2-FEDERAL CONTRACT CLAUSE.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the County of Rockland Department of General Services (DGS) for Marketing, Public Relations, and Creative Design services, identified by bid number RFP-RC-2025-024. The solicitation is for a contract involving federal funds, which requires compliance with specific federal regulations outlined in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200. The document details various mandatory provisions and certifications that a vendor must agree to and complete if awarded the contract, including requirements related to equal opportunity, labor standards, contract termination, clean air and water regulations, and anti-lobbying disclosures.

The RFP requires vendors to demonstrate compliance with multiple federal and state regulations, including affirmative steps for small and minority-owned business participation, record retention requirements, EPA regulations, energy policy standards, and Buy America provisions. Vendors must certify they will take specific actions such as soliciting small and minority businesses, dividing total requirements to maximize participation, establishing delivery schedules, and using services of organizations like the Small Business Administration. The document emphasizes that the contract will involve federal funds, which triggers numerous compliance and reporting obligations for the selected vendor, including maintaining records for three years after final expenditure and adhering to various anti-fraud and procurement integrity standards.