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This is a Terms and Conditions document for RFQ 192126VHQFDL00016 issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for a Direct Analysis in Real-Time Mass Spectrometer (DART-MS). The document establishes the contractual framework governing the procurement, incorporating numerous FAR provisions and clauses applicable to commercial items, along with specialized DHS and ICE requirements. Key contractual terms include a 60-calendar-day offer acceptance period, evaluation using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process, and award to the technically acceptable quotation with the lowest price after reasonableness review. The solicitation requires submission of signed and dated offers by 0800 Eastern Time on September 23, 2026, to Christopher.L.Jackson@ice.dhs.gov, with questions due by 1:00 pm Eastern Time on September 17, 2026.

The Terms and Conditions impose substantial compliance obligations on contractors, including representations regarding tax liability, felony convictions, and inverted domestic corporation status. Additionally, the document incorporates comprehensive ICE AI governance requirements applicable to any AI systems or services provided, mandating compliance with federal AI policies, human-in-the-loop oversight, data traceability, auditability, and transparency. Contractors must ensure all government-furnished data and AI-generated outputs remain government property, prevent vendor lock-in through industry-standard APIs and exportable formats, implement rigorous security and continuous monitoring mechanisms, and provide comprehensive documentation and testing support. The contract also includes standard federal provisions on whistleblower rights, debarment prohibitions, child labor compliance, sustainable products, Buy American requirements, and accelerated payment provisions for small business subcontractors. No small business set-aside applies to this procurement.

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RFQ 192126VHQFDL00016

Terms and Conditions Provisions:

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference: (Provisions to be removed prior to contract award) Provisions are incorporated by reference. The full text of the provisions is available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR/

52.204-7, System for Award Management (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-19)

FAR Provision Incorporated in Full Text:

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (Nov 2025) (DEVIATION 25-27)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-3(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-5.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It □ is, □ is not an inverted domestic corporation; and

(2) It □ is, □ is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.

(End of provision)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION 25-27)

(a) The Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that—

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that–

(1) It is □ is not □ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is □ is not □ a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Aug 2025) (DEVIATION 25-21)

(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)

Contract Clauses:

FAR Clauses incorporated by Reference:

Clauses are incorporated by reference. The full text of the clause is available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR/

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (Nov 2023) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Jan 2017) 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance (Aug 2025) (DEVIATION 25-19) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Nov 2025) (DEVIATION 25-27) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2025) (DEVIATION 25-27) 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Items. (Aug 2025) (DEVIATION 25.21) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2025) (DEVIATION 26-03) 52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2025) (DEVIATION 26-10) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2025) (DEVIATION 26-10) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Person (Nov 2021) 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (Oct 2025) (DEVIATION 26-12) 52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Oct 2025) (DEVIATION 26-09) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (May 2024) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.233-1 Disputes (Aug 2025) (DEVIATION 25-25) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 2025) (DEVIATION 25-25) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Aug 2025) (DEVIATION 25-25) 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions - Alternate I (Aug 2025) (DEVIATION 25-23) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2025)

FAR Clauses incorporated by Full Text:

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) (DEVIATION 26-10, Revision 2) (effective April 27, 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.

(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;

(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;

(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;

(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.

(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).

(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.

(End of clause)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (Mar 2023)

(a) (1) In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801, within 15 days after receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor.

(2) The Contractor agrees to make such payments to its small business subcontractors without any further consideration from or fees charged to the subcontractor.

(b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act.

(c) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(End of clause)

HSAR Clauses incorporated by Full Text:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] 3052.212-70 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO DHS ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JULY 2023) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The provision or clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: [The Contracting Officer should either check the provisions and clauses that apply or delete the provisions and clauses that do not apply from the list. The Contracting Officer may add the date of the provision or clause if desired for clarity.]

(b) Clauses.

X 3052.205-70 Advertisement, Publicizing Awards, and Releases. (Sep 2012) (End of clause) ICE AI Contract Language:

1. Compliance with Federal Laws and Policies; AI Use Limitations. The Contractor shall ensure any AI system or service provided complies with all applicable federal, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) AI Policies, Directives, and Memos, as well as ICE AI governance requirements. The AI solution must align with the U.S. Constitution and all relevant laws and regulations, including privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties. Specifically:

a. The Contractor must stay current and comply with any updates or new AI policy and AI governance requirements issued during the contract term.

b. AI used to support law enforcement decisions or civil actions must include technical and operational safeguards to:

i. Establish human-in-the loop oversight.

ii. Document or label AI-generated content.

c. For AI used in determinations impacting individuals (e.g., risk assessments, identity verification), the Contractor must cooperate with federal, DHS, and ICE procedures for notice and appeal, providing explanations or adjusting outputs upon error findings.

d. The contract prohibits use of AI that violates DHS policy, including:

i. Using AI outputs as sole evidence for punitive or enforcement actions.

ii. Utilizing AI to make or support decisions on improper bases (e.g., predicting future behavior or emotional state leading to discriminatory or unlawful actions).

e. The Contractor must follow AI Use Case approval, Security Authorization, and ICE AI governance and AI risk management processes and requirements before developing, piloting, testing, or deploying AI in ICE environments or using ICE data.

f. The Contractor is responsible for complying with AI Security Control Baseline requirements.

2. Traceability, Auditability, and Transparency. The Contractor shall design, build, document, and operate the AI system or service to be explainable, auditable, and transparent. At a minimum, the Contractor shall:

a. Document the provenance of data used for AI training, fine-tuning, or operation.

b. Ensure data used for AI training, fine tuning, or operation was lawfully obtained and processed.

c. Document the provenance of any third-party AI models used (source, version, etc.).

d. Provide comprehensive system diagrams and inventories that map the AI systems’ API and system connections, data flows, and technical components.

e. Provide comprehensive documentation explaining how the AI system works, including any models and algorithms.

f. Ensure the AI system, where applicable, provides clear explanations or reasoning for its decisions or predictions.

g. Ensure AI outputs are traceable, auditable, meet evidentiary standards, and are explainable to non-technical users. Additionally:

i. Ensure GenAI inputs and their outputs are logged and preserved in line with federal, DHS, and ICE retention policies.

3. Data Rights and Solution Ownership. The contract shall clearly delineate data and intellectual property rights to protect ICE’s interests in the AI solution and associated data. Specifically:

a. All data provided by the Government or generated through the AI system belongs to the Government. The Contractor is prohibited from:

i. Using nonpublic agency data and outputted results to train publicly or commercially available AI algorithms, or any non-ICE systems outside the contract’s scope without ICE’s authorization.

ii. Using Government-furnished data or AI-generated data for purposes outside the contract without ICE authorization.

iii. Sharing, disclosing, or transferring Government data, AI models, or AI-outputs with third parties without ICE’s authorization.

b. The Contractor must grant the Government appropriate license rights in any custom-developed AI models, software, or deliverables. Intellectual Property (IP) rights will be negotiated consistent with federal law and the agency’s mission needs, aiming to avoid vendor lock-in. The Government may require broad or unlimited rights to certain deliverables (including source code or trained model files) for long-term use, maintenance, or integration of the AI solution.

c. ICE maintains ownership over and the Contractor must provide ICE access to:

i. Any derivative outputs of AI developed under the Contract, including data processed using AI.

ii. Any models trained, fine-tuned, or otherwise developed using ICE data.

4. Prevention Against Vendor Lock-In: To promote a competitive marketplace and long-term sustainability of ICE’s AI capabilities, the Contractor shall:

a. Utilize industry-standards, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and protocols wherever possible to ensure interoperability and combability within and between ICE and DHS systems.

b. Ensure inputs and outputs of the AI system are exportable in a non-proprietary, machine-readable format to facilitate integration or transfer of functions to other systems.

c. Where custom components are developed, deliver sufficient technical documentation and access to components (including source code, model weights, or other foundational code) to enable ICE’s long-term use of the AI system.

d. In the case of transitioning the AI system to another contractor or in-house provider, the Contractor must support knowledge transfer and provide all necessary documentation, models, data, derivative outputs, and software to enable sustained system use.

i. The Contract must also document estimated costs and related steps that will be required to exit the Contract.

5. Security, Testing & Evaluation, and Continuous Monitoring: The Contractor shall implement rigorous security and risk management measures for the AI solution, per federal standards, ICE procedures, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance on AI risks. Key requirements include:

a. If designated as a High Impact AI system, complying with all required AI Risk Management practices (per OMB, DHS, and ICE policy), unless officially granted a waiver.

b. Before deploying the AI system: The Contractor must provide testing and evaluation artifacts and support (including providing requisite access) to enable ICE independent test and evaluation processes to evaluate factors such as, but not limited to:

i. AI system performance, including accuracy and reliability.

ii. Compliance with DHS AI Security Controls.

iii. Resiliency against AI cybersecurity and operational threats, including system misuse/abuse.

iv. Completion of an AI impact assessment and/or other risk assessment procedures, in line with federal, DHS, and ICE policy and practices.

v. Fulfillment of functional, business, and technical requirements.

c. While operating the AI system: The Contractor must re-test system performance, security, resiliency, and abuse/mis-use vulnerabilities before deploying new AI models, fine-tuned models, or other changes to AI systems that require Change Requests.

d. Audit and Logging: Ensure compliance with DHS and ICE AI auditing and logging requirements, including, but not limited to audit and logging the access, usage, and modification of:

i. AI Guardrails deployed in GenAI systems.

ii. Models, including parameters and weights.

iii. AI system inputs and outputs (including prompts).

iv. Additional requirements as determined by federal, DHS, and ICE policy.

e. Continuous Monitoring: The Contractor shall implement continuous monitoring mechanisms to detect and respond to anomalies, biases, or performance degradation in AI systems. Additionally:

i. The Contractor shall establish protocols for the timely remediation of identified issues, including the potential suspension of AI system operations if necessary.

ii. The Contractor shall comply with all continuous monitoring requirements, per federal, DHS, and ICE policy.

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