69056723Q000046.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

Issuing Office: United States Department of Transportation

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Western Federal Lands Highway Division 610 E Fifth Street

Vancouver, WA 98661-3801

Agency Contact: Doug Taylor, Contract Specialist, (360) 619-7738 Email: WFL.Purchasing@dot.gov

Solicitation Number: 69056723Q000046

Title: GCX Inline T2 Subscription

Solicitation Release Date: 7/14/2023

Technical Questions Due Date: Friday, 7/21/2023, at 4:00 PM PT

Quotation Due Date: Tuesday, 7/25/2023, at 2:00 PM PT

SECTION A – RFQ INFORMATION AND

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF QUOTATIONS

1. RFQ INFORMATION

This is a SOLE SOURCE Procurement Action

This SOLE SOURCE Firm Fixed Price (FFP) RFQ is prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed in FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

This combined synopsis/solicitation is prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and another written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04 effective 6/02/2023. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 513210 with an industry size standard of $47.0 million and the associated Product Service Code (PSC) is 7A21.

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, VertiGIS North America Ltd., 300-1117 Wharf Street, Victoria BC V8W 1T7 Canada, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). VertiGIS North America Ltd is the only company that provides the necessary GCX Inline T2 Subscription that WFLHD requires.

All responsible offerors may submit a quote that will be reviewed by the Government. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the sole purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

A responsible quoter is one whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed and/or downloaded from https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar.

All contractors are reminded that, in accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM), they must be registered and active in the www.SAM.gov database PRIOR to submission of a quote or offer.

2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF QUOTATION

All questions concerning this RFQ shall be submitted electronically to WFL.Purchasing@dot.gov, no later than the due date and time on page 1 of this RFQ.

Quoter should attempt to state each question in such a way that the Quoter would have no objection to the Government publishing that precise question (and its answer) in a formal amendment to the RFQ. Additionally, Quoter should attempt to word each question in such a way that the publication of that question (and its answer) would not divulge any information that the Quoter considers to be proprietary or confidential.

In responding to this RFQ, the Contractor shall address an understanding of logistics, schedule, and any other miscellaneous issues of which the Government should be aware. The Contractor shall indicate if any technical assumptions have been made, conditions have been stipulated or exceptions have been taken with the Government Description of Requirement as written. If technical assumptions are not noted, it will be assumed that the vendor’s quote reflects no technical assumptions for the award and agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions set forth herein.

Quotations shall be submitted electronically as Adobe (.pdf) files to WFL.Purchasing@dot.gov in an email whose size shall not exceed twenty Megabytes (20MB) no later than the due date and time on page 1 of this RFQ. If multiple emails are required, they shall be identified in sequence (1 of 3, 2 of 3, etc.). Document(s) shall not contain any security restrictions (e.g. password protection) that prevent the Government from distributing and printing the document(s) and shall not include marketing materials or letters of support/recommendation.

Quotations submitted shall be valid for a period of no less than thirty (30) days from the closing date of the RFQ.

Offerors shall not be reimbursed for the costs of developing a quote for this RFQ.

In responding to this RFQ, the quotation MUST include the following:

A. Technical/Price Quote

i. Pricing in the format of the Schedule of Supplies table shown in Section B -or- the same information on a similar, vendor-generated price quote sheet which includes your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI SAM).

ii. Expressed warranty information; and

iii. A statement on the quote that the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in www.SAM.gov and that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted.

iv. A completed copy of the FAR Provision 52.204-24 and 52.204-26 (see Section C), if necessary; and

v. Acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments, if any.

B. Evaluation of Quotation: The Government will evaluate the quotation and make an award based on the quotation being determined to be fair and reasonable. A verification of past performance will be completed.

SECTION B – SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES

The Contractor shall furnish all supplies under this purchase order in support of the mission of the FHWA.

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY TOTAL PRICE

00101

GCX Inline T2 Software License Subscription

Pricing: Firm Fixed Price

Estimated Period of Performance: 8/01/2023 to 7/31/2024

1 EA $

20101

OPTION ITEM 1 to extend the period of the contract

Pricing: Firm Fixed Price

Estimated Period of Performance: 8/01/2024 to 7/31/2025

1 EA $

20101

OPTION ITEM 2 to extend the period of the contract

Pricing: Firm Fixed Price

Estimated Period of Performance: 8/01/2025 to 7/31/2026

1 EA $

30101

OPTION ITEM 3 to extend the period of the contract

Pricing: Firm Fixed Price

Estimated Period of Performance: 8/01/2026 to 7/31/2027

1 EA $

40101

OPTION ITEM 4 to extend the period of the contract

Pricing: Firm Fixed Price

Estimated Period of Performance: 8/01/2027 to 7/31/2028

1 EA $

GRAND TOTAL $

UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (SAM UEI):

1. BACKGROUND

Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD), a division of the US Department of Transportation – Federal Highway Administration, designs and administers, primarily, road construction projects on Federal Lands in the states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. The type of construction is generally 2-lane roads or highways either accessing Federal lands or within Federal lands.

2. OBJECTIVE

The objective of this requirement is to support WFLHD operations by obtaining renewal of its GCX Inline T2 subscription under account “CUS000004095 Western Federal Lands Highway Division”.

3. REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPLEMENTING SECTION 508 STANDARDS

NOTE: The following applies to all FHWA contracts and assistance agreements containing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a deliverable.

In addition to the work requirements specified in this statement of work, the Contractor shall ensure that all ICT deliverables meet the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and the ICT Final Standards and Guidelines (508 Refresh) at 36 CFR Part 1194.

As defined in the 508 Refresh, at 36 CFR Part 1194, Appendix A, E103.4, ICT is “Information technology and other equipment, systems, technologies, or processes, for which the principal function is the creation, manipulation, storage, display, receipt, or transmission of electronic data and information, as well as any associated content.

Examples of ICT include, but are not limited to: computers and peripheral equipment; information kiosks and transaction machines; telecommunications equipment; customer premises equipment;

multifunction office machines; software; applications; Web sites; videos; and, electronic documents.”

Section 508 requires that all electronic products prepared for the Federal Government be accessible to persons with disabilities, including those with vision, hearing, cognitive, and mobility impairments.

Applicable Standards:

Appendix A to Part 1194 – Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act: Application and Scoping Requirements

Appendix B to Part 1194 – Section 255 of the Communications Act: Application and Scoping Requirements

Appendix C to Part 1194 – Functional Performance Criteria and Technical Requirements

Section 508 Refresh standards are available at https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines- and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh.

The Contractor shall adhere to the terms and requirements in FHWA Form 4260 Section 508 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Conformance Criteria for Section 508 conformance. The Conformance Criteria document does not need to be completed when submitting a deliverable.

4. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

The period of performance of this procurement will be a base period of twelve (12) months in duration and four (4) optional periods of performance, each twelve (12) months in duration. The anticipated Period of Performance is as follows:

Base Period: 8/01/2023 – 7/31/2024 Option 1: 8/01/2024 – 7/31/2025 Option 2: 8/01/2025 – 7/31/2026 Option 3: 8/01/2026 – 7/31/2027 Option 4: 8/01/2027 – 7/31/2028

5. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

All supplies and/or work hereunder shall be subject to review by the Government. The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) is responsible for the inspection and acceptance of all incoming shipments, documents, and services. Acceptance of the final deliverables shall be made in writing by the TPOC.

6. AUTHORITY TO OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT

The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit or obligate the Government to the expenditure of public funds. No cost chargeable to the proposed task order can be incurred before receipt of a fully executed task order or specific authorization from the Contracting Officer.

7. PAYMENT FOR UNAUTHORIZED WORK

No payments will be made for any unauthorized supplies and/or services or for any unauthorized changes to the work specified herein. This includes any services performed by the Contractor of their own volition or at the request of an individual other than a duly appointed Contracting Officer. Only a duly appointed Contracting Officer is authorized to change the specifications, terms, and conditions under this effort.

8. CLOSEOUT OF CONTRACT FILES

The Government will initiate the administrative closeout of the Delivery Order after receiving evidence that all technical requirements have been completed. The Contractor shall furnish all required documents in support of the closeout of this contract.

The Government anticipates the timeframe to complete the administrative close out of this contract will not exceed 30 days. The costs incurred in the administrative closeout of task orders and contract files are unallowable direct costs under the contract and, therefore, cannot be charged as direct costs to the Government. Contractors are to handle such costs in accordance with their disclosure statements/cost accounting systems.

SECTION C – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Quoter

The offeror makes the following representations and certifications as a part of its quote.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provisions

52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far.

52.203-18 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017) 52.204-7 -- System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 -- Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Oct 2018) 52.204-22 -- Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017) 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2023) 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022)

(End of provision)

52.204-24 -- Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

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 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

(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

(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)

52.204-26 -- Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020)

(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 instruments.

(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)

SECTION D – CONTRACT CLAUSES

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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 request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisitions.gov/?q=browsefar

52.204-13 -- System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-18 -- Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016) 52.204-19 -- Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.204-21 -- Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Nov 2021) 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) 52.232-39 -- Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 -- Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Nov 2021)

(End of clause)

52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2023)

(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 (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115-91).

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

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

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

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

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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

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

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

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

__ (5) [Reserved].

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

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

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

X_ (8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section

102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

X_ (9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (11) [Reserved].

__ (12) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022)

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

__ (13) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (14) [Reserved] __ (15)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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

__ (16)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C.

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

__ (17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (18)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

__ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.

__ (19)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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

__ (20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021)

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

__ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-

Aside (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

X_ (23)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Mar

2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

X_ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

X_ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022).

X_ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X_ (31)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

X_ (32)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

X_ (33)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020)

(29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

X_ (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X_ (36)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

__ (37) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in

FAR 22.1803.)

__ (38)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA– Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

__ (39) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (41)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (42)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s

13423 and 13514).

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

__ (43) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (44)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

X_ (45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (46) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (48)(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (49)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.

__ (50)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (DEC

2022) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108- 302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved] __ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (51) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Dec 2022) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X_ (52) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (53) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

__ (54) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

__ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

X_ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan

2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

X_ (64)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov

2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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.]

__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020)

( 42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

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

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

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

(vi) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

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

(x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020)

(29 U.S.C. 793).

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

(xii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xiii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

(xv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order

14026 (Jan 2022).

(xix) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O.

13706).

(xx)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxiii) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

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 the purchase order period.

(End of clause)

52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor at any time prior to the contract expiration date; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 45 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 sixty (60) months.

(End of clause)

Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) clauses

The following Transportation Acquisition Regulation clauses are incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.transportation.gov/assistant-secretary-administration/procurement/tar-part-1252-solicitatons-provisions-and-contract

1252.242-72 -- Dissemination of Contract Information (Nov 2022)

(End of clause)

FHWA Local Clauses

FHWA-001 -- Payment and Proper Submission of Payment Request(s)

(a) Payment. Payment for the delivery order shall be provided under the lump sum quote amount. Compensation is full payment for performing all contract work in a complete and acceptable manner. All risk, loss, damage, or expense arising out of the nature or prosecution of the work is included in the compensation provided by the lump sum quote amount.

(b) Proper Submission of Payment Request(s)

(1) Electronic submission of payment requests

(i) Definitions. As used in this clause—

(A) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001.

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

(C) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this clause. Facsimiles, emails, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for the submission of payment requests.

(D) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001.

(2) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the

Contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Governmentwide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.

(3) The Department of Transportation utilizes the Delphi e-Invoicing web portal for processing invoices. For vendors submitting invoices, and certain grantees submitting payment requests, they will be required to submit invoices via Delphi e-Invoicing which is accessed and authenticated via www.login.gov

(4) In order to receive payment and in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, all invoices submitted as attachments in the Delphi e-Invoicing web portal shall contain the following:

(i) Invoice number and invoice date.

(ii) Period of performance covered by the invoice.

(iii) Contract number and title.

(iv)Task/Delivery Order number and title (if applicable).

(v) Amount billed (by CLIN), current and cumulative.

(vi) Total ($) of billing.

(vii) Cumulative total billed for all contract work to date.

(viii) Name, title, phone number, and mailing address of the person to be contacted in the event of a defective invoice.

If the contract includes allowances for travel, all invoices which include charges pertaining to travel expenses will catalog a breakdown of reimbursable expenses with the appropriate receipts to substantiate the travel expenses.

(5) Payment system registration. All persons accessing the Delphi e-Invoicing web portal will be required to have their own unique user Delphi e-Invoicing ID and password and be credentialed through login.gov.

(i) Electronic authentication. See www.login.gov for instructions. Click on the following link for instructions on establishing a login.gov account: https://login.gov/help/creatingan-account/how-to-create-an-account/

(ii) To create a login.gov account, the user will need a valid email address and a working phone number. The user will create a password and then login.gov will reply with an email confirming the email address.

(iii) Vendor POCs who require access to the e-Invoicing web portal for invoice submission and payment tracking purposes shall complete and return the e-Authorization Application Form (provided at award) to initiate the Delphi e-Invoicing web-portal account.

Vendor users and the agency POC will be notified via e-mail when the account is created. The vendor user will be provided detailed instructions for logging into their Delphi e-Invoicing account. FHWA’s agency POC may be contacted at HCFA-10@dot.gov. If the Vendor has any general questions or issues accessing the iSupplier web portal, please have them contact the ESC iSupplier helpdesk either at:

https://einvoice.esc.gov/ Call Delphi helpdesk at 1-866-641-3500, option #4, then option #3

(iv) Training on Delphi. To facilitate the use of DELPHI, comprehensive user information is available at http://einvoice.esc.gov.

(v) Account Management. Vendors are responsible for contacting the Delphi Help Desk when their firm’s points of contact will no longer be submitting invoices so they can be removed from the system. Instructions for contacting the Delphi Help Desk can be found at http://einvoice.esc.gov.

To add new points of contact, Vendors are to submit the name(s), email address(es), and phone number(s) to HCFA-10@dot.gov

(c) Account Management – If a user ID becomes inactive/times out due to no activity by the

POC, the Vendor shall contact HCFA-10@dot.gov with the full name, title, phone number, e-mail address, and user ID of the POC to be reactivated. To prevent being timed out due to no activity, users should log in once within 45 days of their last login.

(d) Waivers – The Department of Transportation Financial Management officials may, on a case-by-case basis, waive the requirement to register and use the DELPHI e-Invoicing System.

Waiver request forms can be obtained on the DELPHI e-Invoicing website at http://www.dot.gov/cfo/delphieinvoicing-system.html or by contacting the COR. All Vendors must explain why they are unable to use or access the Internet to register and enter payment requests.

(1) All waiver requests shall be sent via mail to:

Director of the Office of Financial Management US Department of Transportation, B-30 Office of Financial Management, Room W93-431 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington DC 20590-0001 or electronically to: DOTeInvoicing@dot.gov

The Director of the DOT Office of Financial Management will confirm or deny the request within approximately 30 days.

If a Vendor is granted a Waiver, Requests for Advance or Reimbursement, and required supporting documents, shall be sent via regular U.S. Postal Service to the following address:

Federal Highway Administration

Invoice Processing P.O. Box 268865 Oklahoma City, OK 73126-8865 Attention: Douglas Taylor

Invoices submitted via an overnight service or Express Delivery must use the following physical address:

MMAC

FHWA/AMZ-150

6500 MacArthur Blvd.

Oklahoma City, OK 73169 Attention: Ryan Wisniewski (405) 954-8252

All invoices, regardless of submission method, must identify the Contract Specialist as the invoicing point of contact.

(e) Final Invoices

(1) For firm-fixed-price (FFP) contracts where supplies are delivered or services are performed, the final invoice is not subject to further contract settlement actions between the Government and the Contractor.

(2) For non-FFP contracts,…