697DCK-26-R-00130 SIR- Weed Control Svcs ORD MDW DPA.pdf
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This is a Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items (SF 1449) issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for weed control services at three Chicago-area facilities.
The FAA seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive weed control services at O'Hare, Midway, and DuPage area facilities for a base period from April 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026, with four optional one-year extension periods extending through September 30, 2030. All work must comply with FAA Statements of Work and Department of Labor Wage Determinations, including the Service Contract Act minimum wage of $15.00 per hour for 2026. The solicitation is set aside for small businesses (NAICS code 561730 with $9.5 million size standard) and uses competitive procedures. Offerors must submit sealed offers by email to alicia.m.grant@faa.gov by March 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer based on evaluation factors including past experience (minimum three weed control contracts valued at $75,000+ within five years) and past performance (customer satisfaction ratings of 4 or higher on all applicable survey questions). Contractors must maintain specified insurance coverage including workers' compensation ($25,000 employer's liability), general liability ($25,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence), and automobile liability ($25,000 per person/$50,000 per occurrence). The contract is subject to extensive FAA and federal requirements including personnel security clearances, facility access restrictions, records management, and compliance with multiple Executive Orders and federal policies addressing diversity, artificial intelligence use, and supply chain security.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Attachment J-2- Square Footage for ORD MDW DPA Weed Control v2.pdf | ||
| Attachment J-6 Area Maps.pdf | ||
| 697DCK-26-R-00130 SIR Amendment 0001- Weed Control Svcs ORD MDW DPA.pdf | ||
| Attachment J-3- Wage Determination 2015-5017 (Rev 31) 12-3-25.pdf | ||
| Attachment J-4- Customer Satisfaction Survey.pdf | ||
| Attachment J-5- Contractor Staffing Questionnaire.pdf | ||
| Attachment J-1- Statement of Work Weed Control ORD MDW DPA.pdf | ||
| Attachment J-2- Square Footage for ORD MDW DPA Weed Control.pdf |
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CODE 17a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
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FACILITYCODE 16a. CONTRACTOR/
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16b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER
OFFEROR
AAQ520FTW-AFN
FORT WORTH TX 76177-1524
10101 HILLWOOD PARKWAY
AAQ-500 - REGIONAL ACQUISITIONS
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATIONMultiple Destinations
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561730
SIZE STANDARD:
100.00% FORSET ASIDE
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AAQ520FTW-AFN
FORT WORTH TX 76177-1524
10101 HILLWOOD PARKWAY
AAQ-500 - REGIONAL ACQUISITIONS
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
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11. DELIVERY FOR FOB10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE 9. ISSUED BY
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13. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
DESTINATION UNLESS
SIC:
SMALL BUSINESS
12. DISCOUNT TERMS
03/11/2026 1700 CT
02/11/2026
360-977-8137Patricia Priam CTR (No collect calls)
INFORMATION CALL:
FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME
4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 2. CONTRACT NO.
7.
6. SOLICITATION
697DCK-26-R-00130
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF
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OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 16, 22, 23, & 28
EFFECTIVE DATE
$9.5
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UNIT PRICE
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QUANTITY
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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
18.
ITEM NO.
Solicitation/SIR# 697DCK-26-R-00130
Furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, tools
Continued ...
27. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE
HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
DATED
Alicia M. Grant
. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),
INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH
40d. TOTAL CONTAINERS40c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)
40b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
40a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
26. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN
38. PAID BY37. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER36. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER
35. CHECK NUMBER
FINALCOMPLETE PARTIAL
34. PAYMENT
39c. DATE39b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER
39a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT
32c. DATE32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED CONTRACT AUTHORITY
REPRESENTATIVE
FINALPARTIAL
CORRECT FOR
33. AMOUNT VERIFIED 32. VOUCHER NUMBER
CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED
ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THEINSPECTEDRECEIVED
30a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 20 HAS BEEN
29c. DATE SIGNED
28a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 29a. CONTRACT AUTHORITY (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
28c. DATE SIGNED28b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or Print) 29b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or Print)
31. SHIP NUMBER
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 HEREIN.
25. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Contract Authority Use Only)24. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
OFFER
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SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR
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(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) and transportation necessary to provide Weed
Control Services at the FAA, Illinois O'Hare, Midway and DuPage Area Facilities, in accordance with the requirements specified herein.
Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 to 09/30/2030
00001 Base Year Weed Control- O’Hare
Provide Weed Control Services at the O’Hare area facilities (MDW) for the 6-month period of
4/1/2026 – 9/30/2026.
Electronic & IT: 03
Delivery Location Code: C6951FJM
C6951FJM
6951FJ DOT FAA OHARE ATCT BLDG
KORD AF ENVIRONMENTAL SSC
PO BOX 66959 M
CHICAGO IL 606660959 US
Mark For:
Bob Higgins
Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 to 09/30/2026
00002 Base Year Weed Control- Midway
Provide Weed Control Services at the Midway area facilities (MDW) for the 6-month period of
4/1/2026 – 9/30/2026.
Electronic & IT: 03
Delivery Location Code: C695103M
C695103M
695103 DOT FAA
MIDWAY SSC MIDWAY TOWER BLDG
6200 S LARAMIE AVE
CHICAGO IL 606383846 US
Mark For:
Ryan Phelan
Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 to 09/30/2026
00003 Base Year Weed Control- DuPage
QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR
3 8
CONTINUATION SHEET
REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF
697DCK-26-R-00130
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
Provide Weed Control Services at the O’Hare area facilities (MDW) for the 6-month period of
4/1/2026 – 9/30/2026.
Electronic & IT: 03
Delivery Location Code: C695138M
C695138M
695138 DOT FAA
DUPAGE AF SYSTEM SUPPORT CENTER
2710 INTERNATIONAL DR
WEST CHICAGO IL 601851667 US
Mark For:
Erik Penaz
Period of Performance: 04/01/2026 to 09/30/2026
00004 Option Year 1 Weed Control- O’Hare
Provide Weed Control Services at the O’Hare area facilities (MDW) for the 6-month period of
4/1/2027 – 9/30/2027.
Electronic & IT: 03
(Option Line Item)
(Expected Exercise Date/Days After Award: )
02/01/2027
Delivery Location Code: C6951FJM
C6951FJM
6951FJ DOT FAA OHARE ATCT BLDG
KORD AF ENVIRONMENTAL SSC
PO BOX 66959 M
CHICAGO IL 606660959 US
Mark For:
Bob Higgins
Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 to 09/30/2027
00005 Option Year 1 Weed Control- Midway
Provide Weed Control Services at the Midway area facilities (MDW) for the 6-month period of
4/1/2027 – 9/30/2027
Electronic & IT: 03
(Option Line Item)
(Expected Exercise Date/Days After Award: )
02/01/2027
QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR
4 8
CONTINUATION SHEET
REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF
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(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
Delivery Location Code: C695103M
C695103M
695103 DOT FAA
MIDWAY SSC MIDWAY TOWER BLDG
6200 S LARAMIE AVE
CHICAGO IL 606383846 US
Mark For:
Ryan Phelan
Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 to 09/30/2027
00006 Option Year 1 Weed Control- DuPage
Provide Weed Control Services at the O’Hare area facilities (MDW) for the 6-month period of
4/1/2027 – 9/30/2027.
Electronic & IT: 03
(Option Line Item)
(Expected Exercise Date/Days After Award: )
02/01/2027
Delivery Location Code: C695138M
C695138M
695138 DOT FAA
DUPAGE AF SYSTEM SUPPORT CENTER
2710 INTERNATIONAL DR
WEST CHICAGO IL 601851667 US
Mark For:
Erik Penaz
Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 to 09/30/2027
00007 Option Year 2 Weed Control- O’Hare
Provide Weed Control Services at the O’Hare area facilities (MDW) for the 6-month period of
4/1/2028 – 9/30/2028.
Electronic & IT: 03
(Option Line Item)
(Expected Exercise Date/Days After Award: )
02/01/2028
Delivery Location Code: C6951FJM
C6951FJM
6951FJ DOT FAA OHARE ATCT BLDG
KORD AF ENVIRONMENTAL SSC
QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR
5 8
CONTINUATION SHEET
REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF
697DCK-26-R-00130
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
PO BOX 66959 M
CHICAGO IL 606660959 US
Mark For:
Bob Higgins
Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 to 09/30/2028
00008 Option Year 2 Weed Control- Midway
Provide Weed Control Services at the Midway area facilities (MDW) for the 6-month period of
4/1/2028 – 9/30/2028.
Electronic & IT: 03
(Option Line Item)
(Expected Exercise Date/Days After Award: )
02/01/2028
Delivery Location Code: C695103M
C695103M
695103 DOT FAA
MIDWAY SSC MIDWAY TOWER BLDG
6200 S LARAMIE AVE
CHICAGO IL 606383846 US
Mark For:
Ryan Phelan
Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 to 09/30/2028
00009 Option Year 2 Weed Control- DuPage
Provide Weed Control Services at the O’Hare area facilities (MDW) for the 6-month period of
4/1/2028 – 9/30/2028.
Electronic & IT: 03
(Option Line Item)
(Expected Exercise Date/Days After Award: )
02/01/2028
Delivery Location Code: C695138M
C695138M
695138 DOT FAA
DUPAGE AF SYSTEM SUPPORT CENTER
2710 INTERNATIONAL DR
WEST CHICAGO IL 601851667 US
Mark For:
Erik Penaz
Period of Performance: 04/01/2028 to 09/30/2028
QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR
6 8
CONTINUATION SHEET
REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF
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(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
00010 Option Year 3 Weed Control- O’Hare
Provide Weed Control Services at the O’Hare area facilities (MDW) for the 6-month period of
4/1/2029 – 9/30/2029.
Electronic & IT: 03
(Option Line Item)
(Expected Exercise Date/Days After Award: )
02/01/2029
Delivery Location Code: C6951FJM
C6951FJM
6951FJ DOT FAA OHARE ATCT BLDG
KORD AF ENVIRONMENTAL SSC
PO BOX 66959 M
CHICAGO IL 606660959 US
Mark For:
Bob Higgins
Period of Performance: 04/01/2029 to 09/30/2029
00011 Option Year 3 Weed Control- Midway
Provide Weed Control Services at the Midway area facilities (MDW) for the 6-month period of
4/1/2029 – 9/30/2029.
Electronic & IT: 03
(Option Line Item)
(Expected Exercise Date/Days After Award: )
02/01/2029
Delivery Location Code: C695103M
C695103M
695103 DOT FAA
MIDWAY SSC MIDWAY TOWER BLDG
6200 S LARAMIE AVE
CHICAGO IL 606383846 US
Mark For:
Ryan Phelan
Period of Performance: 04/01/2029 to 09/30/2029
00012 Option Year 3 Weed Control- DuPage
QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR
7 8
CONTINUATION SHEET
REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF
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(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
Provide Weed Control Services at the O’Hare area facilities (MDW) for the 6-month period of
4/1/2029 – 9/30/2029.
Electronic & IT: 03
(Option Line Item)
(Expected Exercise Date/Days After Award: )
02/01/2029
Delivery Location Code: C695138M
C695138M
695138 DOT FAA
DUPAGE AF SYSTEM SUPPORT CENTER
2710 INTERNATIONAL DR
WEST CHICAGO IL 601851667 US
Mark For:
Erik Penaz
Period of Performance: 04/01/2029 to 09/30/2029
00013 Option Year 4 Weed Control- O’Hare
Provide Weed Control Services at the O’Hare area facilities (MDW) for the 6-month period of
4/1/2030 – 9/30/2030.
Electronic & IT: 03
(Option Line Item)
(Expected Exercise Date/Days After Award: )
02/01/2030
Delivery Location Code: C6951FJM
C6951FJM
6951FJ DOT FAA OHARE ATCT BLDG
KORD AF ENVIRONMENTAL SSC
PO BOX 66959 M
CHICAGO IL 606660959 US
Mark For:
Bob Higgins
Period of Performance: 04/01/2030 to 09/30/2030
00014 Option Year 4 Weed Control- Midway
Provide Weed Control Services at the Midway area facilities (MDW) for the 6-month period of
QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR
8 8
CONTINUATION SHEET
REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF
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(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
4/1/2030 – 9/30/2030.
Electronic & IT: 03
(Option Line Item)
(Expected Exercise Date/Days After Award: )
02/01/2030
Delivery Location Code: C695103M
C695103M
695103 DOT FAA
MIDWAY SSC MIDWAY TOWER BLDG
6200 S LARAMIE AVE
CHICAGO IL 606383846 US
Mark For:
Ryan Phelan
Period of Performance: 04/01/2030 to 09/30/2030
00015 Option Year 4 Weed Control- DuPage
Provide Weed Control Services at the O’Hare area facilities (MDW) for the 6-month period of
4/1/2030 – 9/30/2030.
Electronic & IT: 03
(Option Line Item)
(Expected Exercise Date/Days After Award: )
02/01/2030
Delivery Location Code: C695138M
C695138M
695138 DOT FAA
DUPAGE AF SYSTEM SUPPORT CENTER
2710 INTERNATIONAL DR
WEST CHICAGO IL 601851667 US
Mark For:
Erik Penaz
Period of Performance: 04/01/2030 to 09/30/2030
Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form
SA4 VEHICLE ACCESS
In accordance with FAA Order 1900.1G any vehicle that will require access with the fenced area must be registered with the Facility Manager and have identification media affixed to it. All vehicles entering the controlled perimeter of the facility are subject to random inspection by Security Officers (who are authorized and present)
SA5 PHOTOGRAPHS
In accordance with FAA Order 1600.69, Paragraph 319 All employees on this contract are strictly prohibited from taking any photographs during the duration of this contract without prior approval of the Facility Manager.
SA7 WAGE RATE DETERMINATION (SERVICE CONTRACT ACT)
In accordance with Clause No. 3.6.2-28 entitled 'Service Contract Act of 1965', as amended, the following applicable Wage Determination is incorporated into this contract.
SA9 EXECUTIVE ORDER (EO) 13658 (SERVICE CONTRACT ACT)
This EO established an hourly minimum wage of $15.00 for calendar year 2026 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act.
SA12 INSURANCE
(a) During the term of this contract and any extension, the contractor shall maintain at its own expense the insurance required by this clause. Insurance companies shall be acceptable to the Federal Aviation Administration. Policies shall include all terms and provisions required by the Federal Aviation Administration.
(b) The contractor shall maintain and furnish evidence of the following insurance, with the stated minimum limits:
(1) Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability. The contractor shall comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. The contractor shall maintain employer's liability coverage of at least $25,000, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.
(2) General Liability. The contractor shall maintain bodily injury general liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $25,000.00 per person and $500,000* per occurrence. Property damage limits, if any, will be set forth elsewhere in the 'Schedule.'
(3) Automobile Liability. If automobiles will be used in connection with performance of this contract, the contractor shall maintain automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy with coverage of at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage.
SA40 FAA FACILITY REGULATIONS
Contractor personnel, including employees of subcontractors, suppliers, etc., working on or visiting an FAA facility shall abide by all appropriate traffic, parking, security, and airport regulations in effect at that facility.
(End of Clause)
Section B - Supplies or Services/Prices Section B - Schedule
Clause List
B - SECTION B- SCHEDULE:
Provide all labor, materials, supplies and equipment to perform Weed Control Services at the FAA, Illinois O'Hare, Midway and DuPage Area Facilities. All Work shall be in accordance with FAA SOWs and DOL Wage Determinations.
The Prime Contractor is responsible for all items of work identified in the attached FAA SOW and provision of the contract as described in Section J.
O’Hare Facilities – Weed Control Services Base Year- 4/1/2026 – 9/30/2026 (6 months) Monthly Price $______________Total Price $______________ Option Year 1 :
4/1/2027 – 9/30/2027 (6 months) Monthly Price $______________ Total Price $______________ Option Year 2:
4/1/2028 – 9/30/2028 (6 months) Monthly Price $______________ Total Price $______________ Option Year 3:
4/1/2029 – 9/30/2029 (6 months) Monthly Price $______________ Total Price $______________ Option Year 4:
4/1/2030 – 9/30/2030 (6 months) Monthly Price $______________ Total Price $______________
O’Hare Facilities Total for Base + 4 Option Years: $_________________________
Midway Facilities – Weed Control Services Base Year- 4/1/2026 – 9/30/2026 (6 months) Monthly Price $______________Total Price $______________ Option Year 1 :
4/1/2027 – 9/30/2027 (6 months) Monthly Price $______________ Total Price $______________ Option Year 2:
4/1/2028 – 9/30/2028 (6 months) Monthly Price $______________ Total Price $______________ Option Year 3:
4/1/2029 – 9/30/2029 (6 months) Monthly Price $______________ Total Price $______________ Option Year 4:
4/1/2030 – 9/30/2030 (6 months) Monthly Price $______________ Total Price $______________
Midway Facilities Total for Base + 4 Option Years: $_________________________
DuPage Facilities – Weed Control Services Base Year- 4/1/2026 – 9/30/2026 (6 months) Monthly Price $______________Total Price $______________ Option Year 1 :
4/1/2027 – 9/30/2027 (6 months) Monthly Price $______________ Total Price $______________ Option Year 2:
4/1/2028 – 9/30/2028 (6 months) Monthly Price $______________ Total Price $______________ Option Year 3:
4/1/2029 – 9/30/2029 (6 months) Monthly Price $______________ Total Price $______________ Option Year 4:
4/1/2030 – 9/30/2030 (6 months) Monthly Price $______________ Total Price $______________
DuPage Facilities Total for Base + 4 Option Years: $_________________________
Combined Total for Base + 4 Option Years: $_________________________
Note: Offeror must provide a price on Base Period plus Option Years for all sites below in order to be responsive to this Request for Offer (RFO). The Government does not guarantee to exercise any of the option years under this contract.
SA25 PRICES/COSTS FOR SERVICES
Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, insurance, notifications, licenses, permits, fees and supervision necessary for Weed Control Services at the FAA, Illinois O'Hare, Midway and DuPage Area Facilities in accordance with the specifications, drawings, contract clauses, and wage rates.
The offered price shall encompass all costs related to (a) direct and indirect labor, fringe benefits, overhead, G&A expenses, profit, material, equipment, other direct costs, insurance, freight, handling, transportation, inspection, testing, operation and maintenance manuals, bonds, etc., (b) federal, state, and local taxes, (c) all applicable fees permits, licenses, and (d) any miscellaneous charges.
An offeror is required to provide a price for each contract line item (CLIN). Failure to comply may result in the rejection of the subject offer. A single award shall be made. There shall be no split award. In the event that the CLIN price for any line item is materially unbalanced, the entire offer may be rejected without discussion with the offeror.
In the event of any disparity between the CLIN price and the total offered price, the CLIN price shall be deemed correct, and the total offered amount shall be revised accordingly, unless available information indicates otherwise.
Effective April 1, 1996, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began operating under the new FAA Acquisition Management System. The l996 DOT Appropriation Act, Public Law 104-50, mandated that the FAA rewrite its acquisition regulations and granted legislative relief from certain laws. The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, Small Business Act, and Competition in Contracting Act, are three of these laws.
(End of Clause)
SA29 SOLICITATION QUESTIONS
All contractors proposing this project desiring an interpretation or clarification of the specifications, drawings, contract terms and conditions, etc., must make the request by e-mail to alicia.m.grant@faa.gov. Alternately, you may fax your written questions to N/A. Telephone questions will not be accepted. The requestor shall provide a company name, point-of -contact name, address and telephone number, as well as a return e-mail address or FAX number. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make clarifications, interpretations, or changes to this solicitation.
QUESTIONS ARE DUE by: February 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT.
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Section C - Description/Specifications Scope of Work
Clause List
C - SECTION C
See Statement of Work as listed in Section J, which is incorporated into the contract by reference.
Section D - Packaging and Marking Clause List
D - SECTION D
Not used.
Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Clause List
3.10.4-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES - BOTH FIXED-PRICE & COST REIMBURSEMENT (APR
1996)
3.10.4-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES (APR 1996)
Section F - Deliveries or Performance Clause List
3.10.1-9 STOP-WORK ORDER (APR 2025)
SA13 HOLIDAYS
The following Federal holidays are observed by the Federal Aviation Administration.
New Year's Day January 1st
Martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday in January
Presidents Day Third Monday in February
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Juneteenth June 19th
Independence Day July 4th
Labor Day First Monday in September
Columbus Day Second Monday in October
Veterans Day November 11th
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day December 25th
Section G - Contract Administration Data Clause List
3.10.1-22 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (APR 2012)
SA14 AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNMENT
No one other than the Contracting Officer has the authority to authorize or make changes in the terms, conditions, change the scope of work or specifications in the contract, make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government, or authorize any changes which affect the contract price, delivery schedule, period of performance, or other terms and conditions of the contract.
SA36 CORRESPONDENCE
The contracting officer prefers to receive written communication and documents electronically via email at alicia.m.grant@faa.gov. All email correspondence to the FAA must state the contract number in the 'Subject' field.
Electronic documents must be accompanied by an explanatory email and should be sent in a portable-document-format type file (file extension pdf), such as Adobe Acrobat. Vendors are required to ensure that the quality of the administrative content in electronic files represents a reasonably high business standard. The Government is not responsible for the administrative ordering or legibility of correspondence received electronically. Emailed files/documents may not be in a zipped format. If electronic file sizes (i.e., typically expressed as kilobytes or megabytes) are too large for email attachments, recommend delivery in compact disk (CD) format submitted via hard-copy mail. Any CD mailing or printed-paper, hard-copy correspondence will be sent to the contracting officer at the following address.
EMAIL.
Section H - Special Contract Requirements Clause List
3.1.9-1 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE AND SIGNATURE (JUL 2020)
(a) The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN) establishes a legal equivalence between:
(1) Contracts written on paper and contracts in electronic form;
(2) Pen-and-ink signatures and electronic signatures; and
(3) Other legally-required written records and the same information in electronic form.
(b) With the submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges and accepts the utilization of electronic commerce as part of the requirements of this solicitation and the resultant contract.
(c) Certain documents may need to be provided or maintained in original form, such as large-scale drawings impractical to convert to electronic format or a document with a raised seal signifying authenticity. This clause does not change or affect any other requirements that a document must be in paper format to satisfy legal requirements such as for certain real estate transactions.
(d) The use of electronic signature technology is authorized under this solicitation and the resulting contract.
(e) Contractors must not digitally sign any documents with software that uses the Secure Hash Algorithm 1 (SHA- 1). All digitally signed documents and contracts sent to the FAA must use a SHA-256 or higher hash algorithm. This is based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Policy Statement on Hash Functions dated August 5, 2015. Further guidance on the use of SHA-256 is in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-57 Part 1, section
5.6.2 as amended and SP 800-131A, Revision 1 dated November 6, 2015. Additional guidance on the use of SHA-3 is in NIST SP 800-185 as amended.
(f) Contractors do not have to update documents previously digitally signed using SHA-1 hash algorithms unless the document requires updating. The FAA and contractors may continue to use SHA-1 for the following applications:
Verifying old digital signatures and time stamps, generating and verifying hash-based message authentication codes (HMACs), key derivation functions (KDFs), and random bit/number generation.
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H - SECTION H
H.1 The FAA’s Office of Communications must review and approve all marketing materials, including press releases and articles about the work being performed under the contract on behalf of the agency, prior to release. Media inquiries about work being performed under the contract on behalf of the agency must be referred to the FAA Contracting Officer AND FAA’s Office of Communications at pressoffice@faa.gov
FAA0002 PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE COMPLIANCE (FEB 2025)
FAA shall comply with all Presidential directives. If any clause, provision, term, or condition in this SIR or contract is inconsistent with any Executive Order or Presidential Memoranda issued on or after January 20, 2025, or implementing guidance thereof, FAA will take action it deems appropriate and as permitted by law to correct any such inconsistency to include finding a provision or clause invalid. Applicable Executive Orders include, but are not limited to:
- Executive Order 14148 of January 20, 2025, Initial Recissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.
- Executive Order 14151 of January 20, 2025, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing.
mailto:pressoffice@faa.gov
- Executive Order 14154 of January 20, 2025, Unleashing American Energy.
- Executive Order 14168 of January 20, 2025, Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government
- Executive Order 14173 of January 21, 2025, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.
Section I - Contract Clauses Clause List
3.1-1 CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JUL 2019)
This screening information request (SIR) or contract, as applicable, incorporates by reference the provisions or clauses listed below with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available, or offerors and contractors may obtain the full text via Internet at:
https://fast.faa.gov/contractclauses.cfm.
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3.1.7-5 DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (JUL 2018)
3.2.2.3-33 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE (APR 2024)
3.2.2.3-67 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR WORK AT OPERATING AIRPORTS (JUL 2024)
3.2.2.3-83 PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC
CORPORATIONS (OCT 2015)
3.2.2.7-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH
CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (APR 2023)
3.2.2.7-8 DISCLOSURE OF TEAM ARRANGEMENTS (APR 2008)
3.2.4-27 LIMITATION OF PRICE AND CONTRACTOR OBLIGATIONS (OCT 2019)
3.2.4-28 CANCELLATION OF ITEMS (OCT 2019)
3.2.5-1 OFFICIALS NOT TO BENEFIT (OCT 2024)
3.2.5-3 GRATUITIES OR GIFTS (OCT 2024)
3.2.5-4 CONTINGENT FEES (OCT 2024)
3.2.5-5 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES (OCT 2024)
3.2.5-8 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION FOR CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES (APR 2024)
3.3.1-1 PAYMENTS (JUL 2018)
3.3.1-6 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (JUL 2018)
3.3.1-8 EXTRAS (OCT 2024)
3.3.1-10 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (OCT 2024)
3.3.1-15 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (JUL 2018)
3.3.1-17 PROMPT PAYMENT (OCT 2024)
3.3.1-20 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENT TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS
(OCT 2012)
3.3.1-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER- SYSTEM FOR AWARD
MANAGEMENT (OCT 2024)
3.4.1-12 INSURANCE (OCT 2019)
3.4.2-8 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES - FIXED PRICE CONTRACT (APR 2025)
3.5-1 AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT (APR 2023)
3.5-2 NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
(JAN 2009)
3.6.1-1 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (OCT 2019)
3.6.1-15 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM RE-REPRESENTATION (JUL 2023)
3.6.2-12 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (APR 2022)
3.6.2-13 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (APR 2022)
3.6.2-16 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES (APR 2025)
3.6.2-28 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (APR 2025)
3.6.2-30 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS -
PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS) (APR 2025)
3.6.2-39 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (OCT 2024)
3.6.2-44 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS
ACT (APR 2025)
3.6.2-46 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (APR 2025)
3.6.3-7 WASTE MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION PREVENTION (APR 2025)
3.6.3-8 ALTERNATIVES TO PRODUCTS CONTAINING OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES
AND HYDROFLUOROCARBONS (APR 2025)
3.6.3-13 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF RECYCLED CONTENT AND PRODUCTS UNDER
SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (OCT 2024)
3.6.4-10 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JAN 2010)
3.6.6-1 DRUG FREE WORKPLACE (APR 2023)
3.6.6-2 SEAT BELT USE BY CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES (APR 2023)
3.6.6-3 CONTRACTOR POLICY TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JUL 2023)
3.8.2-11 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (OCT 2018)
3.8.9-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (JUL 2023)
3.9.1-2 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1997)
3.10.1-7 BANKRUPTCY (APR 1996)
3.10.1-12 CHANGES - FIXED-PRICE (APR 1996) - ALTERNATE II (APR 1996)
3.10.1-25 NOVATION AND CHANGE-OF-NAME AGREEMENTS (OCT 2007)
3.10.6-1 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED PRICE) (OCT
1996)
3.10.6-4 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE) (JAN 2020)
3.11-62 PREFERENCE FOR PRIVATELY OWNED U.S. FLAG COMMERCIAL VESSELS (APR
2025)
3.13-11 PLAIN LANGUAGE (JUL 2006)
3.13-14 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT
AWARDS (APR 2025)
3.1.7-2 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (JAN 2023)
(a) The offeror or Contractor warrants that, to the best of the Contractor's knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which could give rise to an organizational conflict of interest (OCI), as defined in the FAA Acquisition Management System, "Organizational Conflicts of Interest (T3.1.7)", or that the Contractor has disclosed all such relevant information.
(b) The offeror or Contractor agrees that if an actual or potential OCI is discovered after award, the Contractor must make a full disclosure in writing to the Contracting Officer. The disclosure must include a mitigation plan describing actions the Contractor has taken or proposed to take, to avoid, mitigate, or neutralize the actual or potential conflict.
Changes in the Contractor's relationships due to mergers, consolidations or any unanticipated circumstances may create an unacceptable organizational conflict of interest might necessitate such disclosure.
(c) The FAA reserves the right to review and audit OCI mitigation plans as needed after award, and to reject mitigation plans if the OCI, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer cannot be avoided, or mitigated.
(d) The Contracting Officer may terminate this contract for convenience in whole or in part, if it deems such termination necessary to avoid an OCI. If the Contractor was aware of a potential OCI prior to award or discovered an actual or potential conflict after award and did not disclose or misrepresented relevant information to the Contracting Officer, the Government may terminate this contract for default, debar the Contractor from government contracting, or pursue such other remedies as may be permitted by law or this contract.
(e) The Contractor further agrees to insert provisions which must conform substantially to the language of this clause including this paragraph (d) in any subcontract or consultant agreement hereunder.
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3.2.2.3-39 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA OR DATA OTHER
THAN CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA - MODIFICATIONS (JAN 2022)
(a) Request for exception from certified cost or pricing data requirements.
(1) In lieu of submitting certified cost or pricing data for modifications under this contract, on the date of the agreement on price or the date of the award, whichever is later, the Contractor may submit a written request for exception by submitting the information described in paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (ii) of this clause. The Contracting Officer may require additional supporting information, but only to the extent necessary to determine whether an exception should be granted, and whether the price is fair and reasonable.
(i) Identification of the law or regulation establishing the price offered. If the price is controlled under law by periodic rulings, reviews, or similar actions of a governmental body, attach a copy of the controlling document, unless it was previously submitted to the contracting office.
(ii) Information on modifications of contracts or subcontracts for commercial items.
(A) If-
(1) The original contract or subcontract was granted an exception from certified cost or pricing data requirements because the price agreed upon was based on adequate price competition or prices set by law or regulation, or was a contract or subcontract for the acquisition of a commercial item; and
(2) The modification (to the contract or subcontract) is not exempted based on one of these exceptions, then the Contractor may provide information to establish that the modification would not change the contract or subcontract from a contract or subcontract for the acquisition of a commercial item to a contract or subcontract for the acquisition of an item other than a commercial item.
(B) For a commercial item exception, the Contractor must provide, at a minimum, information on prices at which the same item or similar items have previously been sold that is adequate for evaluating the reasonableness of the price of the modification. Dependent upon the commercial items being catalog items, market-priced items, or items included on an active Federal Supply Service Multiple Award Schedule contract, the Contractor must include the corresponding information pursuant to that of which is described in paragraphs (a)(1)(B)(1); (a)(1)(B)(2) or (a)(1)(B)(3) of this clause:
(1) For catalog items, a copy of or identification of the catalog and its date, or the appropriate pages for the offered items, or a statement that the catalog is on file in the buying office to which the proposal is being submitted. Provide a copy or describe current discount policies and price lists (published or unpublished), e.g., wholesale, original equipment manufacturer, or reseller. Also explain the basis of each offered price and its relationship to the established catalog price, including how the proposed price relates to the price of recent sales in quantities similar to the proposed quantities.
(2) For market-priced items, the source and date or period of the market quotation or other basis for market price, the base amount, and applicable discounts. In addition, describe the nature of the market.
(3) For items included on an active Federal Supply Service Multiple Award Schedule contract, proof that an exception has been granted for the schedule item.
(2) The Contractor grants the Contracting Officer or an authorized representative the right to examine, at any time before award, books, records, documents, or other directly pertinent records to verify any request for an exception under this clause, and the reasonableness of price. For items priced using catalog or market prices, or law or regulation, access does not extend to cost or profit information or other data relevant solely to the Contractor's determination of the prices to be offered in the catalog or marketplace.
(b) Requirements for certified cost or pricing data.
If the offeror is not granted an exception from the requirement to submit certified cost or pricing data, the following applies:
(1) The offeror must prepare and submit certified cost or pricing data, data other than certified cost or pricing data, and supporting attachments in accordance with the information contained at AMS Guidance T3.2.3.G.1 "Instructions for Submitting Certified Cost/Price Proposals for Supplies, Services, or Construction," which is incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as though it were inserted here in full text. The instructions in AMS T3.2.3.G.1 are incorporated as a mandatory format to be used in this contract.
(2) As soon as practicable after agreement on price, but before contract award (except for unpriced actions such as letter contracts), the offeror must submit a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data that conforms to the instructions contained in the Appendix G1 to AMS Guidance T3.2.3, 'Cost and Price Methodology."
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3.2.4-34 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (OCT 2019)
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 must not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the period specified in the Schedule.
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3.2.4-35 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (JUL 2021)
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice (contract modification) to the Contractor prior to the expiration of the current period of performance provided, that the Government will give the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days [60 days unless a different number of days is inserted] 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 must be considered to include this option provision.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, must not exceed 60 (months) 5 (years).
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3.2.5-7 DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL
TRANSACTIONS (OCT 2024)
(a) Definitions.
(1) "The Act," as used in this clause, means section 1352, title 31, United States Code.
(2) "Agency," as used in this clause, means executive agency, within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 101, 102, and 104(I), and any wholly owned Government corporation within the meaning of 31 U.S.C. 9101.
(3) "Covered Federal action," as used in this clause, means any of the following Federal actions:
(i) The awarding of any Federal contract.
(ii) The making of any Federal grant.
(iii) The making of any Federal loan.
(iv) The entering into of any cooperative agreement.
(v) The extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
(4) "Indian tribe" and "tribal organization," as used in this clause, have the meaning provided in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304) and include Alaskan Natives.
(5) "Influencing or attempting to influence," as used in this clause, means making, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any covered Federal action.
(6) "Local government," as used in this clause, means a unit of government in a State and, if chartered, established, or otherwise recognized by a State for the performance of a governmental duty, including a local public authority, a special district, an intrastate district, a council of governments, a sponsor group representative organization, and any other instrumentality of a local government.
(7) "Officer or employee of an agency," as used in this clause, includes the following individuals who are employed by an agency:
(i) An individual who is appointed to a position in the Government under title 5, United States Code, including a position under a temporary appointment.
(ii) A member of the uniformed services, as defined in subsection 101(3), title 37, United States Code.
(iii) A special Government employee, as defined in section 202, title 18, United States Code.
(iv) An individual who is a member of a Federal advisory committee, as defined by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, title 5, United States Code, appendix 2.
(8) "Person," as used in this clause, means an individual, corporation, company, association, authority, firm, partnership, society, State, and local government, regardless of whether such entity is operated for profit, or not for profit. This term excludes an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or any other Indian organization with respect to expenditures specifically permitted by other Federal law.
(9) "Reasonable compensation," as used in this clause, means, with respect to a regularly employed officer or employee of any person, compensation that is consistent with the normal compensation for such officer or employee for work that is not furnished to, not funded by, or not furnished in cooperation with the Federal Government.
(10) "Reasonable payment," as used in this clause, means, with respect to professional and other technical services, a payment in an amount that is consistent with the amount normally paid for such services in the private sector.
(11) "Recipient," as used in this clause, includes the Contractor and all subcontractors. This term excludes an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or any other Indian organization with respect to expenditures specifically permitted by other Federal law.
(12) "'Regularly employed," as used in this clause, means, with respect to an officer or employee of a person requesting or receiving a Federal contract, an officer or employee who is employed by such person for at least 130 working days within 1 year immediately preceding the date of the submission that initiates agency consideration of such person for receipt of such contract. An officer or employee who is employed by such person for less than 130 working days within 1 year immediately preceding the date of the submission that initiates agency consideration of such person must be considered to be regularly employed as soon as the officer or employee is employed by such person for 130 working days.
(13) "State," as used in this clause, means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory or possession of the United States, an agency or instrumentality of a State, and multi-State, regional, or interstate entity having governmental duties and powers.
(b) Prohibitions. The offeror, by signing its offer, hereby certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that:
(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;
(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds (including profit or fee received under a covered Federal action) have been paid, or will be paid, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the screening information request (SIR), the offeror must complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to the Contracting Officer; and
(3) The offeror will include the language of this clause in all subcontract awards at any tier and require that all recipients of subcontract awards in excess of $150,000 must disclose accordingly.
(4) This certification and disclosure is a prerequisite for making or entering into this contract imposed by the Act. Any person who makes a prohibited expenditure or fails to file or amend a disclosure form, must be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000, for each such failure.
(c) The prohibitions of the Act do not apply under the following conditions:
(1) Agency and legislative liaison by its own employees.
(i) The prohibition on the use of appropriated funds, in subparagraph (b)(1) of this clause, does not apply in the case of a payment of reasonable compensation made to an officer or employee of a person requesting or receiving a covered Federal action if the payment is for agency and legislative liaison activities not directly related to a covered Federal action.
(ii) For purposes of subdivision (c)(1)(i) of this clause, providing any information specifically requested by an agency or Congress is permitted at any time.
(iii) The following agency and legislative liaison activities are permitted at any time where they are not related to a specific solicitation for any covered Federal action:
(A) Discussing with an agency the qualities and characteristics (including individual demonstrations) of the person's products or services, conditions or terms of sale, and service capabilities.
(B) Technical discussions and other activities regarding the application or adaptation of the person's products or services for an agency's use.
(iv) The following agency and legislative liaison activities are permitted where they are prior to the Screening Information Request (SIR) of any covered Federal action:
(A) Providing any information not specifically requested but necessary for an agency to make an informed decision about initiation of a covered Federal action;
(B) Technical discussions regarding the preparation of an unsolicited proposal prior to its official submission; and
(C) Capability presentations by persons seeking awards from an agency pursuant to the provisions of a law authorizing such actions;
(2) Professional and technical services.
(i) The prohibition on the use of appropriated funds, in subparagraph (b)(1) of this clause, does not apply in the case of:
(A) A payment of reasonable compensation made to an officer or employee of a person requesting or receiving a covered Federal action or an extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of a covered Federal action, if payment is for professional or technical services rendered directly in the preparation, submission, or negotiation of submittal/offer or application for that Federal action or for meeting requirements imposed by or pursuant to law as a condition for receiving that Federal action.
(B) Any reasonable payment to a person, other than an officer or employee of a person requesting or receiving a covered Federal action or an extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of a covered Federal action if the payment is for professional or technical services rendered directly in the preparation, submission, or negotiation of any submittal/offer or application for that Federal action or for meeting requirements imposed by or pursuant to law as a condition for receiving that Federal action. Persons other than officers or employees of a person requesting or receiving a covered Federal action include consultants and trade associations.
(ii) For purposes of subdivision (c)(2)(i) of this clause, 'professional and technical services' must be limited to advice and analysis directly applying any professional or technical discipline. For example, drafting of a legal document accompanying a submittal/offer by a lawyer is allowable.
Similarly, technical advice provided by an engineer on the performance or operational capability of a piece of equipment rendered directly in the negotiation of a contract is allowable. However, communications with the intent to influence made by a professional (such as a licensed lawyer) or a technical person (such as a licensed accountant) are not allowable under this section unless they provide advice and analysis directly applying their professional or technical expertise and unless the advice or analysis is rendered directly and solely in the preparation, submission or negotiation of a covered Federal action. Thus, for example, communications with the intent to influence made by a lawyer that do not provide legal advice or analysis directly and solely related to the legal aspects of his or her client's submittal/offer, but generally advocate one proposal over another are not allowable under this section because the lawyer is not providing professional legal services.
Similarly, communications with the intent to influence made by an engineer providing an engineering analysis prior to the preparation or submission of a submittal/offer are not allowable under this section since the engineer is providing technical services but not directly in the preparation, submission or negotiation of a covered Federal action.
(iii) Requirements imposed by or pursuant to law as a condition for receiving a covered Federal award include those required by law or regulation and any other requirements in the actual award documents.
(iv) The reporting requirements herein must not apply with respect to payments of reasonable compensation made to regularly employed officers or employees of a person.
(3) Only those communications and services expressly authorized by paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this clause are permitted under this clause.
(d) Disclosure.
(1) If the Contractor, who requests or receives from an agency a Federal contract, has made or has agreed to make any payment using non-appropriated funds (to include profits from any Covered Federal action), to any person for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with a Covered Federal action, the Contractor must file with that agency a disclosure form, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities..
(2) The Contractor must file a disclosure form at the end of each calendar quarter in which there occurs any event that materially affects the accuracy of the information contained in any disclosure form previously filed by such person under subparagraph (d)(1) of this clause. An event that materially affects the accuracy of the information reported includes:
(i) A cumulative increase of $25,000 or more in the amount paid or expected to be paid for influencing or attempting to influence a covered Federal action; or
(ii) A change in the person(s) or individual(s) influencing or attempting to influence a covered Federal action; or
(iii) A change in the officer(s), employee(s), or Member(s) contacted to influence or attempt to influence a covered Federal action.
(3) The Contractor must require the certification, and if required, a disclosure form by any person who requests or receives any subcontractor exceeding $150,000 under the Federal contract.
(4) All subcontractor disclosure forms must be forwarded from tier to tier until received by the prime…
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