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SEE ADDENDUMIS CHECKED
CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
CODE
FACILITYCODE
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER
OFFEROR
OPO/FPS/EAST CCG/R3
Philadelphia PA 19106
701 Market Street, Suite 3200 Ofc of Procurement Operations - FPS U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security DHS/FPS/East CCG/Region 3
VA0088 CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE
X
X
X
561621
SIZE STANDARD:
100.00 % FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR70RFP3
RFPIFB
10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE
RFQ
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
13b. RATING
NAICS:
SMALL BUSINESS
07/15/2022 1200 ET
06/15/2022
215-521-2257Thomas Schrank (No collect calls)
INFORMATION CALL:
FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME
4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION
70RFP322QE3000002
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF
1 3 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30
Attn: Tom Schrank
TELEPHONE NO.
17a. CONTRACTOR/
RICHMOND VA
400 N EIGHTH ST
FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING
15. DELIVER TO
Philadelphia PA 19106 701 Market Street, Suite 3200 Federal Protective Service Acq. Division Office of Procurement Operations U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
9. ISSUED BY
7.
2. CONTRACT NO.
EFFECTIVE DATE
$22.00
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW
ISSUE DATE
DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-
TION UNLESS BLOCK IS
MARKED
11.
SEE SCHEDULEX
12. DISCOUNT TERMS
THIS CONTRACT IS A
RATED ORDER UNDER
DPAS (15 CFR 700)
13a.
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
8(A)
FPS EAST CCG DIV 3 ACQ DIV(70RFP3)
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM
EDWOSB
24.
AMOUNT
23.
UNIT PRICE
22.
UNIT
21.
QUANTITY
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
19.
ITEM NO.
Request for Quote: Removal/Replacement of security Video Surveillance System (VSS) equipment located at the Richmond FOB, 400 North 8th Street, Richmond, VA.
This RFQ is comprised of the following documents:
- Solicitation/Standard Form 1449
- Contract Clauses, Terms and Conditions & Invoicing Instructions
- Contract Documents & Attachments:
(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
X
XX
DATED
Thomas S. Schrank
. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),
INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH
COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER
ARE
ARE
31c. DATE SIGNED
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA
31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL
SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.
27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA
26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)
OFFER
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
ARE NOT ATTACHED.
ARE NOT ATTACHED.
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR
28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:
REF.
32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
RECEIVED INSPECTED
40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER
37. CHECK NUMBER
FINALPARTIAL
36. PAYMENT
FINALPARTIAL
35. AMOUNT VERIFIED
CORRECT FOR
34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER
COMPLETE
32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)
42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER
41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK
24.
AMOUNT
23.
UNIT PRICE
22.
UNIT
21.
QUANTITY
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
19.
ITEM NO.
• Statement of Work (Attachment 1).
• Past Performance Project Form (Attachment 2).
• Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 3).
• Contractor Checklist (Attachment 4).
- Instructions to Offerors, Evaluation, Solicitation Provisions, & Reps and Certs.
2. This is a firm fixed price requirement and the contractor shall provide all labor, material, management, expertise, transportation, supervision, training, equipment rental, certificates of insurance, licenses and permits to provide the services in accordance with the
Statement of Work (SOW).
3. PROJECT COMPLETION: No later than 90 business days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
4. After award to the successful contractor, the
Government has the right to inspect the equipment and refuse acceptance of the equipment if it is damaged or does not function properly. All costs required to provide a finished working product shall be borne by the contractor.
5. Contractors not registered in the System for
Award Management (SAM) at the time the Government is prepared to make an award is not eligible for award.
Continued ...
32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
3 2 of
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR
3 3
CONTINUATION SHEET
REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
70RFP322QE3000002
Delivery: 90 Days After Notice to Proceed
0001 Purchase and Installation of a Video Surveillance 1 EA
System (VSS) - Richmond FOB
Product/Service Code: N063
Product/Service Description: INSTALLATION OF
EQUIPMENT- ALARM, SIGNAL, AND SECURITY DETECTION
SYSTEMS
NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)
Sponsored by GSA
FAR (48 CFR) 53.110
RFQ # 70RFP322QE3000002
1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The Contractor shall provide necessary equipment for a project involving the removal and replacement of security Video Surveillance System (VSS) equipment located at the Richmond FOB, 400 North 8th Street, Richmond, VA. Specific requirements are contained in the Federal Protective Service (FPS) Region 3 Statement of Work (SOW).
2.0 CONTRACT TYPE
It is the Government’s intention to award a Commercial (FAR Part 12) Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order in accordance with FAR Part 13.5.
3.0 PACKING, MARKING AND BRANDING
3.1 Payment of Postage and Fees
All postage and fees related to submitting information, including forms, reports, etc., to the Contracting Officer or the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) shall be paid by the Contractor.
3.2 Marking
All information submitted to the Contracting Officer or the TPOC shall clearly indicate the Purchase Order number for which the information is being submitted.
3.3 Branding
The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of any DHS Branding and Marking policies.
As a matter of law, Federal criminal statutes prohibit unauthorized use of the DHS Seal. In addition, DHS policy prohibits granting authorization for certain commercial uses of the Seal. It is permissible to reference DHS in materials if the reference is limited to true, factual statements.
The words DHS and/or Homeland Security should appear in the same color, font, and size as the rest of the text in the document. Moreover, such references shall not imply in way an endorsement of a product, company or technology.
Request to use the DHS Seal must be submitted using the DHS Official Seal Usage Approval form. A copy of this form may be requested from the Contracting Officer. The comments section should be used to describe why use of the seal is being requested, and how it will be used.
Completed forms shall be sent via e-mail to the Deputy Director of Strategic Communications for Public Affairs, and to the Contracting Officer.
4.0 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
Inspection and Acceptance of all items provided for under this requirement shall be done so in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(a), Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, Inspection/Acceptance (NOV 2021).
5.0 DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE
The Contractor, after receiving a written “Notice to Proceed” from the FPS COR/TPOC, shall complete the installation, including PVT testing and final inspection within ninety (90) business days as specified in the Statement of Work, Section F.1.2.
6.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA
A. Invoicing
Invoices shall be submitted for payment within 30 days after completion of the prior month’s services.
Invoices shall be submitted via one of the two following methods:
1. By mail: FPS-Region 3
DHS, FPS
Financial Operations – Burlington P.O. Box 1279 Williston, VT 05495-1279 Attn: FPS-Region 3 Invoice
2. By e-mail: FPSInvoice.Consolidation@ice.dhs.gov
• The invoice number shall be annotated in the subject line of the e-mail
• Only one (1) invoice shall be submitted per e-mail message
• The invoice attached to the e-mail shall be in Portable Document Format (PDF)
Invoices submitted by other than these two methods will not be processed and will be returned.
The Contractor shall provide an informational copy of each invoice to the Contracting Officer, thomas.schrank@fps.dhs.gov, and the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), stephen.f.skipp@fps.dhs.gov concurrent with submission to the designated billing office referenced above.
In addition to the information required for a proper invoice as identified in FAR 52.212-4 (g)(1), Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (NOV 2021) the Contractor shall include the following information:
1. Annotate “FPS-Region 3” on the face of each invoice
2. Clearly identify the period of performance for which the services were rendered or the date the supplies were delivered to the Government (invoices for periods of performance that encompass less than a full month of service must show the specific dates that services were rendered).
mailto:FPSInvoice.Consolidation@ice.dhs.gov mailto:thomas.schrank@fps.dhs.gov mailto:stephen.f.skipp@fps.dhs.gov
3. Cite the identical CLIN description on the invoice as what is cited within the CLIN description listed in the Purchase Order.
4. Where there are variances between the requirements cited in the Order and the work actually performed, the Contractor shall attach a separate sheet to the invoice detailing each instance of a variance.
Contractors shall submit only one invoice per contract or order per month. Failure to comply with these submission requirements will result in rejection of the invoice.
Final invoices shall be marked “FINAL” and be accompanied by an executed “Contractor’s Release” (DHS Form 700-3 (12/07)) available at http://dhsconnect.dhs.gov/forms/documents/DHS_Form_700-03.pdf or by request to the Contracting Officer.
B. Payments
Payment will be made on a calendar month basis in arrears upon submission of an invoice.
Payment will be due on the 30th calendar day after receipt of a proper invoice or date of receipt of services, whichever is later.
The Contractor is responsible for submitting accurate invoices that reflect the actual services provided each month. Where there are variances between the requirements cited in the Order and the work actually performed, the Contractor shall attach a separate sheet to the invoice detailing each instance of a variance. The Contractor shall compute the invoice price to reflect the actual service(s) performed. Repeated substantiated errors in invoicing may adversely affect the performance assessments assigned during contract performance. Submission of false invoices shall be subject to contractual and legal actions.
The Government will only pay for services actually rendered by the Contractor and funded on the Orders. Any inquiries regarding payment shall be directed to the TPOC and/or CO.
7.0 THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION
RESPONSIBILITY
A. Contracting Officer (CO)
1. The CO for this RFQ and resultant award is: Thomas Schrank, 215-521-2257;
thomas.schrank@fps.dhs.gov
2. The CO has the overall responsibility for the administration of the contract. The CO alone is authorized to take action on behalf of the Government to amend, modify or deviate from the contract terms and conditions; make final decisions on unsatisfactory performance; terminate the contract for convenience or cause; and is final decisions regarding questions or matters under dispute. The CO may delegate certain other responsibilities to an authorized representative.
http://dhsconnect.dhs.gov/forms/documents/DHS_Form_700-03.pdf
B. Technical Point of Contact (TPOC)
1. The TPOC for this requirement is: Steven Skipp, 215-521-2107; stephen.f.skipp@fps.dhs.gov
2. The TPOC will review deliverables prior to acceptance and if found not to be acceptable, will provide the Contractor with an email that documents the reasons for non-acceptance. If the deliverable is found to be acceptable, the TPOC will send an email to the Contractor notifying them that the deliverable has been accepted.
2. The TPOC is designated to assist the CO in the discharge of his or her responsibilities when he or she is unable to be directly in touch with the work. The responsibilities of the TPOC and his/her alternate include, but are not limited to: determining the adequacy of performance by the Contractor in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Order, acting as the Government's representative in charge of work at the site(s); ensuring compliance with the Purchase Order requirements insofar as the actual performance is concerned; advising the Contractor of proposed deductions for non-performance or unsatisfactory performance; and advising the CO of any factors which may cause delay in the performance of work.
3. After award of the contract, the CO will issue a written Delegation of Authority memorandum to the TPOC that details the scope of duties the TPOC is authorized to perform and manage. The TPOC shall not make any decisions regarding the performance of the work under the contract except as outlined in the memorandum. A copy of the memorandum shall be sent to the Contractor.
4. The Contractor shall immediately notify the CO in the event the TPOC directs the Contractor to perform work that the Contractor believes is not part of the contract or the TPOC assumes duties not designated in the memorandum. The CO will then make a determination as to the issue and respond to all affected parties in the most appropriate manner deemed necessary.
SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
01. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
(a) Contractors are reminded that information furnished under this solicitation may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Therefore, all items that are confidential to business, or contain trade secrets, proprietary, or personnel information must be clearly marked. However, marking of items will not necessarily preclude disclosure. All FOIA requests for procurement material will be handled according to agency procedures at 6 CFR Part 5, Subpart B.
(b) Any information made available to the Contractor by the Government must be used only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this effort and must not be divulged or made known in any manner to any person except as may be necessary in the performance of this requirement.
(c) In performance of this effort, the Contractor assumes responsibility for the protection and confidentiality of Government records and must ensure that all work performed by its mailto:stephen.f.skipp@fps.dhs.gov subcontractors shall be under the supervision of the Contractor or the Contractor’s responsible employees.
(d) Each officer or employee of the Contractor or any of its subcontractors to whom any Government record may be made available or disclosed must be notified in writing by the Contractor that information disclosed to such officer or employee can be used only for a purpose and to the extent authorized herein, and that further disclosure of any such information, by any means, for a purpose or to an extent unauthorized herein, may subject the offender to criminal sanctions imposed by 18 U.S.C. 641, Public Money, Property or Records. That section provides in pertinent part, that whoever knowingly converts to their use or the use of another, or without authority, sells, conveys, or disposes of any record of the United States or whoever receives the same with intent to convert it to their use or gain, knowing it to have been converted, shall be guilty of a crime punishable by a fine as prescribed by Section 641, or imprisoned up to ten years, or both.
02. PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (PII)
(a) The Contractor is responsible for submitting in a secure manner all PII generated and/or used in the execution of the public affairs support services efforts within the SOW included herein.
Specifically, establishing, managing and/or maintaining all PII herein shall be done so in a secure manner, to include but not limited to:
i. Password protection or encryption via e-mail with the password provided out of band;
ii. Coordinating the receipt of a fax prior to sending the fax; and
iii. Using a tracking mechanism for packages that are physically mailed
(b) The Contractor agrees to immediately, and in no event later than one hour after discovery, report any actual or suspected breach of PII to the TPOC and CO. Suspected breaches of PII include, but are not limited to, loss of control, unauthorized disclosure, access for an unauthorized purpose, or other unauthorized access whether physical or electronic. The Contractor is responsible for positively verifying that notification is received and acknowledgement by at least one of the foregoing Government parties.
(c) The Contractor shall have in place procedures and the capability to promptly notify any individual whose PII was, or is reasonably believed to have been, breached, as determined appropriate. The method and the content of any notification by the Contractor shall be coordinated with, and subject to the prior approval of the Government, based upon a risk analysis conducted by the Government in accordance with DHS Privacy incident handling guidance.
Notification shall not proceed unless the Government has determined that:
i. Notification is appropriate; and
ii. Notification would not impede a law enforcement investigation or jeopardize national security
(d) Subject to Government analysis of the breach and the terms of its instructions to the Contractor regarding any resulting breach notification, a method of notification may include letters to affected individuals sent by first class mail, electronic means, or general public notice, as approved by the Government. A minimum a notification shall include:
i. A brief description has to how the breach occurred;
ii. A description of the types of personal information involved in the breach
iii. A statement as to whether the information was encrypted or protected by other means;
iv. Steps an individual may take to protect themselves;
v. What is being done to investigate the breach, to mitigate losses and to protect against further breaches; and
vi. Provide point of contact information identifying who affected individuals may contact for further information
(e) In the event that a PII breach occurs as a result of the violation of a term or condition of this effort by the Contractor or its employees, the Contractor shall, as directed by the CO and at no additional cost to the Government, take timely action to correct or mitigate the violation, which may include providing notification and/or other identity protection services to affected individuals for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months from discovery of the breach. Should the Government elect to provide and/or procure notification or identity protection services in response to a breach, the Contractor shall be responsible for reimbursing the Government for those expenses.
03. ADVERTISING, PUBLICIZING AWARDS and NEWS RELEASES
All press releases or announcements about agency programs, projects and contract awards need to be cleared by the Program Office and the CO. 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 effort in any publicity news release or commercial advertising without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Program Office and the CO.
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.
CONTRACT CLAUSES
The following clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) are hereby incorporated.
FAR 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 address:
http://www.acquisition.gov/far/
NUMBER TITLE/DATE
FAR Clauses 52.202-1 Definitions (JUN 2020)
52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020)
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (NOV 2021) 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014) 52.242-15 Stop Work Order (AUG 1989) 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)
Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (d) Disputes: Notwithstanding the claim period stated in FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, and pursuant to FAR 33.206, Initiation of a Claim, the Contractor agrees to submit any claim related to this contract [or “order”] within 12 months after accrual of the claim.
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 2022)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:
(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).
(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108- 77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).
(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
_X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).
__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).
__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)
_X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
__ (5) [Reserved].
__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
_X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
__ (10) [Reserved].
__ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
__ (13) [Reserved] _X (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C.
644).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.
__ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C.
644).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.
__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.
637(d)(2) and (3)).
__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2021) (15 U.S.C.
637(d)(4)).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.
__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.
__ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.
__ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.
__ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.
__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637s).
__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.
637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
__ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.
__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).
_X (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).
_X (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2022) (E.O.13126).
_X (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
_X (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.
_X (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.
_X (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.
_X (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
_X (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).
_X (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) . (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)
__ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA– Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.
__ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.
__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).
__ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.
_X (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).
__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C.
4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110- 138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.
__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.
__ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.
__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
_X (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302Note).
__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C.
5150).
__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).
__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
_X (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C.
637(d)(13)).
__ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.
__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.
(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).
__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.
206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.
chapter 67).
__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Jan 2022).
__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O.
13706).
__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).
(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.
(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.
(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.
(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.
(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-
(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.
3509).
(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.
(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).
(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C.
793).
(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.
(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).
(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).
(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Jan 2022).
(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O.
13706).
(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).
(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.
(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph
(d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.
(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
(End of clause)
52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND
SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER
COVERED ENTITIES (DEVIATION 20-05)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause
"Covered article" means any hardware, software, or service that
(1) Is developed or provided by a covered entity;
(2) Includes any hardware, software, or service developed or provided in whole or in part by a covered entity; or
(3) Contains components using any hardware or software developed in whole or in part by a covered entity.
"Covered entity" means
(1) Kaspersky Lab;
(2) Any successor entity to Kaspersky Lab;
(3) Any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Kaspersky Lab; or
(4) Any entity of which Kaspersky Lab has a majority ownership.
(b) Prohibition. Section 1634 of Division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits Government use of any covered article. The Contractor is prohibited from
(1) Providing any covered article that the Government will use on or after October 1, 2018; and
(2) Using any covered article on or after October 1, 2018, in the development of data or deliverables first produced in the performance of the contract.
(c) Reporting requirement.
(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered article provided to the Government during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report, in writing, via email, to the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative, and the Enterprise Security Operations Center (SOC) at NDAA Incidents@hq.dhs.gov, with required information in the body of the email. In the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Enterprise SOC, Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) and Contracting Officer's Representative(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.
(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (c)(1) of this clause:
(i) Within 1 business day from the date of such identification or notification: the contract number; the order number( s ), if applicable; supplier name; brand; model number (Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.
(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the report pursuant to paragraph (c)(l) of this clause: any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of a covered article, any reasons that led to the use or submission of the covered article, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered articles.
(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.
(End of clause)
52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR
EQUIPMENT (DEVIATION 20-05) (AUG 2020)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
“Backhaul” means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).
“Covered foreign country” means The People’s Republic of China.
“Covered telecommunications equipment or services” means–
(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or
(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.
“Critical technology” means–
(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;
(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled-
(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or
(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;
(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);
(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);
(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or
(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).
“Interconnection arrangements” means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another’s network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.
“Reasonable inquiry” means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity’s possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.
“Roaming” means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.
“Substantial or essential component” means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.
(b) Prohibition.
(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph
(c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.
(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph
(c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.
(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing—
(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(d) Reporting requirement.
(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause in writing via email to the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative, and the Enterprise Security Operations Center (SOC) at NDAA_Incidents@hq.dhs.gov, with required information in the body of the email. In the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Enterprise SOC, Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) and Contracting Officer’s Representative(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.
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