new delhi general CAE-Attorney.pdf

March 24, 2026

Dear Prospective Offeror:

Subject: Request for Quotes 191N6526Q0004

Enclosed is a Request for Quotes 191N6526Q0004 for General Attorney Services. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section J of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form that follows this letter.

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial proposals, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

Quotations are due by April 8, 2026, 02:00 AM (New Delhi, India time). No quotations will be accepted after this time. Quotations must be in English and incomplete quotations will not be accepted.

Your quotation must be submitted electronically to newdelhibids@state.gov. It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or

Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed the

30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each. Offers submitted to any other email address will not be considered for further evaluation.

In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. SF-1449

2. Section A, Pricing

3. Section L Representations and Certifications

4. Additional information as required in Section J

5. Proof of SAM Registration

Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.

Embassy of The United States of America

New Delhi mailto:newdelhibids@state.gov https://www.sam.gov/

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SF-1449 COVER SHEET

A. PRICING

B. STATEMENT OF WORK

C. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

D. DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

E. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

F. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

G. CLAUSES

H. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

I. INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SUBMIT A QUOTATION

J. EVALUATION CRITERIA

K. REPRESENTATIONS CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS

SECTION A – PRICING

A.1 CONTRACT TYPE

The Contractor shall perform all work required in Section B for various projects required by

New Delhi. This is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity labor-hour purchase order with fixed hourly rates. The Contracting Officer shall order work on individual properties through task orders. The hourly rates stated in this purchase order shall include all direct and indirect costs, insurance, overhead, general and administrative expense, and profit.

A.2 LEVEL OF EFFORT

(a) The Contractor shall provide the services for the base period of the contract at the rates stated below.

(b) The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not guaranteed by this contract.

(c) The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the services as specified in the Schedule. The Government may issue orders requiring services on multiple pieces of property. Except as specified in the Delivery-Order Limitations clause or in the paragraph below, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued.

A.3 PRICING

GOOD AND SERVICES TAX (GST). GST is not included in the CLIN rates. Instead, it will be priced as a separate Line Item in the contract and on Invoices. Local law dictates the portion of the contract price that is subject to GST; this percentage is multiplied only against that portion. It is reflected for each performance period. The portions of the solicitation subject to GST are

A.3.2. The Government will issue task orders to the Contractor on a firm price or time-and-materials basis.

In establishing the fixed price for individual task orders, the Government will use the firm fixed hourly labor rates listed in Section A.3 for all task orders issued in the base period, option periods, and for any task order modifications. If a task order is issued on a time-and-materials basis, pricing will be based solely on the applicable labor rates listed in Section A.3, and materials and/or other direct costs shall not be included and are not allowable costs under this contract.

BASE PERIOD: Starting on date of award and continuing for a period of twelve months

Hourly rates (INR) GST

LINE TOTAL

INCLUDING GST

CLIN 1: Senior Partner

CLIN 2: Partner

CLIN 3: Principal Associates

CLIN 4: Senior Associates

CLIN 5: Associates

FIRST OPTION PERIOD: Starting on end of Base Period and continuing for a period of twelve months

INCLUDING GST

CLIN 1: Senior Partner

CLIN 2: Partner

CLIN 3: Principal Associates

SECOND OPTION PERIOD : Starting on end of option Period one and continuing for a period of twelve months

INCLUDING GST

CLIN 1: Senior Partner

CLIN 2: Partner

CLIN 3: Principal Associates

THIRD OPTION PERIOD : Starting on end of option Period two and continuing for a period of twelve months

INCLUDING GST

CLIN 1: Senior Partner

CLIN 2: Partner

CLIN 3: Principal Associates

FOURTH OPTION PERIOD : Starting on end of option period three and continuing for a period of twelve months

INCLUDING GST

CLIN 1: Senior Partner

CLIN 2: Partner

CLIN 3: Principal Associates

Attorney services Ceiling Price (not to exceed) INR 22,190,760.00 ($250,000.00). Payment shall be made in local currency. GST @ 18% is applicable to hourly rates.

A.4 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AMOUNTS

During this contract period, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of INR 2,000/-.

This reflects the contract minimum for the entire period of performance, including any options. The amount of all orders shall not exceed INR 22,190,760.00 ($250,000.00). This reflects the contract maximum for the entire period of performance, including any options.

SECTION B – STATEMENT OF WORK

B.1 SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor will provide non-litigation legal services to the U.S. Embassy New Delhi and U.S.

Consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata (“Mission India”). All requests will be managed by the Human Resources (HR) Office in New Delhi. A single order will not affect the contract. We prefer to include this line in the solicitation.

For each legal query, HR will request rates from the Contractor, submit the request to the Finance Office for approval, and issue a task order to the Contractor once approved.

B.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contract includes one base year and four one-year option periods, not to exceed $250,000 over five years.

B.3 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

The Contractor must:

• Be licensed and in good standing to practice law in India.

• Have at least 5 years of legal experience in India.

• Demonstrate expertise in Indian labor law, contract law, and regulatory compliance.

• Have no conflicts of interest with U.S. Government representation.

B.4 LEGAL SERVICES REQUIRED

The Contractor will provide:

• Legal advice, research, and written opinions on Indian law.

• Guidance on Mission India’s legal status, privileges, and compliance.

• Advice on Indian labor and employment law.

• Support with regulatory compliance.

• Drafting and review of legal documents.

• Participation in meetings as requested.

• Transaction support.

• Other non-litigation legal services as directed.

• Provide legal services to Mission India, ensuring compliance with region-specific laws applicable to each Consulate.

B.5 LIMITATIONS

• Only non-litigation services are included. Litigation requires a separate contract.

• The Contractor will not represent Mission India in court or adversarial forums unless specifically authorized in writing.

B.6 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Respond to routine inquiries within 2 business days; provide preliminary analysis within 5 business days;

• Deliver accurate, thorough, and current legal advice.

• Communicate clearly and provide regular updates.

• Ensure that all research summaries are factually correct and reflect the most current and relevant information.

• Present brief, to the point summaries, avoiding legal jargon, and focusing on the essential findings and implications for Mission India. Following the summary, provide the relevant case law or rulings.

• Be available during Indian business hours and respond to urgent matters within 24 hours.

• Clarify previous advice at no extra charge, if needed.

B.7 CONFIDENTIALITY AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

• Maintain strict confidentiality.

• Disclose any conflicts of interest immediately.

• Do not represent parties adverse to Mission India without written approval.

• Follow all professional and ethical rules.

B.8 DELIVERABLES

Provide, as requested:

• Written legal opinions and memoranda.

• Drafted or reviewed contracts, correspondence, and documents.

• Research summaries and recommendations.

• Meeting notes.

• Compliance checklists.

• Other written work products.

• All deliverables must be in English unless otherwise specified.

B.9 INVOICING AND PAYMENT

• Submit itemized invoices monthly, directly to the Finance Office at

[MissionIndiaPayments@state.gov] within 10 days of completing services.

• Each invoice must include a description of services, dates, hours (if applicable), rates, total amount, and supporting documents as required.

• Payment will follow the Prompt Payment Act and contract terms.

mailto:MissionIndiaPayments@state.gov

B.10 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

• Monthly activity reports.

• Quarterly reports on trends and recurring issues.

• Annual summary reports.

B.11 GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is Clara Dhawan, HR Specialist. All technical directions will come from the COR or their alternate.

B.12 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Services may be performed at the Contractor’s office, Mission India facilities, or other agreed locations.

The Contractor may need to attend meetings at Mission India sites.

B.13 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND INFORMATION

Mission India will provide access to necessary documents, information, and personnel, subject to security and confidentiality requirements.

SECTION C - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: Acquisition.gov this address is subject to change.

If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the location indicated above, use the

Department of State Acquisition website at e-CFR to see the links to the FAR. You may also use an

Internet “search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo or Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE

(AUG 2020)

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

52.246-6 INSPECTION--TIME-AND-MATERIAL AND LABOR-HOUR (MAY 2001)

52.246-26 REPORTING NONFORMING ITEMS (AUG 2024)

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SECTION D - DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

D.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: Acquisition.gov this address is subject to change.

If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the location indicated above, use the

Internet “search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo or Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

D.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The base contract period will be one year from the date of award. The Government may extend the purchase order by exercising a one-year option. The contract period, including a maximum of 5 years [1 base and 4 option ] years, may not exceed 5 years.

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SECTION E - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

E.1. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

652.242-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG 1999)

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate in writing one or more Government employees, by name or position title, to take action for the Contracting Officer under this contract. Each designee shall be identified as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Such designation(s) shall specify the scope and limitations of the authority so delegated; provided, that the designee shall not change the terms or conditions of the contract, unless the COR is a warranted Contracting Officer and this authority is delegated in the designation.

(b) The COR for this contract is Human Resources Office.

E.2 INVOICING AND PAYING INSTRUCTIONS

a. The Contractor shall submit the invoice in the original and three copies to the designated billing address indicated below. The COR will determine if the invoice is complete and proper as submitted. The

COR also will determine if billed services have been satisfactorily performed. If the amount billed is incorrect, the COR will, within seven days, request the Contractor to submit a revised invoice.

b. The Contractor shall specifically identify the last invoice as "Final Invoice." The final invoice shall include the remaining payments due under the basic contract and any and all modifications issued.

c. Contractor shall E-mail the invoices to: missionindiapayments@state.gov.

Financial Management Office, American Embassy

Shantipath, Chankyapuri

New Delhi - 110021 INDIA

Address for COR is as under:

Management Officer

American Embassy

Gate ‘1’, Shantipath, Chankyapuri

New Delhi – 110021, INDIA

The Contractor shall show Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a separate item on invoices submitted for payment (as applicable).

mailto:missionindiapayments@state.gov

SECTION F - SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

F.1. PERMITS

Without additional cost to the Government, the Contractor shall obtain all permits, licenses, and appointments required for this contract.

F.2 RELEASE OF INFORMATION

All information furnished to the Contractor and developed by the Contractor in connection with this transaction shall be considered privileged. The Contractor shall make no public announcements, including news or press releases about this contract.

F.3 TASK ORDERS

Task Orders under this Purchase Order shall be issued on OF 347 and shall include, but not be limited to the following information:

(a) Name of contractor

(b) Purchase Order number and date

(c) Task order number

(d) Description of services to be performed

(e) Estimated number of hours

(f) Hourly rate and ceiling price

(g) Specific property under consideration

The Contracting Officer may place orders orally, telephonically, by facsimile, or in writing. The

Contracting Officer will confirm oral orders in writing within three calendar days.

SECTION G - CLAUSES

G.1 52.252- 2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: Acquisition.gov this address is subject to change.

If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the location indicated above, use the

Internet “search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo or Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most

52.202-1 DEFINITION (JUN 2020)

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

(JAN 2011)

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT

AWARDS (JUN 2020)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATION AND

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH

CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT OR

VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED (JAN 2025)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2025)

52.222-50 COMBATTING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (Oct 2025)

52.223-18 Reserved

52.225-5 TRADE AGREEMENTS (NOV 2023)

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021)

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52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF

CONTRACT (FEB 2000)

52.227-17 RIGHTS IN DATA - SPECIAL WORKS (DEC 2007)

52.228-3 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE ACT)

(JUL 2014)

52.228-4 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND WAR HAZARD INSURANCE OVERSEAS (APR

1984)

52.232-7 PAYMENTS UNDER TIME-AND-MATERIALS AND LABOR-HOUR CONTRACTS

(NOV 2021)

52.232-24 PROHIBITION OF ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (MAY 2014)

52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (JAN 2017)

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER – SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.233-1 DISPUTES (MAY 2014)

52.243-3 CHANGES – TIME-AND-MATERIALS OR LABOR HOURS (SEPT 2000)

52.249-4 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (SERVICES) (SHORT

FORM) (APR 1984)

52.249-6 TERMINATION (COST-REIMBURSEMENT) (MAY 2004)

52.249-14 EXCUSABLE DELAYS (APR 1984)

H.2 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CLAUSES PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT

52.213-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (OTHER

THAN COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES) (OCT 2025)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference:

(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i) 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)).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-19#FAR_52_203_19

(ii) 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).

(iii) 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).

(iv) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of

Pub. L. 117-328), unless the agency grants an exception - see paragraph (b) of 52.204-27.

(v) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L.

115–390, title II).

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

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

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

(ix) 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).

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

3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

(xii) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) ( Pub. L. 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19

U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(2) Listed below are additional clauses that apply:

(i) 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984).

(ii) 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002).

(iii) 52.232-11, Extras (Apr 1984).

(iv) 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (Jan 2017).

(v) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013).

(vi) 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014).

(vii) 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (OCT 2025).

(viii) 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, incorporated by reference, unless the circumstances do not apply:

(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-23#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-27#FAR_52_204_27 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-30#FAR_52_204_30 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-3#FAR_52_222_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-21#FAR_52_222_21 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-26#FAR_52_222_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-13#FAR_52_225_13 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-40#FAR_52_232_40 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3801&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-3#FAR_52_233_3 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3553&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-4#FAR_52_233_4 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/108/public/77 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section3805&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section3805&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-1#FAR_52_232_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-8#FAR_52_232_8 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-11#FAR_52_232_11 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-25#FAR_52_232_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-39#FAR_52_232_39 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-1#FAR_52_233_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.244-6#FAR_52_244_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.253-1#FAR_52_253_1

(i) 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).

(ii) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020)(Pub. L.

109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in

FAR 4.1403(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(iii) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025) ( E.O. 13126)

(Applies to contracts for supplies exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, as defined in 2.101 on the date of award of this contract).

(iv) 52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment., Contracts for

Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment (Jun 2020) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 65) (Applies to supply contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 22.602 on the date of award of this contract, in the United

States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(vi) 52.222-36, Equal Employment for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793) (Applies to contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 22.1408(a) on the date of award of this contract, unless the work is to be performed outside the United States by employees recruited outside the United States). (For purposes of this clause, "United States" includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the

Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake Island.)

(vii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to service contracts over $2,500 that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and will be performed in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, or the outer Continental Shelf).

(ix)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627)

(Applies to all solicitations and contracts).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) (Applies if the Contracting Officer has filled in the following information with regard to applicable directives or notices: Document title(s), source for obtaining document(s), and contract performance location outside the United States to which the document applies).

(x) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022) (Applies when 52.222-6 or 52.222-41 are in the contract and performance in whole or in part is in the United

States (the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American

Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, and the outer Continental Shelf as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1331, et seq.))).

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(xi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706) (Applies when 52.222-6 or 52.222-41 are in the contract and performance in whole or in part is in the United

States (the 50 States and the District of Columbia.))

(xii) 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 11001-

11050 and 13101-13109) (Applies to services performed on Federal facilities).

(xiii) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.) (Applies to contracts for products as prescribed at FAR 23.109(d)(1)).

(xiv) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

Conditioners (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.) (Applies to maintenance, service, repair, or disposal of refrigeration equipment and air conditioners).

(xv) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.) (Applies to contracts for products that may contain high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons as a propellant or as a solvent; or contracts for maintenance or repair of electronic or mechanical devices).

(xvi) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.) (Applies to contracts for products that may contain high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons or refrigerant blends containing hydrofluorocarbons as a foam blowing agent; or contracts for construction of buildings or facilities.

(xvii) 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) (Applies to contracts when the agency identifies in the statement of work, or elsewhere in the contract, the sustainable products and services that apply to the acquisition).

(xviii)

(A) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to contracts for supplies, and to contracts for services involving the furnishing of supplies, for use in the United States or its outlying areas, if the value of the supply contract or supply portion of a service contract exceeds the micro-purchase threshold, as defined in 2.101 on the date of award of this contract, and the acquisition-

(1) Is set aside for small business concerns; or

(2) Cannot be set aside for small business concerns (see 19.502-2), and does not exceed $50,000).

(B) Alternate I (OCT 2022) (Applies if the Contracting Officer has filled in the domestic content threshold below, which will apply to the entire contract period of performance. Substitute the following sentence for the first sentence of paragraph (1)(ii)(A) of the definition of domestic end product in paragraph (a) of 52.225-1: (A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United

States exceeds ____ percent of the cost of all its components. [ Contracting officer to insert the percentage per instructions at 13.302-5(d)(4). ])

(xix) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations., Promoting Excess Food

Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792) (Applies to contracts greater than the https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-62#FAR_52_222_62 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-6#FAR_52_222_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-41#FAR_52_222_41 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-5#FAR_52_223_5 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section11001&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section11001&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section13101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-11#FAR_52_223_11 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/23.109#FAR_23_109 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-12#FAR_52_223_12 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-20#FAR_52_223_20 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-21#FAR_52_223_21 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-23#FAR_52_223_23 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/14057 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8102&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6962&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6962&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8259&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-1#FAR_52_225_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/2.101#FAR_2_101 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/19.502-2#FAR_19_502_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-1#FAR_52_225_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.302-5#FAR_13_302_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.226-6#FAR_52_226_6 threshold specified in FAR 26.404 on the date of award of this contract, that provide for the provision, the service, or the sale of food in the United States).

(xx) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018)(Applies when the payment will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) and the payment office uses the System for Award Management (SAM) as its source of EFT information).

(xxi) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul

2013) (Applies when the payment will be made by EFT and the payment office does not use the SAM database as its source of EFT information).

(xxii) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American

Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C.

3901 note prec.).

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

55305)(Applies to supplies transported by ocean vessels (except for the types of subcontracts listed at 47.504(d)).

(xxiv) 52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human

Trafficking (Jan 2025) ( 49 U.S.C. 40118(g)). (Applies to contracts with a U.S.-flag carrier for the transportation by air of passengers; does not apply to contracts awarded by the Department of Defense or contracts for commercial products).

(2) Listed below are additional clauses that may apply:

(i) 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Nov 2021) (Applies to contracts when the contractor or a subcontractor at any tier may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.)

(ii) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Jan 2025) (Applies to contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 9.405-2(b) on the date of award of this contract).

(iii) 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sept 1989) (Applies to fixed-price supplies).

(iv) 52.247-29, F.o.b. Origin (Feb 2006) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. origin).

(v) 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (Jan 1991) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. destination).

(c) FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/26.404#FAR_26_404 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-33#FAR_52_232_33 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-34#FAR_52_232_34 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.240-1#FAR_52_240_1 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section3901&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section3901&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-64#FAR_52_247_64 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section55305&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section55305&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/47.504#FAR_47_504 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-69#FAR_52_247_69 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section40118(g)&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-21#FAR_52_204_21 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-6#FAR_52_209_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/9.405-2#FAR_9_405_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.211-17#FAR_52_211_17 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-29#FAR_52_247_29 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.247-34#FAR_52_247_34

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(d) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall tender for acceptance only those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. The

Government must exercise its post acceptance rights-

(1) Within a reasonable period of time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(e) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence, such as acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(f) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the

Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges that the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the

Government, using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The

Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The

Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred that reasonably could have been avoided.

(g) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(h) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(End of clause)

52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule.

(b) All delivery orders or tsk orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when –

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor’s fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either –

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor’s email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than INR 2,000/-, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the

Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess INR. 800,000/-;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of INR 22,175,625/- ($250,000); or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 10 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirement clause at subsection 52.216-

21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph

(b) above.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) above, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within five days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the

Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after one year beyond the contract’s effective period.

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the performance period of the contract.

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within the performance period of the contract or within 30 days after funds for the option year become available, whichever is later.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option provision.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network).

Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

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

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means–

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation

(or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology

Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

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

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

Critical technology means–

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the

International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal

Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export

Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled-

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

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

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

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal

Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title

9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control

Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4817).

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

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

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

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

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year

2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.