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This is a solicitation for a Callbox Cellular Network Emulator. The Federal Communications Commission seeks to acquire two sets of a Callbox to perform RF exposure compliance testing of wireless devices and testing for compliance with hearing aid compatibility standards. The Callbox must enable communication in all WWAN bands including 5G NR FR1 and FR2, in both standalone and non-standalone modes. It must support uplink/downlink options for 3G, 4G-LTE and 5G in all antenna configurations. Additional requirements include supporting carrier aggregation, handovers between cells, and connectivity to IoT devices. The Callbox must provide a full range of voice network signaling functions and supported codecs. Training will be provided within 30 days of delivery and dedicated technical support is included for one year. The period of performance is from June 30, 2021 to September 30, 2021. The solicitation number is 273FCC21Q0029 and responses are due by July 28, 2021.
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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 & 30
1. REQUISITION NUMBER
OET2100001
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
273FCC21Q0029
2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE
DATE
4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE
DATE
07/12/2021
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME Susan Nicholson
b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)
202-418-7202
8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL TIME
07/28/2021 17:00:00
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Federal Communications Commission 45 L Street NE Washington, DC 20554
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Nicholson, Susan 31c. DATE SIGNED
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STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)
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Table of Contents
Section Description Page Number
1 Continuation Sheet 2 Contract Clauses
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) LOCAL-2 Limitation of Government's Obligation LOCAL-4 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) LOCAL-5 Invoicing Instructions (MAR 2019) LOCAL-12 Contractor Promotional and Press Releases Relating to the Contract (JUL 2019) LOCAL-14 Hold Harmless and Indemnity Agreement (JUL 2019) LOCAL-15 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law LOCAL-16 Access to Nonpublic Information and its Release (JUL 2019) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2021)
3 Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments 4 Solicitation Provisions
52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) LOCAL-18 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law (JUL 2019) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020)
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Section 1 - Continuation Sheet
The FCC, Office of Engineering and Technology (OET), Laboratory Division shall acquire two (2) sets of a Callbox to perform RF Exposure compliance testing of wireless connected devices and test for compliance to FCC Rules CFR Title 47 §20.19 for Hearing aid-compatible mobile handsets. The Callbox shall enable the full range of communication options in all WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) bands operating in the U.S. A Callbox will be used to simulate cellular telephone calls over cellular and WI-FI frequency bands.
Number Supplies or Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Total ( Inc. disc., tax, and fees)
0001 See Line Item Description 2.000000 EA
Period of Performance: 06/30/2021 - 09/30/2021
Description: Callbox (Cellular Network Emulator) In Accordance with the Attached Specifications. Training and Technical Support should be included.
The FCC, Office of Engineering and Technology (OET), Laboratory Division shall acquire two (2) sets of a Callbox to perform RF Exposure compliance testing of wireless connected devices and test for compliance to FCC Rules CFR Title 47 §20.19 for Hearing aid-compatible mobile handsets. The Callbox shall enable the full range of communication options in all WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) bands operating in the U.S. A Callbox will be used to simulate cellular telephone calls over cellular and WI-FI frequency bands.
Reference Line: OET2100001 - 0001
Pricing Options: Base
Section 2 - Contract Clauses
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 re-quest, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/ these address(es):
https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far [Insert one or more Internet addresses]
(End of clause)
LOCAL-2 Limitation of Government's Obligation
(a) This contract is incrementally funded. Of the total price for this contract, only the funded (obligated) amount is presently available for payment and obligated under this contract. It is anticipated that from time to time, additional funds will be obligated under this contract by subsequent contract modifications until the contract is fully funded.
(b) The Contractor agrees to perform the contract up to the point at which the total amount paid and payable by the Government, in-cluding any amounts payable by the Government in the event of termination for convenience, approximates but does not exceed the total amount funded/obligated pursuant to this clause. The Contractor is not authorized to continue work beyond that point. The Gov-ernment’s legal liability under this contract, inclusive of any amounts payable pursuant to the FCC’s termination for its convenience, is limited to the amount funded/obligated pursuant to this clause. Any costs expended or incurred beyond the Government’s limitation of obligation are solely at the Contractor’s risk.
(c) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer by e-mail at least thirty days prior to the date when, in the Contractor’s best judgment, the work will reach the point at which the total amount paid and payable by the Government, including any amounts pay-able by the Government in the event of termination for convenience, will approximate 80 percent of the total amount then obligated to the contract pursuant to this clause.
The Contractor’s notification shall state:
(1) the estimated date when that point will be reached; and
(2) an estimate of additional funding, if any, needed to continue performance of the contract up to the next scheduled date for obliga-tion of funds, or to a mutually agreed upon substitute date.
(d) When additional funds are obligated for continued performance of the contract, the contract will be modified by the Contracting Officer to state the revised total of funds obligated to the contract and to indicate the period of contract performance which will be
Document Number: 273FCC21Q0029 Page 4 of 21 covered by the obligated funds. The provisions of paragraph (b) through (d) of this clause shall apply to the revised total of obligated funds and any agreed substitute date.
(e) Once a contract period (base period or option period) is fully funded, this clause shall become inoperative for the remainder of that contract period. This paragraph shall not preclude operation of the clause in any subsequent option period that is incrementally fun-ded.
(f) Nothing in this clause shall affect the Government’s right to terminate the contract for convenience or cause, or default, pursuant to this contract.
(g) Nothing in this clause shall be construed as authorization of voluntary services whose acceptance is otherwise prohibited under 31 U.S.C. § 1342.
(h) The terms of this clause shall apply to each option period of the contract that is exercised and incrementally funded.
LOCAL-4 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)
The FCC’s COR is responsible for monitoring the Contractor's progress in fulfilling the requirements specified in this contract or or-der. The COR ensures that all required documentation and/or services and/or supplies are submitted or performed in accordance with the requirements of this contract or order. Should the Contractor fail to fulfill any contractual requirements, the COR shall inform the Contractor of such failure. The COR shall also inform the FCC’s Contracting Officer of any technical or contractual problems or delays. The COR also approves all invoices and performs final inspection and acceptance of all work performed and/or all supplies delivered under this contract.
The FCC’s COR is not authorized to make any commitments or obligations on behalf of the FCC, including, without limitation, the exercise of options or the incurrence of any costs beyond the stated ceiling price(s) or fixed price(s). The COR shall not grant the Contractor permission to deviate from the requirements stated in the contract or order, and shall not direct the Contractor to perform any work beyond that stated in the contract or order.
By acceptance of this contract or order, the Contractor acknowledges and accepts the limited authority of the FCC’s COR, as specified herein. Further, the Contractor agrees that it will not accept any direction or instructions from the COR that are expressly prohibited herein.
The FCC’s COR for this contract or order is Joycelyn Walls. The COR may be reached via telephone at 301-362-3017, or, via email at Joycelyn.Walls@fcc.gov@fcc.gov.
LOCAL-5 Invoicing Instructions (MAR 2019)
Invoicing Instructions To obtain payment, the Contractor shall submit a proper invoice (see FAR 32.905(b)) electronically via the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), which can be accessed athttps://www.ipp.gov. In order to enroll to use the IPP system, the Contractor must follow instructions provided in an enrollment email that it receives from the IPP.
LOCAL-12 Contractor Promotional and Press Releases Relating to the Contract (JUL 2019)
(a) Except as set forth in the clause titled Access to Nonpublic Information and its Release (if included in this contract), the FCC does not review for accuracy or approve any statements made in contractor press releases or other promotional material relating to the Con-tractor’s performance under this contract or the value or importance of its services or goods provided to the FCC under this contract, nor does the FCC endorse any particular contractor or the goods or services provided by any contractor, except as allowed by 5 C.F.R.
§ 2635.702(c)(1)-(2).
(b) The Contractor shall not publish, distribute, or permit to be published or distributed, any press release, promotional account, or statement that contains information attributed to, or quotations from, FCC personnel or the FCC itself relating to the Contractor’s per-formance under this contract or the value or importance of its services or goods provided to the FCC, unless the information is derived from a Government-wide past performance information system, is used in proper context, and is fair and accurate. Information con-tained on past performance questionnaires may be used only as approved by the Contracting Officer.
(c) Any press release, promotional material, or statement published or distributed by the Contractor that relates to this contract shall contain the following disclaimer, which shall be clearly displayed:
Disclaimer: This disclaimer is required by Contract No. [Contract Number: TO BE DETERMINED]. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has not reviewed or approved any statement in this document for accuracy or validity. The FCC and its employees do not endorse goods or services provided by the Contractor or any other contractor.
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LOCAL-14 Hold Harmless and Indemnity Agreement (JUL 2019)
(a) Responsibility for Government Property. The Contractor assumes full responsibility for and shall indemnify the Government against any and all loss or damage of whatsoever kind and nature to any and all Government property, including any equipment, sup-plies, accessories, or parts furnished, while in its custody and care for storage, repair, or services to be performed under the terms of this contract, resulting in whole or in part from the negligent acts of the Contractor, any subcontractor, or any employee, agent, or rep-resentative of the Contractor or any Subcontractor.
(b) Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement. The Contractor shall save and hold harmless and indemnify the Government against any and all liability and claims and costs of whatever kind and nature for injury to or death of any persons and for loss of or damage to any property occurring in connection with or in any way incidental to or arising out of the occupancy, use, service opera-tion, or performance of work under the terms of this contract resulting in whole or in part from the negligent acts or omissions of the Contractor, any Subcontractor, or any employee, agent, or representative of the Contractor or Subcontractor.
LOCAL-15 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law
RESERVED.
LOCAL-16 Access to Nonpublic Information and its Release (JUL 2019)
(a) Definition. Nonpublic information, as used in this clause, means any Government or third-party information, whether included, re-vealed, or learned in performance of this contract (including any purchase order or order under a task or delivery order contract or a GSA schedule contract), that—
(1) Has been determined by FCC to be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or otherwise protected from disclosure by statute, Executive order, or regulation; or
(2) Has not been disseminated to the general public, and the FCC has not yet determined whether the information can or should be made available to the public.
(b) Restrictions on use and disclosure of nonpublic information. (1) The restrictions provided in this clause are intended to protect both the Government and third-party owners of nonpublic information from unauthorized use or disclosure of such information.
(i) The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Government, its agents, and employees from every claim or liability, includ-ing attorneys’ fees, court costs, and expenses arising out of, or in any way related to, the misuse or unauthorized modification, repro-duction, release, performance, display, or disclosure of any nonpublic information to which it is given access during performance of this contract.
(ii) Third-party owners of nonpublic information to which the Contractor may have access during performance of this contract are third-party beneficiaries with respect to the terms of this clause who, in addition to any other third-party rights, have a right of direct action against the Contractor to seek damages for injuries arising from any violation of the terms of this clause.
(2) With regard to any nonpublic information to which the Contractor is given access in performance of this contract, whether the in-formation comes from the Government or from third parties, the Contractor shall—
(i) Utilize the nonpublic information only for the purposes of performing the services specified in this contract, and not for any other purposes;
(ii) Safeguard the nonpublic information from unauthorized use and disclosure;
(iii) Limit access to the nonpublic information to only those persons who need it to perform services under this contract;
(iv) Inform persons who may have access to nonpublic information about their obligations to utilize it only to perform the services specified in this contract and to safeguard it from unauthorized use and disclosure;
(v) Obtain a signed nondisclosure agreement from each person who may have access to the nonpublic information. At a minimum, the nondisclosure agreement shall include language implementing the restrictions on use and disclosure of nonpublic information found in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) through (iv), and (b)(3) of this clause and substantially the same language as set forth in paragraph (h) below.
(vi) Provide a copy of any such nondisclosure agreement to the Contracting Officer upon request; and
(vii) Report to the Contracting Officer any violations of requirements (i) through (v) of this paragraph as soon as the violation is iden-tified. This report shall include a description of the violation and the proposed actions to be taken by the Contractor in response to the
Document Number: 273FCC21Q0029 Page 6 of 21 violation, with follow-up reports of corrective actions taken as necessary.
(3) If the Contractor receives information that is marked in a way that indicates the Contractor should not receive this information, the Contractor shall—
(i) Notify the Contracting Officer;
(ii) Use the information only in accordance with the instructions of the Contracting Officer; and
(iii) Comply with any other notification provisions contained in this contract.
(c) Applicability.
(1) The obligations and prohibitions of paragraph (b) do not apply if the Contractor can demonstrate to the Contracting Officer that the information—
(i) Was in the public domain at the time the information was accessed by the Contractor;
(ii) Was published, after having been accessed by the Contractor, or otherwise becomes part of the public domain through no fault of the Contractor;
(iii) Was lawfully in the Contractor’s possession at the time the Contractor accessed it and was not acquired directly or indirectly—
(A) From the Government; or
(B) Under another Government contract;
(iv) Was received by the Contractor from a party, other than the information owner, who has the authority to release the information and did not require the Contractor to hold it in confidence.
(v) Is or becomes available, on an unrestricted basis in a lawful manner, to a third party from the information owner or someone acting under the control of the information owner;
(vi) Is developed by or for the Contractor independently of the information received from the Government or the information owner and such independent development can be shown;
(vii) Becomes available to the Contractor by wholly lawful inspection or analysis of products offered for sale by the information own-er or someone acting under the information owner’s control, or an authorized third-party reseller or distributor; or
(viii) Is provided to a third party by the Contractor with the prior written approval of the information owner.
(2) The Contractor may release nonpublic information to which the Contractor is given access in performance of this contract to a third party pursuant to the lawful order or rules of a United States Court or Federal administrative tribunal or body of compet-ent jurisdiction, provided that the Contractor gives to the information owner the opportunity to oppose such disclosures by providing the owner with prior written notice of: any proceeding in which compulsory disclosure of the information is foreseeable; and any spe-cific request or demand for the information during such proceedings. The Contractor shall notify the Government, and the third-party information owner (if applicable), within two (2) business days of the Contractor’s notice of the proceeding and the Contractor’s no-tice of specific request or demand for the information. More prompt notice, calculated to afford the information owner maximum op-portunity to oppose such disclosure, shall be provided when production of information is required in less than two business days.
(d) Other contractual restrictions on information. This clause is subordinate to all other FAR or FCC contract clauses or requirements that specifically address the access, use, handling, or disclosure of information. If any restrictions or authorizations in this clause are inconsistent with a requirement of any other FAR or FCC clause of this contract, the requirement of the other clause shall take preced-ence over the requirement of this clause. This clause is not subordinate to any Contractor terms or conditions that are incorporated in-to this contract.
(e) Remedies available to a third-party information owner. The Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of this clause may provide grounds for independent legal action or other remedies available to a third-party information owner based on the protec-tions of paragraph (b)(1) of this clause.
(f) Release of Contractor’s information. The Contractor agrees that the Government may, in appropriate circumstances, release to its contractors, their subcontractors, and their individual employees, nonpublic information provided by the Contractor in the perform-ance of this contract, subject to the following protections. To receive access to nonpublic information needed to assist in accomplish-ing agency functions, the contractor that will receive access to the nonpublic information must be operating under a contract that con-tains this clause, which obliges the contractor to respect use limitations as described in paragraph (b)(2) and provides third-party bene-
Document Number: 273FCC21Q0029 Page 7 of 21 ficiary rights as set forth in paragraph (e).
(g) Contractor Releases. The Contractor shall not publish, distribute, or permit to be published or distributed, any press release, pro-motional material, or statement relating to this contract that contains nonpublic information. If the Contractor is unsure whether the information it intends to publish or distribute contains nonpublic information, the document shall be provided, in its entirety, to the Contracting Officer for the sole purpose of determining whether nonpublic information is included.
(h) Relationship to other Government commitments. This clause does not affect the FCC’s responsibilities under the Freedom of In-formation Act or the Procurement Integrity Act. This clause is consistent with, and does not supersede, conflict with, or otherwise al-ter the employee or other obligations, rights, or liabilities created by, existing statutes or Executive orders relating to (1) classified in-formation, (2) communications to Congress, (3) the reporting to an Inspector General of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or (4) any other whistleblower protection. The definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions, and liabilities created by controlling Executive orders and statutory provisions are incorporated into this clause and are controlling.
(i) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (i), in all subcontracts that may require the furnish-ing of nonpublic information to the FCC and in all subcontracts under which a subcontractor may have access to nonpublic informa-tion. The clause so inserted shall be appropriately modified to reflect the relationship of the parties, and the terms ‘‘contract,’’ ‘‘Contractor,’’ and ‘‘Contracting Officer’’ shall be appropriately modified to for the subcontract and to preserve the Government’s rights.
52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)
The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.
(End of clause)
52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--
Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the net-work (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).
Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China.
Covered telecommunications equipment or services means--
(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and oth-er national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corpora-tion, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entit-ies);
(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or
(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.
Critical technology means--
(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;
(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled--
(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or
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(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;
(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);
(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and im-port of nuclear equipment and material);
(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or
(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C.
4817).
Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of an-other's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a custom-er of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.
Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.
Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.
Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.
(b) Prohibition.
(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to pro-cure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or es-sential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essen-tial component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause ap-plies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.
(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work un-der a Federal contract.
(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing--
(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(d) Reporting requirement.
(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential compon-ent of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the De-partment of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contract-or shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.
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(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause
(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: the contract number; the order number(s), if applic-able; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item de-scription; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.
(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent fu-ture use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.
(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.
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52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018)
(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this con-tract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Gov-ernment may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exer-cise its post-acceptance rights--
(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and
(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.
(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.
(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.
(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agree-ment on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.
(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.
(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reason-able control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.
(g) Invoice.
(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include--
(i) Name and address of the Contractor;
(ii) Invoice date and number;
(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;
(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;
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(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;
(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;
(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;
(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and
(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this con-tract.
(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.
(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.
(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.
(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.
(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.
(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, includ-ing costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.
(i) Payment.--
(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.
(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.
(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.
(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.
(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall--
(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the--
(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);
(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;
(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and
(D) Contractor point of contact.
(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.
(6) Interest.
(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of
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(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.
(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if--
(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;
(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the de-mand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or
(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).
(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.
(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:
(A) The date fixed under this contract.
(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.
(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on--
(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;
(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or
(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.
(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisi-tion Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.
(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:
(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or
(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.
(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.
(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.
(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.
(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon ac-ceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.
(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particu-lar purpose described in this contract.
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(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.
(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regu-lations applicable to its performance under this contract.
(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limita-tions on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.
(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following or-der:
(1) The schedule of supplies/services.
(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;
(3) The clause at 52.212-5.
(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.
(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.
(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.
(7) The Standard Form 1449.
(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.
(9) The specification.
(t) [Reserved]
(u) Unauthorized Obligations
(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requir-ing the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:
(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.
(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it ap-pearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.
(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.
(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.
(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.
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52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2021)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this con-tract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial…
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