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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

951700-26-Q-0011

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

08/31/2026

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INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME See Text

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

09/14/2026

12:00 ET

CODE 951700

United States Agency for Global Media

Office Of Contracts

330 Independence Avenue SW

Cohen Building, Room 4360

Washington, DC 20237

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SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

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X RFQ IFB RFP

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE15. DELIVER TO

Kenneth Claerbout Office of Engineering and Technical Services 330 Independence Ave SW Cohen Building - Room 4611 Washington, DC 20237

CODE 95170016. ADMINISTERED BY

United States Agency for Global Media Office Of Contracts 330 Independence Avenue SW Cohen Building, Room 4360 Washington, DC 20237

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951700CODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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OFFER SEE ADDENDUM

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS

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19. ITEM NO. 20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

21. QUANTITY 22. UNIT 23. UNIT PRICE 24. AMOUNT

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a contract to provide Remote Monitoring Services as described in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The NAICS Code for this requirement is 541618. This is a FAR Part 13 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; quotes are being requested and no other request for quotes will be issued. Quotes conforming to the solicitation requirements will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth herein. Neither the solicitation nor any part of an Offeror's quote shall be part of the contract except to the extent expressly incorporated therein by the Contracting Officer. The Offeror's quote submitted in response to this solicitation shall constitute a firm offer. No contract shall be formed unless and until the Contracting Officer has countersigned the SF1449 submitted by an Offeror and delivered to the Contractor a copy of the SF1449 with original signatures together with the contract reflecting the Offeror's quoted prices.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

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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: REF. _____________________________ 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 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)

Natalie Ellis

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STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

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REPRESENTATIVE

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REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

PARTIAL FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

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36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

1 Continuation Sheet 1 Performance Work Statement

2 Contract Clauses 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 1952.232-91 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Payment Platform (IPP) (April 2016) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance (Oct 2016) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2026) 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) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) 52.247-25 Government-Furnished Equipment With or Without Operators (Apr 1984)

4 Solicitation Provisions 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Nov 2024) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990)

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Section 1 - Continuation Sheet

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1 Services

Firm Fixed Price

PSC:

260.000000 HR

Description: Base Year Remote Monitoring Support Services: 5 hours/week x 52 weeks= 260 hours

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2 Services

Firm Fixed Price

PSC:

260.000000 HR

Description: Option Year 1 Remote Monitoring Support Services: 5 hours/week x 52 weeks= 260 hours

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

3 Services

Firm Fixed Price

PSC:

260.000000 HR

Description: Option Year 2 Remote Monitoring Support Services: 5 hours/week x 52 weeks= 260 hours

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

4 Services

Firm Fixed Price

PSC:

260.000000 HR

Description: Option Year 3 Remote Monitoring Support Services: 5 hours/week x 52 weeks= 260 hours

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

5 Services

Firm Fixed Price

PSC:

260.000000 HR

Description: Option Year 4 Remote Monitoring Support Services: 5 hours/week x 52 weeks= 260 hours

1 Performance Work Statement

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Remote Monitoring Operations Support Services U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)

ARTICLE 1. BACKGROUND

Total Price: ________________

NEllis Highlight

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The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) operates international broadcasting services utilizing shortwave (HF) and medium wave (MW) transmission facilities worldwide. To ensure broadcast effectiveness, signal quality, and transmission reliability, USAGM requires contractor support to conduct remote monitoring, signal analysis, propagation assessments, and technical reporting.

The contractor shall possess extensive knowledge of:

• Shortwave and medium wave broadcasting operations.

• HF and MW propagation characteristics.

• Broadcast transmission scheduling.

• Frequency management and interference analysis.

• Remote Monitoring System (RMS) operations.

• International broadcasting facilities and transmission assets.

ARTICLE 2. OBJECTIVE

The objective of this requirement is to obtain remote monitoring support for USAGM shortwave and medium wave broadcasts using USAGM Remote Monitoring Systems (RMS) and contractor-provided monitoring equipment.

The Contractor shall provide monitoring, signal quality assessments, propagation analysis, interference reporting, technical recommendations, and broadcast-related technical support.

ARTICLE 3. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, expertise, and services necessary to perform the required monitoring support.

3.1 Broadcast Monitoring

The Contractor shall:

• Monitor assigned shortwave (HF) and medium wave (MW) broadcasts.

• Utilize USAGM RMS systems and contractor-provided equipment.

• Verify transmission quality and coverage.

• Monitor special event and emergency broadcasts when directed.

3.2 Signal Quality Assessment

The Contractor shall evaluate:

• Signal strength

• Signal-to-noise ratio

• Audio quality

• Distortion

• Fading

• Interference

• Frequency accuracy

• Coverage effectiveness

3.3 SDO Ratings

The Contractor shall provide Signal, Distortion, and Overall Quality (SDO) ratings for assigned broadcasts.

3.4 Propagation Analysis

The Contractor shall:

• Analyze HF and MW propagation conditions.

• Evaluate seasonal and diurnal propagation impacts.

• Recommend scheduling and frequency changes to improve reception.

3.5 Interference Analysis

The Contractor shall identify and report:

• Co-channel interference

• Adjacent-channel interference

• Intentional jamming

• Atmospheric noise

• Electrical noise

• Frequency conflicts

3.6 Technical Consultation

The Contractor shall provide technical recommendations concerning:

• Transmission schedules

• Frequency allocations

• Coverage optimization

• Broadcast facility utilization

• International broadcasting trends

ARTICLE 4. CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

The Contractor shall provide all monitoring equipment required to perform the services described herein.

Professional HF/MW Receivers Examples include:

• Icom IC-R8600

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• WinRadio Excalibur Series

• Perseus SDR

• ELAD FDM Series

• Rohde & Schwarz Monitoring Receivers

• Equivalent professional-grade receivers Software Defined Radios (SDR)

• SDRplay RSPdx

• Airspy HF+

• RFSpace NetSDR

• Perseus SDR

• KiwiSDR-enabled receivers Monitoring Software

• SDR Console

• HDSDR

• Dream DRM Decoder

• Spectrum Lab

• HFCC Propagation Tools

• KiwiSDR Interface Computer and Network Equipment

• Broadband Internet access

• Audio recording capability

• Secure data storage

• Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent

• Capability to access USAGM RMS systems

ARTICLE 5. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED INFORMATION (GFI)

USAGM shall provide:

• Access to the USAGM Remote Monitoring System (RMS)

• Broadcast schedules

• User credentials

• Technical guidance as required

ARTICLE 6. DELIVERABLES

6.1 Monthly Monitoring Report

The Contractor shall submit a monthly report including:

• Broadcast service monitored

• Date and time (UTC)

• Frequency monitored

• Monitoring location

• Receiver utilized

• SDO ratings

• Signal observations

• Interference observations

• Audio assessment

• Propagation analysis

• Operational anomalies

• Recommendations Frequency: Monthly Due Date: No later than the fifth (5th) business day following each reporting month.

6.2 Broadcast Irregularity Reports

The Contractor shall report:

• Transmission outages

• Frequency discrepancies

• Severe interference

• Poor audio quality

• Off-air conditions

• Significant reception degradation Frequency: As Required Due Date: Within 24 hours of discovery.

6.3 SDO Rating Reports

The Contractor shall provide SDO ratings containing:

• Broadcast service

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• Frequency

• Monitoring location

• SDO scores

• Supporting observations Frequency: As Required

6.4 Propagation and Schedule Analysis Reports

Upon request, the Contractor shall provide:

• Propagation assessments

• Frequency recommendations

• Coverage analysis

• Schedule optimization recommendations Frequency: As Required Due Date: Within five (5) business days after request.

6.5 Ad Hoc Technical Reports

The Contractor shall provide research and analysis concerning:

• International shortwave facilities

• Medium wave facilities

• Frequency utilization

• Broadcasting industry trends Frequency: As Required Due Date: As directed by the COR.

6.6 Service Interruption Notification

The Contractor shall notify the COR when monitoring services are interrupted.

Notification shall include:

• Cause of disruption

• Impact on services

• Corrective actions

• Estimated restoration date Due Date: Within one (1) business day.

ARTICLE 7. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS)

Performance Objective Performance Standard Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) Assigned Monitoring Activities Monitoring completed as scheduled 98% Monthly Monitoring Reports Accurate and timely submission 95% SDO Ratings Technically accurate 95% Irregularity Reporting Reported within 24 hours 100% Propagation Analyses Accurate and technically justified 90% Technical Support Requests Responded to within required timeframe 95% Service Availability Monitoring capability available during required periods 98%

ARTICLE 8. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

Surveillance Methods Review of Deliverables The COR shall review all reports for:

• Accuracy

• Completeness

• Timeliness

• Technical adequacy Random Validation The Government may independently validate:

• SDO ratings

• Propagation assessments

• Monitoring observations Customer Feedback Input from USAGM Engineering, Broadcast Operations, and Frequency Management personnel may be used to evaluate contractor performance.

Performance Reviews Performance shall be reviewed monthly and quarterly to identify trends and recurring deficiencies.

QASP MATRIX

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Performance Area Surveillance Method Frequency AQL Monitoring Completion Report Review Monthly 98% SDO Accuracy Random Validation Quarterly 95% Report Timeliness Deliverable Tracking Monthly 95% Irregularity Reporting Incident Review Monthly 100% Technical Analysis COR Evaluation Quarterly 90% Service Availability Performance Review Monthly 98%

ARTICLE 9. PERFORMANCE REMEDIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE

9.1 Corrective Action Plans

If performance falls below established standards, the Contracting Officer (CO) may require submission of a written Corrective Action Plan (CAP).

The CAP shall:

• Identify the root cause

• Describe corrective actions

• Provide implementation dates

• Describe preventive measures The CAP shall be submitted within five (5) business days of notification.

9.2 Performance Deductions

Monthly Monitoring Reports Failure to submit a required report by the due date may result in a deduction of up to five percent (5%) of the monthly invoice amount.

Broadcast Irregularity Reports Failure to report significant anomalies within 24 hours may result in a deduction of up to five percent (5%) of the monthly invoice amount per occurrence.

Monitoring Completion If less than 98 percent of assigned monitoring activities are completed, payment may be reduced proportionately for services not performed.

SDO Rating Accuracy If more than ten percent (10%) of Government-reviewed ratings are found inaccurate, the Government may require re-performance at no additional cost and may deduct up to five percent (5%) of the monthly invoice amount.

Technical Reports Failure to deliver requested technical reports within required timeframes may result in a deduction of up to two percent (2%) of the monthly invoice amount per late report.

9.3 Repeated Non-Compliance

Repeated performance deficiencies may result in:

• Increased Government surveillance

• Written notices of concern

• Mandatory corrective action meetings

• Negative Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations

• Consideration of termination for default in accordance with the contract and applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions

ARTICLE 10. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contract shall consist of:

• One (1) 12-month Base Period

• Four (4) 12-month Option Periods

ARTICLE 11. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Services shall be performed remotely at contractor facilities utilizing contractor-owned equipment, USAGM-provided RMS resources, and other Government-authorized monitoring systems.

ARTICLE 12. QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS

12.1 Quotes shall be delivered via email to Mary Kerner at mkerner@usagm.gov and Natalie Ellis at nellis@usagm.gov no later than 12:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on September 14, 2026. The email Subject line should state – “Quote Submission for RFQ 951700-26-Q-0011”.

All questions shall be submitted no later than 12:00 p.m. EST on Friday, September 4, 2026. The email Subject Line should state Question Submission for RFQ 951700-26-Q-0011. Responses to the questions will be posted by 12:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Offerors shall submit a copy of their written quotes using electronic media in the appropriate MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint formats. Text shall be presented on 8 ½ x 11-inch paper in Arial or Times New Roman font, no smaller than 12-point pitch (smaller fonts are acceptable for graphics, figures, tables, footnotes, and legends) with 1-inch margins. These documents may be submitted in PDF format if desired. No hard copies will be accepted.

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The Government will award a contract to the responsible Offeror whose quote presents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable(LPTA). The LPTA will be determined by evaluating the offeror’s compliance with the terms and conditions contained in the solicitation; Technical Quote and total price. The Government will also make a responsibility determination (see FAR 9.1) as well. The offeror’s price quote must include a complete “Section 1 - Continuation Sheet” for the base and all option periods. Also include the Total Price (See highlight on page 4)

ARTICLE 13. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

13.1 Evaluation Factors for Award

Evaluation of all offers will be made in accordance with the criteria outlined in this section. The quotes will be evaluated against the Government’s following three (3) factors:

• Factor 1 – Technical

• Factor 2 – Past Performance and Similar Experience

• Factor 3 – Price

13.2 Technical Evaluation Factors

Technical An assessment of the technical quote will include an evaluation of the Contractor’s understanding of, approach for, fulfilling the technical requirements, based on the depth, completeness and rationale of Contractor’s quoted labor categories, skill mix and process.

Quoted labor categories and skill mix will best meet the Government's requirement.

The Government will evaluate the Technical Quote using the following adjectival ratings:

Adjectival Description Acceptable Meets all the minimum requirements of the criteria; has an average probability of success; no significant weaknesses and any deficiencies can be readily corrected.

Unacceptable Fails to meet any of the minimum requirements of the criteria;

quote needs major revisions; very low probability of success.

13.3 Similar Experience and Past Performance Factors

Similar Experience The Government’s intent is to determine whether the Offerors have performed services on contracts consistent in scope and Complexity.

The Contractor shall submit three (3) references for awards of similar experience, size, and scope, performed within the past three (3) years. Additional performance risk considerations may be given for similar experience references focused within the USAGM Remote Monitoring Services and having supported similar projects. The government may also use past performance information obtained from sources other than those provided by the Offeror. Similar experience references shall not exceed 5 (five)total pages and shall include the following:

• Name of contracting activity

• Contract Type

• Contract Work

• Name of Contracting officer, telephone number, and email address

• Name of Government program manager, telephone number and email address

• Contract Number

• Total contract value

• Performance dates

• Task order number (if applicable) Past Performance The Government’s intent is to determine whether the Offerors consistently deliver quality services in a timely manner. The contractor shall submit detailed narratives describing relevant Government and/or corporate past performance within the past three (3) years.

The narrative must include a description of how the Contractor planned, executed, and assured the quality of its services from start to finish. If three (3) references cannot be provided, the Contractor will receive a neutral past performance score.

Past performance information shall not exceed 5 total pages and shall include the following:

• Name of contracting activity

• Contract Type

• Contract Work

• Name of Contracting officer, telephone number, and email address

• Contract Number

• Total contract value

• Performance dates

• Task order number (if applicable) The Government will evaluate the Past Performance Factor using the following adjectival ratings:

Rating Symbol Definition

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Neutral N No past performance available for evaluation. Offeror has asserted it has no equal or similar relevant past performance experience. Quote receives no merit or demerit for this factor.

Outstanding O The Offeror’s past performance demonstrates no issues, concerns, or risks associated with delivering timely services and performance. Past performance surveys and the Offeror’s experiences indicate that the Offeror is capable of exceeding requirements of the contract. The Contractor has significant experience with equal requirements.

Good G The Offeror’s record of past performance indicates there is very little risk associated with receiving quality products, timely services and full contract performance.

Past performance surveys and the Offeror’s experience indicate the Offeror will meet or exceed requirements of the contract.

The Contractor has experience with equal requirements.

Acceptable A The Offer’s record of past performance indicates that there is some potential risk associated with receiving quality products, timely services, and contract performance.

Past performance surveys and the Offeror’s experience indicate the Offeror may have some problems during performance of the contract. The Contractor has limited experience with equal requirements.

Unsatisfactory U The Offeror’s record of past performance indicates it will be unable to perform successfully on the contract.

13.4 Factor 3: Price

General The price evaluation will include price completeness and accuracy, price realism, price reasonableness, price risk, and total cost to the Government.

Price Realism The Offerors are placed on notice that any quotes that are unrealistic in terms of technical commitment or unrealistically low in cost(s) and/or price will be deemed reflective of an inherent lack of technical competence or indicative of failure to comprehend the complexity and risk of contract requirements, and may be grounds for rejection of the quote.

Price Reasonableness An evaluation of the Offerors’ price quotes will be made to determine if they are realistic for the work to be performed, reflect a clear understanding of the requirements, and are consistent with the technical quote.

Reasonableness determinations will be made by determining if competition exists, by comparing quote prices with established commercial or GSA price schedules, or by comparing quote prices with the Government estimate.

Price Risk Price risk refers to any aspect of the Offerors’ quotes that could have significant negative cost consequences for the Government.

Quotes will be assessed to identify potential price risk.

Price-Related Factor Evaluation The price quote will be evaluated on the total of the base year price, plus any option periods. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all quantities and services for a solution.

13.5 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Determination:

The LPTA will be determined by evaluating the offeror’s compliance with the terms and conditions contained in the solicitation;

Technical Quote and total price. The Government will also make a responsibility determination (see FAR 9.1) as well.

BASIS FOR AWARD:

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Lowest Price Technically Acceptable: The Government will make award to the contractor whose offer is technically acceptable with the lowest evaluated price. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the contractor’s best quote from both a price and a technical standpoint. Discussions will not be held. The Government will allow exchanges after receipt of quotes. The Government may also determine to make no award if it is in the best interest of the Government. Please note that formal debriefs are not required under FAR Part 12/13 procedures. If an unsuccessful Offeror requests an informal debrief after award, it will be solely provided via email only, and at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.

Section 2 - Contract Clauses

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/browse/index/far [Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(End of clause)

1952.232-91 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Payment Platform (IPP) (April 2016)

Payment requests for all new awards must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Payment Program (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract. The IPP website address is:https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice (CO to edit and include the documentation required under this contract):

Invoice Invoice Invoice Invoice Invoice The Contractor must follow the instructions on the attached Electronic Invoicing Advisory to enroll, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the contracting officer.

(End of Clause)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24 and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201.

(b) The Contractor shall account for all forms of Government-provided identification issued to the Contractor employees in connection with performance under this contract. The Contractor shall return such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless otherwise determined by the Government:

(1) When no longer needed for contract performance.

(2) Upon completion of the Contractor employee's employment.

(3) Upon contract completion or termination.

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(c) The Contracting Officer may delay final payment under a contract if the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements.

(d) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts when the subcontractor's employees are required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system. It shall be the responsibility of the prime Contractor to return such identification to the issuing agency in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph (b) of this section, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance (Oct 2016)

(a) Definition. Unique entity identifier, as used in this clause, means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b) The Contractor shall ensure that the unique entity identifier is maintained with the entity designated at the System for Award Management (SAM) for establishment of the unique entity identifier throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor shall communicate any change to the unique entity identifier to the Contracting Officer within 30 days after the change, so an appropriate modification can be issued to update the data on the contract. A change in the unique entity identifier does not necessarily require a novation be accomplished.

(End of clause)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

"Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator" means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management (SAM) records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

"Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM)" means that--

(1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator (if applicable), the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14), into the SAM;

(2) The Contractor has completed the Core, Assertions, Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record "Active".

"System for Award Management (SAM)" means the primary Government repository for prospective Federal awardee and Federal awardee information and the centralized Government system for certain contracting, grants, and other assistance-related processes. It includes--

(1) Data collected from prospective Federal awardees required for the conduct of business with the Government;

(2) Prospective contractor-submitted annual representations and certifications in accordance with FAR subpart 4.12; and

(3) Identification of those parties excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain types of Federal financial and non-financial assistance and benefits.

"Unique entity identifier" means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity.

See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

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(b) If the solicitation for this contract contained the provision 52.204-7 with its Alternate I, and the Contractor was unable to register prior to award, the Contractor shall be registered in SAM within 30 days after award or before three days prior to submission of the first invoice, whichever occurs first.

(c) The Contractor shall maintain registration in SAM during contract performance and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement. The Contractor is responsible for the currency, accuracy and completeness of the data within SAM, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data.

To remain registered in SAM after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis, from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates, its information in SAM to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.

(d) (1) (i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name or "doing business as" name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to--

(A) Change the name in SAM;

(B) Comply with the requirements of subpart 42.12 of the FAR; and

(C) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (d)(1)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the SAM. Information provided to the Contractor's SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.

(3) The Contractor shall ensure that the unique entity identifier is maintained with the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor shall communicate any change to the unique entity identifier to the Contracting Officer within 30 days after the change, so an appropriate modification can be issued to update the data on the contract. A change in the unique entity identifier does not necessarily require a novation be accomplished.

(e) Contractors may obtain additional information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at https://www.sam.gov.

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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 15 days [insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option].

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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 15 days [insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option]; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary

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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 5 years 6 months (months)(years).

(End of clause)

52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond __________. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond __________, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either--

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.

(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if--

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

(End of clause)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase

Document Number: 951700-26-Q-0011 Page 15 of 50 in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights--

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include--

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

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(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.--

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall--

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the--

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109 , which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)

(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if--

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

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(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on--

(A) The date on which the designated…