4.0 25QS025 RFQ.pdf

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

Solicitation/Contract Form

BLUE MOORING LINE

BLUE MOORING LINE

Product Service Code: 2090 Date: 10 Mar 2025

This Solicitation is a: BRAND NAME OR EQUAL REQUIREMENT for THE CARPENTER GROUP MOORING LINES

1. It is anticipated that this solicitation will result in an award of a FIRM, FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY type contract.

2. NOTICE TO ALL OFFERORS: The Government anticipates awarding a firm, fixed price contract in response to quotes/proposals received to this solicitation. As a result, the contract's pricing will not be subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor's increased costs due to COVID-19 and/or inflationary causes experienced during contract performance. A firm, fixed price contract places the maximum risk and full responsibility for all costs and resulting profit or loss on the contractor, offerors are advised to consider these risks when pricing their quotes/proposals.

3. See block 8 on page 1 of the solicitation for the closing date and time.

4. The Government will award on the basis of price unless the contracting officer is aware of past performance information related to the low-price quote/offer which indicates that quote/offer may not represent best value. In that case, the Government reserves the right to consider the past performance of other quotes/offers, conduct a price, past performance tradeoff, and award to other than the lowest price quote/offer.

5. SINGLE AWARD FOR ALL ITEMS: Due to the interrelationship of supplies and/or services to be provided hereunder, the Government reserves the right to make a single award to the quoter whose quote is considered in the best interest of the government, price and other factors considered. Therefore, quoters who quote less than the entire effort specified herein may be determined to be unacceptable.

6. "EXCEPTIONS: All quoters MUST note all exceptions from the solicitation's terms conditions, specifications, and/or the statement of work / performance work statement, if any. It will be assumed that any quote without mention of any exceptions will take no exception from all specifications, terms and conditions, clauses, or provisions within the solicitation."

7. Submission of invoices will be via WAWF; see Clause 252.232-7006.

PACKAGING AND MARKING

Material and equipment designated for turn over to the Government shall be packed, crated, and prepared for shipment by the Contractor. Package material IAW DODMANUAL 4140.01, VOLUME 9, DOD SUPPLY CHAIN MATERIEL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES, utilizing MIL-STD 2073-1(series) or commercial packaging in accordance with the ASTM D3951(series). All crating shall be IAW the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM): Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade (ISPM Publication No. 15) to include certifying that the wood packaging material bears the mark has been subjected to an approved measure.

Per MIL-STD 129R(series) markings on outside of box/crate/container shall consist of a minimum 2-inch stenciled letters with:

VESSEL'S NAME/HULL NUMBER: USS MIGUEL KEITH Miguel Keith ESB 5

REQUISITION NUMBER: N243475023S489

PURCHASE/DELIVERY ORDER NUMBER: PROVIDED UPON AWARD

8. Invoices - The contractor shall utilize electronic invoicing upon delivery of the required supplies/service. See contract clause entitled "DFARS 252.232-7006 Invoicing and Payment (WAWF) Instructions (May 2013)" for instructions on submitting invoices electronically through Wide Area Work Flow - Receipt and Acceptance.

9. The deadline for submission of questions regarding the solicitation's terms, conditions, specifications, and/or the statement of work (SOW) / performance work statement (PWS) is 1 day prior to the solicitation's closing date. All questions in regard to this solicitation shall be submitted, via email, to:

Name: Mary Gilman Email: mary.j.gilman2.civ@us.navy.mil

PLEASE PROVIDE:

YOUR NAME: _________________________________________________________________

YOUR SAM REGISTERED CAGE CODE NUMBER: _________________________________

YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS:_______________________________________________________

N0040625QS025

YOUR PHONE NUMBER:________________________________________________________

LIST YOUR COMPANY SIZE: LARGE OR SMALL

YOUR COMPANY MUST BE REGISTERED WITH **SAM** SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A GOVERNMENT AWARD

THIS IS ALWAYS A FREE SITE TO REGISTER; SEE FOLLOWING LINK: HTTPS://WWW.SAM.GOV

Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) for Vendor Base Access Vendor's requesting base access must go to the following website and register: http://dbids.dmdc.mil/#!/. Vendor's must request for base access as soon as possible after receiving award to ensure that all employees base access request(s) are approved before the start of the contract's period of performance.

Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

AMSTEEL BLUE MOORING LINE

4-AMSTEEL BLUE 12 STRAND ROPE ASSY

1-1/2 INCH AMSTEEL BLUE x 1000 (305 METERS) W/ 2 METER

EYE ONE END. OTHER END WHIPPED, WITH COR-GARD

COVERED EYE FOR CHAFING. STRENGTH (228,000LBS), MIN

STRENGTH (205,000LBS), EYE ON INSIDE WHEN REELED. ISO

103T NAFTA.

MSC ACTION- N243475023S489

Internal Number: 1016347856 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price PR Number: 1301223615 PR Line Item Number: 0000

4 Each

Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Requirements

4-AMSTEEL BLUE 12 STRAND ROPE ASSY

1-1/2 INCH AMSTEEL BLUE x 1000 (305 METERS) W/ 2 METER EYE ONE END. OTHER END

WHIPPED, WITH COR-GARD COVERED EYE FOR CHAFING. STRENGTH (228,000LBS), MIN

STRENGTH (205,000LBS), EYE ON INSIDE WHEN REELED. ISO 103T NAFTA

MSC ACTION - N243475023S489

THE CARPTENTER GROUP BRAND OR EQUAL MOORING LINE

Packaging and Marking

Mark For; USS MIGUEL KEITH Miguel Keith ESB 5

FOB DESTINATION

MSC BATS SAN

SAN DIEGO, CA. 92123

M/F: U USS MIGUEL KEITH Requisition# N243475023S489

ATTN: JERRY DELROSARIO

PACKAGING AND MARKING

Material and equipment designated for turn over to the Government shall be packed, crated, and prepared for shipment by the Contractor. Package material IAW DODMANUAL 4140.01, VOLUME 9, DOD SUPPLY CHAIN MATERIEL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES, utilizing

MIL-STD 2073-1(series) or commercial packaging in accordance with the ASTM D3951(series).

All crating shall be IAW the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM):

Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade (ISPM Publication No.

15) to include certifying that the wood packaging material bears the mark has been subjected to an approved measure.

Per MIL-STD 129R(series) markings on outside of box/crate/container shall consist of a minimum

2-inch stenciled letters with:

VESSEL'S NAME/HULL NUMBER: USNS KEITH MIGUEL ESB 5

REQUISITION NUMBER: N243475023S489

PURCHASE/DELIVERY ORDER NUMBER: PROVIDED UPON AWARD

Any previous markings that contradict current material inventory shall be painted over/removed.

Shipments for multiple vessels shall be delivered in separate boxes/crates/containers for each

Vessel.

Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: Mark For; USS MIGUEL KEITH Miguel Keith ESB 5

FOB DESTINATION

MSC BATS SAN

SAN DIEGO, CA. 92123

M/F: U USS MIGUEL KEITH Requisition# N243475023S489

ATTN: JERRY DELROSARIO

PACKAGING AND MARKING

Material and equipment designated for turn over to the Government shall be packed, crated, and prepared for shipment by the Contractor. Package material IAW DODMANUAL 4140.01, VOLUME 9, DOD SUPPLY CHAIN MATERIEL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES, utilizing MIL-STD 2073-1(series) or commercial packaging in accordance with the ASTM D3951(series).

All crating shall be IAW the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM):

Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade (ISPM Publication No.

15) to include certifying that the wood packaging material bears the mark has been subjected to an approved measure.

Per MIL-STD 129R(series) markings on outside of box/crate/container shall consist of a minimum 2-inch stenciled letters with:

VESSEL'S NAME/HULL NUMBER: USNS KEITH MIGUEL ESB 5

REQUISITION NUMBER: N243475023S489

PURCHASE/DELIVERY ORDER NUMBER: PROVIDED UPON AWARD

Any previous markings that contradict current material inventory shall be painted over/removed.

Shipments for multiple vessels shall be delivered in separate boxes/crates/containers for each Vessel.

DoDAAC: N24347 CountryCode: USA

USNS MIGUEL KEITH - T-ESB #5

3380 STURTEVANT STREET, SAN DIEGO CA 92136

SAN DIEGO, CA 92136

UNITED STATES

JERRY DELROSARIO, REQUESTOR

Email: jerry.b.delrosario.civ@us.navy.mil Telephone: 757-444-3333

Deliveries or Performance

Contractor Destination

Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC Special Handling/Notes

Delivery Requested By Delivery Date 31 Mar

4 Each Ship To DoDAAC: N24347 CountryCode: USA

USNS MIGUEL KEITH - T-ESB #5

3380 STURTEVANT STREET, SAN DIEGO CA

92136

SAN DIEGO, CA 92136

UNITED STATES

JERRY DELROSARIO, REQUESTOR

Email: jerry.b.delrosario.civ@us.navy.mil Telephone: 757-444-3333

FoB Details Contractor Destination

Additional Descriptive Data:

PROOF OF DELIVERY

If United Parcel Service (UPS) or Federal Express services are used for transportation, each package must have a unique package identification number. The government will not consider the manifest as proof of delivery unless each package can be uniquely identified. Acceptance will occur only after the government can verify actual receipt of the contract items--packaged, marked and labeled as required elsewhere in this contract.

TRACEABLE FREIGHT

The Contractor shall assume all responsibility for shipment to the specified destination. Shipment must be via a fully traceable commercial freight method. Traceable freight means that the shipment is registered upon shipment with an identifying number.

The number is for location of the shipment at any point in transit, including final destination, and verifies shipment arrival at the specified destination. If a shipping method does not provide traceability as defined above, it shall not be used.

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. Nov 1991

Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative. Dec 1991 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (Jan 2023)

As prescribed in 232.7004(b), use the following clause:

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as Electronic invoicing.

authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- WAWF access.

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice WAWF training.

Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer WAWF methods of document submission.

Protocol.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports WAWF payment instructions.

in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s): Document type.

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in Document routing.

WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC N50082

Issue By DoDAAC N00406

Admin DoDAAC N00406

Inspect By DoDAAC ____

Ship To Code N62387

Ship From Code ____

Mark For Code ____

Service Approver (DoDAAC) ____

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) ____

Accept at Other DoDAAC MSC_N8223_AP_Prevalidation@us.navy.mil

LPO DoDAAC N62387

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____

Other DoDAAC(s) ____

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in Payment request.

accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F. Receiving report.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

MSC ACCEPTOR AND LPO MSC_N8223_AP_Prevalidation@us.navy.mil

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

Special Contract Requirements

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. Jan 2017 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

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Nov 2021

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Nov 2023 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. Apr 1984 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. Jun 2013

52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities.

Nov 2024

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. Apr 1992 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. May 2024 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. Jan 2023

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

Jan 2023

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023

252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism.

May 2019

252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers. Sep 2010 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. Feb 2024 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Apr 2022 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. Jun 2013 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. Jan 2023 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. Dec 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. Nov 2023 252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues. Jan 2023 252.246-7006 Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items. Mar 2016 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-2 Security Requirements. (Mar 2021)

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:4.404(a)

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (MAR 2021)

(a) This clause applies to the extent that this contract involves access to information classified "Confidential," "Secret," or "Top Secret."

(b) The Contractor shall comply with-

(1) The Security Agreement DD Form441), including the (32 CFR part 117); andNational Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

(2) Any revisions to that manual, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor.

(c) If, subsequent to the date of this contract, the security classification or security requirements under this contract are changed by the Government and if the changes cause an increase or decrease in security costs or otherwise affect any other term or condition of this contract, the contract shall be subject to an equitable adjustment as if the changes were directed under the Changes clause of this contract.

(d) The Contractor agrees to insert terms that conform substantially to the language of this clause, including this paragraph (d) but excluding any reference to the Changes clause of this contract, in all subcontracts under this contract that involve access to classified information.

(End of clause)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(Alternate I)

(Nov 2023) Alternate I (Nov 2021)

Alternate I . When a time-and-materials or labor-hour contract is contemplated, substitute the following paragraphs (a), (e), (i), (l), and (NOV 2021)

(m) for those in the basic clause.

(a) (1) The Government has the right to inspect and test all materials furnished and services performed under this Inspection/Acceptance.

contract, to the extent practicable at all places and times, including the period of performance, and in any event before acceptance. The Government may also inspect the plant or plants of the Contractor or any subcontractor engaged in contract performance. The Government will perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(2) If the Government performs inspection or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish and shall require subcontractors to furnish all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(3) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government will accept or reject services and materials at the place of delivery as promptly as practicable after delivery, and they will be presumed accepted 60 days after the date of delivery, unless accepted earlier.

(4) At any time during contract performance, but not later than 6 months (or such other time as may be specified in the contract) after acceptance of the services or materials last delivered under this contract, the Government may require the Contractor to replace or correct services or materials that at time of delivery failed to meet contract requirements. Except as otherwise specified in paragraph (a)(6) of this clause, the cost of replacement or correction shall be determined under paragraph (i) of this clause, but the "hourly rate" for labor hours incurred in the replacement or correction shall be reduced to exclude that portion of the rate attributable to profit. Unless otherwise specified below, the portion of the "hourly rate" attributable to profit shall be 10 percent. The Contractor shall not tender for acceptance materials and services required to be replaced or corrected without disclosing the former requirement for replacement or correction, and, when required, shall disclose the corrective action taken. [____ Insert

]portion of labor rate attributable to profit.

(5)(i) If the Contractor fails to proceed with reasonable promptness to perform required replacement or correction, and if the replacement or correction can be performed within the ceiling price (or the ceiling price as increased by the Government), the Government may-

(A) By contract or otherwise, perform the replacement or correction, charge to the Contractor any increased cost, or deduct such increased cost from any amounts paid or due under this contract; or

(B) Terminate this contract for cause.

(ii) Failure to agree to the amount of increased cost to be charged to the Contractor shall be a dispute under the Disputes clause of the contract.

(6) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a)(4) and (5) above, the Government may at any time require the Contractor to remedy by correction or replacement, without cost to the Government, any failure by the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this contract, if the failure is due to-

(i) Fraud, lack of good faith, or willful misconduct on the part of the Contractor's managerial personnel; or

(ii) The conduct of one or more of the Contractor's employees selected or retained by the Contractor after any of the Contractor's managerial personnel has reasonable grounds to believe that the employee is habitually careless or unqualified.

(7) This clause applies in the same manner and to the same extent to corrected or replacement materials or services as to materials and services originally delivered under this contract.

(8) The Contractor has no obligation or liability under this contract to correct or replace materials and services that at time of delivery do not meet contract requirements, except as provided in this clause or as may be otherwise specified in the contract.

(9) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Contractor's obligation to correct or replace Government-furnished property shall be governed by the clause pertaining to Government property.

(e) (1) The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference. As used in this clause-Definitions.

(i) "Direct materials" means those materials that enter directly into the end product, or that are used or consumed directly in connection with the furnishing of the end product or service.

(ii) "Hourly rate" means the rate(s) prescribed in the contract for payment for labor that meets the labor category qualifications of a labor category specified in the contract that are-

(A) Performed by the contractor;

(B) Performed by the subcontractors; or

(C) Transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the contractor under a common control.

(iii) "Materials" means-

(A) Direct materials, including supplies transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the contractor under a common control;

(B) Subcontracts for supplies and incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract;

(C) Other direct costs ( , incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract, travel, computer e.g.

usage charges, etc.);

(D) The following subcontracts for services which are specifically excluded from the hourly rate: [Insert any subcontracts for ]; andservices to be excluded from the hourly rates prescribed in the schedule.

(E) Indirect costs specifically provided for in this clause.

(iv) "Subcontract" means any contract, as defined in FAR subpart 2.1, entered into with a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of the prime contract or a subcontract including transfers between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor or subcontractor. It includes, but is not limited to, purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.

(i) (1) The Government will pay the Contractor as follows upon the submission of commercial invoices approved by Payments. Work performed.

the Contracting Officer:

(i) .Hourly rate

(A) The amounts shall be computed by multiplying the appropriate hourly rates prescribed in the contract by the number of direct labor hours performed. Fractional parts of an hour shall be payable on a prorated basis.

(B) The rates shall be paid for all labor performed on the contract that meets the labor qualifications specified in the contract.

Labor hours incurred to perform tasks for which labor qualifications were specified in the contract will not be paid to the extent the work is performed by individuals that do not meet the qualifications specified in the contract, unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer.

(C) Invoices may be submitted once each month (or at more frequent intervals, if approved by the Contracting Officer) to the Contracting Officer or the authorized representative.

(D) When requested by the Contracting Officer or the authorized representative, the Contractor shall substantiate invoices (including any subcontractor hours reimbursed at the hourly rate in the schedule) by evidence of actual payment, individual daily job timecards, records that verify the employees meet the qualifications for the labor categories specified in the contract, or other substantiation specified in the contract.

(E) Unless the Schedule prescribes otherwise, the hourly rates in the Schedule shall not be varied by virtue of the Contractor having performed work on an overtime basis.

( If no overtime rates are provided in the Schedule and the Contracting Officer approves overtime work in advance, overtime 1) rates shall be negotiated.

( ) Failure to agree upon these overtime rates shall be treated as a dispute under the Disputes clause of this contract.2

( ) If the Schedule provides rates for overtime, the premium portion of those rates will be reimbursable only to the extent the 3 overtime is approved by the Contracting Officer.

(ii) .Materials

(A) If the Contractor furnishes materials that meet the definition of a commercial product at FAR 2.101, the price to be paid for such materials shall not exceed the Contractor's established catalog or market price, adjusted to reflect the-

( ) Quantities being acquired; and1

( ) Any modifications necessary because of contract requirements.2

(B) Except as provided for in paragraph (i)(1)(ii)(A) and (D)(2) of this clause, the Government will reimburse the Contractor the actual cost of materials (less any rebates, refunds, or discounts received by the contractor that are identifiable to the contract) provided the Contractor-

(1) Has made payments for materials in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement or invoice; or

(2) Makes these payments within 30 days of the submission of the Contractor's payment request to the Government and such payment is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement or invoice.

(C) To the extent able, the Contractor shall-

(1) Obtain materials at the most advantageous prices available with due regard to securing prompt delivery of satisfactory materials; and

(2) Give credit to the Government for cash and trade discounts, rebates, scrap, commissions, and other amounts that are identifiable to the contract.

(D) . Unless listed below, other direct and indirect costs will not be reimbursed.Other Costs

(1) . The Government will reimburse the Contractor on the basis of actual cost for the following, provided such Other Direct Costs costs comply with the requirements in paragraph (i)(1)(ii)(B) of this clause: [Insert each element of other direct costs (e.g., travel, computer usage ____ charges, etc. Insert "None" if no reimbursement for other direct costs will be provided. If this is an indefinite delivery contract, the Contracting Officer may insert "Each order must list separately the elements of other direct charge(s) for that order or, if no reimbursement for other direct costs will be provided, insert 'None'."]

(2) . The Government will reimburse the Contractor for Indirect Costs (Material Handling, Subcontract Administration, etc.)

indirect costs on a pro-rata basis over the period of contract performance at the following fixed price: [Insert a fixed amount for the indirect costs ____ and payment schedule. Insert "$0" if no fixed price reimbursement for indirect costs will be provided. (If this is an indefinite delivery contract, the Contracting Officer may insert "Each order must list separately the fixed amount for the indirect costs and payment schedule or, if no reimbursement for indirect costs, insert 'None')."]

(2) . It is estimated that the total cost to the Government for the performance of this contract shall not exceed the ceiling price set Total cost forth in the Schedule and the Contractor agrees to use its best efforts to perform the work specified in the Schedule and all obligations under this contract within such ceiling price. If at any time the Contractor has reason to believe that the hourly rate payments and material costs that will accrue in performing this contract in the next succeeding 30 days, if added to all other payments and costs previously accrued, will exceed 85 percent of the ceiling price in the Schedule, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer giving a revised estimate of the total price to the Government for performing this contract with supporting reasons and documentation. If at any time during the performance of this contract, the Contractor has reason to believe that the total price to the Government for performing this contract will be substantially greater or less than the then stated ceiling price, the Contractor shall so notify the Contracting Officer, giving a revised estimate of the total price for performing this contract, with supporting reasons and documentation. If at any time during performance of this contract, the Government has reason to believe that the work to be required in performing this contract will be substantially greater or less than the stated ceiling price, the Contracting Officer will so advise the Contractor, giving the then revised estimate of the total amount of effort to be required under the contract.

(3) . The Government will not be obligated to pay the Contractor any amount in excess of the ceiling price in the Schedule, and Ceiling price the Contractor shall not be obligated to continue performance if to do so would exceed the ceiling price set forth in the Schedule, unless and until the Contracting Officer notifies the Contractor in writing that the ceiling price has been increased and specifies in the notice a revised ceiling that shall constitute the ceiling price for performance under this contract. When and to the extent that the ceiling price set forth in the Schedule has been increased, any hours expended and material costs incurred by the Contractor in excess of the ceiling price before the increase shall be allowable to the same extent as if the hours expended and material costs had been incurred after the increase in the ceiling price.

(4) . At any time before final payment under this contract, the Contracting Officer (or authorized representative) will have Access to records access to the following (access shall be limited to the listing below unless otherwise agreed to by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer):

(i) Records that verify that the employees whose time has been included in any invoice meet the qualifications for the labor categories specified in the contract;

(ii) For labor hours (including any subcontractor hours reimbursed at the hourly rate in the schedule), when timecards are required as substantiation for payment-

(A) The original timecards (paper-based or electronic);

(B) The Contractor's timekeeping procedures;

(C) Contractor records that show the distribution of labor between jobs or contracts; and

(D) Employees whose time has been included in any invoice for the purpose of verifying that these employees have worked the hours shown on the invoices.

(iii) For material and subcontract costs that are reimbursed on the basis of actual cost-

(A) Any invoices or subcontract agreements substantiating material costs; and

(B) Any documents supporting payment of those invoices.

(5) Each payment previously made shall be subject to reduction to the extent of amounts, on preceding Overpayments/Underpayments.

invoices, that are found by the Contracting Officer not to have been properly payable and shall also be subject to reduction for overpayments or to increase for underpayments. The Contractor shall promptly pay any such reduction within 30 days unless the parties agree otherwise. The Government within 30 days will pay any such increases, unless the parties agree otherwise. The Contractor's payment will be made by check. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on an 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 ( , duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);e.g.

(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)(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 the Treasury, as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, and then at the rate applicable for each six month period as established by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) . The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if-Final Decisions

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt in a timely manner;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand 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 FAR 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 FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract.

(viii) Upon receipt and approval of the invoice designated by the Contractor as the "completion invoice" and supporting documentation, and upon compliance by the Contractor with all terms of this contract, any outstanding balances will be paid within 30 days unless the parties agree otherwise. The completion invoice, and supporting documentation, shall be submitted by the Contractor as promptly as practicable following completion of the work under this contract, but in no event later than 1 year (or such longer period as the Contracting Officer may approve in writing) from the date of completion.

(7) . The Contractor, and each assignee under an assignment entered into under this contract and in effect at the time of final Release of claims payment under this contract, shall execute and deliver, at the time of and as a condition precedent to final payment under this contract, a release discharging the Government, its officers, agents, and employees of and from all liabilities, obligations, and claims arising out of or under this contract, subject only to the following exceptions.

(i) Specified claims in stated amounts, or in estimated amounts if the amounts are not susceptible to exact statement by the Contractor.

(ii) Claims, together with reasonable incidental expenses, based upon the liabilities of the Contractor to third parties arising out of performing this contract, that are not known to the Contractor on the date of the execution of the release, and of which the Contractor gives notice in writing to the Contracting Officer not more than 6 years after the date of the release or the date of any notice to the Contractor that the Government is prepared to make final payment, whichever is earlier.

(iii) Claims for reimbursement of costs (other than expenses of the Contractor by reason of its indemnification of the Government against patent liability), including reasonable incidental expenses, incurred by the Contractor under the terms of this contract relating to patents.

(8) . The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt Prompt payment payment regulations at .5 CFR part 1315

(9) . If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

(10) . In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the Discount purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date that appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(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 an amount for direct labor hours (as defined in the Schedule of the contract) determined by multiplying the number of direct labor hours expended before the effective date of termination by the hourly rate(s) in the contract, less any hourly rate payments already made to the Contractor plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system that 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 that 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.

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(Jan 2025)

As prescribed in , insert the following clause: 12.301(b)(4)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 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 products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, (Jan 2017) 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 Covered Entities (Dec (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).2023)

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section 889(Nov 2021) (a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations .(Nov 2015)

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).(Mar 2023)

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553).(Aug 1996)

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).(Oct 2004)

(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 products and commercial services:

[ .]Contracting Officer check as appropriate

[ ] 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).(1) (Jun 2020), Alternate I (Nov 2021)

[ ] 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (41 U.S.C. 3509)).(2) (Nov 2021)

[ ] 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-(3) (Jun 2010) 5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[ ] 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, (4) (Nov 2023) the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community-see FAR 3.900(a).

XX 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).(5) (Jun 2020)

[ ] [Reserved].(6)

[ ] 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).(7) (Oct 2016)

[ ] 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).(8) (Oct 2016)

[ ] 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).(9) (Jun 2023)

[ ] 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and (10) Multi-Agency Contracts. (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).(Dec 2023)

[ ] (11)

(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).(Dec 2023)

[ ] Alternate I of 52.204-30.(ii) (Dec 2023)

[ ] (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. ( 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).Jan

[ ] 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (41 U.S.C. 2313).(13) (Oct 2018)

[ ] [Reserved].(14)

[ ] 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657a).(15) Oct 2022

(16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns ( ) (if the offeror elects to waive the Oct 2022 preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] [Reserved](17)

[ ] (18)

XX (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (15 U.S.C. 644).(Nov 2020)

[ ] Alternate I of 52.219-6.(ii) (Mar 2020)

[ ] (19)

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

[ ] Alternate I of 52.219-7.(ii) (Mar 2020)

[ ] 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).(20) ( )Jan 2025

[ ] (21)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).( )Jan 2025

[ ] Alternate I of 52.219-9.(ii) (Nov 2016)

[ ] Alternate II of 52.219-9.(iii) (Nov 2016)

[ ] Alternate III of 52.219-9.(iv) (Jun 2020)

[ ] Alternate IV of 52.219-9.(v) ( )Jan 2025

[ ] (22)

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

[ ] Alternate I of 52.219-13.(ii) (Mar 2020)

[ ] 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657s).(23) Oct 2022

[ ] 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).(24) (Sep 2021)

[ ] 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible (25) Under the SDVOSB Program ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657f).Feb 2024

[X] (26)

XX (i) 52.219-28, Post award…