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This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation from the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services seeking proposals for a National Benefits Center Records Operations Contract. Services required under the contract include courier services, receiving, tracking and distributing correspondence and packages, file room operations, scanning Freedom of Information Act requests, and program management to be performed at the National Benefits Center locations in Lee's Summit, Missouri and Overland Park, Kansas. The solicitation number is 70SBUR21R00000009. Phase 0 responses are due January 19, 2021, Phase 1 February 1, 2021 and Phase II February 25, 2021. The contract will be a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561210 with a size standard of $41.5M. The solicitation incorporates FAR provisions and clauses including those related to representations and certifications, contract terms, and implementing statutes and executive orders. Questions and proposals must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer and contract specialist by the specified dates.
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Request for Proposals (RFP) No.
70SBUR21R00000009
List of Amendments Under 70SBUR21R00000009
Amendment 0001—The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to provide an updated version of the document titled, “Combined Synopsis Solicitation 70SBUR21R00000009”, in track changes.
This revised document replaces the previous version. The due dates for questions and phase submissions remain the same.
Amendment 0002—The purpose of Amendment 0002 is to provide an updated version of the document titled, “Combined Synopsis Solicitation 70SBUR21R00000009”, in track changes.
This revised document replaces the previous version. The Phase I due date has been extended to February 3rd, 2021 at 12:00pm ET. The Phase II due date remains the same.
Amendment 0003—The purpose of Amendment 0003 is to provide an updated version of the document titled, “Combined Synopsis Solicitation 70SBUR21R00000009”, in track changes and “Attachment 3.5 – Price Schedule and Staffing Proposal Model”. These revised documents replace the previous versions. The Phase II due date has been extended to March 22nd, 2021 at 12:00pm ET.
Amendment 0004—The purpose of Amendment 0004 is to provide an updated version of the document titled, “Combined Synopsis Solicitation 70SBUR21R00000009”, in track changes.
The revised document replaces the previous version. The Phase II due date remains the same.
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Field Operations Directorate (FOD), National Benefits Center (NBC) Records Operations Contract (ROC) Procurement.
Action Code: N/A
Date: December 29 Revised on 1/28/2021, Revised on 2/10/2021, Revised on 2/24/2021
Year: 2020
Contracting Office Zip Code: 05403
Product or Service Code: R699 –Support: Administrative, Other
Contracting Office Address: USCIS Office of Contracting, 70 Kimball Ave, South Burlington, VT 05403
Subject: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a SF1449 will not be issued for this solicitation.
Proposed Solicitation Number: The solicitation number is 70SBUR21R00000009. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-02, effective November 23, 2020
Closing Response Date: Phase 0 to be due January 19, 2021. Phase 1 to be due February 031, 2021. Phase II to be due March 22, 2021.February 25, 2021.
Contracting Officer: Eric Bishop, Eric.M.Bishop@uscis.dhs.gov
Contract Award: To be determined.
Line Item Number: This combined synopsis solicitation contains eighty (80) firm-fixed-price line items and eighty-five (85) time-and-materials line items in Attachment 3.5 – “Price Schedule and Staffing Proposal Model.
Contract Award Date: To be determined.
Contractor: To be determined.
Description: The requirements for this procurement involve administrative and clerical services to support USCIS in the processing of immigration applications and petitions. Tasks under this procurement include: courier services, receive, track and distribute correspondence and packages, perform timely, complete and accurate file room operations including file storage, maintenance and transaction processing, scanning and filing Freedom of Information Act requests, and Program Management.
Place of Contract Performance: The services will be performed at the NBC in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Overland Park, Kansas.
Set-aside Status: This procurement is a total set-aside for small businesses. The NAICS code for this procurement is 561210 (Facility Support Services); the small business size standard is $41.5M.
The provisions at 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items,” applies to this acquisition; an addenda to 52.212-1 is provided in the attached solicitation document.
The provision at 52.212-2, “Evaluation–Commercial Items,” applies to this acquisition; an addenda to 52.212-2 is provided in the attached solicitation document.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, “Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items,” with its offer. If the offeror’s annual representations and certifications are current in the U.S. Government beta.SAM.gov system, the offeror may merely state that the offeror’s representations and certifications are available through SAM in lieu of submitting the annual representations and certifications as part of the offeror’s proposals.
The clause 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items,” applies to this procurement. An addenda to 52.212-4 is provided in the attached solicitation document.
The clause 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders–Commercial Items,”, applies to this acquisition. Applicable FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are identified in Part II, “Contract Clauses,” section 2.2.1, of this combined synopsis/solicitation.
Additional FAR, HSAR, and other terms and conditions are applicable to this procurement and are included in the attached solicitation documents.
Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition.
Questions and Proposals shall be submitted in electronic format to the contracting officer Eric M.
Bishop at Eric.M.Bishop@uscis.dhs.gov, 802-872-4696, as well as the contract specialist Sara Riordan at Sara.Riordan@uscis.dhs.gov, 802-872-4126, at the dates and times specified in Section 4.3.5 and 4.3.6 of the solicitation.
PART I - SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
1.1 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) requires administrative records support for the National Benefits Center (NBC) for processing applications for immigration benefits in support of the Field Operations Directorate (FOD). Tasks under this solicitation include: courier services, receive, track and distribute correspondence and packages, perform timely, complete and accurate file room operations including file storage, maintenance and transaction processing, scanning and filing Freedom of Information Act requests, and Program Management.
The offeror shall prepare Attachment 3.5, “Price Schedule and Price Proposal Model,” which will be used in the Government’s evaluation of the offeror’s price and will be used as the basis for the Continuation of Block 20 – “Schedule of Supplies/Services,” in the awarded contract on the SF 1449. Further pricing instructions are found at Section 4.3, “ADDENDUM TO FAR
52.212-1 -- INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS.”
PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES
The following clauses and terms and conditions are hereby incorporated into this solicitation and any resulting contract.
2.1 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/these address(es):
FAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
FAR Number Title Date
52.202-1 DEFINITIONS NOV 2013
52.203-3 GRATUITIES APR 1984
52.203-12
LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN
FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS JUN 2020
52.203-17
CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS
AND REQUIREMENTS TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF
WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS
JUN 2020
52.204-4
PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON
POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER MAY 2011
52.204-9
PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR
PERSONNEL
JAN 2011
52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018
52.204-18
COMMERICIAL AND GOVERNMET ENTITY CODE
MAINTENANCE
JUL 2016
52.204-19
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS
AND CERTIFICATIONS
DEC 2014
52.212-4
CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERICAL
ITEMS
OCT 2018
CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERICAL
ITEMS (OCT 2018). ALTERNATE I. FILL-INS:
JAN 2017
(a)(4) – 10% Contractor Fill-In (e)(1)(iii)(D) - None (i)(1)(ii)(D)(1) - Other Direct Costs: File Facility Operation lease (i)(1)(ii)(D)(2) - Indirect Costs: None
52.223-10 WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAM MAY 2011
52.223-19
COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
MAY 2011
52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION APR 1984
52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT APR 1984
52.227-16 ADDITIONAL DATA REQUIREMENTS JUN 1987
52.227-17 RIGHTS IN DATA – SPECIAL WORKS DEC2007
52.228-5 INSURANCE – WORK ON GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION JAN 1997
52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984
52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS JUN 2013
52.237-2
PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS,
EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION
APR 1984
52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991
52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY JUL 1995
52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER AUG 1989
2.2 FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT
2.2.1 FAR 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.
(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause
(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification:
the contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer 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 information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) 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 covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.
(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.
(End of clause)
2.2.2 FAR 52.212-5 -- CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO
IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS
(NOV2020)
(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 items:
(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 (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.
115-91).
(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (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 items:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUNE 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).
_X_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN
2020) (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].
_X_ (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. (JUN
2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
_X_ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
__ (10) [Reserved].
__ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (MAR
2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-3.
__ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-4.
__ (13) [Reserved] _X_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (MAR
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 (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).
__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.
_X_ (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 (JUN 2020) (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 (JUN 2020) 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 (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).
__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (JAN
1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
_X_ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAY
2020) (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 (MAR 2020) (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 (Mar2020) (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 (MAR 2020) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).
_X_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).
__ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN2020) (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 (OCT
2020) (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).
_X_ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 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).
_X_ (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 (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (MAY
2014) (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 (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.
__ (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.
__ (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) 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 (JUN 2008) (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 (JUN 2020).
__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB
2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan2017) (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).
_X_ (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 (FEB
2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).
__ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.
__ (iii) Alternate II (FEB 2006) 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 items:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).
_X_ (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).
_X_ (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).
_X_ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).
_X_ (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 items. 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 (JUN
2020) (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 (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.
115-91).
(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (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 (Aug2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xiii)
(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).
(B) Alternate I (Mar2015) 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 (MAY2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).
(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV2015).
(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 (FEB
2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) 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 items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
2.2.3 FAR 52.217-8 -- OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)
The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 10 days of contract end date.
(End of Clause)
2.2.4 FAR 52.217-9 -- OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR
2000)
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.
(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months.
2.2.5 FAR 52.219-14 – LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (DEVIATION 19-
01)(AUG 2020)
(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.
(b) Definition. “Similarly situated entity,” as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that—
(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and
(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.
(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to—
(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);
(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);
(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, and 19.15;
(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are—
(i) Set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F);or
(ii) Issued directly to small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii);
(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are—
(i) Set aside in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or
(ii) Issued directly to concerns that qualify for the programs described in subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii); and
(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.
(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.
(e) Limitations on subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that, in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for—
(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;
(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a non- manufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;
(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or
(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.
(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:
(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3), and (6) of this clause
Contracting Officer check as appropriate.
X By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or
By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.
(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.
(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.
2.2.6 FAR 52.222-42 -- STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL
HIRES (MAY 2014)
In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.
This Statement is for Information Only:
It is not a Wage Determination
Employee Class Series / Grade / Wages / Fringe Benefits
Data Entry Operator II GS-0356-03 / $13.46
General Clerk I GS-0303-02 / $12.33
General Clerk II GS-0303-03 / $13.46
General Clerk III GS-0303-04 / $15.11
Shipping Packer WG-7002-04 / $20.53
Driver Courier (Medium Truck) GS-0302-02 / $12.33
Material Handling Laborer WG-6907-04 / $20.53
2.2.7 FAR 52.232-40—PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL
BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) (DEVIATION APR 2020)
(a)(1) In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 2307, upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract in accordance with the accelerated payment date established, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, with a goal of 15 days after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor if a specific payment date is not established by contract.
(2) The Contractor agrees to make such payments to its small business subcontractors without any further consideration from or fees charged to the subcontractor.
(b)The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act.
(c)Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items.
2.3 HSAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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):
HSAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/content/supplemental-regulations
HSAR
Number
Title Date
3052.222-70 STRIKES OR PICKETING AFFECTING TIMELY
COMPLETION OF THE CONTRACT WORK
DEC 2003
3052.222-71 STRIKES OR PICKETING AFFECTING ACCESS TO A DHS
FACILITY
DEC 2003
2.4 HSAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT
2.4.1 HSAR 3052.212-70 -- CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE
TO DHS ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2012)
The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The provision or clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference:
(a) Provisions.
__X_3052.209-72 Organizational Conflicts of Interest.
____3052.216-70 Evaluation of Offers Subject to An Economic Price Adjustment Clause.
____3052.219-72 Evaluation of Prime Contractor Participation in the DHS Mentor Protégé Program.
(b) Clauses.
__X__3052.203-70 Instructions for Contractor Disclosure of Violations.
____3052.204-70 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources.
__X__3052.204-71 Contractor Employee Access.
__X__Alternate I __X__3052.205-70 Advertisement, Publicizing Awards, and Releases.
____3052.209-73 Limitation on Future Contracting.
___3052.215-70 Key Personnel or Facilities.
____3052.216-71 Determination of Award Fee.
____3052.216-72 Performance Evaluation Plan.
____3052.216-73 Distribution of Award Fee.
____3052.217-91 Performance. (USCG) ____3052.217-92 Inspection and Manner of Doing Work. (USCG) ____3052.217-93 Subcontracts. (USCG) ____3052.217-94 Lay Days. (USCG) ____3052.217-95 Liability and Insurance. (USCG) ____3052.217-96 Title. (USCG) ____3052.217-97 Discharge of Liens. (USCG) ____3052.217-98 Delays. (USCG) ____3052.217-99 Department of Labor Safety and Health Regulations for Ship Repair. (USCG) ____3052.217-100 Guarantee. (USCG) ____3052.219-70 Small Business Subcontracting Plan Reporting.
____3052.219-71 DHS Mentor Protégé Program.
____3052.228-70 Insurance.
____3052.228-90 Notification of Miller Act Payment Bond Protection. (USCG) ____3052.228-91 Loss of or Damage to Leased Aircraft. (USCG) ____3052.228-92 Fair Market Value of Aircraft. (USCG) ____3052.228-93 Risk and Indemnities. (USCG) ____3052.236-70 Special Provisions for Work at Operating Airports.
__X__3052.242-72 Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative.
____3052.247-70 F.o.B. Origin Information.
____Alternate I ____Alternate II ____3052.247-71 F.o.B. Origin Only.
____3052.247-72 F.o.B. Destination Only.
2.4.2 3052.215-70 -- KEY PERSONNEL OR FACILITIES (DEC 2003)
(a) The personnel or facilities specified below are considered essential to the work being performed under this contract 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) Before 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 this contract. The contractor shall not remove or replace personnel or facilities until the contracting officer approves the change on this contract.
The Key Personnel under this contract are as follows:
Program Manager Deputy Program Manager
2.4.3 3052.222-72 – COMBATING RACE AND SEX STEREOTYPING (DEVIATION
2021-01) (NOV 2020)
(a) Definition. As used in this clause-
Race or sex stereotyping means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race or sex, or to an individual because of his or her race or sex.
Race or sex scapegoating means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or sex, or to members of a race or sex because of their race or sex.
(b) Exemptions. The exemptions that apply to Executive Order (E.O.) 11246 (see FAR 22.807) also apply to E.O. 13950 and the requirements of this clause.
(c) Compliance with E.O. 13950 Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping. Unless exempted under paragraph (b) of this clause, the Contractor shall not use any workplace training the inculcates in its employees any form of race or sex stereotyping or any form of race or sex scapegoating, including the concepts that—
(1) One race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex;
(2) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously;
(3) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race or sex;
(4) Members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex;
(5) An individual’s moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race or sex;
(6) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex;
(7) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex; or
(8) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race.
(d) Notice. The Contractor shall send, to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, the notice provided below advising the labor union or workers’ representative of the Contractor’s commitments under this clause, and post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
NOTICE
E.O. 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping
Employers Holding Federal Contracts or Subcontracts
Contractors shall not use any workplace training that inculcates in its employees any form of race or sex stereotyping or any form of race or sex scapegoating, including the following concepts that—
(1) One race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex;
(2) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously;
(3) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race or sex;
(4) Members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex;
(5) An individual’s moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race or sex;
(6) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex;
(7) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other…
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