1620000193.Solicitation.Leather.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

2. CONTRACT NO.

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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LETON CO 80123-1159

J\CCOUNTS PAYABLE

SIZE STANDARD:

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

21. 22.

QUANTITY UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

FU DS SH L BE OBLIGATED BY INDIVIDUAL DELIVERY ORD RS A D OT BY TH

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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.

DATED . UR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), NCLUDING 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)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30c. DATE SIGNED

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 212012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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Order Number: 1620000193 Page 1 of 47

TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION TO:

UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

FCI Englewood 9595 West Quincy Avenue Littleton, CO 80123

Solicitation is issued as a one (1) base year with four (4) one-year option periods, if exercised, fixed price requirements type contract. The NAICS code is 316110, Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing. The Small Business Size Standard is 800 employees.

The awarded contract will have an Economic Price Adjustment for the following Producer Price Index (PPI) Series ID:

PCU316110316110 - Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing

Offerors who do not agree with the PPI listed above are required to submit the price index that they believe is correct to the contracting officer at least five (5) calendar days prior to the due date for offers. The index submitted will be evaluated and changed by amendment to the solicitation if necessary.

SOLICITATION IS SET-ASIDE 100% FOR SMALL BUSINESS

NON-MANUFACTURER RULE APPLIES: A recipient of a contract set-aside for small business, other than the actual manufacturer or processor, must provide the products of a small business.

THESE ITEMS MUST BE BERRY AMENDMENT COMPLIANT, 100% DOMESTIC

ONLY, MANUFACTURED ENTIRELY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

THIS IS TO INCLUDE THE RAW MATERIALS.

NO FOREIGN ITEMS OR COMPONENTS ARE ACCEPTABLE. LEATHER MUST BE

COMPLIANT WITH DFARS 252.225-7012, PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN

DOMESTIC COMMODITIES.

The government reserves the right to request bid samples from all offerors in a competitive range prior to a contract award or request a sample from the awardee after contract award.

Order Number: 1620000193 Page 2 of 47

Request for Proposal

For a list, description and total estimated quantities for all items, refer to Section B.

UNICOR's desired delivery is 30 days or sooner after issuance of the delivery order. Vendors are required to provide their best manufacturing/delivery time for evaluation, and delivery schedule will be established at time of award.

Delivery orders will be issued in accordance with 52.216-19.

Vendors shall submit signed and dated offers by commercial delivery service (FedEx, UPS, etc.) only as follows:

UNICOR Butner Old NC Hwy 75N Butner, NC 27509 ATTN: Renee Stancil, Supervisory Contract Specialist - UNICOR Warehouse

EMAILED PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED. However, it is the offeror's responsibility to confirm receipt of offer. Email address is Renee.Stancil@usdoj.gov.

Due to logistics and security, do not send offers via U.S. mail.

QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS SOLICITATION WILL ONLY BE ADDRESSED

IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO: Renee.Stancil@usdoj.gov BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS Friday, July 26, 2024 @ 2pm EST. NO PHONE CALLS

PLEASE.

The date and time for receipt of proposals is Friday, August 9, 2024 at 2 pm ET. Offer must indicate Solicitation No. CT2355-24, time specified for receipt of offer, name, address and telephone number of offeror, technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any expressed warranty, price and any discount terms. Offer must include acknowledgment of all amendments, if any.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE

OFFEROR:

VENDOR'S Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): ______________________

VENDOR'S POINT OF CONTACT: _____________________________________

VENDOR'S TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBER: _____________________________

Order Number: 1620000193 Page 3 of 47

VENDOR'S EMAIL ADDRESS: _______________________________________

VENDOR'S BUSINESS SIZE (i.e. SMALL, LARGE, ETC.): _____________

By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database (System for Award Management - www.SAM.gov) prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.

FOR THIS SOLICITATION, PROSPECTIVE AWARDEES MUST HAVE NAICS CODE

316110 (leather and hide tanning and finishing) SELECTED in the registration/updated data in SAM.

Signature

The Administrative Contracting Officer is Renee Stancil at Renee.Stancil@usdoj.gov

Order Number: 1620000193 Page 4 of 47

Terms: DST

SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Item No. SUPPLIES OR SERVICE Quantity

!00001 ILEA0001

FULL-GRAIN-CHROME-TANNED-FLEXOR*

NA VY-MC SPEC.: MC/PD 01-2012 SYSCOM

MIL. SPEC.: MIL-L-40051 FOR MC/PD 01-2012 SY5COM (WITH INTERIM CHANGES

WITHIN SPElCl-17-R-0141)

TYPE:I

CLASS:A OR B

UNICOR PART NUMBER: LEAOO0l

DESCRIPTION: LEATHER, BLACK FOR MARINE CORP "FLEX OR" GLOVE

LEATHER SHALL BE MADE TO 1.A.W.: MIL-L-40051 (MC/PD 0l-2012),TYPE I, CLASS A OR B, TREATMENT A. EXCEPT THAT THE THICKNESS SHALL BE AS SUCH AS

TO PRODUCE FINISHED GLOVES WITH A LEATHER THICKNESS NOT LESS THAN 2

OUNCES NOR MORE THAN 2.75 OUNCES. THE LEATHER SHALL BE TREATED WITH AN

APPROVED WATER RESISTANCE COMPOUND (SEE 6.4 OF MC/PD 01-2012 SYSCOM).

AFTER THE WATER RESISTANT COMPOUND HAS BEEN APPLIED, THE LEATHER SHALL

NOT BE EXPOSED TO SOAPS, DETERGENTS, WETTING AGENTS, OR SURFACTANTS. THE

COLOR OF THE LEATHER SHALL BE BLACK #557. SEE INTERIM CHANGES BELOW FOR

APPROVED WATER RESISTANT COMPOUNDS.

ALL SIDES MUST BE AT LEAST 88% USABLE.

ALL BENDS MUST BE AT LEAST 94% USABLE.

U/M UNIT PRICE AMOUNT IN USS Delivery Date

�0/2024

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LEATHER WILL BE PALLETIZED AND SHIPPED I.A.W. THE LATEST MIL-STD-147.

4-WAY ENTRY PALLETS SHALL BE USED. THE VENDOR WILL ENSURE THAT THE PALLETIZED PRODUCT IS ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM THE BANDING USED TO SECURE THE PRODUCT

AS WELL AS RUB WHICH OCCURS IN TRANSIT. THE COLOR OF THE PRODUCT WILL AMPLIFY ANY DEFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH BAD PACKAGING PRACTICES.

EACH PALLET WILL CONTAIN A PALLET SHEET IDENTIFYING THE UNICOR PART NUMBER, UNICOR PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER, TEST REPORT NUMBER, TOTAL HIDE SQUARE FOOTAGE, AND THE PALLET NUMBER. THE PALLET NUMBERING WILL BE SHIPMENT SPECIFIC (i.e. IF THERE ARE 10 PALLETS IN THE SHIPMENT, THE

PALLETS WILL BE NUMBERED 1 THRU 1 OJ.

EACH HIDE BUNDLE WILL HAVE AFFIXED A SQUARE FOOTAGE TICKET. THIS TICKET WILL - AT THE MINIMUM - CONTAIN A BUNDLE NUMBER, SUBTOTAL OF ALL HIDES

IN THE BUNDLE IN SQ. FT., A GRAND TOTAL OF THE AREA IN THE BUNDLE IN SQ.

FT., AND AN AVERAGE SQ. FT. PER HIDE.

IT IS THE CONTRACTOR#S RESPONSIBILITY TO READ ANY AND ALL SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED WITHIN MC/PD 01-2012 SYSCOM FOR THE MARINE CORP FLEXOR GLOVE. IT IS THE

CONTRACTOR#S RESPONSIBILITY TO DISSEMINATE INTERIM CHANGES TO MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS AND FEDERAL STANDARDS TO THE RELEVANT INTERESTED PARTIES.

LEATHER TESTING:

ALL LEATHER CONTAINED IN THE END ITEM SHALL BE TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS REFERENCED WITHIN MC/PD 01-2012 SYSCOM AND SPE1 Cl-17-R-0141

(WITH BELOW INTERIM CHANGES FOR MC/PD 01-2012) AND THE FOLLOWING LEATHER TESTING REQUIREMENTS:

ISO 17075 - DETERMINATION OF CHROMIUM (VI) CONTENT. REQUIREMENT SHALL BE LESS THAN 3PPM.

TESTING TO BE PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED/QUALIFIED LABORATORY. LABORATORY NAME AND ADDRESS WILL BE PROVIDED BY AWARDEE.

A CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE AND LAB TEST RESULTS MUST ACCOMPANY OR PRECEDE THE SHIPMENT OF GOODS TO ANY FPI DOCK. THE CERTIFICATE MUST STATE THE GOODS

MEET OR EXCEED THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS NEEDED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND THE TEST RESULTS MUST SUPPORT THIS STATEMENT.

Order Number: 1620000193 Page 6 of 47

AUTI-lORIZATION TO SHIP MUST BE RECEIVED FROM THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

GLOVE TEAM.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-L-40051:

INTERIM CHANGES TO MIL-L-40051 E RELEVANT TO TYPE I LEATHER:

PAGE 4, PARA. 3.15: DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY

PAGE 8, TABLE II: END ITEM TESTS: DELETE

"OIL ABSORPTION RESISTANCE (TREATMENT A)"

PAGE 11, PARA 4.5.3, OIL ABSORPTION: DELETE IN

ITS ENTIRETY.

PAGE 12, PARA 6.7 MINERAL OIL: DELETE IN ITS

ENTIRETY.

THE ABOVE INTERIM CHANGES TO MIL-L-40051 E IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMOVING

OIL ABSORPTION RESISTANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TYPE I LEATHER.

THIS IS ONLY FOR MC/PD 01-2012 SYSCOM AND CONTRACT# SPElCl-18-D-1012

LIST OF APPROVED WATER RESISTANT COMPOUNDS FOR

GLOVES, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S, LIGHT DUTY

WATER RESISTANT COMPOUNDS:

FC-236 NB - A TWO PART COMBINATION WATER AND

OIL REPELLENT CHEMICAL FOR LEATHER

PART A IS A WATER SOLUBLE FLUOROCHEMICAL

PART B IS A FLUOROCHEMICAL RESIN EMULSION

EMPLOYING MIBK AS A CARRIER SOLVENT

FC-3560/FC-3567 - A TWO PART COMBINATION WATER

AND OIL REPELLENT CHEMICAL FOR

LEATHER

FC-3560 IS A WATER SOLUBLE FLUOROCHEMICAL

FC-3567 IS A FLUOROCHEMICAL RESIN

EMULSION EMPLOYING A NON-FLAMMABLE

EMULSIFIER (1 %) CONTAINING NO METHYL

Order Number: 1620000193 Page 7 of 47

ISOBUTYL KETONE

NOTE: MIBK HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE A RESPIRATORY

IRRITANT AND CARRIES AN OSHA STANDARD FOR AIR OF

100 PPM, TIME WEIGHTED AVERAGE ITWA). CARE MUST

BE TAKEN BY LEATHER PROCESSORS TO ADHERE TO

THIS STANDARD WHEN USING FC-236 NB.

SUPPLIER FOR THE ABOVE COMPOUNDS - 3-M COMPANY.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR FED-STD-311:

INTERIM CHANGES FROM FED-STD-311:

INTERIM CHANGE FROM CH NOT 3, 01/24/75:

SECTION 4, PARA. 4.5. 1 .2, LINE 8: DELETE THE PERIOD AFTER "BACKBONE" AND

ADD "AND TO INDICATE THE ROOT OF THE TAIL".

INTERIM CHANGE FROM TEST METHOD 7011. 1:

PARA. 4.1 .2: DELETE ENTIRELY AND SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:

"4.1 .2 INDICATING DEVICE. THE INDICATING DEVICE SHALL BE EITHER OF THE

KINDS LISTED BELOW.

4.1 .2. 1 THE SHRINKAGE METER DIAL. A DIAL INDICATOR HAVING A FACE DIVIDED

INTO 360-380 DEGREES, WITH ONE REVOLUTION OF THE DIAL HAND CORRESPONDING

TO 0.5 INCHES (12.7 MM) SPECIMEN MOVEMENT, WITH LEEWAY FOR FOUR

REVOLUTIONS.

4.1 .2.2 AGD DIAL INDICATOR. A MECHANICAL DEVICE CAPABLE OF REGISTERING

ON A SCALE READING OF THE

SHRINKAGE OR SWELLING RATIO OF THE SPECIMEN IN A RATIO OF 25 UNITS OF

DIAL MOVEMENT TO ONE UNIT OF

SPECIMEN MOVEMENT, OR GREATER, AND SHALL ACCURATELY DETECT THE POINT AT

WHICH SHRINKAGE BEGINS BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE DIAL NEEDLE. THE INDICATOR

SHALL HAVE A SPINDLE CAPABLE OF ATTACHMENT TO THE SPECIMEN AND TO THE

ADJUST- ABLE WEIGHT ASSEMBLY (SEE 4. 1. 11 )."

PARA. 4.1.3: DELETE "HEATING COIL" AND INSERT "IMMERSION HEATER".

PARA.7.1: DELETE ENTIRELY AND SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:

"7. 1 THE THERMOMETERS MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE THOMAS SCIENTIFIC CO. OR

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO., EACH HAVING REGIONAL OFFICES.

7.2 DIAL INDICATORS MAY BE PURCHASED FROM B. C. AMES CO., LEXINGTON

STREET, WALTHAM, MA 02254."

Order Number: 1620000193 Page 8 of 47

ORDER OF PRECEDENCE:

ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE ABOVE TEXT MC/PD 01-2012 SYSCOM AND

SPElCl-17-R-0141, MC/PD 01-2012 SYSCOM AND SPElCl-17-R-0141 WILL TAKE

PRECEDENCE.

100002 1 ILEAOOlA l22s,ooo rm-

FULL-GRAIN-CHROME-TANNED-UTILITY*

ARMY SPEC.: GL-PD-08-12C

MIL. SPEC.: GL-PD-08-12C

(WITH INTERIM CHANGES IN SPElCl-19-R-0049)

TYPE:I

CLASS:A OR B

UNICOR PART NUMBER: LEAOO0l A

DESCRIPTION: LEATHER, BLACK FOR ARMY LIGHT-DUTY UTILITY GLOVE

STANDARD SAMPLE FOR BLACK 557:

LEATHER (CATTLEHIDE) IS AVAILABLE ON ROLL NO. 3913 AND IS APPLICABLE FOR SHADE ONLY

LEATHER SHALL BE MADE AND TESTED I.A.W.: GL-PD-08-12C,TYPE I, CLASS A OR

B, TREATMENT A. EXCEPT THA TTHE THICKNESS SHALL BE AS SUCH AS TO PRODUCE FINISHED GLOVES WITH A LEATHER THICKNESS NOT LESS THAN 2 OUNCES NOR MORE THAN 2.75

OUNCES.

ALL SIDES MUST BE AT LEAST 88% USABLE.

ALL BENDS MUST BE AT LEAST 94% USABLE.

LEATHER WILL BE PALLETIZED AND SHIPPED I.A.W THE LATEST MIL-STD-147. 4-WAY ENTRY PALLETS SHALL BE USED. THE VENDOR WILL ENSURE THAT THE PALLETIZED PRODUCT IS

ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM THE BANDING USED TO SECURE THE PRODUCT AS WELL AS RUB WHICH OCCURS IN TRANSIT. THE COLOR OF THE PRODUCT WILL AMPLIFY ANY

DEFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH BAD PACKAGING PRACTICES.

EACH PALLET WILL CONTAIN A PALLET SHEET IDENTIFYING THE UNICOR PART NUMBER, UNICOR PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER, TEST REPORT NUMBER, TOTAL HIDE

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SQUARE FOOTAGE, AND THE PALLET NUMBER. THE PALLET NUMBERING WILL BE

SHIPMENT SPECIFIC (i.e. IF THERE ARE 10 PALLETS IN THE SHIPMENT, THE

PALLETS WILL BE NUMBERED 1 THRU 10).

EACH HIDE BUNDLE WILL HAVE AFFIXED A SQUARE FOOTAGE TICKET. THIS TICKET

WILL - AT THE MINIMUM - CONTAIN A BUNDLE NUMBER, SUBTOTAL OF ALL HIDES

IN THE BUNDLE IN SQ. FT., A GRAND TOTAL OF THE AREA IN THE BUNDLE IN SQ.

FT. AND AN AVERAGE SQ. FT. PER HIDE.

IT IS THE CONTRACTOR#$ RESPONSIBILITY TO READ ANY AND ALL SPECIFICATIONS

CONTAINED WITHIN GL-PD-08-12C AND SPElCl-19-R-0049. IT IS THE

CONTRACTOR#$ RESPONSIBILITY TO DISSEMINATE INTERIM CHANGES TO MILITARY

SPECIFICATIONS AND FEDERAL STANDARDS TO THE RELEVANT INTERESTED PARTIES.

LEATHER TESTING:

ALL LEATHER CONTAINED IN THE END ITEM SHALL BE TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

OR STANDARDS REFERENCED WITHIN GL-PD-08-12C AND SPElCl-19-R-0049

A CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE AND LAB TEST RESULTS MUST ACCOMPANY OR

PRECEDE THE SHIPMENT OF GOODS TO ANY FPI DOCK. THE CERTIFICATE MUST

STATE THE GOODS MEET OR EXCEED THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS NEEDED BY THE

GOVERNMENT AND THE TEST RESULTS MUST SUPPORT THIS STATEMENT.

AUTHORIZATION MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY BEFORE

SHIPPING.

!00003 ILEA0010

F-GRAIN-CHROME-TANNED-FOL-GRN-504*

ARMY SPEC.: GL-PD-08-12C

MIL. SPEC.: N/A

CLASS: 1

UNICOR PART NUMBER: LEAXXXX

DESCRIPTION: LEATHER, FOLIAGE GREEN 504

130,000

3.4.1 LEATHER. THE LEATHER SHALL BE FULL GRAIN, CHROME TANNED

CATTLEHIDE.

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3.4.1.1 THICKNESS. THE THICKNESS OF THE CATTLEHIDE LEATHER FOR THE

GLOVE, PALM PATCH AND BINDING SHALL BE 2.25 (± 0.50) OUNCES WHEN TESTED

AS SPECIFIED IN 4.4. (NOTE: 1 OUNCE= 1/64 INCH)

3.4.1.2 COLOR. THE COLOR OF THE FINISHED LEATHER SHALL BE FOLIAGE GREEN

504 AND SHALL BE DRUM DYED, STRUCK THROUGH FROM GRAIN TO FLESH AND

TESTED AS SPECIFIED IN 4.4.

3.4.1.3 COLORFASTNESS TO CROCKING. THE LEATHER SHALL SHOW FASTNESS TO

DRY AND WET CROCKING EQUAL TO OR BETTER THAN THE STANDARD SAMPLE. WHEN

NO STANDARD SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE THE LEATHER SHALL SHOW A MINIMUM RATING

OF 4.0 FOR DRY CROCKING AND MINIMUM OF 3.0 FOR WET CROCKING USING AATCC

EVALUATION PROCEDURE 8, AATCC 9 STEP CHROMATIC TRANSFERENCE SCALE. THE

LEATHER SHALL BE TESTED FOR RESISTANCE TO DRY AND WET CROCKING AS

SPECIFIED IN 4.4.

3.4.1.4 FINISH. THE LEATHER SHALL BE SOFT AND PLIABLE. APPLICATION OF A

FINISH TO THE GRAIN SURFACE IS PROHIBITED. IF NECESSARY, THE FLESH SIDE

OF THE LEATHER SHALL BE DRY BUFFED AND SHAVED TO OBTAIN A SMOOTH, CLEAN

SURFACE AND UNIFORM THICKNESS IN ALL AREAS. VARIATIONS IN COLOR ON THE

FLESH SIDE RESULTING FROM BUFFING OR SHAVING ARE PERMISSIBLE.

3.4.1.5 WATER RESISTANT. THE LEATHER SHALL BE TREATED WITH A WATER

RESISTANT COMPOUND. AFTER THE WATER RESISTANT COMPOUND HAS BEEN APPLIED,

THE LEATHER SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO SOAPS, DETERGENTS, WETTING AGENTS,

OR SURFACTANTS.

3.4.1.6 STITCH TEARING STRENGTH. THE SPECIMEN SHALL HAVE A STITCH

TEARING STRENGTH OF NOT LESS THAN 17 POUNDS FOR THE LEATHER WHEN TESTED

AS SPECIFIED IN 4.4 (SEE TABLE V OF PAGE 13 IN GL-PD-08-12C FOR SPECIFIC

TESTS).

3.4.1.7 ELONGATION. THE SPECIMEN SHALL HAVE AN ELONGATION OF NOT LESS

THAN 25 PERCENT AT A LOAD OF 25 POUNDS. ANY SPECIMEN WHICH RUPTURES OR

EXHIBITS GRAIN CRACK BELOW 25 POUNDS SHALL BE REPORTED AS A FAILING

SPECIMEN. TESTING SHALL BE TESTED AS SPECIFIED IN 4.4.

3.4.1.8 SHRINKAGE. THE LEATHER SHALL NOT SHRINK BEFORE THE TEMPERATURE

REACHES 98

C (-0.5

(), NOR SHALL THE LEATHER SHRINK WHEN SUBJECTED TO A

TEMPERATURE OF 98

C (±0.5

C) FOR A PERIOD OF 30 SECONDS WHEN TESTED AS

SPECIFIED IN 4.4.

3.4.1.9 STIFFNESS. THE SPECIMEN SHALL HAVE MAXIMUM STIFFNESS VALUE

(TORSIONAL MODULUS) OF 120 DEGREES BEFORE SOAKING AND 135 DEGREES AFTER

SOAKING WHEN TESTED AS SPECIFIED IN 4.4. THE SPECIMEN SHALL BE REJECTED

IF MORE THAN THREE (3) TEST SPECIMEN FAIL STIFFNESS.

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3.4.1.10 WATER ABSORPTION RESISTANCE. THE SPECIMEN SHALL GAIN NOT MORE

THAN 20 PERCENT OF THEIR WEIGHT BY WATER ABSORPTION WHEN TESTED AS

SPECIFIED IN 4.4.

3.4.1.11 OIL ABSORPTION RESISTANCE. THE LEATHER SHALL SHOW NO EVIDENCE

OF OIL ABSORPTION WHEN TESTED AS SPECIFIED IN 4.4.

3.4.1.12 MOISTURE VAPOR TRANSMISSION RATE. THE LEATHER MUST MEET

COMPONENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MOISTURE VAPOR TRANSMISSION RATE (MVTR). THE

SPECIMEN SHALL HAVE A MVTR VALUE OF NOT LESS THAN 500 GRAMS/SQUARE

METER/24 HOURS WHEN TESTED AS SPECIFIED IN 4.4.

3.4.1.13 CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS. THE LEATHER SHALL CONFORM TO THE

CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS IN TABLE I WHEN TESTED AS SPECIFIED IN 4.4.

TABLE I

HEXANE SOLUBLE MATERIAL, PERCENT 1/ MIN. <(>«)>BLANK> MAX. 25.0

CHROMIC OXIDE, PERCENT 1/ MIN. 3.0 MAX <(>«)>BLANK>

PH VALUE MIN. 3.3 MAX <(>«)>BLANK>

TOTAL ASH, PERCENT 1/ MIN. <(>«)>BLANK> MAX. 9.0

HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM PPM MIN. <(>«)>BLANK> MAX 3PPM

ALL SIDES MUST BE AT LEAST 88% USABLE.

ALL BENDS MUST BE AT LEAST 94% USABLE.

LEATHER WILL BE PALLETIZED AND SHIPPED I.A.W THE LATEST MIL-STD-147. 4-

WAY ENTRY PALLETS SHALL BE USED. THE VENDOR WILL ENSURE THAT THE

PALLETIZED PRODUCT IS ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM THE BANDING USED TO

SECURE THE PRODUCT AS WELL AS RUB WHICH OCCURS IN TRANSIT. THE COLOR OF

THE PRODUCT WILL AMPLIFY ANY DEFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH BAD PACKAGING

PRACTICES.

EACH PALLET WILL CONTAIN A PALLET SHEET IDENTIFYING THE UNICOR PART

NUMBER, UNICOR PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER, TEST REPORT NUMBER, AND TOTAL HIDE

SQUARE FOOTAGE, AND THE PALLET NUMBER. THE PALLET NUMBERING WILL BE

SHIPMENT SPECIFIC (I.E. IF THERE ARE 10 PALLETS IN THE SHIPMENT, THE

PALLETS WILL BE NUMBERED 1 THRU 1 OJ.

EACH HIDE BUNDLE WILL HAVE AFFIXED A SQUARE FOOTAGE TICKET. THIS TICKET

WILL - AT THE MINIMUM - CONTAIN A BUNDLE NUMBER, SUBTOTAL OF ALL HIDES

IN THE BUNDLE IN SQ. FT., A GRAND TOTAL OF THE AREA IN THE BUNDLE IN SQ.

FT. AND AN AVERAGE SQ. FT. PER HIDE.

IT IS THE CONTRACTOR#S RESPONSIBILITY TO DISSEMINATE INTERIM CHANGES TO

MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS AND FEDERAL STANDARDS TO THE RELEVANT INTERESTED

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PARTIES.

EACH SHIPMENT WILL HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE AND TEST RESULTS

AFFIXED.

100004 I ILEA0002

S-GRAIN, 1,Vlll,CT,COW,SMOOTH,A-A-50016*

A-A-50021 A, PEARL GREY

UNICOR PART NUMBER: LEA0002

ADJECTIVE: SPLIT GRAIN (SPLITI

TYPE:VIII

CLASS: 1

MATERIAL: COW

WEIGHT: 3.0 OUNCES - 3.5 OUNCES

FINISH: SMOOTH

COLOR: PEARL GREY

FED. STD. MIL-DTL-32092

EACH PALLET SHALL BE MARKED WITH WEIGHT,

QUANTITY, P.O. NUMBER AND LEA0002.

THE QUANTITY VARIATION IS PLUS FIVE (5)

PERCENT AND MINUS ZERO PERCENT.

A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AND A

LAB RA TORY TESTING REPORT SHALL PRECEED

OR ACCOMPANY EACH SHIPMENT.

loooos ILEA0021

F-GRAIN,TYll,CL-A-B,CT,COW,SMOOTH,GRAY*

USDA SPEC: 6170-SD, MIL-L-40051

UNICOR PART NUMBER: LEA0021

DESCRIPTION: LEATHER

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1223,000

LEATHER SHALL BE MADE TO I.A.W.: USDA SPEC-6170-SD, MIL-L-40051,TYPE

2,CLASS A (OR) B. THE COLOR SHALL BE PEARL GRAY. ALL SHIPMENTS SHALL BE

CONSISTENT IN COLOR. THE LEATHER SHALL BE PRE-STAKED WITH MAXIMUM

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AMOUNT OF LENGTHWISE STRETCH REMOVED. EACH AND EVERY INDIVIDUAL HIDE

SHALL BE AT LEAST 88% USABLE.THE LEATHER MUST MEET THE PERFORMANCE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE NFPA 1977 STANDARD ON PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND

EQUIPMENT FOR WILDLAND FIRE-FIGHTING, 2016 EDITION. A CERTIFICATE OF

CONFORMANCE AND LAB TEST RESULTS MUST ACCOMPANY OR PRECEED THE SHIPMENT

OF GOODS TO OUR DOCK. THE CERTIFICATE MUST STATE THE GOODS MEET OR

EXCEED THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS NEEDED BYTHE GOVERNMENT.

VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED BY A GOVERNMENT APPROVED INDEPENDENT TESTING

LABS# RESULTS.

The finished product of LEA0021 requires grain side out, thus under spec

"MIL-L-40051,3.8 Finish" variations in color on the grain side are not permissible. The flesh side is required to be buffed with a fine grit sandpaper and footage stamping needs to be placed on the flesh side of the hide.

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PART I: INFORMATION

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;

offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is CT2355-24 and this solicitation is issued as a Request For Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-02. The North American Industry Classification System code is 316110, Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing.

This requirement is 100% set-aside for small businesses; small business size standard for this solicitation is 800 employees.

UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., intends to enter into a one (1) year, fixed-price, requirements contract with four (4) option years, if exercised.

This contract will have an Economic Price Adjustment for the following commercial item(s): Berry Amendment Leather, full-grain-chrome-tanned for use in manufacturing gloves, men's and women's, leather, light duty. The finished products are for sale to the DLA Troop Support (Defense Logistics Agency) for wear by military personnel of the DoD with utility uniforms.

Producer Price Index (PPI): PCU316110316110, Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing.

SEE SECTION B FOR THE LINE ITEM DESCRIPTIONS AND ESTIMATED

QUANTITIES

QUANTITIES ARE ESTIMATES ONLY

All items will be awarded to one offeror. Failure to submit an offer on all items may prevent an offer from being considered for award.

The offer period for this acquisition is 60 days. Offerors agree to hold firm all price offers for 60 days from the proposal due date.

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Any contract resulting from this solicitation will not be an obligation. Funds will be obligated by delivery orders.

The Non-Manufacturer Rule applies. The manufacturer (tannery) must be a U.S.A. small business entity.

ALL ITEMS MUST BE BERRY AMENDMENT COMPLIANT, DOMESTIC USA ONLY.

NO FOREIGN ITEMS OR COMPONENTS ARE ACCEPTABLE. LEATHER MUST BE

COMPLIANT WITH DFARS 252.225-7012 PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN

DOMESTIC COMMODITIES.

The government reserves the right to request bid samples from all offerors in a competitive range prior to a contract award or request a sample from the awardee after contract award.

A copy of the Certificate of Conformance (COC), applicable physical test results, and the packing slip shall accompany each shipment. The furnishing of this paperwork shall be a condition of acceptance at destination, and payment shall not be made until it is received. Delivery is FOB destination.

UNICOR's desired delivery is 30 days for initial delivery ARO (after receipt of order), however, will encourage a more timely shipment of goods if readily available.

NOTICE TO GOVERNMENT WHEN CONTRACTOR(S) DELAYS:

In the event the contractor(s) encounter difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when there is an anticipated difficulty in complying with the delivery terms or completion dates, or whenever the contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely delivery/performance of this contract, the contractor must immediately notify the Contracting Officers at UNICOR giving pertinent details. This information will not be construed as a waiver by the Government of the required delivery schedule, or the Governments rights to impose consideration against delinquencies or other remedies provided by this contract.

Contractor agrees that FPI is in the category of the most favored or best commercial customer category of the Contractor and as such, the Contractor will:

During the contract period, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer all price reductions offered to the category of customers that are considered by the Contractor to be their most favored or best commercial customer.

1. A price reduction shall apply to purchases under this contract if, after the award date, the Contractor-

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i) Revises downward its commercial catalog, price list, schedule, etc., to its best commercial customers (or category of customers) below the awarded price under this contract;

ii) Grants more favorable discounts or terms and conditions to its best commercial customers than those contained in this contract that would result in prices below the awarded price under this contract, an/or

iii) Grants special discounts to its best commercial customer (or category of customers) that would result in prices lower than the awarded price under this contract.

2. The Contractor shall offer the price reduction to FPI with the same effective date, and for the same time period, as extended to the commercial customer (or category of customers).

The Contractor may offer the Contracting Officer a voluntary price reduction at any time during the contract period.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any price reduction subject to this clause as soon as possible, but not later than 15 calendar days after its effective date.

Future requirements for these or similar items from this or other UNICOR factories may be added to the resulting contract if considered to fall within the scope of work and the price is determined to be fair and reasonable.

Packaging shall comply with the specifications of ASTM D-3951- 95, standard practice for commercial packages. To reduce cost, shipments do not have to be palletized, but must be protected enough to avoid damage while shipping and appropriate in size to be moved with a standard forklift.

INVOICES ARE TO BE MAILED TO:

UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries Central Accounts Payable P.O. Box 11849 Lexington, KY 40578-1849 ATTN: Supervisory Operating Accountant

PH: 1-800-827-3168

Or

INVOICES ARE TO BE EMAILED TO:

Accounts.payable@usdoj.gov

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PART II: FAR CLAUSES

52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper, MAY 2011)

52.211-16, Variation in Quantity (APR 1984) of (ten) percent (10%) increase or (10) percent (10%) decrease, applied to the quantity per line item in each delivery order;

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Nov 2023).

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024)

(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:

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I (JUN 2020)

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(41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (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 (NOV 2023) (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 (OCT 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6) [Reserved].

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

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

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

117-328).

___ (10) 52.204–28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115– 390, title II).

__ (11) (i) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

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

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

__ (14) [Reserved].

__ (15) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C.657a).

__ (16) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (17) [Reserved] _X_ (18) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C.644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) (52.219-6) __ (19) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside

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(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 (Sep 2023) (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.

_X_ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C.637(a)(14)).

__ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (SEPT 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (SEP 2023) (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)).

_X_ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C.

637(a)(17)).

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

_X_ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (NOV 2023) (E.O.13126).

_X_ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

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

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

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

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

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__ (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. chapter78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (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.)

__ (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.)

_X_ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O.

13693).

__ (44) (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.

__ (45) (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.

__ (46) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (47) (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 (48) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (49) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (50) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (51) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

__ (52) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

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

__ (53) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-

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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 (NOV 2023) of 52.225-3.

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

__ (54) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X (55) 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).

__ (56) 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).

__ (57) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (58) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (59) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

__ (60) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

___ (61) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

_X_ (62) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (63) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

_X_ (64) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

__ (65) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (66) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (67) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (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 (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

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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 items:

[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 Under Executive Order 13658 (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

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(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 items.

Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

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

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

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

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

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

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

117-328).

(vii)

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

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

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Sep 2023) 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts

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(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

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

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

(xvi)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xxii)

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

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

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

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

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

3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

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(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C.

55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of clause) Alternate II (Dec 2023). As prescribed in 12.301 (b)(4)(ii), substitute the following paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) for paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) of the basic clause as follows:

(d)(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8 G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or an authorized representative of either of the foregoing officials shall have access to and right to—

(i) Examine any of the Contractor’s or any subcontractors’ records that pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, this contract; and

(ii) Interview any officer or employee regarding such transactions.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services, other than—

(i) Paragraph (d) of this clause. This paragraph flows down to all subcontracts, except the authority of the Inspector General under paragraph (d)(1)(ii) does not flow down; and

(ii) Those clauses listed in this paragraph (e)(1). Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

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

(B) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).

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

(D) 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).

(E) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(Eov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

(G)__ (1) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(H) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(I) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(J) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

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

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

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

(O) __ (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

__ (2) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78

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(P) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the…