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This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Reactive Ion Etcher for semiconductor processing on behalf of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center (GRC). NASA GRC is seeking to procure a Reactive Ion Etcher that meets specific requirements, including clean room compatibility, wafer size handling, electrical specifications, etch chamber design, and process capabilities. The procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 334516. Quotes are due by September 6, 2024 at 1:00 pm ET to the specified NASA point of contact. The procurement will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. Delivery is FOB Destination and the contract will be a firm-fixed-price type.
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WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (WOSB)
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF
2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE
DATE
4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE
DATE
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)
8. OFFER DUE DATE/
9. ISSUED BY
13b. RATING
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
CODE
15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE
18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/
OFFEROR
CODE
FACILITY
CODE
CODE
TELEPHONE NUMBER
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN
OFFER
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK
BELOW IS CHECKED
REQUEST
FOR QUOTE
(RFQ)
INVITATION
FOR BID
(IFB)
REQUEST
FOR
PROPOSAL
(RFP)
SEE ADDENDUM
19.
ITEM NUMBER
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)
28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN
COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH
AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND
ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SPECIFIED
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER
DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION
(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE
SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED
31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR
NORTH AMERICAN
INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION
STANDARD (NAICS):
SIZE STANDARD:
13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A
RATED ORDER UNDER
THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES
AND ALLOCATIONS
SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)
SET ASIDE: % FOR:
11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON
BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION
UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED
SEE SCHEDULE
12. DISCOUNT TERMS
ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3
AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA
8(A)
ECONOMICALLY
DISADVANTAGED
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (EDWOSB)
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
(SDVOSB)
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESS
NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30. 69
80GRC024Q0003
Jamahel Fayall Jamahel.R.Fayall@nasa.gov
GRC 100
NASA Glenn Research Center 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44135
GRC
NASA Glenn Research Center Office of Procurement 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) Building 1111, Jerry Hlass Road Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-0001 http://www.nssc.nasa.gov/vendorpayment
See Continuation Sheet
Jamahel Fayall
8/23/2024
LOCAL TIME
9/06/2024 1:00pm ET
GRC
NASA Glenn Research Center Office of Procurement 21000 Brookpark Road Cleveland, Ohio 44135
NSSC
STOCK RECORD (S/R)
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK
19.
ITEM NUMBER
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:
41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT
32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE
41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE
42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
42c. DATE RECEIVED (MM/DD/YYYY) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS
40. PAID BY
32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
32g. EMAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED
CORRECT FOR
PARTIAL FINAL
37. CHECK NUMBER
38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER
36. PAYMENT
COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL
Reactive Ion Etcher for Semiconductor Processing
1 Base: TBD 1 Job
80GRC024Q0003
PART I – THE SCHEDULE
SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS
B-1
1852.216-78 FIRM FIXED PRICE. (DEC 1988)
The total firm fixed price of this contract is (see below):
CLIN COST TOTAL
0001 – BASE $TBD $TBD
(End of clause)
CONTRACT LINE-ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) STRUCTURE
CLIN 0001 (Firm Fixed Price) – BASE
This CLIN captures all the tasks listed in the Statement of Work of the contract.
(End of clause)
SUPPLIES AND/OR SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
The Contractor shall provide all resources (except as may be expressly stated in the contract as furnished by the Government) necessary to deliver and/or perform the items below in accordance with the
Description/Specifications/Statement of Work incorporated entitled “Specifications of Reactive Ion
Etcher for Semiconductor processing” which will be provided in Attachment A.
(End of clause)
(End of section)
C-1
PART I – THE SCHEDULE
SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK
SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK
NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) at Lewis Field is seeking to procure a Reactive Ion Etcher for dry etching of a variety of materials including silicon dioxide, silicon nitride and platinum in accordance with the following: Statement of Work entitled “Specifications of Reactive Ion
Etcher for Semiconductor processing” which is provided below:
Specifications of Reactive Ion Etcher for Semiconductor processing
NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) at Lewis Field needs a Reactive Ion Etcher for dry etching of a variety of materials including silicon dioxide, silicon nitride and platinum. The Smart
Sensing and Electronics System branch at NASA GRC focuses on developing silicon carbide
(SiC) integrated circuits (ICs) and sensors for aerospace applications.
The etcher should meet the following capabilities/specifications:
1. Clean room compatibility: ISO 5
2. Wafer size: from wafer pieces to 200 mm
3. Voltage: 208V 3-phase
4. Etch chamber architecture: Direct load system with vertically opening lid to enable ease of maintenance.
5. Symmetrical pumping of chamber to allow for uniform flow of process gases over the substrate.
6. Sputter etch kit comprising of easily removable stainless-steel liners to enable ease of maintenance.
7. High selectivity process kit
8. Variable electrode gap capability
9. Water-cooled lower electrode temperature control: +20 to +25deg.C
10. RF power: 13.56 MHz, 500W
11. Turbo pump flow rate: at least 200 L/s
12. Six (6) non-corrosive mass flow controllers with gas manifold and etch chamber integrated as a single unit.
13. Wafer etch uniformity: < +/-3% over 6-inch wafer; < +/-1% wafer-to-wafer for 6-inch wafers
14. As-shipped unit to be able to fit in 48-inch-wide elevator opening. Weight distribution of system no more than 150lb/sq.ft.
15. Documented use in Govt./academic/semiconductor R&D facilities
(End of clause)
SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING
D-1
Clauses incorporated by reference:
NASA FAR SUPPLEMENT (48 CFR CHAPTER 18) CLAUSES:
N/A
(End of by reference clauses)
GRC 1852.245-74 GRC MODIFICATION (04/11) TO 1852.245–74 IDENTIFICATION
AND MARKING OF GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT. (APR 2011)
(a) The Contractor shall identify all equipment to be delivered to the Government using NASA
Technical Handbook (NASA–HDBK) 6003, Application of Data Matrix Identification Symbols to Aerospace Parts Using Direct Part Marking Methods/Techniques, and NASA Standard
(NASA–STD) 6002, Applying Data Matrix Identification Symbols on Aerospace Parts or through the use of commercial marking techniques that:
(1) are sufficiently durable to remain intact through the typical lifespan of the property:
and,
(2) contain the data and data format required by the standards. This requirement includes deliverable equipment listed in the schedule and other equipment when no longer required for contract performance and NASA directs physical transfer to NASA or a third party. The Contractor shall identify property in both machine and human readable form unless the use of a machine readable-only format is approved by the NASA Industrial
Property Officer.
(b) Equipment shall be marked in a location that will be human readable, without disassembly or movement of the equipment, when the items are placed in service unless such placement would have a deleterious effect on safety or on the item’s operation.
(c) Concurrent with equipment delivery or transfer, the Contractor shall provide the following data in an electronic spreadsheet format:
(1) Item Description.
(2) Unique Identification Number (License Tag).
(3) Unit Price.
(4) An explanation of the data used to make the unique identification number.
(d) For equipment no longer needed for contract performance and physically transferred under paragraph (a) of this clause, the following additional data is required:
(1) Date originally placed in service.
SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING
D-2
(2) Item condition.
(e) The data required in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this clause shall be delivered to the NASA center receiving activity listed below:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Glenn Research Center
21000 Brookpark Raod
Cleveland, Ohio 44135
(f) The contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts that require delivery of equipment.
(End of clause)
SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
E-1
Clauses incorporated by reference:
FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1):
52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES-FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)
52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES (APR 1984)
(End of by reference clauses)
GRC 52.246-92 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (JAN 1987)
Final inspection and acceptance of all work performed under this contract, including all deliverable items will be performed at destination.
(End of clause)
SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE
F-1
Clauses incorporated by reference:
FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1):
52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER. (AUG 1989)
52.242-17 GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK. (APR 1984)
52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION. (JAN 1991)
(End of by reference clauses)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance (PoP) of this contract is:
CLIN PoP
0001 – BASE 6 Months
(End of clause)
SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA
G-1
Clauses incorporated by reference:
NASA FAR SUPPLEMENT (48 CFR CHAPTER 18) CLAUSES:
N/A
(End of by reference clauses)
1852.232-80 SUBMISSION OF VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT. (APR 2018)
(a) The designated payment office is the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) located at
FMD Accounts Payable, Bldg. 1111, Jerry Hlass Road, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529.
(b) Except for classified vouchers, the Contractor shall submit all vouchers and invoices using the steps described at NSSC's Vendor Payment information Web site at:
https://www.nssc.nasa.gov/vendorpayment. Please contact the NSSC Customer Contact Center at
1-877-NSSC123 (1-877-677-2123) with any additional questions or comments.
(c) Payment requests.
(1) The payment periods are stipulated in the payment clause(s) contained in this contract.
(2) Vouchers submitted under cost type contracts and invoices submitted under fixed-price contracts shall include the items delineated in FAR 32.905(b) supported by relevant back-up documentation. Back-up documentation shall include at a minimum, the following information:
(i) Vouchers.
(A) Breakdown of billed labor costs and associated contractor generated supporting documentation for billed direct labor costs to include rates used and number of hours incurred.
(B) Breakdown of billed other direct costs (ODCs) and associated contractor generated supporting documentation for billed ODCs.
(C) Indirect rate(s) used to calculate the amount of billed indirect expenses.
(D) Progress reports, as required.
(ii) Invoices.
(A) Description of goods and services delivered as part of the contract's terms and conditions, including the dates of delivery/performance.
SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA
G-2
(B) Progress reports, as required.
(C) Date goods and services were performed.
(iii) Fee vouchers.
(A) Listing of all provisionally-billed fee by period or date earned since contract award.
(B) A reconciliation of all billed and earned fee.
(C) A clear explanation of the fee calculations.
(d) Non-electronic payment requests. The Contractor may submit a non-electronic voucher/invoice using the steps for non-electronic payment requests described at https://www.nssc.nasa.gov/vendorpayment, when any of the following conditions are met:
(1) The Contracting Officer administering the contract for payment has determined, in writing, that electronic submission would be unduly burdensome to the Contractor.
(2) The contract includes provisions allowing the contractor to submit vouchers or invoices using the steps for non-electronic payment. In such instances the Contractor agrees to submit non-electronic payment requests using the method or methods specified in Section G of the contract.
(e) Improper vouchers/invoices. The NSSC Payment Office will notify the contractor of any apparent error, defect, or impropriety in a voucher/invoice within seven calendar days of receipt by the NSSC Payment Office. Inquiries regarding requests for payment should be directed to the
NSSC as specified in paragraph (b) of this section.
(f) Other payment clauses. In addition to the requirements of this clause, the Contractor shall meet the requirements of the appropriate payment clauses in this contract when submitting payment requests.
(g) In the event that amounts are withheld from payment in accordance with provisions of this contract, a separate payment request for the amount withheld will be required before payment for that amount may be made.
(End of clause)
SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
H-1
Clauses incorporated by reference:
NASA FAR SUPPLEMENT (48 CFR CHAPTER 18) CLAUSES:
N/A
(End of by reference clauses)
1852.225-70 EXPORT LICENSES. (FEB 2000)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with all U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 CFR parts 120-130, and the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 CFR parts 730-799, in the performance of this contract.
In the absence of available license exemptions/exceptions, the Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the appropriate licenses or other approvals, if required, for exports of hardware, technical data, and software, or for the provision of technical assistance.
(b) The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining export licenses, if required, before utilizing foreign persons in the performance of this contract, including instances where the work is to be performed on-site at [insert name of NASA installation], where the foreign person will have access to export-controlled technical data or software.
(c) The Contractor shall be responsible for all regulatory record keeping requirements associated with the use of licenses and license exemptions/exceptions.
(d) The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the provisions of this clause apply to its subcontractors.
(End of clause)
PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES
SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES
I-1
Clauses incorporated by reference:
FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1):
52.202-1 DEFINITIONS. (JUN 2020)
52.203-3 GRATUITIES. (APR 1984)
52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL
TRANSACTIONS. (JUN 2020)
52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY
AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS. (JAN 2017)
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)
52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND
SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB COVERED ENTITIES.
(DEC 2023)
52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT. (NOV 2021)
52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC
CORPORATIONS. (NOV 2015)
52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE - UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT. (OCT 1997)
52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. (NOV 2020)
52.227-1 AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT. (JUN 2020) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)
52.227-2 NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND COPYRIGHT
INFRINGEMENT (JUN 2020)
52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES. (FEB 2013)
52.229-4 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (STATE AND LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS).
(FEB 2013)
52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND
REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020)
52.232-1 PAYMENTS. (APR 1984)
52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2002)
SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES
I-2
52.232-11 EXTRAS. (APR 1984)
52.232-17 INTEREST. (MAY 2014)
52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS. (JUN 2013)
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS
SUBCONTRACTORS. (MAR 2023)
52.233-1 DISPUTES. (MAY 2014)
52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD. (AUG 1996)
52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM. (OCT 2004)
52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY. (JUL 1995)
52.243-1 CHANGES - FIXED-PRICE. (AUG 1987)
52.246-19 WARRANTY OF SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT UNDER PERFORMANCE
SPECIFICATIONS OR DESIGN CRITERIA. (MAY 2001)
52.246-23 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. (FEB 1997)
52.247-17 CHARGES. (APR 1984)
52.247-27 CONTRACT NOT AFFECTED BY ORAL AGREEMENT. (APR 1984)
52.249-2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED-PRICE).
(APR 2012)
52.249-8 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE). (APR 1984)
52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JAN 1991)
NASA FAR SUPPLEMENT (48 CFR CHAPTER 18) CLAUSES:
1852.203-71 REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS.
(JUL 2023)
1852.215-84 OMBUDSMAN. (NOV 2023)
1852.237-73 RELEASE OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION. (JUN 2005)
1852.246-74 CONTRACTOR COUNTERFEIT ELECTRONIC PART DETECTION AND
AVOIDANCE (OCT 2023)
(End of by reference clauses)
52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION
SYSTEMS. (NOV 2021)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause -
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Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.
Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public Web sites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.
Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).
Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information
(44 U.S.C. 3502).
Safeguarding means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.
(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures. (1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:
(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).
(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.
(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.
(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.
(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.
(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.
(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract
Information before disposal or release for reuse.
SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES
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(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.
(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.
(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.
(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.
(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.
(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.
(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.
(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.
(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.
(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.
(End of clause)
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive
Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (MAY 2024)
(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
SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES
I-5
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 Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (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) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR
2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).
(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(7) 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. 4655).
__(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.)
__(4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712);
this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).
X (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
(JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
__(6) [Reserved]
__(7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
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__(8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts
(OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
X (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).
__(10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply
Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023)
(Pub. L. 115-390, title II).
X (11)(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.
(DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).
__(ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.
X (12) 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).
__(13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility
Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
__(14) [Reserved]
__(15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15
U.S.C. 657a).
__(16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business
Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
__(17) [Reserved]
__(18)(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.
__(19)(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.
X (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
__(21)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).
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__(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 2023) of 52.219-9.
__(22)(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.
__(23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).
__(24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C.
637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
__(25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled
Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program
(FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
X (26)(i) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (FEB 2024) (15
U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
__(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.
__(27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically
Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
__(28) 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 (OCT 2022)
(15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
__(29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15
U.S.C. 644(r)).
__(30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).
X (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).
X (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024)
(E.O. 13126).
X (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
X (34)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).
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__(ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.
X (35)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
__(ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35.
X (36)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29
U.S.C. 793).
__(ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36.
X (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
X (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
(DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).
X (39)(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).
X (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O. 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.)
__(41)(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.)
__(42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential
Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
__(43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
__(44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
__(45) 52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
__(46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C.
8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).
_X_ (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.
X (48)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (OCT 2022)) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
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__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.
__ (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (NOV
2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 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 [Reserved].
__ (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.
__ (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.
__ (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.
__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).
__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C.
5150).
__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV
2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
X (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
(May 2024) (E.O. 13513).
__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).
__ (57) 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. 3805).
__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services
(NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).
X (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management
(OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
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__ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award
Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
X (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C.
637(d)(13)).
__ (64)(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. chapter 67).
__ (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) (29 U.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 for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026
(JAN 2022).
__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).
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__ (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) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C.
4712).
(iii) 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)).
(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services
Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub.
L. 115-91).
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(v) 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).
(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section
102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).
(vii)(A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—
Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).
(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.
(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (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.
(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).
(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29
U.S.C. 793).
(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(xiv) 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.
(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018)(41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xvi) X (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).
(xvii) 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).
(xviii) 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).
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(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E. O. 12989).
(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026
(JAN 2022).
(xxi) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O.
13706).
(xxii)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.
(xxiii) 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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).
(xxiv) 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.
(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
(MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.
(xxvi) 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)
52.252-2 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):
https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf
(End of clause) https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf
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52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES. (NOV 2020)
(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR
Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the date of the clause.
(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any NASA FAR Supplement (48 CFR 18) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation.
(End of clause)
(End of section
PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENT
SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
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J.1 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A – A copy of the Statement of Work.
PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS
OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS
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Clauses incorporated by reference:
FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1):
52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO
INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS. (SEP 2007)
52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR. (AUG 2020)
52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC
CORPORATIONS - REPRESENTATION. (NOV 2015)
52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS. (FEB 1999)
52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE. (OCT 2022)
52.225-18 PLACE OF MANUFACTURE. (AUG 2018)
52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN
ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN - REPRESENTATION AND
CERTIFICATIONS. (JUN 2020)
(End of by reference clauses)
52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. (MAY 2024)
(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516.
(2) The small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—
(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;
(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or
(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.
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OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS
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(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.
(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management
(SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:
[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.
[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.
(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:
(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—
(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;
(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or
(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.
(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence
Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed
$150,000.
(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain
Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.
(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.
(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—
(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;
(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and
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(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.
(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—
Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.
(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—
Representation.
(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax
Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.
(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the
Government.
(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.
(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and
II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).
(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.
(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.
(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.
(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).
(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.
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(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.
(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting
Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.
(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products
Under Service and Construction Contracts.
(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.
(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction
Goals—Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-
7.
(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.
(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act
Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.
(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.
(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.
(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.
(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.
(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting…
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