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U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE (USMS)
JUSTICE PRISONER ALIEN AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (JPATS)
BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT (SDK)
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION # 15M300-20-Q-A370-0159
1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and the written solicitation is attached.
2. The solicitation number is 15M300-20-Q-A370-0159 and is issued as a Request for Quote
(RFQ).
3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) # 2020-08.
4. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541519 -Other
Computer Related Services / 511210 – Software Publishers with a size standard of $30 million. This solicitation is being issued as 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.
5. A list of contract line items numbers and items, quantities and units of measure are listed in Section 2 - Commodity or Services Schedule.
6. Description of requirements for the items to be acquired. See SF-1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial, Attachment 1 – Statement of Work.
7. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and an addendum to this provision is included.
8. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and an addendum to this provision is included.
9. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are instructed to certify all information is accurate and available under the System for Award Management (SAM).
10. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
11. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.
12. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating: Not applicable.
13. Proposals are due not later than September 22, 2020 at 12:00 pm (noon) ET, to the address as listed in this RFQ and in Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors
– Commercial Items.
14. The Point of Contract for this solicitation is Arlene Dee Carlson, JPATS Contracting Officer, e-mail: arlene.carlson@usdoj.gov or telephone: 202-664-4848.
mailto:arlene.carlson@usdoj.gov
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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 & 30
1. REQUISITION NUMBER
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
15M30020QA3700159
2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE
DATE
4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE
DATE
09/02/2020
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL
TIME
09/22/2020 12:00 ET
CODE MHQ006
JPATS CONTRACTS - FSD
FSD, CG-3, 5th FL, JPATS CONTRACTS United States Marshals Service Landover Operations Center, 3601 Pennsy Drive Landover, MD 20785
9. ISSUED BY UNRESTRICTED OR X SET ASIDE:100.00 % FOR
SMALL BUSINESS
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)
ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM
EDWOSB
8(A)
NAICS:
SIZE STANDARD: $30,000,000.00
10. THE ACQUISITION IS
SEE
SCHEDULE
11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION
UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED
NET 15
12. DISCOUNT TERMS
13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A
RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS
(15 CFR 700)
13b. RATING
X RFQ IFB RFP
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
15M300CODE15. DELIVER TO
U.S. Marshals Service - Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System (JPATS) 1251 NW Briarcliff Parkway, Suite 300 Kansas City, MO 64116
RAY JAGELS
CODE MHQ00616. ADMINISTERED BY
JPATS CONTRACTS - FSD
FSD, CG-3, 5th FL, JPATS CONTRACTS United States Marshals Service Landover Operations Center, 3601 Pennsy Drive Landover, MD 20785
Arlene Dee Carlson
(O) 202-664-4848
FACILITY
CODE
CODE
TELEPHONE NO.
17a. CONTRACTOR/
OFFEROR
MMJPATSCODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE
AIR OPERATIONS - JPATS
WILL ROGERS AIRPORT
5900 AIR CARGO DRIVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73159-1198
RAY JAGLES
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN
OFFER SEE ADDENDUM
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS
CHECKED
19.
ITEM NO.
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
Biometric Identification Software Development Kit (SDK)
See Continuation Sheet(s) (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)
X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA X ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1 COPIES TO
ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH
OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _____________________________ OFFER
DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5)
INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN,
IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)
Arlene Carlson
31c. DATE SIGNED
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
Arlene Dee Carlson, Contracting Officer 202-664-4848
541519
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19.
ITEM NO.
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _________________________________
32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
PARTIAL FINAL
33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED
CORRECT FOR
COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL
36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER
38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY
41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE
42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK
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Table of Contents
Section Description Page Number
1 Solicitation/Contract Form 2 Commodity or Services Schedule 3 Contract Clauses
USMS-0012 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) USMS-0001 Release of Residual Funds ($100 or Less) USMS-0002 Release of Residual Funds (Greater Than $100) USMS-0003 Acceleration of Payments to Small Businesses 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items (Oct 2019)
USMS-0009 NON-DISCLOSURE AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
USMS-0011 RELEASE OF CLAIMS
52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984)
4 List of Attachments 5 Solicitation Provisions
52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications (Jun 2020) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020) USMS-0004 Representation Regarding Felony Conviction Under Any Federal law or Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability (Deviation 2012-02) (January 2012) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Dec 2019) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990)
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Section 2 - Commodity or Services Schedule
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
CONTINUATION SHEET
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0001 Biometric Identification Software Development Kit (SDK) in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Server + 400 Mobile Device Software Licenses.
Firm Fixed Price
PSC: 7030
Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2020 - 09/30/2021
Base Period
1 EA $________ $_________________
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
1001 Biometric Identification Software Development Kit (SDK) Annual License Renewal (400 each)
Firm Fixed Price
PSC: 7030
Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2021 - 09/30/2022
Option Period
1 EA $________ $_________________
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
2001 Biometric Identification Software Development Kit (SDK) Annual License Renewal (400 each)
Firm Fixed Price
PSC: 7030
Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2022 - 09/30/2023
Option Period
1 EA $________ $_________________
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
3001 Biometric Identification Software Development Kit (SDK) Annual License Renewal (400 each)
Firm Fixed Price
PSC: 7030
Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2023 - 09/30/2024
Option Period
1 EA $________ $_________________
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
4001 Biometric Identification Software Development Kit (SDK) Annual License Renewal (400 each)
Firm Fixed Price
PSC: 7030
Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2023 - 09/30/2024
Option Period
1 EA $________ $_________________
FAR Clause 52.232-18, Availability of Funds, applies to this requirement. FY21 Funds are currently not available.
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Section 3 - Contract Clauses
Clauses By Full Text
USMS-0012 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)
CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG 2017)
(a) Ray Jagels, JPATS Chief BIC is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the contractor by a unilateral modification to the contract. The COR is located at:
Phone Number:816-467-1909 E-mail:ray.jagels@usdoj.gov
(b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:
(1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the contract and serves as technical liaison with the contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract.
(2) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which aff ect the contract price, terms or conditions. Any contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the express written prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. The Cont racting Officer may designate assistant or alternate COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and tran smitting a copy of such designation to the contractor.
(End of clause)
USMS-0001 Release of Residual Funds ($100 or Less)
The contractor is advised when submitting the final invoice under this contract to submit an information copy of the invoice to the Contracting Officer. The invoice must be marked “Information Copy – Final Invoice.” If residual funds on the contract total $100 or less, the government will automatically deobligate the residual funds without further communication with the vendor. Upon receipt an d payment of the final invoice, it is understood and agreed that all outstanding obligations incurred on the above referenced contract h ave been satisfied. Therefore, it is further understood and agreed that the government shall not be liable for the payment of any future invoices that may be submitted under the above referenced contract. (Applies to all contracts) (End of Clause)
USMS-0002 Release of Residual Funds (Greater Than $100)
If funds greater than $100 remain on this contract after the final invoice, the Government will issue a bilateral modification to author ize release of those funds. The contractor’s signature on the modification will constitute understanding and agreement that all outstand ing obligations incurred on this contract have been satisfied. The Government shall not be held liable for the payment of any further in voices submitted under this contract. The contractor will have up to 30 calendar days after issuance of the modification to sign and ret urn it. Further, failure to sign and return the modification within the stated time period shall be considered acceptance of the governm ent’s intent to deobligate the residual funds; and releases the Government from any future liability stemming from or related to this co ntract. (Applies to all contracts.)
(End of Clause)
USMS-0003 Acceleration of Payments to Small Businesses
In order for the United States Marshals Service Payment Office to comply with OMB Memorandum M-11-32, all invoices from any small business must include the following statement of self-certification of its small business status:
"I hereby certify that ____________________________________________________________ is a small business concern as defi ned in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 2.101."
This requirement for certification is in addition to any other invoicing instructions for this contract. Failure to include this certification on invoices may result in delayed payment.
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USMS-0009 NON-DISCLOSURE AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement
This Non-Disclosure/Confidentiality Agreement is a standard agreement designed for use by and its employees and subcontractors assigned to work as a/an for the Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service (USMS), under The use of this agreement is designed to protect non-public information from disclosure and to prevent violations of federal statutes and regulati ons.
The contract and the employees working on the contract will be subject to the whistleblower r ights and remedies in the pilot program on Contractor employee whistleblower protections esta blished at 41 U.S.C. 4705, 41 U.S.C. 4712, and FAR 3.908.
During your assignment, you agree to:
1. Use only for Government purposes any and all confidential business, procurement, and/or other sensitive informat ion to which you are given direct or indirect access.
1. Not to disclose non-public information by any means (in whole or in part, alone or in combination with other informa tion, directly or indirectly or derivatively) to any person except to a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Cont racting Officer (CO), or other U.S. Government official with a need to know. All distribution of information will be co ntrolled by the CO.
1. a. The signatory will not disclose any classified information received in the course of suc h intelligence or intelligence-related activity unless specifically authorized to do so by the United States Government; and
1. This NDA does not bar disclosures to Congress. Or to an authorized office of an executive agency or the Departme nt of Justice, which are essential to report a substantial violation of law.
1. Except as necessary in the performance of your work assignment, you will not, without the written approval of the COR, CO or USMS Manager:
1. a. Disseminate any oral, written or electronic information which constitutes non-public information covered under this Agreement, and that is obtained as a result of the accompl ishment of work performed under the aforementioned contract/task order; or,
1. b. Remove any documents or electronic media containing non-public information under this Agreement from the place of your work assignment.
1. c. Non-public information, as used herein, includes trade secrets, confidential or proprie tary business information as defined under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, procurement and any other proprietary information in any form, whether drawings, designs, schedules, plans, studies, software, prototypes, samples, or formulas, whether by verbal, ele ctronic or written communication.
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1. Not to use no-public information for any non-governmental purpose including but not limited to: the preparation of bids and proposals, or the development or execution of other business or commercial venture.
1. These provisions are consistent with and do not supersede, conflict with, or otherwise alter the employee obligation s, rights or liabilities created by existing statues or Executive order relating to (1) classified information, (2) comm unications to Congress, (3) the reporting to an Inspector General of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation or mism anagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or s afety, or (4) any other whistleblower protection. The definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions, and li abilities created by controlling Executive orders and statutory provisions are incorporated into the agreement and a re controlling.
By signing this agreement, you agree that:
1. You have been advised that all data covered by this Agreement that is furnished by the Government, including any copies, notes or working papers derived or produced therefrom, are the property of the Government.
1. You understand that any unexcused failure to surrender such materials promptly, or improper conversion of such materials for use not called for by your work assignment (e.g., delivery of a document, or a copy thereof, or notes containing information ta ken from the document, to someone not authorized by the Government to receive such information), may be in violation of18 U.
S.C. 461(theft of Government property).
1. In accordance with the aforementioned contract/task order provisions, this Agreement may be formally modified or changed by the Government in those instances in which the courts (e.g., civil investigative demands), or specific circumstances dictate such a modification or change. You will be afforded an opportunity to review and concur with such changes.
1. You further acknowledge that you understand the provisions of the sections above and will continue to comply with the provis ions herein even after your work assignment is completed. Additionally, you understand that you may be required to disclose the information subject to this agreement pursuant to the provisions of a valid court order.
It is understood that this Non-Disclosure/ Confidentiality Agreement is used to ensure that Contractors and contractor’s employees are aware of and commit to comply with the confide ntiality requirements described above.
AGREED:
Name (Print)
Name (Signature) Date
Title
Company
USMS-0011 RELEASE OF CLAIMS
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At the conclusion of the contract (or task order), the Contractor shall submit with the Final Invoice a release of claims against the Un ited States arising out of the contract (or task order), other than claims specifically excepted from the operation of the release. Copies of the required form may be obtained from the Contracting Officer.
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 Off icer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days before the contract expires. [insert the period of time wi thin which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option].
(End of clause)
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days before the contract expires [insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option]; provided that the Government gives the Co ntractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days [60 days unless a different number of days is inserted] be fore the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.
(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years. (months)(ye ars).
(End of clause)
52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)
Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for an y payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
(End of clause)
52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984)
Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond Sep 30th. The Government's obligation for performanc e of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond Sep 30th annually, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
(End of clause)
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items (Oct 2019)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this cont ract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Divisio n E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
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(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019 ) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).
(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).
(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incor porated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial it ems:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).
X (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).
X (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)
__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6 101 note).
__ (5) [Reserved].
__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 7 43 of Div. C).
X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for De barment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
__ (10) [Reserved].
__ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.
__ (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.
__ (13) [Reserved]
X (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).
__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).
__ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).
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__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.
__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.
__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug 2018) (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 (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.
__ (v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9.
__ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).
__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages--Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2019) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
X (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
X (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2019) (E.O. 13126).
X (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
X (28)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.
X (29)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).
__ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.
X (30)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
__ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.
__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
X (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).
X (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (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).
__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)
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__ (35)(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.)
__ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 1369 3).
__ (38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.
__ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.
__ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).
__ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.
X (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).
__ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (45)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
X (46) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
__ (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 n ote, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 1 09-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.
__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.
__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.
__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.
__ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
__ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
__ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).
__ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
__ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
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__ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
__ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
X (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
__ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).
__ (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U .S.C. 2631).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.
__ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) 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 applica ble to acquisitions of commercial items:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
__ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).
__ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Con tracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (5) 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).
__ (6) 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).
__ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requir ements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).
__ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).
__ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).
(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contr act was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, 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, Con
15M30020QA3700159 Page 13 of 20 tractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relati ng to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appe als 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 t o flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indica ted 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 (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Divisi on E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(iv) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 201
9) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further su bcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for c onstruction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opport unities.
(vi) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph
(l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.
(vii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)
(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).
(ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(xi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212)
(xii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down requi red in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.
(xiii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xiv) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (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).
(xv) 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).
(xvi) 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).
(xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).
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(xix) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).
(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).
(xx)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
(xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).
(xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.
(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) 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 items a minimal number of additional clauses n ecessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
(End of clause)
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Section 4 - List of Attachments
Identifier Title Number of Pages
1 Biometric Identification Software Work Statement with Attachments.pdf 30 2 Addendum to FAR Clauses 52.212-1 and 52.212-2.pdf 6
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Section 5 - Solicitation Provisions
A.2 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1, Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)
The terms and conditions for the following provisions are hereby incorporated into this solicitation as an addendum to FAR provision 52.212-1.
Provisions By Reference
52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer.
In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov
Provision Title Fill-ins (if applicable)
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Oct
2018)
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 2018)
52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014) (a) Eval Factor 1: "Technical"
(a) Eval Factor 2: "Price"
(a) Eval Factor 3: "Past Performance"
(a) FAR 15.304: "more important"
Provisions By Full Text
52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications (Jun 2020)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--
"Person"--
(1) Means--
(i) A natural person;
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(ii) A corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, financial institution, insurer, underwriter, guarantor, and any other business organization, any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group, and any governmental entity operating as a business enterprise; and
(iii) Any successor to any entity described in paragraph (1)(ii) of this definition; and
(2) Does not include a government or governmental entity that is not operating as a business enterprise.
"Sensitive technology"--
(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--
(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or
(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and
(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).
(b) The offeror shall e-mail questions concerning sensitive technology to the Department of State at CISADA106@state.gov.
(c) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this provision or if a waiver has been granted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Reg ulation (FAR) 25.703-4, by submission of its offer, the offeror--
(1) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran;
(2) Certifies that the offeror, or any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act. These sanctioned activities are in the areas of development of the petrole um resources of Iran, production of refined petroleum products in Iran, sale and provision of refined petroleum products to Iran, and contributing to Iran's ability to acquire or develop certain weapons or technologies; and
(3) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exc eeds the threshold at FAR 25.703-2(a)(2) with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the prope rty and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/S DN-List/Pages/default.aspx).
(d) Exception for trade agreements. The representation requirement of paragraph (c)(1) and the certification requirements of parag raphs (c)(2) and (c)(3) of this provision do not apply if--
(1) This solicitation includes a trade agreements notice or certification (e.g., 52.225-4, 52.225-6, 52.225-12, 52.225-24, or comparable agency provision); and
(2) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products or designated country con struction material.
(End of provision)
52.204-24 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 per formance 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--
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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 proc ure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or esse ntial 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) prohibi ts 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 telec ommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in t he 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 c ontract, 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 c overed telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragra ph (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, manu facturer 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.
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(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 descrip tion, as…
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