Solicitation 19GG8026Q0026_Amendment.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

Previous edition unusable

The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

Palo Alto PA-455 IPS or compatible hardware specification updated as per Section 1 of the RFQ package.

Solicitation extended until 16:00 local time (GMT+4) on August 24, 2026

US Embassy Tbilisi 29 Georgian American Friendship Ave.

Tbilisi 0131, Georgia

19GG8026Q0026

19GG8026Q0026

08/11/2026

07/14/2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

• SF 1449 cover sheet

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19GG8026Q0026, Prices, Block 23

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19GG8026Q0026, 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 19GG8026Q0026

PRICES, BLOCK 23

I. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The contractor shall provide Palo Alto PA-455 IPS or compatible to US Embassy Tbilisi WRAIR office. The contract type will be a fixed price contract. The price listed below shall door-to-door transportation cost to US Embassy Tbilisi, 29 Georgian American Friendship Ave.

Tbilisi 0131, Georgia. .

Specification / Work Statement The contractor shall provide Palo Alto PA-450R IPS or compatible to US Embassy Tbilisi WRAIR office. The contract type will be a fixed price contract. The price listed below shall door-to-door transportation cost to US Embassy Tbilisi, 29 Georgian American Friendship Ave.

Tbilisi 0131, Georgia.

Minimum Essential Characteristic (MEC) for Palo Alto PA-450R IPS or Compatible

Hardware specifications

• 1G RJ45 (6), 1G SFP/RJ45 combo (2)

• Management Console Port – RJ45 (1), USB Port for bootstrapping (1), 1G Management

Port (1), micro–USB Console Port (1)

• Storage Capacity 128 GB

• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Integrated with TPM for secure boot, hardware root of trust, and securing system secrets

• Power Supply: Max Power Consumption: 39.4 W

• Max BTU/hr:136 BTU/hr

• Input Voltage (Input Frequency): 12 V–48 VDC

• Max Current Consumption: 5 A @ 12 VDC

• Max Inrush Current: 5A

• Dimensions: 44.4 mm H x 390 mm W x 238 mm D – 1RU

Performance and Capacities

• Firewall throughput 3.2 Gbps

• Threat Prevention throughput 1.7 Gbps

• IPsec VPN throughput 1.3 Gbps

• Max sessions 200,000

• New sessions per second 48,000

• Virtual systems (base/max) 1/2

Networking Features

• Interface Modes: L2, L3, tap, virtual wire (transparent mode)

• Routing: OSPFv2/v3 with graceful restart, BGP with graceful restart, RIP, static routing, Policy-based forwarding, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), Multicast: PIM- SM, PIM-SSM, IGMP v1, v2, and v3

• SD-WAN: Path quality measurement (jitter, packet loss, latency), Initial path selection (PBF), Dynamic path change

• IPv6: IPv6 L2, L3, tap, virtual wire (transparent mode), ) Features: App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, Wildfire, and SSL decryption, SLAAC

• IPsec VPN: Key exchange: manual key, IKEv1 and IKEv2 (pre-shared key, certificate-based authentication), Encryption: 3des, AES (128-bit, 192-bit, 256-bit), Authentication:

MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512

• VLANS: 802.1Q VLAN tags per device/per interface: 4,094/4,094, Aggregate interfaces (802.3ad), LACP

Security and Connectivity Features

• Embeds machine learning (ML) in the core of the firewall to provide inline signatureless attack prevention for file-based attacks while identifying and immediately stopping never-before-seen phishing attempts.

• Leverages cloud-based ML processes to push zero-delay signatures and instructions back to the NGFW.

• Uses behavioral analysis to detect internet of things (IoT) devices and make policy recommendations; is a cloud-delivered and natively integrated service on the NGFW.

• Automates policy recommendations that save time and reduce the chance of human error.

• Identifies and Categorizes All Applications, on All Ports, All the Time, with Full Layer 7

Inspection

• Enforces Security for User Devices Anywhere While Adapting Policies Based on User

Activity

• Prevents Malicious Activity Concealed in Encrypted Traffic

• Offers Centralized Management and Visibility

• Offers AI-Powered Unified Management and Operations with Strata Cloud Manager

• Cloud-Delivered Security Services Powered by Precision AI:

o Service:

♦ Advanced Threat Prevention: Stop known and unknown exploits and command-and-control (C2) attacks with inline AI-powered detections, stopping 60% more zero-day injection attacks and 48% more highly evasive command-and-control traffic than traditional IPS solutions.

♦ Advanced Wildfire: Ensure files are safe by automatically preventing known, unknown, and highly evasive malware 180X faster than competitors with the industry’s largest threat intelligence and malware prevention engine.

♦ Advanced URL Filtering: Ensure safe access to the internet and prevent 40% more web-based attacks with the industry’s first real-time prevention of known and unknown threats, stopping 88% of malicious sites at least 48 hours before other vendors.

♦ DNS Security: Gain 68% more threat coverage and stop 85% of malware that abuses DNS for command and control and data theft without requiring changes to your infrastructure.

♦ SaaS Security: Stay ahead of the SaaS explosion with the industry’s only Next- Generation CASB to automatically see and secure all apps across all protocols

♦ IoT Safeguard every “thing” and implement Zero Trust device security 20X faster, with the industry’s smartest security for smart devices.

• Delivering a Unique Approach to Packet Processing with Single-Pass Architecture

• Enables SD-WAN Functionality

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.

Shipping Incoterms: DAP (Delivered at Place)

Delivery location:

US Embassy Tbilisi, 29 Georgian American Friendship Ave.

Tbilisi 0131, Georgia.

Delivery Time: 30 days from the date of order.

Payment:

The contractor shall be compensated for all the deliveries made during a month.

Payment terms are NET 30 days from the date of receipt and acceptance of services by the requiring office and a vendor’s proper invoice by TbilisiFMOVouchering@state.gov .

Electronic invoices must be submitted directly to our electronic payment inbox at TbilisiFMOVouchering@state.gov . You may copy other embassy contacts in your email;

however, your invoice must be submitted directly to this address. The Financial Management Office (FMO) is not permitted to process invoices that are forwarded by others within the Mission, unless approved by the Financial Management Officer.

mailto:TbilisiFMOVouchering@state.gov

To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice must include the following information and/or attached documentation:

1. Name and Address of the Contractor

2. Date of invoice

3. Dates of order received

4. Unique Vendor Invoice Number

5. Remittance Contact Information

6. Total Quantity of Items/services

7. Unit price and total Invoice Amount

8. Order/Award Number -

9. Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information for US payments

Email invoice to: TbilisiFMOVouchering@state.gov . Do not give your invoice directly to any other employee of the Embassy. The finance team is not permitted to accept invoices that do not come directly from the vendor.

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT CLAUSES

PRESCRIBED IN PART 12 ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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 this/these address(es): Acquisition.gov this address is subject to change.

(Contracting officer to check all that apply)

NUMBER TITLE AND DATE

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE

GOVERNMENT (JUN 2020) Alternate I (NOV 2021)

52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT (NOV

2021)

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (NOV 2023)

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS (JAN 2017)

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT – MAINTENANCE (JAN 2026)

52.204-91 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION (JAN 2026)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED,

PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED (JAN

2026)

52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JAN 2026)

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC

CORPORATIONS (JAN 2026)

52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE

SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (JAN 2026)

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

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JAN 2026)

Alternate I (MAR 2020)

52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS STATUTE (JAN 2026)

52.219-9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN STATUTE (JAN 2026)

Alternate I (JAN 2026) Alternate II (JAN 2026) Alternate III (JAN 2026) Alternate IV (JAN 2026)

52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (JAN 2026)

52.219-16 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES—SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (JAN 2026)

52.219-33 NONMANUFACTURER RULE (JAN 2026)

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JAN 2026)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR—COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND

REMEDIES (JAN 2026)

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JAN 2026)

Alternate I (JUL 2014)

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JAN

2026) Alternate I (JUL 2014)

52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (JAN 2026)

52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL

LABOR RELATIONS ACT (JAN 2026)

52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS STATUTE (JAN 2026)

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY

2014)

52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR

STANDARDS-PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION

CONTRACTS) (JAN 2026)

52.222-44 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR

STANDARDS-PRICE ADJUSTMENT (JAN 2026)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS STATUTE (JAN 2026)

Alternate I (JAN 2026)

52.222-51 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT

LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE,

CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT –

REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2026)

52.222-53 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT

LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES –

REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2026)

52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (JAN 2026)

52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (JAN 2026)

52.223-9 ESTIMATE OF PERCENTAGE OF RECOVERED MATERIAL CONTENT

FOR EPA-DESIGNATED ITEMS (MAY 2008)

Alternate I (MAY 2008)

52.223-11 OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES AND HIGH GLOBAL WARMING

POTENTIAL HYDROFLUOROCARBONS (JAN 2026)

52.223-12 MAINTENANCE, SERVICE, REPAIR, OR DISPOSAL OF

REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND AIR CONDITIONERS (JAN 2026)

52.223-20 [Reserved] Aerosols

52.223-21 [Reserved] Foams

52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (JAN 2026)

52.224-3 PRIVACY TRAINING (APR 1984)

Alternate I (JAN 2017)

52.225-1 BUY AMERICAN-SUPPLIES (JAN 2026)

Alternate I (OCT 2022)

52.225-3 BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS – ISRAELI TRADE ACT

(JAN 2026)

Alternate I [Reserved] Alternate II (JAN 2026) Alternate III (JAN 2026) Alternate IV (OCT 2022)

52.225-5 TRADE AGREEMENTS (NOV 2023)

52.225-19 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL IN A DESIGNATED OPERATIONAL AREA

OR SUPPORTING A DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR MISSION OUTSIDE

THE UNITED STATES (MAY 2020)

52.225-26 CONTRACTORS PERFORMING PRIVATE SECURITY FUNCTIONS

OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (OCT 2016)

52.226-4 NOTICE OF DISASTER OR EMERGENCY AREA SET-ASIDE (NOV

2007)

52.226-5 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING OUTSIDE DISASTER OR

EMERGENCY AREA (JAN 2026)

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING

WHILE DRIVING (MAY 2024) (EO13513)

52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS STATUTE (JUL 2025)

52.232-29 TERMS FOR FINANCING OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

52.232-30 INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS 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

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)

52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY STATUTE (JAN 2026)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (JULY 2013)

52.232-90 FAST PAYMENT PROCEDURE STATUTE (JAN 2026)

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD STATUTE (JAN 2026)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (JAN 2026)

52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS STATUTE (JAN 2026)

Alternate I (DATE XXXX)

52.240-92 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS OTHER (JAN 2026)

Alternate II (JAN 2026)

52.240-93 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

SYSTEMS (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 (JAN 2025)

Alternate I (APR 2003) Alternate II (NOV 2021)

THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR) CLAUSES ARE

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.212-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2026) IS INCORPORATED BY

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

52.212-5 [Reserved] (JAN 2026)

52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION

OF CONTRACT (FEB 2000)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023)

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (JAN 2026)

THE FOLLOWING DOSAR CLAUSE(S) IS/ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

652.232-70 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 the firm fixed-price stated in this contract.

(b) Invoice Submission. The Contractor shall submit invoices to

TbilisiFMOVouchering@state.gov . To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice shall include all the items required by FAR 32.905(e).

(c) Contractor Remittance Address. The Government will make payment to the contractor’s address stated on the cover page of this contract, unless a separate remittance address is shown below:

(End of clause)

652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999)

(a) The Contractor warrants the following:

(1) That is has obtained authorization to operate and do business in the country or countries in which this contract will be performed;

(2) That is has obtained all necessary licenses and permits required to perform this contract; and,

(3) That it shall comply fully with all laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of said country or countries during the performance of this contract.

(b) If the party actually performing the work will be a subcontractor or joint venture partner, then such subcontractor or joint venture partner agrees to the requirements of paragraph (a) of this clause.

(End of clause)

SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL (JAN 2026) IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (SEE

SF-1449, BLOCK 27A)

A. SUMMARY OF INSTRUCTIONS: Each offer must consist of the following:

1. The evidence that the offeroror can meet the required delivery schedule

2. Detailed specification of the offered product.

3. List of clients over the past 3 years, demonstrating prior experience with relevant past performance information and references (provide dates of contracts, places of performance, value of contracts, contact names, telephone and fax numbers and email addresses). Offerors are advised that the past performance information requested above may be discussed with the client’s contact person.

4. Evidence that the offeror has the authorization to import this specific product in Georgia.

5. The offeror shall provide proof of SAM registration to include the SAM UEI number and

N-CAGE code.

ADDENDUM TO SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

FAR PROVISIONS PRESCRIBED IN FAR PART 12 – ACQUISITION OF

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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, FAR Revolutionary Overhaul.

THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SOLICITATION

PROVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

NUMBER TITLE AND DATE

52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO

INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS STATUTE (SEP 2024)

52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE

CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR

STATEMENTS-REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017)

52.207-6 SOLICITATION OF OFFERS FROM SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND

SMALL BUSINESS TEAMING ARRANGEMENTS OR JOINT VENTURES

(MULTIPLE-AWARD CONTRACTS) (AUG 2024)

52.222-18 CERTIFICATION REGARDING KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD LABOR FOR

LISTED END PRODUCTS (FEB 2021)

52.225-4 BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-ISRAELI TRADE ACT

CERTIFICATE (JAN 2026)

52.225-25 [Reserved] (Feb 2026)

FAR PROVISIONS NOT PRESCRIBED IN FAR PART 12 – ACQUISITION OF

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NUMBER TITLE AND DATE

52.211-1 [Reserved] (JUL 2025)

52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (FEB 2026)

(End of provision)

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/GA/AMD) or a Regional Procurement Support Office, the A/GA/AMD 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, Thomas Edwardsen, at +995322277000 . 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 referred to the Department of State Acquisition Ombudsman at (703) 516-1696 or write to: Department of State, Acquisition Ombudsman, Global Acquisitions (A/GA), Suite 1060, SA-15, Washington, DC 20520.

mailto:AQMCompetitionAdvocate@state.gov mailto:cat@state.gov

SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS

Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible offeror. The quoter shall submit a completed solicitation, including Sections 1 and 5.

The Government reserves the right to reject proposals that are unreasonably low or high in price.

The Government will determine acceptability by assessing the offeror's compliance with the terms of the RFQ to include the technical information required by Section 3.

The Government will determine contractor responsibility by analyzing whether the apparent successful offeror complies with the requirements of FAR 9.1, including:

• Adequate financial resources or the ability to obtain them;

• Ability to comply with the required performance period, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments;

• Satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

• Necessary organization, experience, and skills or the ability to obtain them;

• Necessary equipment and facilities or the ability to obtain them; and

• Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

ADDENDUM TO EVALUATION FACTORS

FAR AND DOSAR PROVISION(S) NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

THE FOLLOWING FAR PROVISION(S) IS/ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

52.225-17 EVALUATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCY OFFERS (FEB 2000):

If the Government receives offers in more than one currency, the Government will evaluate offers by converting the foreign currency to United States currency using official exchange rate set forth by the National Bank of Georgia in effect as follows:

(a) For acquisitions conducted using sealed bidding procedures, on the date of bid opening.

(b) For acquisitions conducted using negotiation procedures-

(1) On the date specified for receipt of offers, if award is based on initial offers;

otherwise

(2) On the date specified for receipt of proposal revisions.

SECTION 5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—REGISTRATION (JAN 2026)

The Offeror shall have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation in response to this solicitation and at the time of award. As part of the SAM registration process, the Government collects information, as described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this provision, that is necessary to identify the Offeror and for the Offeror to be awarded Federal Government contracts. To register in SAM, go to https://www.sam.gov. Allow for processing time when registering in SAM. If the Offeror is not registered in SAM, it should register immediately after receiving this solicitation.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code has the meaning provided in the clause at the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-13, System for Award Management— Maintenance, of this solicitation.

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 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 52.204-13, System for Award Management—Maintenance, of this solicitation.

(b) Identifiers. The Offeror shall obtain and provide the following identifying information:

(1) Unique entity identifier (UEI).

(i) The Offeror shall obtain a UEI to register in SAM. The Government will independently validate the existence and uniqueness of the Offeror before assigning a UEI to the Offeror. Go to https://www.sam.gov for instructions on obtaining a UEI.

(ii) 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.

(iii) The Contracting Officer will use the UEI to verify that the Offeror has an active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM.

(2) Taxpayer identification number (TIN).

(i) The Offeror shall provide its TIN or related information 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 implementing regulations issued by the IRS. The Offeror shall consent for TIN validation; and

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

(i) The Offeror shall provide a CAGE code and legal business name (Do not use a

“doing business as” name) for—

(A) Itself;

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

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

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

Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(ii) If the Offeror is in the United States or its outlying areas and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the DLA CAGE Branch will assign a CAGE code to the Offeror as a part of the SAM registration process. For information on obtaining a CAGE code go to https://cage.dla.mil/.

(iii) The Offeror shall get from any immediate and/or highest-level owner(s) their respective CAGE code(s) to provide the code(s) as part of the registration (FAR 52.204- 7(b)(3)(i)).

(iv) If the Offeror is located outside of the United States or its outlying areas, and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the Offeror may obtain a CAGE code as indicated in the following table.

If the Offeror is… Then…

Located in a country that is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or a sponsored nation

Contact the appropriate National Codification Bureau (https://www.nato.int/structur/ac/135/about/cont acts)

Located in a country that is not a member of NATO or a sponsored nation

Contact the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) (https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/ CageList.aspx)

(c) Representations and certifications.

(1) The following FAR solicitation provisions contain entity-level representations and certifications that the Offeror shall submit as part of their Federal Government contracts registration in SAM:

Provision Title Date 52.204-5 Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business) JAN 2026

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation JAN 2026

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters JAN 2026

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law JAN 2026

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations FEB 2026

52.226-2 Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation JAN 2026 https://cage.dla.mil/

(2) By submitting its offer, the Offeror verifies that, as of the date of its offer, its representations and certifications posted electronically in SAM for the provisions listed in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision are current, accurate, and complete. The Offeror’s representations and certifications in SAM are hereby incorporated by reference into its offer.

(d) Other information. The Offeror shall provide more information on its business operations and type that is necessary to be considered for award of certain contracts and financial information necessary to receive payment under contracts.

52.204-24 [Reserved]

52.204-26 [Reserved]

52.212-3 [Reserved] (JAN 2026)

52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section

8(c) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

(b) Procedures.

(1) Covered telecommunications and video surveillance. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(2) FASCSA Orders.

(i) The Offeror shall search in SAM for the phrase “FASCSA order” for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (e) of FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

(ii) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM but are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 40.204- 1(c)(2)).

(iii)FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(c) Covered telecommunications equipment or services representations. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the Offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit)—

(1) It will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g); and

(2) It does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g).

(d) FASCSA Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g). A reasonable inquiry will look at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(e) Sudan certification. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.

(f) Iran Representation and Certifications.

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision or if a waiver has been granted in accordance with FAR 40.203-3, the offeror, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), by submission of its offer—

(i) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran;

(ii) Certifies that the offeror, or any person (as defined at section 15 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, Pub. L.104-172, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Act.

These sanctioned activities are in the areas of development of the petroleum resources of Iran, production of refined petroleum products in Iran, sale and provision of refined petroleum products to Iran, and contributing to Iran’s ability to acquire or develop certain weapons or technologies; and

(iii) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exceeds $15,000 with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.

1701 et seq.) (see OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx)

(2) Exception for trade agreements. The representation and certification requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this provision do not apply if—

(i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements notice or certification (e.g., 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate); and

(ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products or designated country construction material.

(iii) The offeror shall email questions concerning sensitive technology to the Department of State at CISADA106@state.gov.

(g) Disclosure.

(1) If the Offeror is not able to represent compliance with the prohibitions in paragraphs

(c) or (d), then the Offeror shall disclose within 72 hours to the contracting office identified in paragraph (g)(2) the following information for each product or service not compliant:

(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;

(ii) Identification of whether this disclosure relates to paragraph (c) on covered telecommunication equipment or services, or to paragraph (d) on FASCSA orders;

(iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx mailto:CISADA106@state.gov manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product));

(v) Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service;

(vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the offeror would like the Government to consider a waiver);

(vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would be compliant with the prohibition;

(viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained:

(A) Brand;

(B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and

(C) Item description, as applicable.

(ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(2) If a disclosure is required to be submitted to a contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure as follows:

(i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(ii) For all other contracting offices, the Offeror shall submit the disclosure to the Contracting Officer.

(3) If the disclosure provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (1), and the Offeror later discovers new information that is required by paragraph (1), then the Offeror shall submit a subsequent disclosure within 72 hours of discovering the new information.

(h) Executive agency review of disclosures. The Contracting Officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (g) to determine if any applicable waiver may be sought. The Contracting Officer may choose not to pursue a waiver and may instead make an award to an Offeror that does not require a waiver.

THE FOLLOWING DOSAR PROVISIONS PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT

652.225-70 ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL (AUG 1999)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision:

Foreign person means any person other than a United States person as defined below.

https://dibnet.dod.mil/

United States person means any United States resident or national (other than an individual resident outside the United States and employed by other than a United States person), any domestic concern (including any permanent domestic establishment of any foreign concern), and any foreign subsidiary or affiliate (including any permanent foreign establishment) of any domestic concern which is controlled in fact by such domestic concern, as provided under the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended.

(b) Certification. By submitting this offer, the offeror certifies that it is not:

(1) Taking or knowingly agreeing to take any action, with respect to the boycott of Israel by Arab League countries, which Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. 2407(a)) prohibits a United States person from taking; or,

(2) Discriminating in the award of subcontracts on the basis of religion.