Amendment0001.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: is not is required copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7.ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Contractor

The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers to sign this document and return

Melissa Stolle

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FPS EAST CCG DIV 3 ACQ DIV(70RFP3)

U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations Federal Protective Service Acq. Division 520 Walnut Street, Suite 200 Philadelphia PA 19106

DHS/FPS/East CCG/HQ-Natl Contracts U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Ofc of Procurement Operations - FPS 520 Walnut Street, Suite 200 Attn: <<Enter Contract Specialist>> Philadelphia PA 19106

70RFP3 OPO/FPS/EACCG/HQ/NC

70RFP326QEH000018

09/16/2026

09/16/2026

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REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

70RFP326QEH000018/0001

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Protective Service (FPS), is requesting quotations for inert Covert Security Testing (CST) Kits in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

The purpose of Amendment 0001 is for the following:

A. Answer questions submitted by contractors.

See attached Q&A titled "CST Vendor QA" embedded file that can be accessed by the paperclip icon on the right side of the PDF file.

B. Attach revised SOW (embedded file) to reflect changes from the Q&A. Update are applied to "Section 1.3 Required Specification" and "Section 9.0 Delivery" to add specific delivery addresses.

c. Proposal due date remains the same, 9/18/2026 no later than 1700 EDT.

D. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

FPS Points of Contact (POC's):

CO: Melissa Stolle, melissa.stolle@fps.dhs.gov, 215-521-2266 CS: Abigail Day, abigail.day@fps.dhs.gov, 267-946-3988

Vendor Question: For estimating shipping destination costs, do you have destinations and unit quantities to those places? Or should use Springfield, VA for all kits?

Response:

Region Address # of Kits

1 Thomas P. O’Neil Federal Building 10 Causeway Street Ste. 935 Boston, MA 02222

2 26 Federal Plaza Ste. 307 New York, NY 10278

4 180 Ted Turner Drive SW Ste. 530 Atlanta, GA

5 230 S Dearborn Street Ste. 2360 Chicago, IL 60604

6 601 E 12th Street Ste. W0261 Kansas City, MO 64106

7 1901 N State Highway 360 Grand Prairie, TX 75050

8 1 Denver Federal Center Building 25 – Ste. 1500 Denver, CO 80225

9 450 Golden Gate Avenue Floor 5 – Ste. 5474 San Francisco, CA 94102

10 1102 15th Street SW Ste. 105 Auburn, WA 98001

11 1201 M Street SE Ste. 130 – Room 111 Washington, DC 20003

HQ 6595 Springfield Center Dr.

Springfield, VA 20598-0661

Total:

Vendor Question: Are the dimensions for the storage case exterior or interior (no smaller than 19.75” x 11” x 7.6”)?

Response: Interior – Pelican Model 1510 is a good example.

Vendor Question: Can the storage case exceed standard carry-on dimensions?

Reason being, it will be tight to get all these items in the Pelican dimensions called out above. Can we offer a second choice slightly larger?

Response: The case must be carry on compliant. Pelican case Model 1510 is a good example.

• Vendor Question: Do the messenger bags need to have room in each kit?

(Attachment C specifies 7 total items listed and the note in 1.2 of the SOW lists messenger bags as separate from the devices or storage cases.

• Response: The messenger bag is intended to be a delivery vehicle for the inert test items to be presented for testing. I does not need to hold the entire kit, but must be able to hold all test items independently 1 at a time.

Vendor Question: To provide an accurate and compliant quotation, could you please provide the complete specifications for each item (0001–0009), including applicable dimensions, model/part numbers, materials, required features, configuration, or other identifying requirements?

Response: Dimensions for items are left variable to allow for realistic look of test item. Stock photos of acceptable like items are included in the Statement of Work.

All items must look factory new.

• 0001 – Toothpaste Size must be 5-6 oz. Electric toothbrush must be rechargeable and of common size. Case must be large enough to house electric toothbrush and close fully.

• 0002 – 16 OZ Monster Can - Common 16 oz aluminum can

• 0003 – Hand wipes Roughly 7.5" to 8.5" long, 4.5" to 5.5" wide, and 3.5" to 4.3" high.

These hold up to 100 standard medium wipes (around 6x8 inches)

• 0004 – 40 OZ Metal Water Bottle: Bottle must be able to hold 40 of liquid before alteration. Physical size dimensions left flexible for most realistic representation of test ite

• 0005 – Inert Backpack 30-35L • Height: 18 to 20.5 inches (46 to 52 cm)

• Width: 11 to 12.2 inches (28 to 31 cm)

• Depth: 7 to 8.5 inches (18 to 22 cm)

• Weight: ~1.5 to 2.2 lbs

• 0006 – Inert Power Bank:

Minimum Maximum

Length 4.5 inches 6.5 inches Width 2 inches 6 inches

Height 1.5 inches 2.5 inches

• 0007 Inert IED Portfolio 8.5 x 11 inches up to 10x13 inches

• 0008 Messenger bag: The messenger bag is intended to be a delivery vehicle for the inert test items to be presented for testing. I does not need to hold the entire kit, but must be able to hold all test items independently 1 at a time.

• 0009 Pelican like case: The case must be carry on compliant. Pelican case Model 1510 is a good example.

Federal Protective Service

Protective Security Operations Division

Statement of Work (SOW) for

Inert Covert Security Testing (CST) Kits

July 6, 2026

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Federal Protective Service (FPS) Statement of Work (SOW)

1.0 STATEMENT OF WORK

1.1 Background

The Federal Protective Service (FPS) has a need to acquire Inert Covert Security Testing (CST) Kits to be used for Covert Security Testing operations, to test the security infrastructures and implemented countermeasures at federally owned or leased facilities nationwide to detect innocuous items containing threat materials.

The purpose of this requirement is to procure inert CST Kits for Covert Security Testing operations. The items must be stored and concealed in a standard sized backpack or bag. Additionally, the items must be a commonly utilized brand and cannot be over three years old. Samples of the products must be provided prior to acceptance to ensure they meet these specific requirements. These inert training aids shall contain the items listed below in paragraph 1.2 Specific Requirements.

1.2 Specific Requirements:

The Contractor shall provide thirty-five (35) Covert Security Testing Kits, each of the items cannot have “Inert” or other similar adhesive labels on them, that consist of the following items (see required specifications):

o Covert Security Testing (CST) items o Inert Electric Toothbrush and Tube of Toothpaste (35 each) o Inert 16oz Monster Can (35 each) o Inert Hand Wipes (35 each) o Inert 35oz Metal Water Bottle (35 each) o Inert Backpack IED (35 each) o Inert Portable Power Bank (35 each) o Inert IED Portfolio (35 each) o Pelican “like” storage cases (35 each) o Messenger Bags (35 each) NOTE: FPS intends to create 35 kits and store them in pelican “like” storage cases. The vendor shall only provide the devices, the storage cases and messenger bags.

1.3 Required specifications:

o Inert Electric Toothbrush with travel case and Tube of Toothpaste

Toothpaste Size must be 5-6 oz. Electric toothbrush must be rechargeable and of common size. Case must be large enough to house electric toothbrush and close fully.

o Tube of toothpaste IED with inert powder/flake explosive o Must contain all the necessary P.I.E.S. (Power source, Initiator, Explosive, and Switch) components of an IED.

o X-ray Correct (Backscatter, Computed Tomography, Single and Multiple X-ray Generator Systems)

• Inert 16oz Monster Can Requirement Common 16 oz aluminum can o Explosive: Plastic Explosives o The can must appear factory intact, and simulant must not slide or rattle if shaken o Appear factory new

• Inert Hand Wipes Hand wipes Roughly 7.5" to 8.5" long, 4.5" to 5.5" wide, and 3.5" to 4.3" high. These hold up to 100 standard medium wipes (around 6x8 inches) o Manufacturer: Lysol, Wet Ones, Clorox o Explosives: Sheet o The can must appear factory intact, and simulant must not slide or rattle if shaken

• Inert 40oz Metal Water Bottle 40 OZ Metal Water Bottle: Bottle must be able to hold 40 oz of liquid before alteration. Physical size dimensions left flexible for most realistic representation of test item.

o Explosive: Plastic Explosives o Simulant must not slide or rattle if shaken

• Inert Backpack IED Inert Backpack 30-35L • Height: 18 to 20.5 inches (46 to 52 cm)

• Width: 11 to 12.2 inches (28 to 31 cm)

• Depth: 7 to 8.5 inches (18 to 22 cm)

• Weight: ~1.5 to 2.2 lbs o Explosive: Plastic Explosives

• Inert Portable Power Bank o Manufacturer: Anker, Onn, Nitecore. Any other equal commonly utilized brand may only be used upon written authorization by the Contracting Officer.

o Model Year: Items shall not be older than 3 years. The items also shall not exceed 3 years in the option years.

o Explosive: Sheet explosives o Firing Circuit: Digital Timer o Dimensions:

Minimum Maximum Length 4.5 inches 6.5 inches Width 2 inches 6 inches Height 1.5 inches 2.5 inches

Power Source: Internal Battery and Power Cord o Blasting Cap: Electric Blasting Cap

• Inert IED Portfolio (VOIED) Portfolio 8.5 x 11 inches up to 10x13 inches o Portfolio must be full size and include a zipper closure o Explosive: Sheet Explosive o Switch: Pressure switch activated by opening portfolio

• Messenger Bag The messenger bag is intended to be a delivery vehicle for the inert test items to be presented for testing. It does not need to hold the entire kit, but must be able to hold all test items independently 1 at a time.

o Messenger bags that can accommodate a 15-inch laptop and ancillary items to conceal the item inside it. Items to be used as a vehicle to conceal the test kit items during operations.

o Material should be polyester or canvas and waterproof o Bags must be capable of carrying 35 pounds

• Storage Cases o Manufacturer: Pelican (Model 1510as example). Any other equal commonly utilized brand may only be used upon written authorization by the Contracting Officer.

o Meet FAA regulations for carry-on baggage o Have wheels and a retractable handle o Foam inserts cut to secure contents o Black in color o Hard case o Ability to be locked with a padlock or combination lock.

o Overall interior case size- no smaller than dimensions 19.75” x 11” x 7.6”

1.4 OBJECTIVE

The objective of this effort is to initially procure thirty-five (35) inert CST Kits to improve security at federal facilities protected by FPS.

2.0 POINTS of CONTACT:

The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) for this contract agreement is:

Jeffrey Glow Jeffrey.Glow@fps.dhs.gov 202-805-5330

The COR for this contract agreement is:

Alinda Coats Alinda.A.Coats@fps.dhs.gov 202-913-5679

3.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

90 days after award.

4.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

6595 Springfield Center Dr, Springfield, VA 22150

5.0 GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will review deliverables prior to acceptance and provide the Contractor with an email that provides documented reasons for non-acceptance. If the deliverable is acceptable, the COR will send an email to the Contractor notifying it that the deliverable has been accepted. The COR will have the right to reject or require correction of any deficiencies found in the deliverables that are contrary to the information contained in the Contractor’s accepted proposal. In the event of a rejected deliverable, the Contractor will be notified in writing by the Contracting Officer (CO) of the specific reasons for rejection. The Contractor shall have an opportunity to correct the rejected deliverable and return it per delivery instructions.

6.0 CONTRACTOR LIABILITY

In the event the Contractor does not deliver the items by a certain date will be an inconvenience to the government.

7.0 OTHER APPLICABLE CONDITIONS

mailto:Alinda.A.Coats@fps.dhs.gov

7.1 Program Organization

This program is under the technical direction of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) assigned to the FPS Protective Security Operation Division (PSOD).

8.0 Government Management Organization

FPS management of this project will be accomplished through the FPS/PSOD at 6595 Springfield Center Dr, Springfield, VA 22150

8.1 Applicable Standards

8.1.2 The Contractor shall conform to the following regulations, and meet the Carrier’s minimum requirements for shipping dangerous and/or hazardous materials:

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 49 – Transportation

• Part 171 – General Information, Regulations, and Definitions

• Part 172 – Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials

Communications, Emergency Response Information, Training Requirements, and Security Plans

• Part 173 – Shippers: General Requirements for Shipments and Packaging

8.1.3 Dangerous Goods

8.1.3.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for shipments of dangerous goods in accordance with current International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations for air transport, as well as the Terms and Conditions of the chosen freight carrier.

This is required regardless of the routing and whether the shipment is transported by air, ground, or a combination of air and ground transportation. Shipments of dangerous goods may or may not require a special handling fee. (See CFR 49 172 to determine carriers’ extra fees.) Examples of dangerous goods include aerosol sprays, airbags, ammunition, butane, car batteries, cologne, dry ice, fireworks, gasoline, jet fuel, lighters, matches, nail polish, nail polish remover, nitrogen-refrigerated liquid, paint, perfume, solvents, and some chemicals, in addition to several other items.

8.1.3.2 The Contractor shall be responsible as the shipper to identify, classify, package, mark, label, and complete documentation for dangerous goods according to all national and international governmental regulations. Failure to do so could create dangerous conditions on an aircraft and result in the shipper being subject to governmental fines and penalties under applicable laws.

The following dangerous goods may be shipped within the U.S. and Puerto Rico in accordance with the current edition of CFR 49, which applies to air transportation:

• Magnetized material

• Toxics in exemption packaging

• Other Regulated Materials - Domestic (ORM-D): A marking for mail or shipping in the U.S. that identifies other regulated materials for domestic transport only, i.e., Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods required

• Small quantities under section 49 CFR 173.4

8.2 Container Shipping Requirements

• All bags must have a seal which is also listed on the Packing Slip or a Commercial Bill of Lading (CBL).

• Each sealed container shall be secured with security tape to reveal if the container has been opened.

• In the event that more than one (1) individual container is being shipped to a single location; the containers shall be marked in sequence, e.g., “Container 1 of 20 Containers.”

• In the event that several containers are shipped on a pallet, each container shall be secured to the pallet using pallet banding (Plastic or Metal) and securely wrapped in Black Stretch Film or shrink-wrap.

• Pallets shall have ALL appropriate warning labels, shipping labels, and a preference for a “Do Not Stack” labels.

8.3 Product

8.3.1 The Contractor shall provide CST Kits that are “in-sourced” by the Contractor’s own company and not obtained through a sub-contracted arrangement.

8.3.2 The Contractor must provide CST Kit items that appear factory new.

Definition of factory new: Item must appear factory new or refurbished. The item may show extremely minor signs of wear but must not look tampered with in any way.

8.3.4 Electronic items must include a factory power cord. Items are not required to power on.

9.0 DELIVERY

9.1 The Contractor shall deliver the CST Kit items to FPS within ninety (90) days of contract award.

9.2 FPS reserves the right to alter the schedule and quantities shipped, as FPS mission requirements may change. Such change may only be done via contract modification. Initial shipment quantities may change but will require written direction from the FPS Contracting Officer (CO) to do so.

9.3 The Contractor shall deliver the CST Kits to FPS regional offices, number kits per office, POCs and addresses will be supplied upon contract award. Any kits not shipped to regional offices will be shipped to:

Federal Protective Service Attn: Jeffrey Glow or Kaan Canturk 6595 Springfield Center Dr Springfield, VA 22150 Mailstop: 0661

Region Address # of Kits

1 Thomas P. O’Neil Federal Building 10 Causeway Street Ste. 935 Boston, MA 02222

2 26 Federal Plaza Ste. 307 New York, NY 10278

4 180 Ted Turner Drive SW Ste. 530 Atlanta, GA

5 230 S Dearborn Street Ste. 2360 Chicago, IL 60604

6 601 E 12th Street Ste. W0261 Kansas City, MO 64106

7 1901 N State Highway 360 Grand Prairie, TX 75050

8 1 Denver Federal Center Building 25 – Ste. 1500 Denver, CO 80225

9 450 Golden Gate Avenue Floor 5 – Ste. 5474 San Francisco, CA 94102

10 1102 15th Street SW Ste. 105 Auburn, WA 98001

11 1201 M Street SE Ste. 130 – Room 111 Washington, DC 20003

HQ 6595 Springfield Center Dr.

Springfield, VA 20598-0661

10.0 WARRANTY

The manufacturer shall provide a one (1) year warranty on inert Covert Security Testing Kits to begin after receipt of complete delivery of products. The Contractor shall repair or replace any defective merchandise covered under warranty, along with any shipping costs incurred, at the Contractor’s expense. Any replacement products shall be of equal or better functionality to that of the product being replaced.

11.0 First Article Testing

52.209-4 First Article Approval-Government Testing.

FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL-GOVERNMENT TESTING (SEP 1989)

(a) The Contractor shall deliver 1 unit(s) of each item within 14 calendar days from the date of this contract to the Government at: Federal Protective Service Attn:

Protective Security Operations Division 6595 Springfield Center Dr, Springfield, VA 22150, for first article tests. The shipping documentation shall contain this contract number and the Lot/Item identification. This contract elsewhere specifies the characteristics that the first article must meet and the testing requirements.

(b) Within 14 calendar days after the Government receives the first article, the Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval will state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval will cite reasons for the disapproval.

(c) If the Government disapproves the first article, the Contractor, upon

Government request, shall submit an additional first article for testing. After each request, the Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the first article or select another first article for testing. All costs related to these tests are to be borne by the Contractor, including any and all costs for additional tests following a disapproval. The Contractor shall furnish any additional first article to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time the Government specifies. The Government will act on this first article within the time limit specified in paragraph (b) above. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests.

(d) If the Contractor fails to deliver any first article on time, or the Contracting

Officer disapproves any first article, the Contractor will have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Default clause of this contract.

(e) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the Contractor-

(1) May deliver the approved first article as a part of the contract quantity, provided it meets all contract requirements for acceptance and was not consumed or destroyed in testing; and

(2) Shall remove and dispose of any first article from the Government test facility at the Contractor’s expense.

(f) If the Government does not act within the time specified in paragraph (b) or

(c) above, the Contracting Officer will, upon timely written request from the Contractor, equitably adjust under the Changes clause of this contract the delivery or performance dates, the contract price, or both, and any other contractual term affected by the delay.

(g) The Contractor is responsible for providing operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair of the first article during any first article test.

(h) Before first article approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of production of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the Contractor. Before first article approval, the costs thereof shall not be allocable to this contract for (1) progress payments, or (2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government.

(i) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the Offeror/Contractor and have been accepted by the Government. The Offeror/Contractor may request a waiver.

The First Article Test sample kit from the selected vendor will be retained and be considered kit #1 and the vendor will be responsible for providing an additional 34 kits.

Sample kits will be returned to the unsuccessful offerors within 60 days. The Government will be responsible for all costs associated with the shipment to return. Offeror must provide a complete return address for the shipment. (POC name, address, email and phone number).

12.0 SECURITY

Contractor will have access to unclassified and Sensitive But Unclassified Information under this SOW. Contractor employees shall safeguard this information against unauthorized disclosure or dissemination.

12.1 Section 508 Compliance

Section 508 does not apply to your deliverables.

12.2 Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) Sow Language

a. Definitions

i. End-of-Life (EOL): means that an ICT product has reached the final stage of the product life cycle in which that version of the ICT product will no longer be supported nor manufactured (e.g., no patches will be developed, no security improvements will be made, and, sometimes, no troubleshooting technical assistance will be offered).

ii. End-of-Support (EOS): means that an ICT product will no longer be supported (e.g., no patches will be developed, no security improvements will be made, and, sometimes, no troubleshooting technical assistance will be offered).

iii. Information and communications technology (ICT): encompasses the capture, storage, retrieval, processing, display, representation, presentation, organization, management, security, transfer, and interchange of data and information; includes all categories of ubiquitous technology used for the gathering, storing, transmitting, retrieving, or processing of information (e.g., microelectronics, printed circuit boards, computing systems, software, signal processors, mobile telephony, satellite communications, and networks).

iv. Product: part of the equipment (hardware, software and materials) for which usability is to be specified or evaluated.

b. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) End-use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Product.

i. The contractor shall provide new equipment unless otherwise formally approved by the Government, in writing. The contractor shall provide only Original Manufacturer (OEM) end-use products to the Government. In the event that a shipped OEM product, or part or component of that product, fails, all replacements must be new OEM.

ii. The contractor may provide previously-used OEM products only with written Government approval. Such parts shall be procured from their original source and shipped only from the manufacturer’s authorized shipment points.

c. List of Components in ICT Products

i. Contractors shall provide and maintain a list of components for each product used in performance of the contract, including through subcontracts or other arrangements. This list for each product shall provide the component manufacturer’s name, address, state, and/or domain of registration, and, where applicable, the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, for all components comprising the ICT products.

ii. Contractors employing subcontractors shall perform due diligence to ensure that these standards are met.

iii. The contractor should notify the Government when a new contractor/subcontractor/service provider is introduced to the ICT provided on this contract, or when suppliers of components or products are changed.

If a software component used in the performance of the contract is updated with a new build or release, the contractor must update the list provided in accordance with (i) above to reflect the new version of the software. This includes software builds to integrate an updated component or dependency.

iv. For software products, the contractor shall provide all OEM software updates, and patches to correct defects, for the life of the product [i.e., until the “End of Life” (EoL) or “End of Support” (EoS)]. Software updates and patches shall be made available to the government for all products procured under this Contract and replaced when End of Support (EoS) is reached.

d. Supply-Chain Transport

i. The contractor shall use formal and accountable transit, storage, and delivery procedures (i.e., the possession of the end-use product to be delivered is documented at all times from initial shipping point to final destination, and every transfer of the product from one custodian to another is fully documented and accountable) for all information and communication technology (ICT) shipments to fulfill this contract.

ii. The contractor shall maintain all records pertaining to the transit, storage, and delivery of ICT deliverables under this contract through at least 6 months after acceptance and make available for inspection upon request of the Government.

iii. The contractor shall make use of tamper-proof or tamper-evident packaging for all shipments.

iv. The contractor shall provide a packing slip for each container or package with the information identifying the contract or order number, a description of the hardware/software enclosed (Manufacturer name, model number, serial number), and the customer point of contact.

v. The contractor shall provide shipping notification to the intended government recipient with a copy transmitted to the Contracting Officer, or other designated representative. This shipping notification shall be provided electronically and identify the contract or order number, a description of the hardware/software being shipped (manufacturer name, model number, serial number), initial shipper, shipping date and identifying (tracking) number.

e. Foreign Equities The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative regarding any changes to corporate ownership or control from contract award through final delivery or the end of the period of performance.

Attachment A

Stock photos for examples:

Attachment A