RFQ-Custom Labels and Ribbion -UPDATED.pdf

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

FINANCE AND FACILITIES DIVISION | PROCUREMENT

SECTION

Request for Quotation

Please note, this is not an Order

Date: 05/02/2025 To: Interested Vendors From: Federal Bureau of Investigation / Laboratory Division Subject: Request for Quotation

Solicitation Number: 15F06725Q000109

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Procurement Section, is issuing this Request for Quotation (RFQ) to solicit prospective offerors for the purpose of establishing a firm-fixed- Price (FFP) contract for the purchase of labels and ribbon. This is a “Brand Name” or “Equal” requirement. This RFQ falls under FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. All quotes shall be FOB Destination Shipping to Quantico, VA 22135. This is a Total Small Business Set Aside.

NAICS: 322220– Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing

Contractors interested in competing in this effort may participate by submitting quotes per the procedures outlined in this RFQ. The Government reserves the right to terminate the RFQ at any time during the validity period.

Disclaimer: All costs associated with responding to this RFQ will be solely on the responding party’s expense.

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. No partial quotes will be considered, and no partial awards will be made.

This solicitation is being issued as an RFQ and conducted as a total set-aside for small business concerns. Any quote submitted by a contractor that is not a small business concern will not be considered for award. Contractor shall be registered as a small business on SAM.gov and active at time of quotation submission.

The resultant contract is intended to be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis. This RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-03. This requirement will be awarded on an all or none basis as a commercial purchase under FAR Parts 12 and 13 procedures.

2.0 SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

The Federal Bureau of Investigations, Laboratory Division (LD) requires firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase of a Brand Name or Equal to Cryolabels. The FBI’s LD processes a significant number of samples sent to them from a multitude of departments and agencies.

The samples may be stored in different types of containers for example glass, metal, paper and plastic. The LD is requesting customized labels that will adhere to different types of containers, will not peel off and will not transfer ink. The labels need to be able to handle extreme temperature swings and be tear resistant. The containers these labels are attached to are placed into multiple storage areas, freezers, fridges, and high temperature instruments. The FBI uses three types of Zebra printers, TLP 3842, GX430T and ZD621 and DS2208 scanner to print labels. The labels need to be compatible to these printers and scanner and shall meet the following specifications.

2.1 SPECIFICATIONS

The requirements are as follows:

• Must be 2 X 0.5 rectangle White with a 1” core (equal to Cryolabel)

• Must have matte finish

• Must be 2mil Opaque Polyester

• Must be able to withstand extreme temperatures – (-80 to 150 degrees

Celsius)

• Must employ 3 Mil TT plastic with a permanent acrylic adhesive

• Must be stripped and perforated between labels

• Preferred in rolls of 3,000

• Must be compatible with Zebra DS2208 Scanner and GX430t, TLP 3842, ZD261 or equivalent-Label Printer Thermal Transfer Printer

3.0 CONTRACT STRUCTURE

3.1 CONTRACT LINE-ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) STRUCTURE

The CLIN structure for this contract shall be as stated below. Please do not include pricing on the below chart. Contractors shall submit a quote using their company standard quote application/letterhead.

Line Description Qty. Unit Price

Total Price

0001 Custom Labels / See above, section

“2.1 SPECIFICATIONS”

1088 RL

Thermal transfer ribbon 2.5” (64mm) x 243’ (74m) UL Premium Resin, CSO, (W) for desktop printers, ½” core, CSO, silver trailer (equal to EIMINC@)

816 EA

0003 Freight

4.0 SHIPPING & DELIVERY REQUIERMENTS

All shipping associated with this contract shall be Freight on Board (FOB) destination and included in the contractor’s quote. Equipment is to be shipped to the following addresses.

FBI Laboratory ATTN: Danielle Daniels 2501 Investigation Parkway Quantico, VA 22135

5.0 QUOTATION REQUIREMENTS

Contractor shall provide the following:

• All quotes shall be firm-fixed-price.

• New products only shall be accepted. No grey market products shall be accepted. All products shall be intended for sale in the USA and come with a certified manufacturer’s warranty. Warranty information shall be included with the quote.

• Contractor shall be registered in SAM.gov as a small business. Please include the company’s UEI number on the quote.

• Contractors not registered and “active” in SAM.gov at time of quote submission, shall not be considered for award.

• Offers shall be valid for 30 calendar days from the closing of this posting.

Please include the following in your quote: Quote may be sent via your company’s standard quotation form and shall include the following information: Solicitation

Number, Quotation No., Tax ID #, NAICS Code, UEI No., Point of Contact with email and telephone information.

6.0 SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS

Quotes and any accompanying information shall be submitted via email to the attention of Contract Officer Adelle Bolton, albolton@fbi.gov, no later than 05:00 PM EST on 05/12/2025. Quotes/offers sent by other means will not be considered. Offerors are hereby notified that quotations received after the date and time specified above will not be considered.

mailto:albolton@fbi.gov

7.0 INVOICING REQUIREMENTS

All invoices shall be submitted through the electronic invoicing system, the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Contractor shall be registered in IPP. To learn more about IPP, please visit IPP.gov.

8.0 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

The selected offeror shall comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference:

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

Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

• 52.202-1 Definitions

• 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government

• 52.203-17 Contract Employee Whistleblower rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of

Whistleblower Rights

• 52.204-7 System for Award Management

• 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance

• 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

• 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror

• 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

• 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

• 52.204-22 Alternative Line-Item Proposal

• 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

• 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment

• 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment.

• 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation

• 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

• 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

• 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Deviation Feb 2025)

• 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

• 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation FEB 2025)

• 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services) (Deviation FEB 2025)

• 52.216-2 Economic Price Adjustment-Standard Supplies

• 52.215-19 Notification of Ownership Changes

• 52.216-18 Ordering

• 52.216-19 Order Limitations

• 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity

• 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity

• 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (Deviation FEB 2025)

• 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information

• 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

• 52.225-25 Prohibition with Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certifications

• 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

• 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

• 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

• 52.243-1 Changes - Fixed Price

• 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

• 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies-Fixed-Price

• 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies

• 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of Government (Fixed Price)

• 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms

The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

FAR 52.212-5 (DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders & Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

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

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community--see FAR 3.900(a).

_X_ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(6) [Reserved].

(7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L.

115-390, title II).

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

(ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

X (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(14) [Reserved].

(15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

(16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

(17) [Reserved]

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

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

(19)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

(20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

(21)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

(v) Alternate IV (Sep 2023) of 52.219-9.

(22)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

(23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

(24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C.

657f).

(26)(i) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

(27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.

637(m)).

(29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644(r)).

(30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

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

_X_ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024) (E.O.

13126).

(33) [Reserved]

(34) [Reserved]

(ii) [Reserved]

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

(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

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

793).

(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

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

X (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec

2010) (E.O. 13496).

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

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

(40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022). (E.O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

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

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

(42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(45) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) [(DEVIATION FEB 2025)] ( 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

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

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

_X_ (48)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.

(49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

(ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

(iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of 52.225-3.

(v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

_X_ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008;

10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

_X_ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

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

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

(57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

(58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

_X_ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

(64)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

(ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vii)(A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

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

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) [Reserved]

(x) [Reserved]

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

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

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

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

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

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

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

chapter 67).

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

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

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

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706). (xxii)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

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

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

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

1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

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52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment As prescribed in 4.2105(a), insert the following provision:

REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’’ in the provision at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services— Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications– Commercial Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision- Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service 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. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover 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) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service 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. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover 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) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for ‘‘covered telecommunications equipment or services.’’

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds ‘‘will’’ in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds ‘‘does’’ in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded ‘‘will’’ in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained:

Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded ‘‘does’’ in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained:

Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided;

and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

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DJAR-PGD-15-02-1B Contractor Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Prohibiting or Restricting Reporting of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse- Solicitation (DEVIATION 2015-02) (March 2015) None of the funds appropriated to the Department under its current Appropriations Act may be used to enter into a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with an entity that requires employees or contractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, and abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. By submitting a response to this solicitation, the contractor certifies that it does not require employees or contractors of the contractor seeking to report fraud, waste, and abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, and abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

Corporate Representation Regarding Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law or Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability – Solicitation (DEVIATION 2015-02) (March 2015)

(a) None of the funds made available by the Department’s current Appropriations Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with a corporation –

1) convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government, or

2) that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) By submitting a response to this solicitation, the offeror represents that, as of the date of this offer –

1) the offeror is not a corporation convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or

State law within the preceding 24 months; and,

2) the offeror is not a corporation that has any unpaid Federal or State tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

FBI-0019 Minimizing Acquisition Security Risks in Deliveries (Sep 2020) Contractors shall diligently count and examine all goods tendered for shipment, and receipt for them from foreign suppliers prior to shipment to the Federal Government. Orders issued by the awardee to foreign entity suppliers may NOT directly ship supplies to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Final delivery of goods shall be completed from the awardee’s domestic offices and supply centers to the FBI.

The contractor shall ensure that orders do not mention the words “Federal Bureau of Investigation” or the acronym “FBI” in any shipping instructions provided to the foreign entity supplier. The addressee shall be identified as “United States Government” or “United States Department of Justice” or, as directed by the

Contracting Officer, an entity identifier with no reference to the Government.

These precautions with respect to shipping labels and addresses pertain to the delivery of supplies to a facility owned, leased, or controlled by the U.S. Government.

Contractors should price their offers to include and accommodate any costs generated by these shipping arrangements. Offerors should make full disclosure in their offers as to how they intend to implement the shipping and delivery supplies in accordance with restrictions cited above.

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FBI-0023 Federal Bureau of Investigation Electronic Invoicing Requirement (Jul 2024) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) requires vendors to submit a proper invoice and supporting documentation electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Treasury) in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). IPP is available at no cost to any commercial vendor or independent contractor doing business with a participating government agency.

Invoice Submission Vendors are required to create and submit electronic invoices using the IPP system. All supporting documentation shall be uploaded into the IPP system.

Invoices must be submitted at least monthly but no more than bi-weekly. Final invoices must be submitted 30 days after the end date of the period of performance.

Invoices submitted by email will not be accepted. This requirement applies immediately upon contract award.

For contract-specific questions, please contact the contracting officer.

Obtaining IPP Access

If your company has already enrolled in IPP: You will not be required to re-register. Please contact your company's IPP account administrator so that he/she may add you as an additional user to your company's IPP collector account.

If your company has NOT enrolled in IPP: Your company will be auto enrolled for IPP using information from your SAM account. Your company's Primary Electronic Business Point of Contact (POC) will be designated as an IPP administrator. This POC will be contacted by email to register when the FBI initiates the enrollment process through IPP. To prevent enrollment delays, please ensure your designated Electronic Business POC in sam.gov is up to date. Your company's IPP administrator will be responsible for initial account registration as well as creating and managing your company's IPP users and permissions. Please note that due to U.S.

Department of the Treasury guidelines, IPP cannot set up User IDs using a shared email address.

How to register for IPP:

1. Once FBI Initiates the enrollment process, your company's designated Electronic Business POC in sam.gov will receive two emails from IPP Customer Support (noreply@mail.eroc.twai.gov). The first email contains the initial administrative IPP User ID. The second email, sent with 24 hours of receipt of the first email, contains a temporary password. You must log in with the temporary password within 30 days.

2. Registration is complete when the initial administrative user logs into the IPP web site with the User ID and password provided and accepts the IPP rules of behavior. Additional user accounts, including administrators, can be created after initial login.

Training

Vendor training materials, including a first-time login tutorial, are available on the IPP.gov website. Once you have logged in to the IPP application, you will have access to user guides that provide step-by-step instructions for all IPP capabilities ranging from creating and submitting an invoice to setting up email notifications.

Additional Support

IPP Customer Support Team is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm EST. Phone: (866) 973-3131 or email: IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov For answers to frequently asked questions, visit the Vendor FAQ page on the gov web site.

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FBI-0027 Prohibition on Using a Covered Application (No TikTok on Government Devices Act June 2023)

(a) Definitions:

TikTok (covered application): The social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service of TikTok developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Information technology (IT): As defined in 40 U.S.C. § 11101(6) and this definition reaches not only IT owned or operated by agencies, but also IT “used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use of that IT, whether expressly or “to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product.”

(b) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, enacted the No TikTok on Government Devices Act (“the Act”), which requires the removal of TikTok from all Federal information technology. All contractors are required to remove TikTok from Federal information technology.

(c) All contractors are required to:

i. Identify the use or presence of a covered application on information technology;

ii. Remove and disallow installations of a covered application on IT owned or operated by agencies, except in cases of approved exceptions; and,

iii. Prohibit internet traffic from IT owned by agencies to a covered application, except in cases of approved exceptions.

(d) Exceptions:

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 permits limited exceptions for law enforcement activities, national security interests and activities, and security research. Exceptions must be granted by an agency head or designee of the agency head.

(e) Notifications

i. Contractors shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer if the use or presence of a covered application on federal information technology is found.

ii. Contractors may request in writing an exception. Such actions shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer for HCA approval.

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FBI-0029 Public release of Information (Oct 2024)

The FBI requires that contractors shall not divulge, publish, or disclose information or produce material related to the contract award, or acquired in or derived from the performance of their duties without prior written consent of the FBI.

For purposes of this Clause, "Information" shall include but not be limited to any or all written or spoken language or recordings made public, including: web sites or social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, etc.; publications, studies, books, and theses; photographs and videos/films; and public announcements and press releases describing any part of the subject matter of this contract or any phase of any program hereunder, except to the extent such information is:

1) already known to the Contractor prior to the commencement of the contract; or

2) required by law, regulation, subpoena or government or judicial order to be disclosed, including the Freedom of Information Act. No release of information shall be made without the prior written consent of the Office of Public Affairs and/or the Contracting Officer of the FBI. Information should be sent to: [ insert C contracting Officer’s email here]. The FBI will make every effort to review proposed publications in a timely manner. Public disclosure of information without prior FBI approval could result in financial penalties or a termination for default of the contract.

Where appropriate, in accordance with established academic publishing practices, the FBI reserves the right to author/co-author any publication derived from this contract.

These obligations do not cease upon completion of the contract.

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System for Award Management (SAM) Requirement Ensure your firm is registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) - All vendors shall be registered in SAM, effective July 29, 2012, to receive government contracts. The FBI utilizes a financial system that has a direct interface with the SAM. If any current FBI vendor data conflicts with SAM Data, the information contained in SAM may override our current information. Please ensure that your company’s SAM information is updated and accurate. This includes TIN, EFT, UEI, addresses, and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the FBI uses to process payment to your organization. If the contractor does not maintain an active registration in SAM, payments will be held until registration is reactivated. The FBI is not responsible for prompt payment penalties or delays in payment processing due to inaccurate or outdated information in SAM.

9.0 REQUIERMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT OF CRITICAL ASSETS

Every effort shall be made to ensure that supplies are provided and integrated, and services are performed using sound security components, practices, and procedures.

Acquisition of supplies or services from concerns under Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) or of supplies developed, manufactured, maintained, or modified by concerns under FOCI (any or all of which shall be referred to herein as “Use of FOCI source”) is of serious concern and mush be approved prior to contract award. Approval decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis after the source or technology has been identified by the Offeror and subjected to a risk assessment. The risk assessment process will vary depending on the acquisition type and proposed use of a FOCI source, available risk mitigation measures, and the information/justification provided by the Offeror.

Any Offeror responding to this Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Sealed Bid acknowledges the Government’s requirements to secure services or equipment from firms which are not under Foreign Ownership, control, or Influence (FOCI), or where any FOCI, in the opinion of the Government, adversely impacts on National Security or security requirements. The Offeror understands and agrees that the Government retains the right to reject any response to this RFP, RFQ, or Sealed Bid made by the Offeror, without any further resource by or explanation to the Offeror, if the FOCI for that Offeror is determined by the Government to be an unacceptable security risk.

Risk assessments will be on a case-by-case basis and will be used to determine whether the use of a FOCI source poses an unacceptable security risk. If an unacceptable security risk is determined, the Government retains the right to reject the use of a FOCI source or to require that certain risk mitigation measures be taken by the Offeror. Similarly, the Government retains the unilateral right to approve the use of a FOCI source whin the risk assessment indicates that such use would be in the Government’s best interest.