

3. SCOPE & SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

The contractor shall provide a digital capture workstation meeting the operational requirements of the IRS-CI Latent Print section at the Center for Science and Design. AMPED Authenticate is specified as the brand name reference for this acquisition. However, equivalent systems (“or equal”) will be considered, provided they meet or exceed the following critical physical, functional, and performance characteristics:

Brand Name:

AMPED Authenticate is a forensic software tool used to verify whether digital images or videos are genuine or have been altered, manipulated, or generated with AI, supporting IRS-CI investigations by ensuring evidentiary files are authentic and court-ready.

Required Equipment & Line Items (CLINs)

CLIN Description / Baseline Reference

Minimum Functional Performance & Salient Characteristics (The "Or Equal" Benchmarks) QTY

Amped Authenticate-Software Maintenance & Support (End- User).

Base Year 09/30/2026-09/29/2027

Forensic image and video authentication software. Perpetual license for with software updates and technical support via email for one year. Annual software maintenance/updates required after first year. USB dongle included.

(Users)

Software Training (Base Year Only) 09/30/2026-09/29/2027

Forensic image and video authentication software online training for two people. 4 hours times 5 days of training for a total of 20 hours of training. Course dates - TBD. 1 seat (user) for Base Year only

(Users)

Amped Authenticate-Software Maintenance & Support (End- User).

Period of Performance:

Option Year One (1) 09/30/2027-09/29/2028

Forensic image and video authentication software. Perpetual license for with software updates and technical support via email for one year. Annual software maintenance/updates required after first year. USB dongle included.

(Users)

Amped Authenticate-Software Maintenance & Support (End- User).

Period of Performance:

Option Year two (2) 09/30/2028-09/29/2029

Forensic image and video authentication software. Perpetual license for with software updates and technical support via email for one year. Annual software maintenance/updates required after first year. USB dongle included.

(Users)

Amped Authenticate-Software Maintenance & Support (End- User).

Period of Performance:

Option Year Three (3) 09/30/2029-09/29/2030

Forensic image and video authentication software. Perpetual license for with software updates and technical support via email for one year. Annual software maintenance/updates required after first year. USB dongle included.

(Users)

Amped Authenticate-Software Maintenance & Support (End- User).

Period of Performance:

Option Year Four (4) 09/30/2030-09/29/2031

Forensic image and video authentication software. Perpetual license for with software updates and technical support via email for one year. Annual software maintenance/updates required after first year. USB dongle included.

(Users)

MANDATORY SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS (“OR EQUAL” BENCHMARKS)

To be considered for contract award, any alternative vendor proposing an “equal” system must formally demonstrate that their product meets or exceeds the following critical functional, analytical, and evidentiary capabilities required of the baseline AMPED Authenticate product.

• Objective Authentication of Images and Video: The system must provide scientifically validated, repeatable, and fully documented authenticity testing for digital multimedia evidence, producing testable indicators of genuineness or manipulation suitable for courtroom admissibility. Capabilities must include analysis of structural integrity, metadata consistency, and AI-generated or AI-altered content detection.

• JPEG Dimples Detection: The software must include an analytical module capable of identifying compression artifacts (“dimples”) characteristic of specific camera models, providing a non-metadata-based method of determining whether an image originates from a particular physical device.

• Correlation Plotting for Digital Zoom/Resizing: The system must include correlation-based evaluation tools to detect whether an image has been digitally zoomed, scaled, or resized, and whether it is being presented as an original despite evidence of manipulation.

• Variation of Prediction Footprint (VPF) Video Analysis: The system must include VPF-based analytic capability to detect multi-generation compression within video files. This functionality must reliably identify whether a submitted video is an original or a recompressed derivative.

• Video Continuity and Temporal Coherence Analysis: The system must include tools to detect discontinuities, repeated visual frames, abrupt transitions, or other indicators of temporal tampering, including removal or alteration of visual information.

• Image Shadow Consistency Analysis: The system must include AI-focused forensic tools capable of evaluating shadow geometry to detect inconsistencies commonly found in AI-generated or AI-manipulated images.

• Image Reflection Consistency Analysis: The system must include analytical tools to evaluate reflection geometry, enabling detection of AI-generated or AI-altered inconsistencies in reflective surfaces.

• Face GAN Deepfake Detection: The system must include detection algorithms specifically designed to identify GAN-generated facial imagery within digital still images.

• Diffusion-Model Deepfake Detection: The system must include forensic identification tools capable of detecting images created or altered using diffusion-based AI systems such as Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and Flux.

• Multi-Format Authentication Capability: The system must support ingestion and authentication of a wide range of still-image and video formats, including JPEG, TIFF, BMP, PNG, HEIF, AVIF, MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, and major RAW formats, ensuring flexibility to analyze evidence from varied sources.

• Integration with External Reference Platforms: The system must be compatible with major contextual-analysis resources, including Google Images, Suncalc, Flickr, and Camera Forensics, enabling geographic verification, temporal verification, and camera-specific comparison workflows.

• Hexadecimal File Structure Viewing: The system must include an internal hexadecimal viewer with search and comparison functionality, enabling deep-structure file analysis without reliance on external hex tools.

• Social Media Upload/Download History Reporting: The system must provide the capability to identify whether an image originated from or passed through major social-media platforms—including Facebook, Flickr, Tumblr, Imgur, WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Tinypic, Telegram, and LinkedIn—along with reconstruction of upload/download provenance when available.

• Fourier Frequency-Domain Screen-Capture Detection: The system must include Fourier-based frequency-domain analysis tools to detect screen-capture signatures and determine whether an image being presented as camera-original is actually a derivative capture.

4. DELIVERY/PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

IRS: Criminal Investigation

ATTN: TBD

TBD

5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

This is a base plus four (4) option periods with a POP estimated as follows:

Base Year: 09/30/2026 – 09/29/2027 Option Year 1: 09/30/2027 – 09/29/2028 Option Year 2: 09/30/2028 – 09/29/2029 Option Year 3: 09/30/2029 – 09/29/2030 Option Year 4: 09/30/2030 – 09/29/2031

6. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

Contract Specialist:

Joan Estelly Email: Joan.b.estelly@irs.gov

Contracting Officer Joyce Derry Email: Joyce.D.Derry@irs.gov

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7. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION

N/A

8. SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE

Section 508 Services For Development or Customization: All contracts, solicitations, purchase orders, delivery orders and interagency agreements that contain a requirement of services which will result in the delivery of a new or updated information and communication technology (ICT) item/product must conform to the applicable provisions of the appropriate technical standards in 36 CFR, Appendix C to Part 1194, and functional performance criteria in 36 CFR Chapter 3, unless an agency exception to this requirement exists at E202 General Exceptions.

Section 508 Conformance When Less than Fully Conforming: Each information and communication technology (ICT) product and/or product related service delivered under the terms of this contract, at a minimum, shall conform to the applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR, Appendix C to Part 1194 at the level of conformance as specified in the Attachment entitled (Please state where attachment may be found and name of attachment for example, Section J., Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) or Section J., Evaluation Matrix).

Section 508 Accessibility of Information and Communication Technology (100% Compliance) When Fully Conforming: Each information and communication technology (ICT) product or service furnished under this contract shall comply with the Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Standards (36 CFR, Appendix C to Part 1194). If the Contracting Officer determines any furnished products or services are not in compliance with the contract, the Contracting Officer will apply the remedies described under FAR 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies – Fixed Price or FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services – Fixed Price.

The following technical standards have been determined to be applicable to this contract (Reference - ICT Accessibility 508 Standards):

Chapter 5: Software 502 Interoperability with Assistive Technology

• 502.1 General

• 502.2 Documented Accessibility Features

• 502.2.1 User Control of Accessibility Features

• 502.2.2 No Disruption of Accessibility Features

502.3 Accessibility Services

• 502.3.1 Object Information

• 502.3.2 Modification of Object Information https://www.access-board.gov/ict/

• 502.3.3 Row, Column, and Headers

• 502.3.4 Values

• 502.3.5 Modification of Values

• 502.3.6 Label Relationships

• 502.3.7 Hierarchical Relationships

• 502.3.8 Text

• 502.3.9 Modification of Text

• 502.3.10 List of Actions

• 502.3.11 Actions on Objects

• 502.3.12 Focus Cursor

• 502.3.13 Modification of Focus Cursor

• 502.3.14 Event Notification

• 502.4 Platform Accessibility Features

503 Applications

• 503.1 General

• 503.2 User Preferences

• 503.3 Alternative User Interfaces

• 503.4 User Controls for Captions and Audio Description

• 503.4.1 Caption Controls

• 503.4.2 Audio Description Controls

504 Authoring Tools

• 504.1 General

• 504.2 Content Creation or Editing

• 504.2.1 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion

• 504.2.2 PDF Export

• 504.3 Prompts

• 504.4 Templates

Chapter 7: Referenced Standards

702.10.1 WCAG 2.0

• 1.1.1 Non-text Content

• 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Pre-recorded)

• 1.2.2 Captions (Pre-recorded)

• 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Pre-recorded)

• 1.2.4 Captions (Live)

• 1.2.5 Audio Description (Pre-recorded)

• 1.3.1 Info and Relationships

• 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence

• 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics

• 1.4.1 Use of Color

• 1.4.2 Audio Control

• 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)

• 1.4.4 Resize Text

• 1.4.5 Images of Text

• 2.1.1 Keyboard

• 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap

• 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable

• 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide

• 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below

• 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks

• 2.4.2 Page Titled

• 2.4.3 Focus Order

• 2.4.4 Link Purpose (in Context)

• 2.4.5 Multiple Ways

• 2.4.6 Headings and Labels

• 2.4.7 Focus Visible

• 3.1.1 Language of Page

• 3.1.2 Language of Parts

• 3.2.1 On Focus

• 3.2.2 On Input

• 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation

• 3.2.4 Consistent Identification

• 3.3.1 Error Identification

• 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions

• 3.3.3 Error Suggestion

• 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)

• 4.1.1 Parsing

• 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value

The standards do not require the installation of specific accessibility-related software or the attachment of an assistive technology device, but merely require that the ICT be compatible with such software and devices so that it can be made accessible if so required by the agency in the future.

Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria The following functional performance criteria (36 CFR Chapter 3) apply to this contract.

• 302.1 Without Vision

• 302.2 With Limited Vision

• 302.3 Without Perception of Color

• 302.4 Without Hearing

• 302.5 Without Limited Hearing

• 302.6 Without Speech

• 302.7 With Limited Manipulation

• 302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength

• 302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities

Section 508 Information, Documentation and Support In accordance with 36 CFR, Appendix C to Part 1194, the information and communication technology (ICT) products and product support services documentation furnished in performance of this contract shall be provided at no additional cost. The contractor shall provide information, documentation, and support relative to the supplies and services as described in the statement of work, performance work statement or statement of objectives (select one). The following technical standards and provisions have been determined to be applicable to this contract:

Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services Support Documentation

• 602.2 Accessibility and Compatibility Features

• 602.3 Electronic Support Documentation

• 602.4 Alternate Formats for Non-Electronic Support Documentation

Support Services

• 603.2 Information on Accessibility and Compatibility Features

• 603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs

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SECTION II

CLAUSES

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):

www.acquisition.gov

(End of clause)

Clause Title 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) – Incorporated by Reference

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Oct 2025) – Incorporated by Reference (clause) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Oct 2025) - Incorporated by Reference (clause)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025) - Incorporated by Reference (clause) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2025) – Incorporated by Reference

(clause) 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984) – Incorporated by Reference (clause)

52.224-2 Privacy Act (Apr 1984) – Incorporated by Reference (clause)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) – Incorporated by Reference

52.229-4 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (State and Local Adjustments) (Oct 2025) – Incorporated by Reference (clause)

52.232-17 Interest (May 2014) – Incorporated by Reference (clause)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (May 2014) – Incorporated by Reference (clause) http://www.acquisition.gov/

Clause Title 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct

2018) – Incorporated by Reference

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2014) – Incorporated by Reference

52.233-3 Protest after Award (Oct 2025) – Incorporated by Reference

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2025) – Incorporated by Reference (clause)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025) - Incorporated by Reference

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 _60 days.

(End of Clause)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

As prescribed in 17.208(g), insert a clause substantially the same as the following:

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___ 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 ____60 _______ (months).

52.222-90 Addressing DEI discrimination by federal contractors (APRIL 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— 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.

(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, for which the place of delivery or performance is in the United States.

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Oct 2025)

As prescribed in 40.205(b), insert the following clause:

Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Deviation Date)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity means an entity included on a list that the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) develops and maintains and publishes in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov (section 1822 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means:

(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;

(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);

(3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or

(4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means—

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means—

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled—

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by an American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entity.

FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring removing covered articles from executive agency information systems or excluding one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201-1.303(d) and (e):

(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders that apply to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.

(2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems.

This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.

(3) The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DNI FASCSA order.

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)—

(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use—

(i) Of that equipment; or

(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;

(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but

(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.

Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), means the following—

(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;

(3) The National Security Agency;

(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;

(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;

(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;

(7) Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs;

(8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Energy;

(9) The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State;

(10) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury;

(11) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security; or

(12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another’s network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connecting a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Kaspersky Lab-covered article means any hardware, software, or service that—

(1) Is developed or provided by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity;

(2) Includes any hardware, software, or service developed or provided in whole or in part by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity; or

(3) Contains components using any hardware or software developed in whole or in part by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity.

Kaspersky Lab-covered entity means—

(1) Kaspersky Lab;

(2) Any successor entity to Kaspersky Lab, including any change in name, e.g., “Kaspersky”;

(3) Any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Kaspersky Lab; or

(4) Any entity of which Kaspersky Lab has a majority ownership.

National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency—

(1) The function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, but does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications); or

(2) Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Sensitive compartmented information means classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes, which is required to be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of National Intelligence.

Sensitive compartmented information system means a national security system authorized to process or store sensitive compartmented information.

Source means a non-Federal supplier, or potential supplier, of products or services, at any tier.

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned directly by a parent corporation or through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft (49 U.S.C. 44801(11)).

Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system (49 U.S.C.

44801(12)).

(b) Prohibitions on providing or using specific products or services in performance of contract.

Unless a waiver or exception applies, the Contractor is prohibited from providing any products or services to the Government or using in the performance of the contract any of the following:

(1) A covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor’s employees (section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328));

(2) A Kaspersky Lab-covered article (Section 1634 of Division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91));

(3) Covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraphs (a)(1)(A) of section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232)). This does not prohibit contractors from providing—

(i) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Prohibition on unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities.

(1) Prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from—

(i) Delivering any FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system, which includes unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones) and associated elements (sections 1823 and 1826 of American Security Drone Act of 2023, within the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Pub. L.

118-31, Div. A, Title XVIII, Subtitle B, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.);

(ii) On or after December 22, 2025, operating a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system in the performance of the contract (section 1824 of Pub. L. 118-31); and

(iii) On or after December 22, 2025, using Federal funds to procure or operate a FASC prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1825 of Pub. L. 118-31).

(2) Procedures. The Contractor shall search SAM for the FASC-maintained list of American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities before proposing, or using in performance of the contract, any unmanned aircraft system. Also, the Contractor shall ensure any effort or expenditure associated with a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system is consistent with a corresponding exemption, exception, or waiver determination expressly stated in the contract.

(3) Exemptions, exceptions, and waivers. The prohibitions in paragraph (c) of this clause do not apply where the agency has determined an exemption, exception, or waiver applies, and the contract indicates that such a determination has been made. See sections 1823 through 1825 and 1832 of Public Law 118-31 for statutory requirements pertaining to exemptions, exceptions, and waivers.

(d) Prohibition on using or providing specific products or services or conducting certain transactions regardless of connection to contract.

(1) Certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, systems, or services.

(i) Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the Government, the Contractor cannot use any equipment, systems, or services that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232)).

(ii) This prohibition applies to using covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. This does not prohibit the contractor from using—

(A) A service that connects to the facilities of a third party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(B) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Office of Foreign Assets Control Restrictions.

(i) Except as authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the Department of the Treasury, the Contractor shall not acquire, for use in the performance of this contract, any supplies or services…