19ES6027Q0011_RFQ_signed.pdf

U.S. Embassy San Salvador, October 26, Dear Prospective Quoter:

Subject: Request for Quotations number 19ES6027Q0011

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for High Density Detectors. If you would like to submit quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it electronically to the email address shown on Standard Fonn

1449 that follows this letter.

The U.S. Government intends to award a purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a purchase order based on initial quotations, 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 November 13, 2026. No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.

Your quotation must be submitted electronically to grijalvaje@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 fonnat. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.

Questions regarding this solicitation will be accepted only in writing and must be submitted by email to grijalvaje@state.gov no later than November

3, 2026.

For a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. SF-1449

mailto:grijalvaje@state.gov%20.

mailto:grijalvaje@state.gov

2. Section I, Pricing

3. Section 5 Representations and Certifications

4. Additional information as required in Section 3

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.

Sincerely, Timothy Dougherty

Contracting Officer

Enclosure:

10/26/2026 21:08 GMT

Dougherty, Timothy (DoughertyTP@state.gov) https://www.sam.gov/

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PR15839424

PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19ES6027Q0011

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

October 26, 2026

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

Julio Grijalva (GrijalvaJE@state.gov) calls)

301-9858840 ext. 2806

LOCAL TIME

November 13, 2026

9. ISSUED BY CODE 19ES60 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

US EMBASSY SAN SALVADOR

GSO-PROCUREMENT OFFICE

Blvd. y Urbanizacion Santa Elena

Antiguo Cusctlan, La Libertad El Salvador

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

8(A)

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION REQUEST

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

REQUEST

X FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

15. DELIVER TO

US EMBASSY SAN SALVADOR

GSO/Procurement grijalvaje@state.gov or SanSalvadorProcurement@state.gov

CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

Sadie L. Thimsen, Contracting Officer

19ES60

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE FACILITY

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

US EMBASSY SAN SALVADOR

Financial Management Office

19ES60

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

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

BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM NUMBER SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

HANDHELD DENSITY METER/DETECTOR

ea

2 IN COUNTRY TRAINING FOR 10 USERS 1 ea

*** SEE ATTACHED SPECIFICATIONS***

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) 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

X ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Timothy Dougherty

31c. DATE SIGNED

Oct. 26, 2026

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

x

10/26/2026 21:08 GMT

Dougherty, Timothy (DoughertyTP@state.gov) mailto:(GrijalvaJE@state.gov mailto:grijalvaje@state.gov mailto:SanSalvadorProcurement@state.gov

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. EMAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL

STOCK RECORD (S/R) 40. PAID BY

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE RECEIVED (MM/DD/YYYY) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/202

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

• SF 1449 cover sheet

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19ES6027Q0011, Prices, Block 23

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19ES6027Q0011, Schedule Of

Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

• Contract Clauses

• Addendum to Contract Clauses - FAR and DOSAR Clauses not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

• Solicitation Provisions

• Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not

Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS

• Evaluation Factors

• Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 5 - OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Offeror Representations and Certifications

• Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR

Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFQ NUMBER 19ES6027Q0007

PRICES, BLOCK 23

I. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. The Contractor shall furnish and deliver HANDHELD DENSITY

METERS/DETECTORS and associated in country training for 10 users to The

International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Section (INL) of the U.S.

Embassy in San Salvador in accordance with the specifications and terms.

I.1 Handheld Density Meter

Quantity: 5

Brand name or equal

Buster contraband detector CSECO - K910G

Specifications: Depth of reading: 6 inches

Source type: Barium 133

Source Output: 7.5 microcuries (0.28MBq)

Radiation detection feature: Ra d-Aware

Scan rate: 0.02 seconds/reading

Audible alert: yes

Multiple scanning modes: 3 – Raw, Scan, Zero Scan

Calibration: Required

Calibration time: +/- 15 seconds

Calibration block: required & included

Digital numerical display: Yes

Pushbutton backlight display: yes

Low battery indicator: yes

Battery: 1x9V alkaline

Battery life: 6 -12 Months

Dimensions: 5.5 x 2.5 x 2.5” (140 x 64 x 64 mm)

Weight: 2.2 lbs (1 kg) approx.

web page reference :

https://cseco.com/products/buster-k910g/

Warranty: One Year https://cseco.com/products/buster-k910g/

ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL & COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Certification & Calibration Traceability: Manufacturer's certificate of conformity and calibration/factory test records for each unit, identifying serial number, calibration/test date, applicable standards/procedures, and recommended calibration interval.

• Operational Calibration: Full procedures, instructions, and guidance for pre-use and in-field operational calibration/verification. Equipment delivered fully calibrated, tested, and deployment-ready. Training shall include hands-on operational calibration instruction.

• Metrological Calibration & Certification: Valid manufacturer's or accredited-laboratory calibration certificate per unit, demonstrating traceability to recognized measurement standards, including serial number, calibration date, standards/procedures used, and recalibration interval.

• Radioactive Source Documentation: Manufacturer's radioactive material certificate for the sealed Barium-133 source, leak-test certification, source identification/traceability documentation, and all documentation required for lawful importation, transport, delivery, customs clearance, and regulatory compliance.

• Importation, Transportation & Regulatory Compliance: Vendor responsible for all documentation and reasonable assistance for lawful importation, transportation, delivery, customs clearance, and regulatory/radiation-safety compliance under applicable U.S. and destination-country law.

• Maintenance Package: Manufacturer-recommended spare parts and consumables

(calibration block, battery contacts, protective holster, and other applicable consumables) sufficient for the first service interval.

• Operator & Maintenance Manuals: First-level operator and maintenance manuals in Spanish, physical and digital format.

• Single Point of Contact / SLA: Designated single after-sales point of contact with a defined Service Level Agreement (SLA) covering technical support, warranty claims, calibration support, regulatory documentation, and response times.

• Field/Environmental Resistance: Equipment housing suitable for outdoor roadside inspection under border conditions (dust, heat, humidity, routine field handling).

• Operational Capability Alignment: Portable, non-intrusive density measurement for inspection of vehicles, tires, fuel tanks, compartments, and enclosed areas, supporting rapid field screening without vehicle disassembly.

I.2 TRAINING

The Contractor shall develop in -country training session, conducted in Spanish for 10 police officer, who will be operating the equipment.

Requirements:

• All training shall be conducted in El Salvador no later than 60 days after the device is received at final location.

• Contractors should design and develop all training materials to be used in the training.

Training Materials include PowerPoint presentations, manuals, handouts, group and individual activities, and certificates.

• Training materials shall be provided in Spanish.

Training shall cover, at minimum:

• Equipment operation

• Operational calibration

• Basic preventive maintenance,

• Proper use of density measurement capability

• Radiation -safety procedures specific to the equipment and its sealed radioactive source

Note: online training can be considered as long as they are in Spanish

II. PRICING

A. This is a firm-fixed price type of purchase order/contract

B. The prices listed below shall include all labor, materials, overhead, profit, and transportation necessary to deliver the required items to the U.S. Dispatch

Agent located in 11380 NW 34th street, Doral, FL 33178, United States of

America.

C. The Contractor shall supply all items in new and unused condition. Chinese, generic, used, or clone products are not permitted.

D. All prices are in US Dollars.

E. VALUE ADDED TAX. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not applicable to this contract and shall not be included in the CLIN rates or Invoices because the U.S. Embassy has a tax exemption certificate from the host government.

Line Item Description Unit Unit Price Qty Total Price

HANDHELD DENSITY

METER/DETECTOR EA

IN COUNTRY

TRAINING FOR 10

USERS

EA

Grand Total

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFQ NUMBER 19ES6027Q0007

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

III. DELIVERY LOCATION AND TIME

A. The Contractor shall deliver all ordered items to the U.S. Dispatch Agent. The address is:

11380 NW 34TH STREET

DORAL, FL 33178

UNITED STATES

Attn.: INL SAN SALVADOR

Purchase Order No. (to be determined upon award)

B. The Contractor shall deliver all items not later than sixty (60) calendar days after the date the order is received.

C. The Contractor shall consolidate the entire shipment to prevent loss and misdirection. Partial shipments are not allowed. Any Contractor personnel involved with the delivery of the items shall comply with standard U.S. Embassy regulations for receiving supplies. Prior notice [ ] will [X] will not be required.

D. All Boxes and Airway Bill (AWB) must be marked as “Diplomatic Cargo”

The Contractor, in performance of this requirement, shall be licensed by (and in compliance with) U.S. Transportation & Safety requirements. Shipping shall minimally include disconnection of batteries from electrical system, securing loose gear to prevent shifting during shipment, & securing all equipment to prevent movement & damage during shipment. Contractor must remove flammable liquids in accordance with (IAW) ocean/overland transportation regulations & requirements.

E. EXPORT LICENSE / REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

• The offeror shall identify and obtain, at its own cost, any required export licenses (e.g., Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations

(EAR), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) export licensing for radioactive sources, or other applicable U.S. export control authorizations) necessary for the lawful export of the equipment and its Barium-133 source to the destination country.

• The offeror shall confirm the equipment's Export Control Classification Number

(ECCN), if applicable, and identify any International Traffic in Arms Regulations

(ITAR) implications, if applicable.

• The offeror shall be responsible for compliance with all U.S. and destination-country import/export, customs, and radiation-safety regulations, and shall provide all documentation necessary for lawful importation and customs clearance in the destination country.

F. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN / ANTI-COUNTERFEIT / SOURCING

RESTRICTIONS

• No Chinese-Manufactured Components: The offeror shall certify that the equipment, its components, and the radioactive source assembly contain no components, subassemblies, or software manufactured, produced, or sourced from the People's Republic of China (PRC), consistent with applicable U.S.

Government restrictions on covered telecommunications and surveillance equipment/services (e.g., Section 889 of the NDAA, as applicable) and prohibitions on the use of Chinese-manufactured detection/radiation equipment where restricted by

U.S. law or agency policy.

• No Counterfeit Parts: The offeror shall certify that all delivered equipment, components, and spare parts are new, genuine, and free of counterfeit or remanufactured parts. The offeror shall maintain a counterfeit-parts avoidance and detection system consistent with industry standards (e.g., AS5553 or equivalent) and shall immediately notify the Government of any suspect or confirmed counterfeit items.

• Authorized Distributor/Reseller Certification: If the offeror is not the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), the offeror should provide documentation demonstrating it is an authorized distributor or reseller of the OEM equipment.

G. PACKING AND MARKING

• One copy of the packing list must accompany the shipment, attached to the outside of the “lead” or number one box/carton/package, or individually attached to the outside of each box/carton/package. If you have any problems in complying with these instructions, please let us know in advance.

• Improperly marked shipments may be rejected by the Government, and the contractor shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with said deliveries and any required redeliveries. One copy of the packing list and commercial invoice must accompany the shipment, attached to the outside of the “lead” or number one box/carton/package, or individually attached to the outside of each box/carton/package. If you have any problems in complying with these instructions, please let us know in advance.

• All crates/packages must be marked with the following label:

San Salvador-Purchase Order number (to be determined upon award).

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This order is ultimately intended for an overseas destination. If the shipment will involve wood packaging material, then the packing and palletizing must conform to the standards in the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures

Publication No. 15: “Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in

International Trade” (ISPM 15) and have the appropriate markings indicating that the materials meet this standard. Any deliveries arriving at our indicated domestic delivery address that do not meet these standards will be rejected and must be corrected at the contractor’s expense.

IV. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The Contractor shall provide to the U.S. Government the new products as described in the specifications. Further, the Contractor shall properly perform the pre-delivery inspection on the products and deliver them to the location set forth under place of delivery, of this Statement of Work.

The final inspection and acceptance of ALL items shall be performed by the U.S.

Government upon their arrival. All equipment delivered shall conform exactly to the standard described in the technical specification sheet.

If the items or some item does not fulfill requested technical specifications, INL shall return the items to vendor with no cost to INL El Salvador. The vendor shall evaluate and replace returned items with no transportation cost to INL.

The designated representative of the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador will be responsible for carrying out at least the following checks of the required elements:

i Quantities ii Compliance with the technical specifications offered iii Compliance with delivery date iv Correct operation of the required elements

V. WARRANTY

• The offeror shall provide a minimum one (1) year manufacturer's warranty (or better, if commercially standard) covering parts, labor, and defects in materials and workmanship for each unit, effective from the date of Government acceptance.

• Warranty shall explicitly cover the detection unit, digital display, calibration block, and associated accessories (excluding normal consumables such as batteries, unless otherwise specified).

• The offeror shall specify warranty terms for the sealed radioactive source, including any manufacturer source-replacement obligations within the source's certified useful life.

• Extended warranty and post-warranty maintenance/support options shall be identified as optional line items, if available.

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2026) IS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE. (SEE SF-1449, BLOCK 27A)

(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:

ADD THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE IN FULL TEXT:

52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND

REPRESENTATION (FEB 2021)

As prescribed in 29.402-3(b), insert the following clause:

Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Date)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.

United States person, as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30), means–

(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;

(2) A domestic partnership;

(3) A domestic corporation;

(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C.

7701(a)(31)); and

(5) Any trust if-

(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and

(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

(b) This clause applies only to foreign persons. It implements 26 U.S.C. 5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.

(c) (1) If the Contractor is a foreign person and has only a partial or no exemption to the withholding, the Contractor shall include the Department of the Treasury

IRS Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal

Procurement Payments, with each voucher or invoice submitted under this contract throughout the period in which this status is applicable. The excise tax withholding is applied at the payment level, not at the contract level. The Contractor should revise each IRS Form W-14 submission to reflect the exemption (if any) that applies to that particular invoice, such as a different exemption applying. In the absence of a completed IRS Form W-14 accompanying a payment request, the default withholding percentage is 2 percent for the section 5000C withholding for that payment request. Information about IRS Form W-14 and its separate instructions is available via the internet at www.irs.gov/w14.

(2) If the Contractor—

(i) Is a foreign person; and

(ii) Has indicated in its offer in the provision 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign

Procurements—Notice and Representation, that it is fully exempt from the withholding; and

(iii) Certified the full exemption on the IRS Form W-14, and if that full exemption no longer applies due to a change in circumstances during the performance of the contract that causes the Contractor to become subject to the withholding for the 2 percent excise tax; then the Contractor shall–

(A) Notify the Contracting Officer within 30 days of a change in circumstances that causes the Contractor to be subject to the excise tax withholding under 26

U.S.C. 5000C; and

(B) Comply with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause.

(d) The Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment unless the https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title26-section7701&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title26-section7701&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title26-section7701&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title26-section5000C&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.irs.gov/w14

Contractor claims an exemption. If the Contractor enters a ratio in Line 12 of the

IRS Form W-14, the result of Line 11 divided by Line 10, the Government will withhold from each payment an amount equal to 2 percent multiplied by the contract ratio. If the Contractor marks box 9 of the IRS Form W-14 (rather than completes Lines 10 through 12), the Contractor must identify and enter the specific exempt and nonexempt amounts in Line 15 of the IRS Form W-14; the

Government will then withhold 2 percent only from the nonexempt amount. See the IRS Form W-14 and its instructions.

(e) Exemptions from the withholding under this clause are described at 26 CFR

1.5000C-1(d)(5) through (7). Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS

Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26

U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue.

(f) Taxes imposed under 26 U.S.C. 5000C may not be—

(1) Included in the contract price; nor

(2) Reimbursed.

(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the IRS as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the

Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions.

(End of clause)

ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR AND DOSAR CLAUSES NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

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): Acquisition.gov https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title26-section5000C&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title26-section5000C&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title26-section5000C&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title26-section5000C&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions https://acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR)

CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND

REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (JUN 2020)

52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT

(NOV 2021)

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY

AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS (JAN 2017)

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE

GOVERNMENT (JUN 2020), WITH ALTERNATE I (NOV 2021)

52.204-90 OFFEROR IDENTIFICATION (JAN 2026)

52.204-91 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION (JAN 2026)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE

(JAN 2026)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED,

SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR

VOLUNTARY EXLCLUDED.

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (JAN 2026)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND

REMEDIES (FEB 2026)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSON (FEB 2026) , WITH

ALTERNATE I (DEVIATION DATE)

52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL

CONTRACTORS (APR 2026)

52.225-5 TRADE AGREEMENTS (NOV 2023)

52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND

TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT (FEB 2026)

52.229-6 TAXES-FOREIGN FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS (FEB 2026)

52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS (FEB 2021)

52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2026)

52.232-29 TERMS FOR FINANCING OF PURCHASES OF COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-SYSTEM

FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-OTHER

THAN SYSTEMS FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS

(JUN 2013)

52.232-90 FAST PAYMENT PROCEDURES (FEB 2026)

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (JAN 2026)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (JAN

2026)

THE FOLLOWING DOSAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

52.204-90 OFFEROR IDENTIFICATION (JAN 2026)

If the Offeror will not have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov) when submitting its offer, it shall complete paragraphs (c) and (d) of this provision and include its responses with its offer.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code has the meaning provided in the clause at FAR 52.204-91, Contractor Identification, of this solicitation.

Common parent means that corporate entity that owns or controls an affiliated group of corporations that files its Federal income tax returns on a consolidated basis, and of which the offeror is a member.

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a bank account identifier to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see part 32) for the same entity.

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

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among

52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITION AND EXCLUSIONS (JAN 2026)

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2026)

52.247-64 PREFERENCE FOR PRIVATELY OWNED U.S.-FLAG

COMMERCIAL VESSELS (FEB 2026)

family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees. There may be more than one immediate owner (e.g., joint ventures).

Predecessor means an entity whose assets were acquired by the offeror or another entity (most often through merger or acquisition) and whose affairs are now carried out by the offeror or the other entity under a new name.

Taxpayer Identification Number means the number required by the Internal

Revenue Service (IRS) to be used by the offeror to report income tax and other returns. It may be either a Social Security Number or an Employer Identification

Number.

Unique entity identifier (UEI) has the meaning provided in the clause at FAR

52.204-91, Contractor Identification, of this solicitation.

(b) Unique entity identifier (UEI).

(1) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the UEI that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The

Offeror shall also enter its EFT indicator, if applicable.

(2) If the Offeror does not have a UEI, it shall go to https://www.sam.gov to obtain one. The Government will independently validate the existence and uniqueness of the Offeror before assigning a UEI.

(c) Taxpayer identification. The Offeror shall provide with its offer the following information that is necessary to comply with debt collection requirements of 31

U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d); reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M; and the implementing IRS regulations:

(1) Taxpayer identification number (TIN)

□ TIN: ;

□ TIN has been applied for; or

□ TIN is not required because:

□ Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership that does not have income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States and does not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the United States;

□ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government; or

□ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government.

(2) Type of organization.

□ Sole proprietorship;

□ Partnership;

□ Corporate entity (not tax-exempt);

□ Corporate entity (tax-exempt);

□ Government entity (Federal, State, or local);

□ Foreign government;

□ International organization per 26 CFR 1.6049-4; or

□ Other.

(3) Common parent.

□ Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent as defined in paragraph

(a) of this provision; or

□ Name and TIN of common parent:

Name:

TIN:

(4) The TIN provided in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision may be matched with

IRS records to verify the accuracy of the Offeror's TIN. The Government may use the TIN to collect and report on any delinquent amounts arising out of the Offeror's relationship with the Government (31 U.S.C. 7701(c)(3)).

(d) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.

(1) The Offeror shall provide its CAGE code with its offer with its name and location address or otherwise include it prominently in its offer. The CAGE code shall be for that name and location address. Insert the word “CAGE” before the code. The Offeror may obtain a CAGE code as indicated in the following table.

(2) The Offeror shall provide the CAGE code and legal business name (Do not use a “doing business as” name) for—

(i) Its immediate owner(s), if any;

(ii) Its highest-level owner, if any; and

(iii) Any predecessor(s), or predecessor of an Offeror’s predecessor, that held a

Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

* Predecessor CAGE code may be marked “Unknown.”

(3) If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), give the information for each owner (or joint venture participant). If the Offeror has more than one predecessor, provide information for each predecessor in reverse chronological order.

(End of provision)

52.204-91 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION (JULY 2008)

Definitions. As used in this clause—

Commercial and Government Entity code means—

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity

(CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location

(referred to as “CAGE code”); or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

(NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA CAGE

Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file (referred to as “NCAGE code”).

Unique entity identifier means an identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity.

(b) Unique entity identifier (UEI). The Contractor shall ensure that its UEI is maintained throughout the life of the contract.

(c) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. The Contractor shall ensure that the CAGE code is maintained throughout the life of the contract. The

Contractor shall request changes to a CAGE code as indicated in the following table.

652.225-71 SECTION 8(A) OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT

OF 1979, AS AMENDED (AUG 1999)

(a) Section 8(a) of the U.S. Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50

U.S.C. 2407(a)), prohibits compliance by U.S. persons with any boycott fostered by a foreign country against a country which is friendly to the United States and which is not itself the object of any form of boycott pursuant to United States law or regulation.

The Boycott of Israel by Arab League countries is such a boycott, and therefore, the following actions, if taken with intent to comply with, further, or support the Arab

League Boycott of Israel, are prohibited activities under the Export Administration

Act:

(1) Refusing, or requiring any U.S. person to refuse to do business with or in

Israel, with any Israeli business concern, or with any national or resident of Israel, or with any other person, pursuant to an agreement of, or a request from or on behalf of a boycotting country;

(2) Refusing, or requiring any U.S. person to refuse to employ or otherwise discriminating against any person on the basis of race, religion, sex, or national origin of that person or of any owner, officer, director, or employee of such person;

(3) Furnishing information with respect to the race, religion, or national origin of any U.S. person or of any owner, officer, director, or employee of such U.S.

person;

(4) Furnishing information about whether any person has, has had, or proposes to have any business relationship (including a relationship by way of sale, purchase legal or commercial representation, shipping or other transport, insurance, investment, or supply) with or in the State of Israel, with any business concern organized under the laws of the State of Israel, with any Israeli national or resident, or with any person which is known or believed to be restricted from having any business relationship with or in Israel;

(5) Furnishing information about whether any person is a member of, has made contributions to, or is otherwise associated with or involved in the activities of any charitable or fraternal organization which supports the State of Israel; and,

(6) Paying, honoring, confirming, or otherwise implementing a letter of credit which contains any condition or requirement against doing business with the State of Israel.

(b) Under Section 8(a), the following types of activities are not forbidden

``compliance with the boycott,'' and are therefore exempted from Section 8(a)'s prohibitions listed in paragraphs (a)(1)-(6) above:

(1) Complying or agreeing to comply with requirements:

(i) Prohibiting the import of goods or services from Israel or goods produced or services provided by any business concern organized under the laws of Israel or by nationals or residents of Israel; or,

(ii) Prohibiting the shipment of goods to Israel on a carrier of Israel, or by a route other than that prescribed by the boycotting country or the recipient of the shipment;

(2) Complying or agreeing to comply with import and shipping document requirements with respect to the country of origin, the name of the carrier and route of shipment, the name of the supplier of the shipment or the name of the provider of other services, except that no information knowingly furnished or conveyed in response to such requirements may be stated in negative, blacklisting, or similar exclusionary terms, other than with respect to carriers or route of shipments as may be permitted by such regulations in order to comply with precautionary requirements protecting against war risks and confiscation;

(3) Complying or agreeing to comply in the normal course of business with the unilateral and specific selection by a boycotting country, or national or resident thereof, of carriers, insurance, suppliers of services to be performed within the boycotting country or specific goods which, in the normal course of business, are identifiable by source when imported into the boycotting country;

(4) Complying or agreeing to comply with the export requirements of the boycotting country relating to shipments or transshipments of exports to Israel, to any business concern of or organized under the laws of Israel, or to any national or resident of

Israel;

(5) Compliance by an individual or agreement by an individual to comply with the immigration or passport requirements of any country with respect to such individual or any member of such individual's family or with requests for information regarding requirements of employment of such individual within the boycotting country; and,

(6) Compliance by a U.S. person resident in a foreign country or agreement by such person to comply with the laws of that country with respect to his or her activities exclusively therein, and such regulations may contain exceptions for such resident complying with the laws or regulations of that foreign country governing imports into such country of trademarked, trade named, or similarly specifically identifiable products, or components of products for his or her own use, including the performance of contractual services within that country, as may be defined by such regulations.

652.229-70 EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION STATEMENT FOR CONTRACTORS

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES (JUL 1988)

This is to certify that the item(s) covered by this contract is/are for export solely for the use of the U.S. Foreign Service Post identified in the contract schedule.

The Contractor shall use a photocopy of this contract as evidence of intent to export. Final proof of exportation may be obtained from the agent handling the shipment. Such proof shall be accepted in lieu of payment of excise tax.

(End of clause)

652.232-70 PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND INVOICE SUBMISSION (FIXED-

PRICE) (AUG 1999)

Payment Schedule and Invoice Submission (Fixed-Price) (AUG 1999)

(a) General. The Government shall pay the contractor as full compensation for all work required, performed and accepted under this contract, inclusive of all costs and expenses, the firm fixed-price stated in Section B of this contract.

(c) Invoice Submission. Invoices shall be submitted in an original and two copies to the office identified in Block 10 of the SF–26, Block 23 of the SF–33, or

Block 18b of the SF–1449. To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice must include all items per FAR 52.232–25, “Prompt Payment”.

(d) Contractor Remittance Address. Payment shall be made to the contractor's address as specified on the cover page of this contract, unless a separate remittance address is specified below:

https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/

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 and 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.

(c) The COR for this contract is INL Procurement Agent.

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SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR 2023) IS

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (SEE SF-1449, BLOCK 27A)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

(a) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, offers shall include—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror;

(3) The Offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic

Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;

(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at

52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation;

(5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for

Award Management (SAM)); and

(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent

Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award.

(d) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors.

Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms.

However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary.

The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(e) Debriefings. If a postaward debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the

Government will disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful

Offeror and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award.

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful Offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

FAR AND DOSAR PROVISIONS NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the

Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Acquisition.gov

THE FOLLOWING FAR SOLICITATION PROVISIONS ARE

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

PROVISION TITLE AND DATE

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

(OCT 2018)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2026)

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

52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

(APR 1991)

52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL

CONTRACTORS (APR 2026)

THE FOLLOWING DOSAR PROVISIONS ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

652.206-70 ADVOCATE FOR COMPETITION/OMBUDSMAN (FEB 2015)

(a) The Department of State’s Advocate for Competition is responsible for assisting industry in removing restrictive requirements from Department of State solicitations and removing barriers to full and open competition and use of commercial items. If such a solicitation is considered competitively restrictive or does not appear properly conducive to competition and commercial practices, potential offerors are encouraged first to contact the contracting office for the solicitation. If concerns remain unresolved, contact:

(1) For solicitations issued by the Office of Acquisition Management

(A/LM/AQM) or a Regional Procurement Support Office, the A/LM/AQM

Advocate for Competition, at AQMCompetitionAdvocate@state.gov.

(2) For all others, the Department of State Advocate for Competition at cat@state.gov.

(b) The Department of State’s Acquisition Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors and contractors during the pre-award and post-award phases of this acquisition. The role of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer, the Technical Evaluation Panel or Source

Evaluation Board, or the selection official. The purpose of the ombudsman is to facilitate the communication of concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations of interested parties to the appropriate Government personnel, and work to resolve them. When requested and appropriate, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes. Interested parties are invited to contact the contracting activity ombudsman, Clay Allen, at 503-2501-2999. For an

American Embassy or overseas post, refer to the numbers below for the

Department Acquisition Ombudsman. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved at a contracting activity level may be mailto:AQMCompetitionAdvocate@state.gov mailto:cat@state.gov referred to the Department of State Acquisition Ombudsman at (703) 516-1696 or write to: Department of State, Acquisition Ombudsman, Office of the Procurement

Executive (A/OPE), Suite 1060, SA-15, Washington, DC 20520.

SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS

1. BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government will issue a single firm-fixed-price purchase order, on an aggregate basis for all line items (CLINs 0001–0002), to the responsible quoter whose quotation:

• is rated Acceptable under all technical subfactors, and

• offers the lowest total evaluated price.

The…