2031ZA26Q00033 Prescription (Rx) Safety Glasses DCF Facility - Request For Quote.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

Prescription (Rx) Safety Glasses for the

Washington, DC Currency Facility

2031ZA26Q00033

Table of Contents

Section Description Page Numbe r(s)

A General Information 2

B Pricing Schedule 3 - 5

C Performance Work Statement 6 - 10

D Packaging and Handling 11 – 12

E Inspection and Acceptance 13

F Delivery or Performance 14

G Contract Administration Data 15 - 16

H Special Contract Requirements 17 - 18

I Contract Clauses 19 – 25

J Attachments 26

K Certifications 27 - 41

L Instructions to Offerors 42 - 43

M Evaluation 44

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SECTION A – GENERAL INFORMATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

1.0 This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through

Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06 effective 27 August 2025.

2.0 This procurement is set aside for small business concerns with a size standard of 1,000. The associated NAICS code is 339115, Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing.

[END OF SECTION]

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SECTION B – PRICING SCHEDULE

1.0 AUTHORITY.

A. This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is established under the authority of Subpart FAR 13.303, Blanket Purchase Agreements.

B. The purpose of this BPA is to provide Prescription (Rx) Safety Eyewear for employees at the Bureau of Engraving (BEP) District of Columbia Facility (DCF).

C. The Contractor shall comply with all terms and conditions under this BPA and BPA

Calls “hereafter referred to as Calls” issued against the BPA. The terms and conditions in this BPA apply to all Calls placed pursuant to it. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of the BPA and Calls, the provisions of this

BPA will take precedence.

D. The BPA shall be reviewed by the Contracting Activity at least annually before the anniversary of each ordering period and revised as necessary to conform to the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and applicable supplements or statutory requirements.

E. The BPA may be modified only by mutual agreement of the parties. Any change shall be effective only through written modification to this Agreement and not by individual orders issued hereunder. Modifications to this Agreement shall have no retroactive effect on orders previously issued.

F. Government funds are obligated only to the extent that a duly issued order creates such obligation. In order to provide maximum flexibility for market conditions and other price-influencing factors, which may vary from time to time, Offerors, will be required to submit unit prices for each of the anticipated 5-year duration of the BPA.

Each order under the BPA shall be on a firm, fixed price basis.

2.0 BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT LINE ITEM NUMBER STRUCTURE.

A. BPA Line Item Numbers will be established on each Call that is placed against this BPA. All pricing shall be in accordance with Contractor’s pricing in paragraph 3.0, Pricing of this Section.

B. The prices under this BPA will undergo annual review by the Contracting Officer.

3.0 PRICING (see Attachme nt A)

4.0 AWARDING CALLS UNDER THE BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT.

A. BPA Call: The Government will reimburse the Contractor for services rendered. A

Call is the contractual instrument issued by the Government to the Contractor to order work. The call is issued upon agreement between the Government and the Contractor on the performance, performance time, and the price for the services. An individua l

4 Bureau of Engraving and Printing call will be fixed price. Order for Supplies or Services Form (Optional Form 347) will be issued for each Calls. BPA Calls may be mailed, emailed, or faxed, whichever is more expeditious. The government reserves the right to issue BPA Call orders unilaterally.

Calls placed under this BPA shall contain the following information:

• Date of Call.

• BPA number and BPA Call number.

• Item number and scope of work.

• Delivery or performance date.

• Place of delivery or performance.

• Packaging, packing, and shipping instructions.

• Accounting and appropriation data.

• Any other pertinent information.

B. Modifications to Calls may be required due to increased scope of services or a decreased scope of services. Modifications are issued pursuant to specific standard clauses contained in the basic agreement. All Calls are subject to the terms and conditions of this BPA. In the event of conflict between a Call and this BPA, the

BPA shall control.

C. This Blanket Purchase Agreement does not guarantee the Contractor issuance of any Calls.

5.0 DELIVERY TICKET.

All services under the agreement shall be accompanied by delivery tickets or sales slips that shall contain the following minimum information:

• Company name

• BPA number and BPA Call number

• Date of the services

• Itemized list of eyewear, employee name, quantity, unit price, and extension of each item, less applicable discounts

6.0 INVOICES.

A summary invoice shall be submitted at least monthly or upon expiration of this BPA, whichever occurs first, for all deliveries made during a billing period, identifying the delivery tickets covered therein, stating their total dollar value, and supported by receipt copies of the delivery tickets.

7.0 ORDERING PERIOD.

The BPA shall have an ordering period from the effective date of the agreement for a total of five (5) years or when the BPA ceiling is reached, whichever occurs first.

8.0 AUTHORIZED USERS.

Warranted Government BEP Contracting Officers and designated Contracting Officer

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Representative are the only users to place calls under this BPA. This BPA is for BEP use only.

9.0 LIMITS.

This BPA does not obligate any funds, and it does not authorize any work. The Government is under no obligation to the BPA holder to purchase any specified quantity or dollar value of services. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized orders made under the

BPA. It is the responsibility of the individual ordering entities under the BPAs to ensure adequate funds are available. There is no limit on the dollar value of order purchases made under this BPA.

10.0 CANCELLATION.

The Contracting Officer may unilaterally cancel this BPA if the BPA holder fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of this BPA, any Call established under this BPA, or if deemed in the best interest of the Government.

11.0 NOTIFICATION REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE OR OTHER ISSUES.

If at any time during the performance of this BPA, administrative or other issues should arise which will have an adverse impact on timely performance by the BPA Holder or affect the costs or funding, the BPA Holder is required to immediately notify the Contracting Officer identified in this BPA. This notification shall be in writing.

12.0 BPA TERMS AND CONDITIONS FLOWDOWN.

The BPA Holder shall execute binding agreements with its subcontractors, if any, which, as a minimum, establish that:

• BPA Terms and Conditions specified are applicable to all efforts ordered under this

BPA.

• If additional clauses are needed, they will be included in the individua l Calls.

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SECTION C – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION 1 – GENERAL

The scope of work involves providing Prescription (Rx) Safety Eyewear for the employees of the

Bureau of Engraving (BEP), District of Columbia Facility (DCF). The DCF policy requires employees who work in areas where safety eyewear is required to be provided with adequate eye protection.

1.1 PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

The objective of this agreement is to provide DCF personnel with comfortable, quality Rx safety eyewear.

There is a need for an optician to visit the BEP to provide comprehensive optical services (eye examinations excluded). These services include providing a wide variety of frames in multiple styles and colors for onsite fitting. In addition, the vendor will manufacture Rx safety eyewear in accordance with the specifications noted on each employee’s Rx. The vendor will provide various lens types (i.e., single-vision, multi-focal (including bi-focal, tri-focal & progressive lenses), prism lenses, spherical lenses, and readers), lens tinting to include rose, gray, amber, and transition, and (3) lens materials to include glass, polycarbonate, and plastic. The vendor will provide employees with professional consultation on the type and proper fit of eyewear, and its applicability to protect against eye hazards in the employee’s daily workplace while they try on, select and procure Rx safety eyewear.

1.2 BACKGROUND

The BEP is the world's largest printer of security documents which include United States currency and other security documents. The DCF employs approximately 950 persons and operates 24 hours a day, up to seven days a week. The facility is located at 14th & C Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20228. As part of its

Environmental, Safety, and Health (EHS) Program, the DCF requires employees to wear protective safety eyewear when entering and/or working in designated eye hazardous areas or operations. Some of these employees require prescription safety eyewear that correct for refractive and other eye disorders.

1.3 KEY PERSONNEL

The vendor shall have the following key personnel available for the entire duration of the agreement. New or replacement personnel must meet the same qualifications as outlined below:

1.3.1. ABO/NCLE Certified Optician - Must have a current certificate from the American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners and meet all the requirements listed in Paragraph B below.

1.3.2. Licensed Optician - Individual with a current state--issued license and must have two years of optician field experience with at least one full year of experience working under the direct supervision of an

ABO/NCLE certified optician.

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SECTION 2 – WORK ELEMENTS

The contractor will be scheduled to visit the DCF eight (8-9) times per year. When on the premises, the optician shall be onsite and made available to employees during the scheduled shift. BEP/DCF shifts are as follows: Day shift – 6:30 a.m. to 3:00p.m., Evening shift – 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and

Midnight shift from 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

The optician will be required to be onsite for the Day and Evening shifts from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

and on the Midnight shift from 10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

2.1 The site for this supply service is located at 14th & C Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20228.

The optician will serve employees during the day, evening, and midnight shifts in Room 641-A

(Conference Room). The service location within the facility may be subject to change based on availability, planned facility events, construction projects etc. As the BEP-DCF is a secure facility, a valid picture ID is required to gain access.

2.2 All Rx safety eyewear must meet all requirements for prescription safety eyewear identified in

ANSI Z87.1-2020 "American National Standard for Personal Protection - Safety Glasses”. All eyewear shall display protector markings as required by the standard.

2.3 BEP has established the following limits for Rx safety eyewear frames/equipment: (1) a $50.00 limit for spectacles with side protection for impact or high impact (Z87-2 or Z87.2+ ratings),

(2) a $65.00 limit for spectacles with side protection or goggles (Z87-2 or Z87.2+ ratings) and liquid splash/droplet protection (D3), coarse dust protection (D4), and/or fine dust protection

(D5). These limits apply ONLY to the cost of the eyewear frames. The vendor must provide a variety of styles of frames at or below the allowable limits. Employees will be issued one pair of safety glasses per prescription. Those employees wishing to receive frames that exceed the established allowance will be required to pay the difference directly to the vendor when the order is placed.

2.4 2.4 The optician shall consult with employees, propose suitable protective eyewear, and ensure proper fit while on site. Those employees who cannot acquire safety eyewear due to unavailability (i.e. frame out of stock, etc.) may order safety eyewear that will be shipped directly to the BEP PPE coordinator for distribution to the employee.

2.5 The vendor shall provide a selection of styles and sizes of Rx safety eyewear to fit a diverse workforce.

2.6 The vendor must provide a point of contact with telephone(s) number, email address and fax number(s) to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) within one (1) week upon award of the contract.

2.7 The vendor shall provide an accurate invoice of goods sold within 30 days of delivery of Rx safety eyewear to the government.

2.8 Comply with all requirements outlined in the DCF EHS Policies and Procedures. The vendor must

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SECTION 3 - SCHEDULING

The following information describes scheduling requirements for this contract:

The following information describes scheduling requirements for this contract:

3.1 The optician shall be available to employees during the employees scheduled shift. BEP shifts are as follows:

• Day shift – 6:30 a.m. to 3:00p.m.,

• Evening shift – 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and

• Midnight shift – 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

The optician will be required to be onsite as follows:

• Day and evening shifts from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and

• Midnight shift from 10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

3.2 The vendor will be scheduled to visit the DCF eight times/year.

3.3 Unless otherwise stipulated by the government, the Contractor shall begin tasks outlined in this PWS

IAW the mutually agreed upon schedule.

3.4 Within 10 days after the award of the contract, the Contractor shall hold a telephone conference meeting with the COR to review contract requirements and set a schedule to visit the facility through the period of performance. At least 10 days’ notice is required in the event the Contractor needs to change the schedule.

3.5 Any visit cancellation notice must be directly communicated to the COR or his/her designee.

3.6 The COR or his/her representative shall escort the contractor to and from the designated work area(s).

3.7 The Contractor shall coordinate all on-site activities with/through the COR or his/her representative.

SECTION 4 - QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP):

The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The QASP is a Government-only document primarily focused on what the Government must do to assure that the vendor has performed in accordance with the requirements of the contract.

SECTION 5 – SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Any oral directives, instructions, explanations, commitments and/or acceptances given by any

9 Bureau of Engraving and Printing government employee to the service provider or his personnel, shall not be construed by the service provider as a change in scope to this Contract. Any change in scope of work must be issued to the service provider, in writing, by the BEP’s Contracting Officer to be binding on the government.

SECTION 6 – SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

6.1 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter by the CO. The

COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications;

monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies;

coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

6.2 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use under this Contract. The Contractor personnel shall recognize that BEP deals with sensitive information and other proprietary information, which are valuable, special, and unique assets. All information pertinent to BEP’s information technology resources is highly sensitive and may not be released to third parties without the express, written consent of BEP. This information requires strict control procedures to preclude unauthorized disclosure or dissemination.

Information pertinent to personnel is protected from unauthorized disclosure under the provisions of the

Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). Contractor personnel shall not divulge, disclose, or communicate in any manner, any information to any third party without prior written consent of the BEP. Contractor personnel shall protect information and treat it as strictly confidential and will abide by the security requirements of

BEP. A violation of this paragraph shall be a material violation of this Contract. Should the Contractor receive or suspect they have learned of sensitive or classified information, the Contractor shall identify and report suspicions to the COR. Contractor personnel performing work under this Contract shall be subjects of background investigations, conducted by BEP’s Office of Personnel Security, prior to start of work under this

Contract. Each Contractor employee performing under this Contract must successfully complete the

Government required background check form at time of the proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the Contract.

6.3 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, and/or working in the facility where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials.

They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as

Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. All Contractor personnel shall clearly identify themselves as a Contractor and shall be required to wear identification (ID) badges in a visible location on the front of exterior clothing, above the waist, (except when safety or health reasons prevent such placement). ID badges shall be worn at all times when performing work. ID badges shall have an identification picture, and shall state the name of the individual and the company they represent. Contractor personnel are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms or ammunition, on themselves or within their

Contractor-owned or privately owned vehicle while on BEP premises.

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6.4 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this

Contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational

Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the CO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the CO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the CO and in the event the CO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the CO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

6.5 NON PERSONAL SERVICE STATEMENT: Contractor employees performing services under this

Contract will be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management personnel of the Contractor.

Contractor management will ensure that employees properly comply with the statement of work (SOW) outlined in the contract. Contractor employees will perform their duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any Government official or other Government Contractor. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in this Contract may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any Contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the

United States Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Government will control access to its facility and will perform the inspection and acceptance of the completed work.

SECTION 7 – DELIVERABLES

1.1 Initial Staffing Plan (Proposal Deliverable): Offerors shall submit an initial staffing plan using the template in Attachment C as part of the technical proposal. The plan shall reflect the proposed labor mix for the base and each option period and identify prime and subcontractor roles.

(1) Prime Performance Threshold Certification. In accordance with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on

Subcontracting, offerors shall certify in their initial staffing plan that the small business prime contractor will perform at least 51 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel with its own employees or those of other similarly situated small business concerns. The staffing plan shall include a clear breakdown of prime versus subcontractor labor hours and cost by labor category for the base and each option period. This information shall be used by the CO to verify compliance at award.

1.2 Monthly Workforce Report (Post-Award Contract Deliverable): Contractors shall submit the workforce report using the template provided upon award with each invoice submitted.

(1) Monthly Prime Contractor Certification. Contractors shall include with each monthly workforce report a certification signed by an authorized company officer affirming that, based on current performance data, the small business prime and its similarly situated subcontractors collectively performed at least 51 percent of the total contract cost for personnel during the reporting period. This information shall be used by the CO to verify compliance throughout performance.

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SECTION D – PACKAGING AND HANDLING

NOTICE OF PACKING SLIP REQUIREMENTS:

The following outlines the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s packing slip requirements to ensure efficient processing of shipments to the Washington, District of Columbia; Landover, Maryland; and Fort Worth, Texas buildings:

• The Bureau of Engraving and Printing requires that all packing slips be placed in a self-adhesive pack list envelope and affixed to the outside a shipment.

• The packing slip will include, at minimum, the following information:

GENERAL ITEMS – Information re quired for each shipme nt:

• Purchase Order Number – The order number BEP assigned to this purchase

• Shipping Address – Point from which the merchandise was shipped

• Telephone Number – The telephone number of the vendor contact to be called for inquire s related to the merchandise

• Customer Information – The name and telephone number of the party to which the merchandise is being shipped

• Total Weight of Packages (if item is sold to BEP in pounds)

• If items are drop shipped from a supplier, you must ensure the proper purchase order number is written on the packing slip by your supplier

LINE ITEMS – Information re quired for each line item included in the shipme nt:

• Manufacturer Product Identification – Item Number assigned by manufacturer/supplier.

• BEP Product Identification (If Applicable) –Stock Item Number assigned by BEP.

• Quantity Ordered – Quantity on the purchase order or unit of measurement.

• Quantity Shipped – With the packing slip.

• Quantity Back-ordered, where applicable.

• If the packing slip contains multiple purchase orders, each line item should include the applicable purchase order number.

NOTICE OF SHIPPING LABEL REQUIREMENTS:

Every box/skid must have at least one shipping label applied to it. The label is to include, at minimu m, the following information:

• Manufacturer or Supplier – Name of Manufacturer or supplier/and

• Shipping Address – Point from which the merchandise was shipped/and

• BEP Purchase Order Number - PO# or CC order #/ and

• Customer Name & Telephone Number – First and last name, building and room #.

**Failure to adhere to the packing slip and shipping label requirements could result in shipment rejection, processing delay, and payment delay. **

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Delivery Requirements:

The following DELIVERY information must be provided when scheduling delivery appointments: (1)

Name of supplier/manufacturer; (2) Contract/Purchase Order

#; (3) Total number of items; (4) Total weight (if applicable), and; (5) Date and time of delivery

Deliveries to WASHINGTON, D.C. ANNEX BUILDING – (LOADING DOCK ON “D”

STREET SW, BETWEEN 13TH & 14TH STREETS SW):

Vendors must call the appointment hotline at (202) 874-2333 twenty-four (24) hours in advance to schedule approximate delivery times. The hotline is manned from 6:30 am to 2:15 pm Monday through

Friday. A voicemail message maybe left after normal working hours. Deliveries are accepted between

8:00 am and 2:15 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Over the road vehicles having an overall height exceeding 12’6” (3.8 meters) empty, or an overall length exceeding 42’ (12.2 meters) cannot be accommodated at our receiving platform.

To resolve any delivery issue, please contact Shipping & Receiving at (202) 874-3620 care of Material Handler/Leader.

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SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

CLAUSE

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements APR 1984

52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies – Fixed Price AUG 1996

52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed Price AUG 1996

52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies APR 1984

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SECTION F – DELIVERY OR PERFORMANCE

1.0 Period of Performance : The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Ordering Period 1: Date of Award - 12 months (2026-2027)

Ordering Period 2: 12 months (WILL BE PROVIDE EXACT DATES UPONDATE OF AWARD) (2027-2028)

Ordering Period 3: 12 months (WILL BE PROVIDE EXACT DATES UPON DATE OF AWARD) (2028-2029)

Ordering Period 4: 12 months (WILL BE PROVIDE EXACT DATES UPON DATE OF AWARD) (2029-2030)

Ordering Period 5: 12 months (WILL BE PROVIDE EXACT DATES UPON DATE OF AWARD) (2030-2031)

2.0 Place of Performance:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Washington, DC Currency Facility

14th and C Streets, SW

Washington, DC 20228

Note: The optician will be required to be onsite for the Day and Evening shifts from 1:00 p.m.

to 4:00 p.m. and on the Midnight shift from 10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

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SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1.0 BPA ADMINISTRATION OFFICE.

This BPA will be administered by:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Office of the Chief Procurement Officer

14th and C Streets, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20228-0001

Written communication to the Contracting Officer shall make reference to the BPA and/or Call number.

2.0 DTAR 1052.201-70, Contracting Officer's Re presentative (COR) Appointme nt and

Authority (APR 2015)

(a) The COR WILL BE PROVIDED AT CONTRACT AWARD.

(b) Performance of work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the COR identified above, or a representative designated in writing. The term “technical direction” includes, without limitation, direction to the contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort, shifts the work between work areas or locations, and/or fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that tasks outlined in the work statement are accomplished satisfactorily.

(c) Technical direction must be within the scope of the contract specification(s)/work statement. The COR does not have authority to issue technical direction that:

(1) Constitutes a change of assignment or additional work outside the contract specification(s)/work statement;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the clause entitled “Changes”;

(3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time required for contract performance;

(4) Changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract;

(5) Interferes with the contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; or

(6) Directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the Contractor's employees.

(d) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The COR must confirm oral direction in writing within five workdays, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

(e) The Contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the COR. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any direction of the COR or the designated representative falls within the limitations of (c) above, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer no later than the beginning of the next

Government work day.

(f) Failure of the Contractor and the Contracting Officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract shall be subject to the terms of the clause entitled “Disputes.”

(End of clause)

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3.0 DTAR 1052.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payme nt Re quests (APR 2015)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

(1) “Payment request” means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable

Payment clause included in this contract.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Information regarding

IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available atwww.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the

Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with Treasury procedures.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request. (End of clause) http://www.ipp.gov/

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SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

1.0 TYPE OF CONTRACT.

This is a firm, fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for supplies and services.

2.0 INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.

No interpretation of any provision of this BPA, including applicable specification(s)/ work statement, shall be binding on the Government unless furnished or agreed to in writing by the Contracting Officer.

3.0 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS.

In the event the Contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with the contract delivery schedule or date, or whenever the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the CO and the COR, in writing, giving pertinent details, provided, however, that this data shall be informational only in character and that this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by BEP of any delivery schedule or date or of any rights or remedies provided by law or under this BPA.

4.0 DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

It is the BEP policy to award contracts to only those offerors whose objectivity is not impaired because of any related past, present, or planned interest, financial or otherwise, in organizations regulated by BEP or in organizations whose interests may be substantially affected by Departmental activities. Based on this policy, if at any time during the performance of this contract the Contractor knows of any Conflict of Interest

18 Bureau of Engraving and Printing situation affecting the organization, any of its officers or Key Persons working under this contract, has reason to believe that a conflict of interest situation might arise, or is made aware of an actual or potential conflict of interest situation:

• The Contractor shall immediately provide to the Contracting Officer a written statement which describes in a concise manner all past, present or planned organizational, financial, contractual or other interest(s) with that organization regulated by BEP, or with that organization or individual whose interests may be substantially affected by Departmental activities, and which is related to the work under this contract. The interest(s) described shall include those of the Contractor, its affiliates, consultants, Subcontractors and key personnel of any of the above. Past interest shall be limited to within one year of the date of the offeror's technical response. Key personnel shall include any person owning more than 20% interest in the organization, and the organization's corporate officers, its senior managers and any employee who is responsible for making a decision or taking an action on this contract where the decision or action can have an economic or other impact on the interests of a regulated or affected organization.

• The Contractor shall describe in detail when it became aware of the actual or potential conflict of interest, what action the organization has taken or proposes to take to mitigate and/or rectify the situation, and why it believes, in light of the interest(s) identified above, that performance of the contract can still be accomplished in an impartial and objective manner.

• In the absence of any relevant interest identified above, the Contractor shall certify in its statement that to its best knowledge and belief no affiliation exists relevant to possible conflicts of interest. The Contractor must obtain the same information from any potential

Subcontractors prior to award of a subcontract.

• The Contracting Officer will review the statement submitted and may require additional relevant information from the Contractor. All such information, and any other relevant information known to BEP, will be used to determine whether a conflict of interest exists or a situation exists that may create a conflict of interest. If any such conflict of interest is found to exist, the Contracting Officer may (1) terminate the contract, or (2) determine that it is otherwise in the best interest of the United States to continue the contract with the Contractor and (3) modify the contract to include appropriate provisions to mitigate or avoid such conflicts in the contract.

• If the Contractor refuses to provide the written statement called for in this section, or any additional information that the Contracting Officer may require, the Contracting Officer may terminate the Contract for convenience if he or she deems that termination is in the best interest of the Government.

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SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR CLAUSE 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 assessed electronically at this/these address:

www.acquisition.gov (End of Clause)

CLAUSE NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights

NOV 2023

52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance OCT 2016

52.204-13 System For Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items NOV 2023

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

FAR 52.204-1, Approval of Contract (DEC 1989)

This contract is subject to the written approval of the BEP Contracting Officer and shall not be binding until so approved. (End of Clause)

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Re quire d to Implement Statute s or Executive

Orders-Commercial Items (OCT 2025)

(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 items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of

Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV

2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws

108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

XX (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUNE 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

http://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_209_10 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_4 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_6 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3

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(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN

2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) [Reserved].

XX (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

(7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery

Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

XX (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JAN 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(10) [Reserved].

(11)

(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (MAR

2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3.

(12)

(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)

(15 U.S.C. 657a).

(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4.

(13) [Reserved]

XX (14)

(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

(15)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

(16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT

2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

(17)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

(ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

(v) Alternate IV (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9 (18)

(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

(19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

(20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (JAN

1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

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(21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

(22)

(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

(23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Mar2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR

2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

(27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

(28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN2020) (E.O.13126).

XX (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

XX (30)

(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

(ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

(31)

(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

XX (32)

(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

(33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

XX (35)

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

13627).

(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order

12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

(37)

(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items

(May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

(40) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_27 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_28 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_28 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_29 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_30 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_32 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2018-title15/html/USCODE-2018-title15-chap14A-sec644.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_33 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2018-title15/html/USCODE-2018-title15-chap14A-sec637.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_21 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_35 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_35 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_36 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title29-section793&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_36 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_37 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_50 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_50 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_54 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-22#FAR_22_1803 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_9 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_9 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_11 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_223_12

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(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

(41)

(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and

13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

(42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY

2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

(43)

(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT

2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

XX (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (OCT 2025)…