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1605C5-24-Q-00026. The following changes have been made:

1. Data Availability section has been revised.

2. 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror. (AUG 2020), 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror

(AUG 2020), 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (AUG 2020), and

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (MAY 2024) have been revised from "by reference" to "full text."

Period of Performance: 09/11/2024 to 09/10/2028

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Rachael N. Vargas

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TEL: EMAIL: 202-693-0594 VARGAS.RACHAEL.N@DOL.GOV

Q&A for RFQ 1605C5-24-Q-00026

• Is Section D (Contract Clauses, Terms and Conditions) intended to provide us with the terms and conditions that will govern this agreement or should we provide answers to all the questions in this section as a part of our response?

A: Yes, please fill in the clauses requesting answers.

• Will the Government consider a set-aside for (SDVOSB, HUBZone, etc.)?

A: This requirement has not been set-aside.

• Will the Government consider Past performance as a consideration over CPARS?

A: As stated in the solicitation: The vendor shall provide relevant past performance information of 3 current or previous contracts (within the last 3 years) of similar dollar value, scope, and complexity.

Vendors are advised that the Government may use past performance information obtained from centralized past performance databases and sources other than those identified by the vendor and the information obtained may be used for both the responsibility determination and the best value decision. The absence of past performance data will be rated neither favorably nor unfavorably. Contracts listed may include those entered into with Government agencies or private sectors. For contractors with no relevant corporate past performance, the Government may take into account information regarding the past performance of predecessor companies, key personnel with relevant past performance, or subcontractors that will perform key aspects of the requirement.

• A- section C.1.3 Page 5 Rates and Transaction Price: Our understanding is that "rate and price" refers to the current available offer for the acquisition of telecommunication services. Could you please confirm if this interpretation is correct?

A: Yes, this is correct.

• On Product:

Residential Telephone:

We assume this refers to traditional wireline services, excluding OTT Virtual operators. Could you please confirm this?

A: Our interpretation of OTT is that it means “over-the-top” and is solely related to television/media streaming, not residential telephone. For that reason, we cannot answer this question.

• Internet Access:

This includes all fiber, cable, wireless, and satellite services. Is this correct?

A: Yes, it includes all forms of internet that are available to customers with a specific, residential address.

• Other TV Media Streaming:

We understand this to include top OTT services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Wix, etc. Please confirm if this interpretation aligns with your expectations.

A: Yes, that is correct.

• Providers:

To streamline our focus as there are more than 2.8 thousand providers in America , may we concentrate on relevant providers and exclude providers with less than 1% market share? Please confirm if this approach is acceptable.

A: Yes, this is acceptable.

• B- "DATA AVAILABILITY" section on page 8 of the document.

Clarification on Data Conditions:

The document states: "The vendor will not have access to any BLS data." Could you please provide more details on this? Specifically, we would like to understand if this refers to additional data from the BLS, distinct from the data we will be providing.

A: The contract means that data will only be provided in a one-way direction, such that BLS receives data from the contractor and the contractor does not receive any data from BLS.

• Clarification on Web-based Database and Distribution Tool:

Could we have more details on the web-based, searchable media contact database and distribution tool requirement?

A: This information was on the solicitation by mistake. It has been removed.

• Is it expected to integrate with an existing BLS website, or are we to provide a completely separate NON- BLS , specific web-based portal for this database?

A: This information was on the solicitation by mistake. It has been removed.

• Is it within the scope of this contract for us to engage with the press/media to generate awareness of the information and analyses provided, while not explicitly informing that the data comes from the BLS?

A: No.

• C- are there any restrictions to subcontract / partnership?

• Data Retrieval Responsibilities:

o Are you seeking a company solely to retrieve and deliver the specified price data each month?

A: Yes o Do you have a predetermined list of data providers you want the contractor to use, or is the contractor responsible for identifying and sourcing this data from reliable providers?

A: It is the contractor's responsibility to identify and source the data.

1. The Pricing Table (Section B.4) includes a single line item per option year; however, it is indicated within the Scope of Work (Section C.1.3) that only one product category group (A, B, or C) will be purchased in option years. In the submitted Price volume, would the BLS like each of the product category group priced for each option year?

A. The information should include a price for each category group for each year.

a. For clarity, this would result in one pricing line item (for the comprehensive dataset) for the base year (for all data) and three pricing line items (for each product category group) for each of the option years. Can you please confirm a pricing table of this form – submitted in Microsoft Excel

– as the Price volume will be acceptable?

A. Any format that provides a price for all categories for each year will be accepted.

Description Quantity Unit Measure Per Unit Total

Base Period – Monthly Telecom Services Price Data

12 Monthly

Option Period 1 – Monthly

Product Category Group A

12 Monthly

Option Period 1 – Monthly Telecom Services Price Data Product Category Group B

12 Monthly

Option Period 1 – Monthly Telecom Services Price Data Product Category Group C

Option Period 2 – Monthly

Product Category Group A

12 Monthly

Option Period 2 – Monthly Telecom Services Price Data Product Category Group B

12 Monthly

Option Period 2 – Monthly Telecom Services Price Data

Option Period 3 – Monthly

Product Category Group A

12 Monthly

Option Period 3 – Monthly Telecom Services Price Data Product Category Group B

12 Monthly

Option Period 3 – Monthly Telecom Services Price Data

2. If the suggested pricing table in Question #1 is acceptable, then:

a. How should pricing be entered on Form 18, Schedule 11 (“Supplies and Services”)?

A. You may use the pricing table in section B.

b. How will the BLS evaluate total price (I.e., base period plus option years) in its evaluation?

A. As stated in the solicitation: The approach to the source selection for this procurement will be pursuant to a best value concept. The objective is to select the response that provides the best value for the Government, not necessarily the lowest price. However, as technical rating and performance confidence assessments of the Offerors become more equal in the technical capacity and past performance; price may become a determining factor in award selection. Although the Price is least in importance, it will contribute to the source selection decision. The Offeror’s submission for Price, will be evaluated as follows:

Total Evaluated Price: A Price evaluation will be conducted for all Offerors. The Government will review the Pricing submissions for completeness and accuracy. The Government will review the quotes total price.

The Government may determine that a response is unacceptable if pricing is not included for all labor categories or if the option prices are significantly unbalanced.

For a price to be reasonable, it must represent a price to the Government that a prudent person would pay when consideration is given to prices in the market. Price reasonableness will be established through adequate price competition. Reasonableness will be based on the total evaluated price.

3. Within the Scope of Work (Section C.1.3), the basic example of the structure of the data for wireless telephone services (Table 2) is very helpful. Can you please provide examples of preferred data formats for each of the 6 product features (listed below) in the Statement of Work?

A. This is the only example that will be provided.

a. Wireless telephone (talk, text, and data)

b. Residential telephone

c. Residential and fixed/home wireless internet access

d. Live television (cable, satellite, live stream)

e. Bundled combinations of these services

f. Other TV media/streaming services (streaming that is not live)

4. It is our experience that both bundles and promotions can vary widely and with nuanced terms that make them challenging to standardize within a structured data format that can be comparable across periods.

With respect to both bundles and promotions, can you please provide an example of the preferred data format for each? Would the BLS be interested in textual data captured on the bundles or promotions such that the non-standardized nuances may be accurately captured?

A. The data should include all information related to bundles and promotions. Categorizing information from fine print can be standardized, if possible, as well as including fields for the full text of the fine print.

5. Within the Scope of Work (Section C.1.3), within the “Provider/Carrier” section, the RFQ states

“Providers and plans included in the data will be updated at regular, agreed upon intervals to reflect the most current market…”. What interval does the BLS prefer for updating the available providers in each MSA? Does the BLS have a preferred process or change log format for tracking provider changes within MSAs over time?

A. There is no preference, but the bid should include a reference to at what frequency can be accommodated by the vendor (e.g., yearly, quarterly, monthly, etc).

6. Within the Scope of Work (Section C.1.3), within “Data Availability,” the clause below is listed. In addition to the data outlined in the RFQ, is the BLS also requesting a media relations database? If so, 1) what is the cadence of updates to the media relations database required? And, 2) is there a specific focus on industry or does the BLS want a comprehensive, industry agnostic media relations database?

a. CLAUSE REFERENCED: The contractor shall provide access to a web based, searchable media contact database and distribution tool in order to directly engage with reporters through proactive means. The web-based media relations database will include top tier news outlets, local, national, U.S. territories, and international print and broadcast journalists, trade media, social media influencers, bloggers, online sites interested in DOL issues.

A. This section has been removed from the solicitation.

7. With respect to DOL 2019-01 Section 508 Compliance, do we need to submit anything for this RFQ to demonstrate 508 compliance? (I.e., a completed VPAT form) If so, can this be excepted from the Technical Capability 10 page limit?

A. No. Responses to this solicitation do not need to submit anything for this RFQ to demonstrate 508 compliance

8. Within Content (Section E.5), the instructions indicate the response should consist of four separate parts.

Should the response also consist of a submitted and signed Form 18 (I.e., the Form 18 attached to the

RFQ)?

9. Can offerors also submit example datasets as part of the Technical Capability?

A . Y e s If so,

a. Can example datasets be excepted from the Technical Capability 10 page limit?

A. Yes

b. Does the BLS have a preference for how sample datasets should be submitted with our proposal since the file sizes may get large? Some suggestions for the BLS include: attachments in a separate email submission, via a downloadable FTP link, or truncated PDF printouts as an attachment to the single proposal submission email.

A. An attachment document is acceptable; if the file size is too large, a truncated version of the data should be submitted.

10. Within Content (Section E.5), within Cover Letter requirements, can you please provide an example of what is the “Taxpayer Identification Number Quote Format and Content”?

A: Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is a 9 digit number – also known as employer identification number assigned by the IRS. Example: XX-XXXXXXX. You can also include your UEI SAM number. (Unique Entity ID number on SAM.GOV)

11. Is there a current incumbent contractor for this RFQ? If so, can you please provide any information on whether the incumbent is eligible to bid on this RFQ?

A: The incumbent contractor is Telogical Systems, LLC. The incumbent is eligible to bid on this RFQ.

12. If there is a current incumbent contractor for this RFQ, can you please provide any specific deficiencies or specific features lacking with the current solution that the BLS is particularly interested in ensuring is included in the new contract period solution?

A: No

13. So that vendors may have adequate time to receive and incorporate the answers to our and other questions submitted in the Question & Answer period for the RFQ, will the BLS consider extending the current contract deadline of August 2, 2024?

A: Deadline has been extended to 07 August 2024.

14. We are a recently formed, technology-led small business. As such, we have no prior work experience directly (or indirectly) with the federal government. We understand that submitting no Past Performance as part of our submission will result in the Past Performance component evaluated as neutral. Our Principal has significant experience in prior professional roles at other institutional entities related to data analysis, data gathering, and project management.

a. Can the Principal submit 1) reference letters, including contact information, and 2) summaries of similarly completed corporate projects as our Past Performance? If so, will this be evaluated by the BLS to provide a potential score for the Past Performance component?

A. Yes, you may submit those. As stated in the solicitaiton, for contractors with no relevant corporate past performance, the Government may take into account information regarding the past performance of predecessor companies, key personnel with relevant past performance, or subcontractors that will perform key aspects of the requirement.

b. Can the BLS recommend submitting anything else related to the Principal’s prior professional roles that could be used to provide a potential score for the Past Performance component of the

RFQ?

A. N/A

15. Within Contract Clauses, Terms, and Conditions (Section D), several contract clauses are included by reference. Is there anything the BLS would like to call out that must be submitted – subject to these included clauses by reference – to ensure a proposal submission is valid and not classified as non-responsive?

A: The following Clauses were changed in the solicitation from ‘by reference’ to ‘full text.’ Please complete the fill-ins and submit with your quote:

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror. (AUG 2020) 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020) FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (AUG 2020) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024)

SF 18 CONTINUATION PAGES

SECTION B – SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

B.1 ORDER TYPE

The Government contemplates award of a fixed-price contract.

B.2 CONTRACTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY

The Contracting Officer (CO) for this requirement will be identified on the signed award.

B.3 INVOICING PROCEDURES

Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with Section D, DOL-2019-03 Submission of Invoices (August 2019). Invoices shall be submitted on a monthly basis.

B.4 PRICING TABLE

Description Quantity Unit Measure Per Unit Total Base Period - Monthly Telecom Services Price Data

12 Monthly

Option Period 1 - Monthly Telecom Services Price Data

12 Monthly

Option Period 2 - Monthly Telecom Services Price Data

12 Monthly

Option Period 3 - Monthly

Total Contract Value with Options:

(END OF SECTION B)

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

C.1.1 Description of Services & Introduction The Contractor shall provide monthly telecom price data delivered in excel workbook via email, on/around the 10th of each month for 48 consecutive months: September 2024 through September 2028 with the first data month being October 2024 as defined in this Statement of Work (SOW).

C.1.2 Background The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has an ongoing interest in market data with which to analyze, evaluate, and improve the indexes it produces. Specifically, the BLS is seeking detailed data for wireless and wireline telecommunications service plan prices as listed in the Scope of Work. BLS would like to wholly purchase this data, as opposed to a temporary lease of the data.

The BLS is the principle Federal agency responsible for measuring price changes in the economy and constructs indexes using data collected from both households and business establishments.

Because of the importance of BLS data, it is critical that the component indexes are accurate, timely, and relevant.

C.1.3 Scope of Work The BLS is looking for 4 years of telecommunications services data consisting of consumer/residential rates or transaction prices for the following products/services:

• Wireless telephone (talk, text, and data)

• Residential telephone

• Residential and fixed/home wireless internet access

• Live television (cable, satellite, live stream)

• Bundled combinations of these services

• Other TV media/streaming services (streaming that is not live)

We will purchase data for all 6 product categories in the base year. However, the exact products we plan to purchase in the 3 option years may not be all 6 product categories. For each option year, we have specified 3 different product category groups, as we predict our data needs to change slightly.

Below are the product category groups:

A. Wireless phone service, residential wireline services – standalone and bundle plans, streaming/other TV media services, premium TV channel information

B. Wireless phone service, residential wireline services – standalone only, streaming/other TV media services, premium TV channel information

C. Wireless phone service, residential wireline services – standalone only, streaming/other TV media services

It should be noted that only one product group A, B, or C) would be chosen for each option year.

Contract Period of Performance

Data Coverage

Base period – Product Group A Oct 2024 – Sept 2025

Option Year 1 – Product Group A Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 Option Year 1 – Product Group B Option Year 1 – Product Group C Option Year 2 – Product Group A Oct 2026 – Sep 2027 Option Year 2 – Product Group B Option Year 2 – Product Group C Option Year 3 – Product Group A Oct 2027 – Sep 2028 Option Year 3 – Product Group B Option Year 3 – Product Group C

The necessary variables and a brief description are listed below in Table 1.

Variable Description/Scope Month Calendar month (from the period Oct 2024 – Sep 2028) MSA or Market Amarillo, TX Gainesville, FL Phoenix, AZ

Anchorage, AK Greenville, SC Pittsburgh, PA Atlanta, GA Hartford, CT Portland, OR Baltimore, MD Honolulu, HI Provo, UT Baton Rouge, LA Houston, TX Raleigh, NC Birmingham, AL Huntsville, AL Reading, PA Boston, MA Jacksonville, NC Richmond, VA Brownsville, TX Janesville, WI Riverside, CA Buffalo, NY Lafayette, LA Rochester, NY Charlotte, NC Las Vegas, NV Russellville, AR Chattanooga, TN Lincoln, NE San Antonio, TX Chicago, IL Los Angeles County, CA San Diego, CA Chico, CA Louisville, KY San Francisco, CA Cincinnati, OH Meridian, MS Santa Rosa, CA Clarksburg, WV Miami, FL Seattle, WA Cleveland, OH Milwaukee, WI Springfield, MA Columbus, OH Minneapolis, MN St. George, UT Dallas, TX Moses Lake, WA St. Louis, MO Dayton, OH New York Tampa, FL Denver, CO Ocala, FL Wahpeton, ND Detroit, MI Oklahoma City, OK Washington, DC Flint, MI Omaha, NE Wichita, KS Florence, AL Orlando, FL Wilmington, NC Fort Myers, FL Paris, TX Winston-Salem, NC Frankfort, IN Philadelphia, PA Yuma, AZ

Note: MSAs are subject to change in the future, depending on CPI geographic requirements.

Service/Product • Wireless telephone (talk, text, and data)

• Residential telephone

• Residential and fixed/home wireless internet access

• Live television (cable, satellite, live stream)

• Bundled combinations of these services

• Other TV media/streaming services (streaming that is not live)

Provider/Carrier All available providers operating and offering services in the MSAs/Markets. Data will be kept up-to-date and relevant to each product category’s market throughout the life of the contract. Monthly maintenance will be carried out to capture any changes to providers such as divestitures, mergers, or acquisitions. Providers and plans included in the data will be updated at regular, agreed upon intervals to reflect the most current market of each within the product categories and DMAs specified.

Plan/Package Name All available plans/packages from providers offering services in the MSAs/Markets

Features Major features of each plan/package, including but not limited to the following:

• For Wireless telephone:

o Amount of included talk minutes, text messages, phone data, hotspot data o Number of lines accessing the plan

• For Residential telephone:

o Type of local calling (unlimited or other) o Type of long-distance calling (unlimited or other)

• Residential and fixed/home internet access:

o Downstream and upstream speeds o Amount of included data (where applicable) o Type of transmission technology

• Live television (cable, satellite, live stream) o Total channels included o Premium channels included (name and number) o Language package o Number and type of included receivers o DVR service fees

• Bundled combinations of these services:

o All of the key features for each bundled service

• Other TV media/streaming services (streaming that is not live) o Advertisement status o Number of accounts and/or devices accessing the plan

Equipment and Associated Fees

Fees charged for the rental/leasing of equipment necessary to receive the service

Plan Pricing Base plan pricing; include annual payment options for streamers Fees and Taxes Activation/install charges, local broadcast fees, local taxes, etc.

Promotions Price/duration/contract terms/eligible customer types/etc.

Total Price Calculation of the total monthly price of the service inclusive of the base plan price, fees, taxes and promotions

Table 2 is a basic example of the structure of the data for wireless telephone services:

Month MSA Service Provider Plan Name Included Data Number of

Lines Fee per Line

Basic Plan Price

Total Price

2023_03 Chicago, IL

Wireless Telephone

Company A 10GB Postpaid Plan

10 GB 1 $40 $10 $50

2023_03 Chicago, IL

Wireless Telephone

Company A Unlimited Postpaid Plan

Unlimited premium

2 $60 $10 $130

Potential vendors should be able to complete the following tasks at a minimum:

• Provide monthly data for 48 consecutive months, beginning with October 2024.

• Provide data collected within the first week of the calendar month.

• Provide data for all of the Services/Products listed in Table 1.

• Provide data for all of the MSA/Markets listed in Table 1.

• Provide data for as many Providers/Carriers providing services in each MSA/market as possible.

• Provide data for as many Service Plans/Packages offered by the providers/carriers providing services in each MSA/market as possible.

• Provide data for all of the major features of each service plan/package provided as listed in Table 1.

• Provide data needed to calculate the total price of the service package, including equipment fees, services fees and charges, taxes, and promotions associated with each service plan/package provided.

• Provide data in a spreadsheet format in a standard file type is acceptable (i.e. CSV, SAS, txt, etc.)

• Provide data in a secure electronic manner such as secure file transfer protocol (SFTP).

DATA AVAILABILITY

Please be advised that the selected vendor may not use the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ name in connection with any collection of data that is being purchased under this contract. The data being purchased should be commercially available and not collected exclusively on behalf of the BLS. The vendor will not have access to BLS data.

C.1.4 Deliverables

Description Date of Delivery Data set of variables and values as described in section II for each service/product. The name of the data file should also include the date/month that the data covers.

First delivery of monthly data should contain data from the period Oct 2024 through the contract award month and should be delivered no earlier than the 10th day of the contract award month and by the end of the contract award month if the contract is awarded after the 10th of the month.

Subsequent monthly deliveries should contain data from the month after the contract award month through Sep 2028 and should be delivered on the 10th of each month.

The data file shall be delivered to BLS data team via SFTP or another secure file transfer.

C.1.5 Period of Performance

Base Period: September 11, 2024 - September 10, 2025 Option Period 1: September 11, 2025 – September 10, 2026 Option Period 2: September 11, 2026 – September 10, 2027 Option Period 3: September 11, 2027 – September 10, 2028

C.1.6 Contracting Officer Representative (COR):

A COR will be delegated under separate cover.

C.1.7 Contract Manager:

The contractor shall provide a Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work and the main point-of-contact for all contract administration. The name of this person and an alternate, who shall act for the contractor when the Contract Manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contract Manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of the contract.

CIPSEA Pledge The Bureau of Labor Statistics, its employees, agents, and partner statistical agencies, will use the information you provide for statistical purposes only and will hold the information in confidence to the full extent permitted by law. In accordance with the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (44 USC §35) and other applicable Federal laws, your responses will not be disclosed in identifiable form without your informed consent. Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, Federal information systems are protected from malicious activities through cybersecurity screening of transmitted data.

(END OF SECTION C)

SECTION D – CONTRACT CLAUSES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS

52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013) 52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2018) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2016) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (AUG 2020) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (AUG 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014) 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. (JAN 2017) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. (DEC 2019) 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations – Representation.

(NOV 2015)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. (FEB 2016) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (SEP 2023) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (OCT 2018) 52.225-20 Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan – Certification. (AUG 2009) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran – Representation and Certifications. (JUN 2020) 52.232-1 Payments. (APR 1984) 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payments. (FEB 2002) 52.232-11 Extras. (APR 1984) 52.232-15 Progress Payments Not Included. (APR 1984) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013) 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work. (APR 1984)

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means-

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term

"successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [ ] is or [ ] is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated "is" in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: [(or mark "Unknown")].

Predecessor legal name: [(Do not use a "doing business as" name)].

(End of provision)

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of the Offeror. (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means-

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [ ] has or [ ] does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

(c) If the Offeror indicates "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code: [ ]

Immediate owner legal name: [ (Do not use a "doing business as" name)]

Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?: [ ] Yes or [ ] No.

(d) If the Offeror indicates "yes" in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest-level owner CAGE code: [ ]

Highest-level owner legal name: [(Do not use a "doing business as" name)]

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (JAN 2021)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as 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) 52.203-6, 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.

[ ] (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).

[X] (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]

[ ] (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 Rerepresentation (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).

[ ] (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024) (E.O.

13126).

[X] (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (34)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

[ ] (35)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 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 (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36.

[ ] (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) (E.O. 14057, 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.

[ ] (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.

[ ] (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).

[ ] (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).

[ ] (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…