47QFEA25Q0011_RFQ_2025-04-08.pdf

Federal Acquisition Service Assisted Acquisition Services

SSL Certificates Solicitation 47QFEA25Q0011

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

PURCHASE ORDER

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION FOR THE OFFEROR

Issued by Assisted Acquisition Services - Civilian, Federal Acquisition Service

Project Name: Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Certificates ASSIST Solicitation #: 47QFEA25Q0011 Project Number: N/A Contract Type: Unless otherwise negotiated, this purchase order is being solicited and will be awarded using the following contract type.

☒ Firm Fixed-Priced, ☐ Labor Hours, ☐ Combination FFP-Time and Materials.

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Issuing Agency: Federal Acquisition Service - Civilian Requiring Activity: GSA Office of the Integrated Award Environment (IAE) Contract #: N/A Set-Aside: Small Business Concern NAICS Code: 513210 – Software Publishers Product Service Code: DH10 – IT and Telecom - Platform As A Service:

Database, Mainframe, Middleware

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1. Introduction The Federal Acquisition Service, General Services Administration, Assisted Acquisition Service, on behalf of the GSA Office of the Integrated Award Environment (IAE) hereby issues a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation in the form of request for quote (RFQ). Identifying information is provided on the title page of this RFQ. Quotes for this requirement are only being solicited for small business firms.

2. Schedule of Items and Prices Each offeror shall submit a price quote based on the list of items identified in the Statement of Work section. The price quote shall include any conditions or assumptions made by the offeror in arriving at the quoted price.

3. Statement of Work (SOW) The offeror who is awarded this purchase order shall provide the specific items listed as follows:

Basic EV FQDN (Extended Validation Fully Qualified Domain Name): 30

Basic OV FQDN (Organization Validation Fully Qualified Domain Name): 85

Basic OV WCDN (Organization Validation Wildcard Domain Name): 5

For a total of 120 TLS certificates.

4. Delivery Requirements

4.1 Time of Delivery/Period of Performance

The period of performance for this purchase order shall be:

Base Period: April 28, 2025 through April 27, 2026 Option 1: April 28, 2026 through April 27, 2027 Option 2: April 28, 2027 through April 27, 2028

4.2 Place of Delivery

All items shall be delivered FOB Destination via the contractor's portal from which the Government retrieves the certificates.

5. Quote Contents Quotes must –

5.1. Confirm that the offeror will furnish the item(s) or services described in SOW to be delivered on the date of award.

5.2. The price quote shall reflect the complete costs to deliver the stated

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5.3. Reference the Solicitation number provided in the title of this document.

5.4. Warranty: Not Applicable.

5.5. Confirm compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. [All services and/or products provided in response to this solicitation shall comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance board Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility Standards (36 CFR Part 1194).]

5.6. Confirm SAM (System for Award Management) registration [The Contractor must be registered in SAM to receive an award in response to this solicitation.

Vendors may register at http://www.sam.gov.]

5.7 Confirm compliance with FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

5.8 Confirm compliance with FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

5.9 Confirm compliance with FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation

5.10 Confirm compliance with FAR 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application.

5.11 Comply with other requirements in this RFQ.

6. Proposal / Quotation Submission Submit quotes electronically via email to rafael.santana@gsa.gov with the solicitation number noted above.

Quotes are due on or before Thursday April 10, 2025 by 1200 EST.

Quotes shall be valid for at least 60 days.

ASSIST Registration Requirement This requirement will be awarded and administered through the GSA ASSIST procurement portal under the solicitation number noted above. Offerors must be registered in the ASSIST system to be considered for award. If your company is not registered in the ASSIST system, it is highly recommended you complete your registration prior to the due date for Government receipt of quotations to ensure timely processing of your response. Instructions for registering are provided on the web site (https://assist.gsa.gov/assist-web/registration/contractor/search). Phone technical support for ASSIST is available by calling toll free (877) 472-4877 Mon - Fri 6AM - 8PM EST or assist.servicedesk@gsa.gov.

7. Quote Evaluation The quotes will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method. The acceptable quotes will be listed in the order of the price of their quote from lowest to highest.

The acceptable and lowest quote will be ranked the highest. If the offeror with the lowest price is not technically acceptable, the Government will review the next lowest priced offeror with an acceptable list of items. This approach will identify the quote offering the best value to the http://www.sam.gov mailto:rafael.santana@gsa.gov

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Government.

9. Purchase Order Award

9.1 Basis of Award

The government will award a single purchase order to that firm offering the lowest price technically acceptable. It is the intention of the government to make an award without discussions; therefore, initial quotes should offer the vendor’s best capabilities and prices.

9.2 Award Format and Contents

The Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation will be awarded electronically on a GSA Form 300 in the GSA ASSIST system. The vendor receiving the award will be notified by email through the ASSIST system’s automated notification function. The purchase Order will contain all applicable vendor, product identification, order processing, price, and invoicing and payment information.

10. Quality Assurance / Quality Control Quality Assurance/ Quality Control instructions will be provided in the purchase order award document.

11. Invoicing and Payment The invoice and payment instructions will be provided in the purchase order award document.

12. Proposal Preparation and Pre-Award Costs This RFQ does not commit the Government to pay any quote or proposal preparation and submission or other pre-award costs.

13. Representations and Certifications The Government shall rely on the offeror’s Representations and Certifications, available in SAM.gov contract when making any award based on this solicitation.

14. Subcontracting Plan

Not Applicable

15. Funding The Government intends to fully fund this requirement. In the event the Government is unable to fully fund this requirement, the appropriate incremental funding provisions will be included in the award.

16. Privacy Information received by the Government, from vendors, in response to this solicitation that is subject to the Privacy Act shall be used in complete accordance with all rules of conduct as

SSL Certificates Solicitation 47QFEA25Q0011 applicable to Privacy Act Information.

17. Requests for Changes, Clarifications or Additional Information The government Contracting Officer is the offeror’s single point of contact for questions, clarifications, comments, and additional information regarding this solicitation. ADDRESS ALL

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER BEFORE

QUOTATIONS ARE DUE.

Additionally, no representative of the vendor or the Government is authorized to negotiate or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this solicitation, or enter into any additional agreements regarding this solicitation without the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

Address correspondence to –

Mr. Rafael Santana Contracting Officer U.S. General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service Assisted Acquisition Service - Civilian One World Trade Center 285 Fulton St, 55 FL New York, NY 10007 Phone: (332) 239-3039 Email: rafael.santana@gsa.gov

18. Clauses and Provision

By Reference:

1. 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items)

2. 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders - Commercial Items)

3. 52.203-13 (Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct)

4. 52.219-6 (Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside)

5. 52.222-19 (Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies)

6. 52.222-50 (Combating Trafficking in Persons)

7. FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

8. FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984)

9. 52.232-40 (Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors)

10. 52.244-6 (Subcontracts for Commercial Items)

By Full Text:

1. FAR 2.204-24 (Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications

SSL Certificates Solicitation 47QFEA25Q0011 equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a)Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(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 procure or obtain, 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. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to— (i)Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii)Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(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. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i)Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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(ii)Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c)Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) ( https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d)Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1)It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2)After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e)Disclosures. (1)Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision.

If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i)For covered equipment—

(A)The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B)A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number;

and item description, as applicable); and

(C)Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii)For covered services—

(A)If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number;

and item description, as applicable); or

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(B)If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2)Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i)For covered equipment—

(A)The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B)A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number;

and item description, as applicable); and

(C)Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii)For covered services—

(A)If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number;

and item description, as applicable); or

(B)If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

2. 52.204-25 (Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment)

(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 network (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.

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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 other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(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

(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 import 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

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(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 another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer 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 procure or obtain, 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. 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 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.

(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 under a Federal contract.

(c)Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing— http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section4817&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/4.2104#FAR_4_2104 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/4.2104#FAR_4_2104

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(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 component 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 Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor 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.

(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 applicable; 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 description; 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 future 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 products or commercial services.

(End of clause)

3. 52.204-26 (Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation) https://dibnet.dod.mil/ https://dibnet.dod.mil/

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(a)Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b)Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) ( https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(c)(1)Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2)After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End of provision)

4. FAR 52.204-27 (Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)—

(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use—

(i) Of that equipment; or

(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;

(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.sam.gov/

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(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.

(b) Prohibition. Section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328), the No TikTok on Government Devices Act, and its implementing guidance under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-23-13, dated February 27, 2023, “No TikTok on Government Devices” Implementation Guidance, collectively prohibit the presence or use of a covered application on executive agency information technology, including certain equipment used by Federal contractors. The Contractor is prohibited from having or using a covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor’s employees; however, this prohibition does not apply if the Contracting Officer provides written notification to the Contractor that an exception has been granted in accordance with OMB Memorandum M-23-13.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(End of clause)

5. 52.217-8 (Option to Extend Services)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within one day of purchase order expiration.

6. FAR 52.217-9 (Option to Extend the Term of the Contract)

(a)The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 1 day prior to the end of the current performance period; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b)If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c)The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed three years.