Section J-10 Section 508 Contract Language for HSC-L.pdf

Attachment J-10 Section 508 Requirements (include in the SOW, PWS, or SOO)

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (classified to 29 U.S.C. § 794d) requires that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use information and communications technology (ICT), it shall be accessible to people with disabilities. Federal employees and members of the public with disabilities must be afforded access to and use of information and data comparable to that of Federal employees and members of the public without disabilities.

All products, platforms and services delivered as part of this work statement that, by definition, are deemed ICT shall conform to the revised regulatory implementation of Section 508 Standards, which are located at 36 C.F.R. § 1194.1 & Appendixes A, C & D, and available at https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=e1c6735e25593339a9db63534259d8ec&mc=true&node=pt36.3.1194&rgn=div5. In the revised regulation, ICT replaced the term electronic and information technology (EIT) used in the original 508 standards. ICT includes IT and other equipment.

Exceptions for this work statement have been determined by DHS and only the exceptions described herein may be applied. Any request for additional exceptions shall be sent to the Contracting Officer and a determination will be made according to DHS Directive 139-05, Office of Accessible Systems and Technology, dated November 12, 2018 and DHS Instruction 139-05-001, Managing the Accessible Systems and Technology Program, dated November 20, 2018, or any successor publication.

1.1 Section 508 Requirements for Technology Products (include in the SOW, PWS, or SOO)

Section 508 applicability to Information and Communications Technology (ICT): 70 foot Ice Breaking Aids to Navigation Platform/or Vessel as a System of Systems

Applicable Exception: Fundamental Alteration Authorization #: EXC0001575

Applicable Functional Performance Criteria: Does not apply

Applicable 508 requirements for electronic content features and components: Does not apply

Applicable 508 requirements for software features and components: Does not apply

Applicable 508 requirements for hardware features and components: Does not apply

Applicable 508 requirements for support services and documentation requirements: Does not apply

1.2 Section 508 Requirements for Technology Products (include in the SOW, PWS, or SOO)

Section 508 applicability to Information and Communications Technology (ICT): Final Electronic Reports, Plans, Invoices, Maintenance Manuals https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:29%20section:794d%20edition:prelim)%20OR%20(granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794d)&f=treesort&edition=prelim&num=0&jumpTo=true https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=e1c6735e25593339a9db63534259d8ec&mc=true&node=pt36.3.1194&rgn=div5 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=e1c6735e25593339a9db63534259d8ec&mc=true&node=pt36.3.1194&rgn=div5

Applicable Exception: N/A Authorization #: N/A

Applicable Functional Performance Criteria: All functional performance criteria in Chapter 3 apply to when using an alternative design or technology that results substantially equivalent or greater accessibility and usability by individuals with disabilities than would be provided by conformance to one or more of the requirements in Chapters 4 and 5 of the Revised 508 Standards, or when Chapters 4 or 5 do not address one or more functions of ICT.

Applicable 508 requirements for electronic content features and components (including but not limited to Electronic documents; Electronic forms; Electronic reports): Does not apply

Applicable 508 requirements for software features and components (including but not limited to Electronic content and software authoring tools and platforms): All requirements in Chapter 5 apply, including all WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA Success Criteria, 502 Interoperability with Assistive Technology, 503 Application

Applicable 508 requirements for hardware features and components: Does not apply

Applicable 508 requirements for support services and documentation: All requirements in Chapter 6 apply

1.4 Section 508 Deliverables (include in the SOW, PWS, or SOO)

1. Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Reports: For each ICT item offered through this contract (including commercially available products, and solutions consisting of ICT that are developed or modified pursuant to this contract), the Offeror shall provide an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) to document conformance claims against the applicable Section 508 standards. The ACR shall be based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template Version 2.0 508 (or successor versions). The template can be found at https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat. Each ACR shall be completed by following all of the instructions provided in the template, including an explanation of the validation method used as a basis for the conformance claims in the report.

https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat