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This is a federal Invitation for Bid (IFB) for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) design-build construction contract issued by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The solicitation number is 70B01C26R00000007, issued December 17, 2025, with sealed offers due January 30, 2026 by 5:00 PM EST to be submitted to gary.r.robertson@cbp.dhs.gov and sai.p.velaga@cbp.dhs.gov. The contract covers commercial and institutional building construction (NAICS 236220) with an estimated IDIQ value of $10 billion and a maximum contract value of $10 billion per individual award. Task orders will be issued with firm fixed pricing, minimum task order values above $10,000, and maximum individual task order values not to exceed $1 billion per order or $10 billion in aggregate per ordering office within 10 days. The contract ordering period extends five years from the date of award, with a mandatory performance start within 15 calendar days of award notice to proceed.

The solicitation employs a two-phase competitive design-build selection process per FAR Part 36. Phase 1 (Part A) requires submission of a signed, stamped corporate surety letter confirming bonding capacity of $500 million per task order and $2 billion in aggregate awards by January 19, 2026. Phase 1 (Part B), open only to offerors receiving acceptable ratings in Part A, requires submission by January 30, 2026 of resumes for key personnel (Senior Project Manager with 10+ years experience and two $10M+ design-build projects; Senior Design Manager with current architecture/engineering license or DBIA credentials), documentation of prior experience on two federal design-build projects of $25M+ value within 15 years, and a small business subcontracting plan compliant with FAR 52.219-9. Up to 10 highest-rated Phase 1 offerors will be invited to Phase 2 by March 9, 2025 to submit resumes for a Senior Superintendent (10+ years construction management, 5+ years superintendent experience on $25M+ federal projects) and pricing for a minimum seed project in the $10,000 to $15,000 range. The contract is administered by CBP with payment processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) and includes mandatory security requirements, performance and payment bonds, Davis-Bacon wage determinations, and compliance with Buy American construction materials provisions and various DHS security directives.

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

70B01C26R00000007

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED

12/17/2025

PAGE OF PAGES

1/71

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

0020154870

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 7014 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

DHS - Customs & Border Protection Administration Facilities Training Contracting Division 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington DC 20229

9. FOR INFORMATION

EMAIL

A. NAME

Sai P. Velaga

B. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

SAI.P.VELAGA@CBP.DHS.GOV

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder"

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date):

Continue to Table of Content on Page 5

11. The contractor shall begin performance within 15 calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable (SEE )

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES" indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

30 01/ 2026

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) local time 01/30/2026 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than 180 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this sol icitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS $0.00

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NUMBER

DATE.

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (TYPE OR PRINT) 20B. SIGNATURE 20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by the Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT:

$0.00

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

SEE ATTACHED

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

www.IPP.go

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES

CODE AT

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

US Customs and Border Protection

FAD Mail Stop 203-V 8899 E. 56th Street Indianapolis IN 46249

DHS - Customs & Border Protection Administration Facilities Training Contracting Division 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington DC 20229

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return 1 copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract.

The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED

TO SIGN (Type or Print)

31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or Print)

30B. SIGNATURE 30C. DATE 31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31C. AWARD DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

SECTION A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.1 Uniform Contract Form Section Description Pages

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

A SOLICITATION / CONTRACT

FORM 5

B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND

PRICES/COSTS 6

C DESCRIPTION/SPECS/WORK

STATEMENT 7

D PACKAGING AND MARKING 8

E INSPECTION AND

ACCEPTANCE

F DELIVERIES OR

PERFORMANCE 10

G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

DATA 11 - 12

H SPECIAL CONTRACT

REQUIREMENTS 13

PART II – CONTRACT

CLAUSES

I CONTRACT CLAUSES 20 - 54

PART III – LIST OF

DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND

OTHER ATTACHMENTS

J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 55

PART IV –

REPRESENTATIONS AND

INSTRUCTIONS

K REPRESENTATIONS,

CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

56 - 61

L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS

AND NOTICES TO

OFFEROR

62 - 68

M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR

AWARD 69 - 71

A.2. TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER OMBUDSMAN (FEB 2008)

The individual named below has been appointed as the Task and Delivery Order Ombudsman for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The Task and Delivery Order Ombudsman will review complaints from contractors and ensure they are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered for task or delivery orders, consistent with the procedures contained in this indefinite quantity contract.

Name: Judith Simpson Address: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Procurement Directorate 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

Suite 1310 National Place Washington, D.C. 20229 Email: judith.a.simpson@cbp.dhs.gov (End of clause)

SECTION B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES & PRICES OR COSTS

B.1 SCHEDULE B – PRICING SCHEDULE A Pricing Schedule shall be provided for future Request for Proposal Task Orders (TO). The estimated value of the IDIQ is $10 billion.

B.2 CONTRACT MINIMUM & MAXIMUM The minimum guarantee per IDIQ award is:

1. The Government will issue up to 10 awards, unless otherwise determined benefical to the Government.

2. Minimum Order Project (SOW to be provided in Phase 2) to the contractors rated most qualified to those offerors chosen after Phase 1. Each task order for this Minimum Order Project will meet the minimum IDIQ award requirement.

3. Each IDIQ contract will have a maximum contract value not to exceed $10,000,000,000.00.

[End of Clause]

70801C26R00000007

SECTION C SPECIFICATIONS/SOW/SOO/ORD

C.1 SPECIFICATIONS, STATEMENT OF WORK, STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES OR PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT ATTACHED (JUN 2013)

The Specifications, Statement of Work, Statement of Objectives or Performance Work Statement which describe the work to be performed hereunder, although attached, is incorporated and made a part of this document with the same force and effect of "specifications" as described in the clause, Order of Precedence, FAR 52.215-8 incorporated herein by reference.

C.2 DESCRIPTION OFWORK:

(a) Cost Range: Each IDIQ contract has a maximum contract value not to exceed $10 billion, with a minimum TO estimated value above $10,000.00.

1) NAICS Code: 236220

2) Statement of Work: C8P Construction IDIQs

3) The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, fees, permits, supervision, etc. necessary to complete the requirements of this contract in accordance with this solicitation/contract, and all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, specifications, codes, certifications, etc., to whichever is most stringent.

SECTION D PACKAGING & MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING, PACKING AND MARKING (MAR 2003)

Material shall be packaged, packed and marked for shipment in such a manner that will insure acceptance by common carriers and safe delivery at destination. Packages shall be clearly identified on the outer wrapping with the contract number and task order number, if applicable. Each TO RFP may provide added requirements, as applicable.

[End of clause]

SECTION E INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE

E.1 52.246-12 - INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

E.2 52.246-13 INSPECTION-DISMANTLING, DEMOLITION, OR REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS (AUG 1996)

E.3 3052.223-70 REMOVAL OR DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES - APPLICABLE LICENSES AND PERMITS

(JUN 2006)

The Contractor shall have all licenses and permits required by Federal, state, and local laws to perform hazardous substance(s) removal or disposal services. If the Contractor does not currently possess these documents, it shall obtain all requisite licenses and permits within 10 calendar days of date of award. The Contractor shall provide evidence of said documents to the Contracting Officer or designated Government representative prior to commencement of work under the

SECTION F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES-CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government as defined within the TO RFP, as applicable for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

F.2 52.211-13 TIME EXTENSIONS (SEP 2000)

F.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (MAR 2003)

The ordering period of this contract shall be five (5) years from Date of Award. Each task order issued under this contract will include its own period of performance.

F.5 HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE (OCT 2021)

U.S. Customs and 8order Protection (C8P) personnel observe the following days as holidays:

New Year's Day Independence Day Christmas Day Martin Luther King's 8irthday Labor Day Presidents' Day Columbus Day Memorial Day Veterans Day Juneteenth Thanksgiving Day

Any other day designated by Federal statute, by Executive Order or by the President's proclamation. When any such day falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed. When any such day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed. Observance of such days by Government personnel shall not be cause for an extension to the delivery schedule or period of performance or adjustment to the price, except as set forth in the contract. Except for designated around-the-clock or emergency operations, contractor personnel will not be able to perform on site under this contract with C8P on holidays set forth above. The contractor will not charge any holiday as a direct charge to the contract. In the event C8P grants administrative leave to its Government employees, at the site, on-site contractor personnel shall also be dismissed if the site is being closed. However, the Contractor shall continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform around-the-clock requirements of critical efforts already in progress or scheduled and shall be guided by the instructions issued by the Contracting Officer or her/his duly appointed representative. In each instance when the site is closed to Contractor personnel as a result of inclement weather, potentially hazardous conditions, explosions, or other special circumstances; the Contractor will direct its staff as necessary to take actions such as reporting to its own site(s) or taking appropriate leave consistent with its policies.

[End of clause]

SECTION G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 3052.242-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2003)

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate Government personnel to act as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to perform functions under the contract such as review or inspection and acceptance of supplies, services, including construction, and other functions of a technical nature. The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice of such designation to the Contractor within five working days after contract award or for construction, not less than five working days prior to giving the contractor the notice to proceed. The designation letter will set forth the authorities and limitations of the COR under the contract.

(b) The Contracting Officer cannot authorize the COR or any other representative to sign documents, such as contracts, contract modifications, etc., that require the signature of the Contracting Officer.

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (MAR 2003)

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the changes will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. The Contracting Officer shall be the only individual authorized to accept nonconforming work, waive any requirement of the contract, or to modify any term or condition of the contract.

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

G.3 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES

Copies of invoices will be submitted to the CO and COR by e-mail and the invoice shall be accompanied by a Progress Report form (sample to be provided after award or the contractor may provide an equivalent Progress Report form with approval from the CO). Note: The certified wage payrolls must be submitted and up to date within two weeks of invoice payment request. Once the COR and CO approves of the submitted invoice, the contractor shall comply with the following electronic invoicing process.

G.4 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (AUG

2024)

1. Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

2. "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

3. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice (The

Contracting Officer is required to list the documentation required under this contract. If no documentation is required, enter "none".):

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP:

1. The Invoice and Invoice Certification

Note: If applicable, all Davis 8acon Payrolls must be submitted and approved by CO before submitting an invoice in IPP.

4. The IPP was designed and developed for Contractors to enroll, access, and use IPP for submitting requests for payment.

a. If the Contractor is not registered in IPP, CBP will initiate a request to the U.S. Department of Treasury to grant access. The Contractor’s System for Award Management (SAM) accounts receivable point of contact will receive an email notification from the U.S. Department of Treasury with instructions to register with ID.me or Login.gov.

b. Once registered, the Contractor is required to log in to the IPP Application at https:// www.ipp.for.fiscal.treasury.gov/and submit their invoices.

5. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will provide the waiver request form to the Contractor to complete upon request.

6. In accordance with FAR 32.904(b), the Contracting Officer, in conjunction with the COR will determine whether the invoice is proper or improper within seven (7) days of receipt. Improper invoices will be returned to the contractor within seven (7) days of receipt.

7. Contractor assistance with the use of IPP can be obtained by emailing the U.S. Treasury IPP Customer Support at

IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or by phone at (866) 973-3131.

SECTION H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 GOVERNMENT CONSENT OF PUBLICATION/ENDORSEMENT (MAR 2003)

Under no circumstances shall the Contractor, or anyone acting on behalf of the Contractor, refer to the supplies, services, or equipment furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer

The Contractor agrees not to refer to awards in commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the product or service provided is endorsed or preferred by the Federal Government or is considered by the Government to be superior to other products or services.

H.2 SECURITY PROCEDURES (AUG 2022)

I. PERSONNEL SECURITY

A. CBP Suitability Requirements

1. All Contractor Employees requiring access to C8P facilities and its information technology networks and systems must undergo an investigation to determine suitability for employment. 8ased on the position sensitivity designation, OPR/Personnel Security Division initiates either a T4 or T5 8ackground Investigation in accordance with C8P Personnel Security Handbook, H8 1400-07A.

2. Contractor Employees who require access to DHS IT systems or development, management, or maintenance of those systems must be U.S. citizens in accordance with DHS Instruction 121-01-007-01, Revision 1, Chapter 2, Personnel Security Program Standards, § 13, and Citizenship Requirements, § 13F. (Lawful Permanent Resident status is not acceptable in this case). A waiver may be granted, as outlined in Chapter 2, § 14 of DHS Instruction Handbook 121- 01-007-01, Revision 01.

3. Provided the requirements of DHS Instruction Handbook 121-01-007-01 are met as outlined in paragraph I.8.1, below, Contractor Employees requiring access to C8P facilities, sensitive information or information technology resources are required to have a favorably adjudicated Tier 4 (T4) or Tier 5 (T5) background investigation (U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Suitability Executive Agent and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Security Executive Agent, Federal Investigative Standards, December 2012, or its successor), prior to commencing work on this contract, as outlined in the applicable requirements document, such as a Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS). Exceptions shall be approved on a case-by-case basis with the Contractor Employee's access to facilities, systems, and information limited until the Contractor Employee receives a favorably adjudicated T4 or T5. A favorably adjudicated T4 or T5 shall include various aspects of a Contractor Employee's life, including employment, education, residences, police, and court inquires, credit history, and national agency checks.

4. For contracts requiring Contractor Employees to possess a C8P suitability upon contract inception, the following is applicable: The Contractor shall submit, within ten (10) working days after award of the contract, a list containing the full legal name, social security number, place of birth (city and state), and date of birth of employee candidates who possess favorably adjudicated T4 or T5 background investigations that meet federal investigation standards (as mandated in the SOW/PWS). These individuals will be considered for "reciprocity" as applicable (reference C8P Form 78 - 8IRD). For contracts not requiring Contractor Employees to possess a C8P suitability upon contract inception, the following is applicable: The Contractor shall require Contractor Employee candidates, needing a T4 or T5 background investigation for the contract, to submit information and documentation requested by C8P to initiate the background investigation process immediately upon request by C8P.

5. 8ackground Investigation information and documentation are submitted by proper completion of standard federal and agency forms provided by the COR, such as Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP), Electronic Fingerprint Submission, C8P Form 78-8ackground Investigation Requirements Determination (8IRD) Form, Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), a Contractor Employee initial 8ackground Investigation Form (C8P Form 77) (Sections A and 8), and relevant "clearance" documents (if applicable), etc. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring all Contract Employee candidates complete the Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) and Electronic Fingerprints using their full legal name, correct SSN and ensuring these actions are completed in a timely manner, within 30 days of e-QIP initiation. The Contractor is also responsible for ensuring all Contract Employee candidates respond to phone calls and check their emails regularly for communications from the CBP Security Office and/or the field investigator for any necessary actions. The appropriate forms, to include “clearance” documents if applicable, must be submitted to the COR assigned to the contract, and the COR shall forward the completed forms to the CBP security official that will review the information for completeness and begin the adjudication and “clearance” (if applicable) process. Any Contract Employee candidate who fails to comply after multiple requests and attempts to reach them will be discontinued from the Background Investigation process. The Contractor shall then propose a qualified replacement employee candidate to the CO and COR within 30 days after being notified of the discontinued Contract Employee candidate.

6. CBP cannot provide a standard completion time for a T4 or T5 background investigation as many scenarios affect

CBP’s ability to process an individual. During the term of this contract, the Contractor is required to provide the names of its employees who successfully complete the CBP T4 or T5 process to the CO and COR. Failure of any Contractor Employee to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated T4 or T5 shall be cause for dismissal. For key personnel, the Contractor shall propose a qualified replacement employee candidate to the CO and COR within 30 days after being notified of an unsuccessful candidate or vacancy. For all non-key personnel Contractor Employees, the Contractor shall propose a qualified replacement employee candidate to the COR within 30 days after being notified of an unsuccessful candidate or vacancy. The CO/COR shall approve or disapprove replacement employees. For contracts requiring Contractor Employees to possess a CBP suitability per SOW/PWS requirements, continuous failure to provide Contractor Employees who meet CBP T4 or T5 requirements may be cause for termination of the contract (refer #4).

B. Security Clearance Requirements

1. Contractor Employees who require access to classified information must be U.S. citizens or have Lawful Permanent

Resident (LPR) status in accordance with DHS Instruction Handbook 121-01-007-01, Rev. 01, the Department of Homeland Security Personnel Security, Suitability and Fitness Program, Chapter 2, Personnel Security Program Standards, § 13, Citizenship Requirements. A waiver may be granted, as outlined in Chapter 2, § 14 of DHS Instruction Handbook 121-01-007-01.

2. For contracts requiring Contractor Employees to possess a security clearance upon contract inception, the following is applicable: The Contractor shall submit, within ten (10) working days after award of the contract, a list containing the full legal name, social security number, place of birth (city and state), and date of birth of employee candidates who possess favorably adjudicated T5 background investigations that meet federal investigation standards (as mandated in the SOW/PWS). These individuals will be considered for “reciprocity” as applicable (refer to CBP Form 78 – BIRD).

For contracts not requiring Contractor Employees to possess a security clearance upon contract inception, the following is applicable: The Contractor shall require Contractor Employee candidates, needing a T4 or T5 background investigation for the contract, to submit information and documentation requested by CBP to initiate the background investigation process immediately upon request by CBP.

3. Background Investigation information and documentation are submitted by proper completion of standard federal and agency forms provided by the COR, such as Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP), Electronic Fingerprint Submission, CBP Form 78-Background Investigation Requirements Determination (BIRD) Form, Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), a Contractor Employee Initial Background Investigation Form (CBP Form 77) (Sections A and B), and relevant “clearance” documents (if applicable), etc. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring all Contract Employee candidates complete the Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) and Electronic Fingerprints using their full legal name, correct SSN and ensuring these actions are completed in a timely manner, within 30 days of e-QIP initiation. The Contractor is also responsible for ensuring all Contract Employee candidates respond to phone calls and check their emails regularly for communications from the CBP Security Office and/or the field investigator for any necessary actions. The appropriate forms, to include “clearance” documents if applicable, must be submitted to the COR assigned to the contract, and the COR shall forward the completed forms to the CBP security official that will review the information for completeness and begin the adjudication and “clearance” (if applicable) process. Any Contract Employee candidate who fails to comply after multiple requests and attempts to reach them will be discontinued from the Background Investigation process. The Contractor shall then propose a qualified replacement employee candidate to the CO and COR within 30 days after being notified of the discontinued Contract Employee candidate.

4. CBP cannot provide a standard completion time for a T4 or T5 background investigation as many scenarios affect

CBP’s ability to process an individual. During the term of this contract, the Contractor is required to provide the names of its employees who successfully complete the CBP T4 or T5 process to the CO and COR. Failure of any Contractor Employee to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated T4 or T5 shall be cause for dismissal. For key personnel, the Contractor shall propose a qualified replacement employee candidate to the CO and COR within 30 days after being notified of an unsuccessful candidate or vacancy. For all non-key personnel Contractor Employees, the Contractor shall propose a qualified replacement employee candidate to the COR within 30 days after being notified of an unsuccessful candidate or vacancy. The CO/COR shall approve or disapprove replacement employees. Continuous failure to provide Contractor Employees who meet C8P T4 or T5 requirements may be cause for termination of the

C. Contractor Tracking System

1. All Contractor Employees must be entered into the current agency Contractor Tracking System (CTS) database by the

COR or Alternate COR. Additionally, the COR/ACOR shall maintain current, accurate and complete data for Contractor Employees during their performance on the contract. The Contractor Project Manager (CPM) shall provide timely start information to the CO/COR or designated government personnel to initiate the CTS entry. Other relevant information will also be needed for Contractor Employee record submission in the CTS database such as, but not limited to, the Contractor Employee's legal name, brief job description, labor rate, Hash ID, schedule, and location. The CO/COR or designated government personnel shall provide the CPM with instructions for providing required information.

2. The CO/COR may designate responsibility for out-processing to the CPM. The CPM must have an active C8P

8ackground Investigation (8I) and an Active Directory (AD) account (i.e., email, etc.) within the agency. CPM shall provide Contactor Employee departure/separation date and reason for leaving to the CO/COR in accordance with C8P Directive 1210-0078, Tracking of Contractor Employees. Failure by the CPM to provide timely notification of Contractor Employee departure/separation in accordance with the contract requirements shall be documented and considered when government personnel complete a Contractor Performance Report (under 8usiness Relations) or other performance related measures.

II. CONTROLS

A. Access Controls.

1. The Contractor Employee shall comply with the U.S. Customs and 8order Protection's (C8P) administrative, physical, and technical security controls to ensure that the Government's security requirements are met.

2. All Contractor Employees under this contract must wear identification access badges when working in C8P facilities. Prior to Contractor Employees' departure/separation, all badges, valid HSPD-12 compliant Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card, building passes, parking permits, keys, and pass cards must be returned to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR shall immediately notify the cognizant Physical Security official to ensure that access to all buildings, and facilities, and network are revoked. NOTE: For contracts within the National Capitol Region (NCR), the Office of Professional Responsibility, Security Management Division (OPR/SMD) shall be notified immediately, if building access is revoked.

3. Contractor Employees in possession of a valid HSPD-12 compliant PIV card are authorized to access

Department Headquarters and DHS Component Headquarters while on official business, in accordance with DHS Instruction Manual # 121-01-011-01, Revision # 00.

4. Contractor Employees may be subject to random security screening upon entering certain C8P facilities.

5. Contractor Employees who do not have their PIV cards must sign-in at lobby guard desk, and show a federal, state, or local government-issued photo identification (e.g., driver's license that meets the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005, US passport, US military ID card, Tribal ID, or Permanent Residence card).

8. Visitor Security Management.

1. Visitors accessing any DHS Headquarters or DHS Component Headquarters facilities are subject to a criminal history check utilizing the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) system, except as stipulated elsewhere in DHS Instruction Manual # 121-01-011-01, Revision # 00.

2. All visitors requesting access to C8P facilities are required to sign-in at designated visitor location, depending on the facility's resources. Visitors are required to show a federal, state, or local government-issued photo identification (e.g., driver's license that meets the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005, US passport, US military ID card, Tribal ID, or Permanent Residence card), unless otherwise directed by the Facility Security Manager (FSM) or C8P Assistant Technical Representative (ATR).

3. Visitors must be escorted to their intended C8P destination by C8P employees or C8P contractors with a valid C8P-issued PIV card capable of operating the turnstiles. Supplemental access cards cannot be used for escorting purposes without a valid C8P-issued PIV card.

4. Visitor passes will be issued only at designated locations and/or entrances. All visitors are required to pass through screening at the designated entrances. All visitors must be escorted back to the security desk by a C8P employee or C8P contractor.

III. INFORMATION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Managing Sensitive Security Information.

1. Work under this contract may require access to sensitive information as defined under Homeland Security

Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Clause 3052.204-71, Contractor Employee Access, included in the solicitation/contract. The Contractor Employee shall not disclose, orally or in writing, any sensitive information to any person unless authorized in writing by the CO.

2. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires that Contractor employees take an annual Information

Technology Security Awareness Training course before accessing sensitive information under the contract.

Unless otherwise specified, the training shall be completed within thirty (30) days of contract award and be completed on an annual basis thereafter not later than October 31st of each year. Any new Contractor employees assigned to the contract shall complete the training before accessing sensitive information under the

3. All services provided under this contract must be compliant with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) information security policy identified in DHS Sensitive Systems Policy Directive 4300A, v.13.1, DHS Sensitive Systems Handbook 4300A, v.12.0, or latest available version, and C8P Information Security Handbook (H8 1400-04A).

4. Sensitive Information, as used in this clause, means any information, which if lost, misused, disclosed, or, without authorization is accessed, or modified, could adversely affect the national or homeland security interest, the conduct of Federal programs, or the privacy to which individuals are entitled under section 552a of title 5, United States Code (the Privacy Act), but which has not been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive Order or an Act of Congress to be kept secret in the interest of national defense, homeland security or foreign policy. This definition includes the following categories of information:

● Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) as set out in the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of

2002 (Title II, Subtitle 8, of the Homeland Security Act, Pub. L. 107-296, 196 Stat. 2135), as amended, the implementing regulations thereto (Title 6, Code of Federal Regulations, part 29) as amended, the applicable PCII Procedures Manual, as amended, and any supplementary guidance officially communicated by an authorized official of the Department of Homeland Security (including the PCII Program Manager or his/her designee);

● Sensitive Security Information (SSI), as defined in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, part 1520, as amended, "Protection of Sensitive Security Information," as amended, and any supplementary guidance officially communicated by an authorized official of the Department of Homeland Security (including the Assistant Secretary for the Transportation Security Administration or his/her designee);

● Information designated as "For Official Use Only," which is unclassified information of a sensitive nature and the unauthorized disclosure of which could adversely impact a person's privacy or welfare, the conduct of Federal programs, or other programs or operations essential to the national or homeland security interest; and

● Any information that is designated "sensitive" or subject to other controls, safeguards, or protections in accordance with subsequently adopted homeland security information handling procedures.

8. Managing Classified Information.

1. Contracts requiring contractor employees to access Classified National Security Information, completion of the DD Form 254 (Contract Security Classification Specification) is necessary for the Contractor (the company) to establish and have on record. Additionally, FAR Clause 52.204-2, Security Requirements, must be included in the solicitation and contract. If desired, a Solicitation DD Form 254 can be added to the solicitation package.

Contact the Security Management Division (SMD) for assistance at: cbpsecurity@cbp.dhs.gov.

2. For additional information about the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) please visit the Defense

Counterintelligence and Security Agency website and search for The NISPOM Rule.

IV. GENERAL SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The Contractor shall ensure that its employees follow the general procedures governing physical, environmental, and information security described in the various DHS C8P regulations identified in this clause. The contractor shall ensure that its employees apply proper business practices in accordance with the specifications, directives, and manuals required for conducting work under this contract. Applicable Contractor Employees shall be responsible for physical security of work areas and C8P furnished equipment issued under this contract.

2. The CO/COR may require the Contractor to prohibit its employees from working on this contract if continued employment becomes detrimental to the public's interest for any reason including, but not limited to carelessness, insubordination, incompetence, or security concerns.

3. Upon completion of this contract, the Contractor Employee shall return all sensitive information used in the performance of the contract to the CO/COR. The Contractor shall certify, in writing, that all sensitive and non-public information have been purged from any Contractor-owned system.

4. All Government furnished information must be protected to the degree and extent required by local rules, regulations, and procedures. The Contractor Employee shall comply with all security policies contained in C8P Handbook 1400-05D, v.7.0, Information Systems Security Policies and Procedures Handbook, or latest available version.

V. NOTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE CHANGES

1. The Contractor or CPM shall notify the CO/COR via phone or electronic transmission, immediately after a personnel change becomes known or no later than five (5) business days prior to departure of the Contractor Employee. Telephone notifications must be immediately followed up in writing. CPM's notification shall include, but is not limited to name changes, resignations, terminations, and reassignments to another contract.

2. The CPM shall notify the CO/COR and program office (if applicable) in writing of any proposed change in access requirements for its employees at least fifteen (15) days, or thirty (30) days if a security clearance is to be obtained, in advance of the proposed change.

VI. NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS

As part of the background investigation package, Contractor Employees are required to execute and submit a Non- Disclosure Agreement (DHS Form 11000-6) as a condition to perform on any C8P contract.

[End of Supplementary Terms and Conditions]

H.3 SPECIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENT - CONTRACTOR PRE-SCREENING (AUG 2022)

1. Contractors requiring recurring access to Government facilities or access to sensitive but unclassified information and/or logical access to Information Technology (IT) resources shall verify minimal fitness requirements for all persons/candidates designated for employment under any Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contract by pre-screening the person/candidate prior to submitting the name for consideration to work on the contract. Pre-screening the candidate ensures that minimum fitness requirement is considered and mitigates the burden of DHS having to conduct background investigations on objectionable candidates. The Contractor shall submit only those candidates that have not had a felony conviction within the past 36 months, illegal drug use within the past 12 months from the date of submission of their name as a candidate to perform work under this contract. Contractors are required to flow this requirement down to subcontractors. Pre-screening involves contractors and subcontractors reviewing:

a. Felony convictions within the past 36 months: An acceptable means of obtaining information on felony convictions is from public records, free of charge, or from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).

b. Pending/open/unresolved criminal charges of any nature: An acceptable means of obtaining information related to unresolved criminal charges is through employee self-certification, by public records check, or other reference checks conducted in the normal course of business.

c. Illegal drug use within the past 12 months: An acceptable means of obtaining information related to drug use is through employee self-certification, by public records check; or if the contractor or subcontractor already has drug testing in place. There is no requirement for contractors and/or subcontractors to initiate a drug testing program if they do not have one already in place.

d. Misconduct such as criminal activity on the job relating to fraud or theft within the past 12 months: An acceptable means of obtaining information related to misconduct is through employee self-certification, by public records check, or other reference checks conducted in the normal course of business.

2. Pre-screening shall be conducted within 15 business days after contract award. This requirement shall be placed in all subcontracts if the subcontractor requires routine physical access, access to sensitive but unclassified information, and/or logical access to IT resources. Failure to comply with the pre-screening requirement will result in the Contracting Officer taking the appropriate remedy.

Definition: Logical Access means providing an authorized user the ability to access one or more computer system resources such as a workstation, network, application, or database through automated tools. A logical access control system (LACS) requires validation of an individual identity through some mechanism such as a personal identification number (PIN), card, username, and password, biometric, or other token. The system has the capability to assign different access privileges to different persons depending on their roles and responsibilities in an organization.

H.4 3052.215-70 KEY PERSONNEL OR FACILITIES (DEC 2003)

(a) The personnel or facilities shall be specified in the RFP TO and would be considered essential to the work being performed under the TO and may, with the consent of the contracting parties, be changed from time to time during the course of the contract by adding or deleting personnel or facilities, as appropriate.

(b) 8efore removing or replacing any of the specified individuals or facilities, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, before the change becomes effective. The Contractor shall submit sufficient information to support the proposed action and to enable the Contracting Officer to evaluate the potential impact of the change on his contract. The Contractor shall not remove or replace personnel or facilities until the Contracting Officer approves the change.

The Key Personnel or Facilities under this Contract will be identified in the RFP TO, as appropriate.

H.5 ORDERING PROCEDURES (AUG 2022)

Ordering of services under this contract shall be accomplished through the issuance of written fixed price task orders. When there is a requirement for a task order to be fulfilled, the Government may issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to all Contractors under the IDIQ contract. Each TO RFP will define and include the requirements, proposal instructions, evaluation criteria, and clauses unique to the award of the individual task order, including an explicit designation of the applicable FAR Part 25 clauses. Unless otherwise specified, all applicable clauses in the IDIQ contract shall apply at the task order level. Future TO RFPs will also require Offerors to bond for the full value of the awarded task orders. The TO RFPs will define the bonding requirements for each task order. All offerors shall be able to bond (Payment and Performance) at a minimum of $15 million per Task Order and $2 billion cumulatively for award of the IDIQ. All awardees will be required to provide bonding (Payment and Performance) for the full value of any future task order in order to be considered in the evaluation and award. After the Government has completed an evaluation of the submitted proposals, the CO may conduct discussions with the Contractor(s), as needed, to resolve and/or understand any concerns within their RFP proposals. Award, however, may be made without entering discussions, and as such, the offeror's initial proposal should contain their best offer. All task orders issued under this contract shall conform to the provisions of the contract clauses FAR 52.216-18 "Ordering," and FAR 52.216-9, "Order Limitation," contained in the contract. The only office(s) authorized to issue task orders under this contract are U.S. Customs and 8order Protection Office of Acquisition

H.6 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (MAR 2003)

The Contractor will be provided property for performance of this contract, in accordance with the Government Property clause(s) contained herein, as applicable for each RFP TO's, H.7 C8P has been authorized to waive the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requirements set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.5 for this IDIQ contract and task orders

H.8 Any offerors participating in this Design-8uild IDIQ contract shall not participate in the C8P Construction Management Advisor (CMA) solicitation anticipated to be issued concurrently

SECTION I CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 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 this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov . [Insert one or more Internet addresses]

I.2 52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (JUN 2020)

I.3 52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

I.4 52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES (MAY 2014)

I.5 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (JUN 2020)

I.6 52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES (JUN 2020)

I.7 52.203-8 CANCELLATION, RESCISSION, AND RECOVERY OF FUNDS FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY

(MAY 2014)

I.8 52.203-10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (MAY 2014)

I.9 52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (JUN 2020)

I.10 52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT (Nov 2021) I.11 52.203-14 DISPLAY OF

HOTLINE POSTER(S) (Nov 2021)

I.11 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM

EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (NOV 2023)

I.12 52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR

STATEMENTS (JAN 2017)

I.13 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

I.14 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS

(AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-19)

I.15 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (AUG 2025)(DEVIATION 25-19)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Commercial and Government Entity code means-

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) 8ranch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location (referred to as "CAGE code"); or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA CAGE 8ranch records and maintains in the CAGE master file (referred to as "NCAGE code").

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) means an identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity.

(b) Active registration.

(1) The Contractor shall maintain an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award

Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov during contract performance and through final payment under this contract. To maintain an active registration in SAM, the Contractor shall review at least annually its registration in

SAM and validate that the information is current, accurate, and complete.

(2) The Contractor is responsible for the currency, accuracy, and completeness of the information provided within SAM, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete information.

Updating SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.

(c) Novation and change-of-name agreements.

(1) If the Contractor has legally changed its business name or "doing business as" name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used to perform the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in part 42 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to-

(i) Change the legal business name in SAM;

(ii) Comply with the requirements of FAR part 42; and

(iii) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide with its written notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

(2) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the…

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