A - PR15825477 - Solicitation Package .pdf

Embassy of the United States of America

Praia, Cabo Verde.

Date: 02/26/2026

Dear Prospective Quoter:

Subject: Request for Quotations number PR15825477

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Local Guard Force Tactical Uniform. If you would like to submit quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on Standard Form 1449 attached to this solicitation.

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

Quotations are due by March 16th, 2026, 5 p.m. Praia time. No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be submitted electronically to praiaprocurement@state.gov and be in English. Incomplete proposals will not be accepted.

In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. SF-1449

2. Section I, Pricing

3. Section 5 Representations and Certifications

4. Additional information as required in Section 3

5. Proof of SAM Registration

Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR

4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given.

Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.

Sincerely, Leslie Bowser

Contracting Officer

Enclosure: SF-1449 mailto:praiaprocurement@state.gov https://www.sam.gov/

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

• SF 18 or SF 1449 cover sheet

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number PR15825477, Prices, Block 23

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number PR15825477, Schedule of

Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

• Contract Clauses

• Addendum to Contract Clauses - FAR and DOSAR Clauses not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

• Solicitation Provisions

• Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in

Part 12

SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS

• Evaluation Factors

• Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in

Part 12

SECTION 5 - OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Offeror Representations and Certifications

• Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR

Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFQ NUMBER S- PR15825477

PRICES, BLOCK 23

I. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Contractor shall deliver Local Guard Force Tactical Uniform to the U.S. Embassy

Praia. This is a firm-fixed price with option to purchase additional quantities type of purchase order/contract.

The price listed below shall include all labor, materials, overhead, profit, and transportation necessary to deliver the required items to the American Embassy Praia located in Praia, Cabo Verde.

All prices are in United State Dollar.

II. PRICING

No. Description Qty Unit Price

1 Jacket. color Black. Size Small 30 each USD

2 Jacket. color Black. Size Medium 60 each USD

3 Jacket. SKU color Black. Size Large 60 each USD

4 Jacket color Black. Size X Large 60 each USD

5 Belt . Medium 60 each USD

6 Belt. Large 50 each USD

7 Belt. X Large 80 each USD

8 Packable Jackets. color black. Size Small 30 each USD

Packable Jackets. color black color black. Size

Medium 60 each USD

Packable Jackets. color black. color black. Size

Large 60 each USD

Packable Jackets. color black. color black. Size X

Large 60 each USD

Packable Jackets. color black. color black. Size XX

Large 40 each USD

13 Pant, color khaki- size 30:30 6 each USD

14 Pant, color khaki- size 30:32 6 each USD

15 Pant, color khaki- size 32:34 6 each USD

16 Pant, color khaki- size 32:36 8 each USD

17 Pant, color khaki- size 34:30 8 each USD

18 Pant, color khaki- size 34:32 12 each USD

19 Pant, color khaki- size 34:34 12 each USD

20 Pant, color khaki- size 34:36 14 each USD

21 Pant, color khaki- size 36:30. 12 each USD

22 Pant, color khaki- size 36:32 12 each USD

23 Pant, color khaki- size 36:34 14 each USD

24 Pant, color khaki- size 38:32 12 each USD

25 Pant, color khaki- size 38:34 12 each USD

26 Pant, color khaki- size 38:36 10 each USD

27 Pant, color khaki- size 40:32 8 each USD

28 Pant, color khaki- size 40:34 8 each USD

29 Pant, color khaki- size 40:36 6 each USD

30 Short Sleeve Shirt -Size Small - Color Blue 60 each USD

31 Short Sleeve Shirt - Size Medium - Color Blue 60 each USD

32 Short Sleeve Shirt - Size Large - Color Blue 40 each USD

33 Short Sleeve Shirt - Size X large - Color Blue 60 each USD

34 Short Sleeve Shirt - Size XX Large - Color Blue 40 each USD

35 Boot. Color black Size.7 8 each USD

36 Boot. Color black Size.7.5 6 each USD

37 Boot. Color black Size.8 8 each USD

38 Boot. Color black Size.8.5 8 each USD

39 Boot. Color black Size.9 22 each USD

40 Boot. Color black Size.9.5 20 each USD

41 Boot. Color black Size.10 22 each USD

42 Boot. Color black Size.10.5 18 each USD

43 Boot. Color black Size.11 10 each USD

44 Boot. Color black Size.11.5 8 each USD

45 Boot. Color black Size.11.5 8 each USD

46 Long Sleeve Shirt - Size Small - Color Blue 60 each USD

47 Long Sleeve Shirt - Size Medium - Color Blue 60 each USD

48 Long Sleeve Shirt - Size Large - Color Blue 40 each USD

49 Long Sleeve Shirt - Size X large - Color Blue 60 each USD

50 Long Sleeve Shirt - Size XX Large - Color Blue 40 each USD

Grand Total

II. PRICING OF OPTIONAL QUANTITIES

No. Description Qty Unit Price

1 Jacket. color Black. Size Small 30 each USD

2 Jacket. color Black. Size Medium 60 each USD

3 Jacket. SKU color Black. Size Large 60 each USD

4 Jacket color Black. Size X Large 60 each USD

5 Belt . Medium 60 each USD

6 Belt. Large 50 each USD

7 Belt. X Large 80 each USD

8 Packable Jackets. color black. Size Small 30 each USD

9 Packable Jackets. color black color black. Size Medium 60 each USD

10 Packable Jackets. color black. color black. Size Large 60 each USD

11 Packable Jackets. color black. color black. Size X Large 60 each USD

12 Packable Jackets. color black. color black. Size XX Large 40 each USD

13 Pant, color khaki- size 30:30 6 each USD

14 Pant, color khaki- size 30:32 6 each USD

15 Pant, color khaki- size 32:34 6 each USD

16 Pant, color khaki- size 32:36 8 each USD

17 Pant, color khaki- size 34:30 8 each USD

18 Pant, color khaki- size 34:32 12 each USD

19 Pant, color khaki- size 34:34 12 each USD

20 Pant, color khaki- size 34:36 14 each USD

21 Pant, color khaki- size 36:30. 12 each USD

22 Pant, color khaki- size 36:32 12 each USD

23 Pant, color khaki- size 36:34 14 each USD

24 Pant, color khaki- size 38:32 12 each USD

25 Pant, color khaki- size 38:34 12 each USD

26 Pant, color khaki- size 38:36 10 each USD

27 Pant, color khaki- size 40:32 8 each USD

28 Pant, color khaki- size 40:34 8 each USD

29 Pant, color khaki- size 40:36 6 each USD

30 Short Sleeve Shirt -Size Small - Color Blue 60 each USD

31 Short Sleeve Shirt - Size Medium - Color Blue 60 each USD

32 Short Sleeve Shirt - Size Large - Color Blue 40 each USD

33 Short Sleeve Shirt - Size X large - Color Blue 60 each USD

34 Short Sleeve Shirt - Size XX Large - Color Blue 40 each USD

35 Boot. Color black Size.7 8 each USD

36 Boot. Color black Size.7.5 6 each USD

37 Boot. Color black Size.8 8 each USD

38 Boot. Color black Size.8.5 8 each USD

39 Boot. Color black Size.9 22 each USD

40 Boot. Color black Size.9.5 20 each USD

41 Boot. Color black Size.10 22 each USD

42 Boot. Color black Size.10.5 18 each USD

43 Boot. Color black Size.11 10 each USD

44 Boot. Color black Size.11.5 8 each USD

45 Boot. Color black Size.11.5 8 each USD

46 Long Sleeve Shirt - Size Small - Color Blue 60 each USD

47 Long Sleeve Shirt - Size Medium - Color Blue 60 each USD

48 Long Sleeve Shirt - Size Large - Color Blue 40 each USD

49 Long Sleeve Shirt - Size X large - Color Blue 60 each USD

50 Long Sleeve Shirt - Size XX Large - Color Blue 40 each USD

Grand Total

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFQ NUMBER PR15825477

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

I. DESCRIPTION

Complete tactical uniform ensemble for local guard personnel, designed for durability, functionality, and professional appearance during security operations. The uniform set includes the following components:

1. Tactical Jacket - Durable outer jacket suitable for operational wear, with reinforced stitching and functional pockets for equipment storage;

2. Tactical Belt - Heavy-duty belt designed to support equipment weight, with secure fastening system;

3. Tactical Packable Jacket - Lightweight, weather-resistant jacket that can be compactly stored when not in use, suitable for variable weather conditions;

4. Tactical Pants - Reinforced trousers with cargo pockets, designed for mobility and durability during extended wear;

5. Tactical Shirt - Professional uniform shirt appropriate for guard duties, with adequate ventilation and durability for daily use;

6. Tactical Boots - Sturdy footwear providing ankle support, slip resistance, and comfort for extended standing and patrol duties;

II. DELIVERY LOCATION AND TIME

A. The Contractor shall deliver all ordered items to the U.S. Embassy Praia, Cabo

Verde. The address is:

Rua Abilio Macedo 6, C.P. 201

Praia, Cape Verde Island.

Tel.: +2382606803/5888482

B. The Contractor shall deliver all items not later than 120 days after date of contract award. The Contractor shall deliver optional quantities not later than 120 days after date of modification exercising the option for the increased quantity.

C. Any Contractor personnel involved with the delivery of the items shall comply with standard U.S. Embassy regulations for receiving supplies. The Contracting Officer's

Representative (COR) will be responsible for instructing contractor personnel at the time deliveries are made. Prior notice of at least 20 working days will be required.

D. If delivery will be to U.S. Embassy, delivery shall be made between 8:00 a.m. and

5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

This plan provides an effective method to promote satisfactory contractor performance.

The QASP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The

Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the Government is to monitor quality to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

Performance Objective Scope of Work Para Performance Threshold

Services.

Performs all furnish and delivery services set forth in the scope of work.

1. thru 19.

All required services are performed and no more than two

(2) customer complaints are received until the order is fully delivered.

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(NOV 2021) IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (SEE SF-1449,

BLOCK 27A)

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(SEP 2023)

(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 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV

2021) (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:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_209_10 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_40 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/31/3903 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3801 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_233_4 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (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.)

_x_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract

Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

_x_ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-

117, section 743 of Div. C).

_x_ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery

Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_x_ (8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section

102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

_x_ (9) 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).

__ (10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

Matters (OCT 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (11) [Reserved].

__ (12) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022)

( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) 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).

__ (14) [Reserved]

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(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.

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__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP

2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

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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.

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(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.

__ (20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP

2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

(OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

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(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP

2023)( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (24) 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)).

__ (25) 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)).

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__ (26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR

2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_x_ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

_x_ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC

2022) (E.O.13126).

_x_ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

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(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

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(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

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(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN

2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

__ (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

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(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).

__ (37) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order

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.)

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(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.)

__ (39) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (41)

(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s

13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (42)

(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (43) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-

Consuming Products (MAY 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (44)

(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT

2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

_x_ (45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (46) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

_x_ (48)

(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

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__ (49)

(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

__ (50)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022) ( 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 (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (51) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (DEC 2022) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_x_ (52) 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).

__ (53) 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).

__ (54) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007)

( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area

(Nov2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

_x_ (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 (OCT2018) ( 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).

__ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN

2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

_x_ (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:

__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).

__ (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) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements

(May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (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) 52.203-19, 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)).

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(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV

2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 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).

(v) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vi) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP

2023) ( 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.

(vii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).

(ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN

2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

(xi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 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.

(xiii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv)

(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).

(xv) 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).

(xvi) 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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(xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order

14026 (JAN 2022).

(xix) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xx)

(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxi) 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).

(xxii) 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.

(xxiii) 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.

(xxiv) 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)

Alternate I (FEB 2000). As prescribed in 12.301 (b)(4)(i), delete paragraph (d) from the basic clause, redesignate paragraph (e) as paragraph (d), and revise the reference to

"paragraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this clause" in the redesignated paragraph (d) to read

"paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this clause".

Alternate II (SEP 2023). As prescribed in 12.301 (b)(4)(ii), substitute the following paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) for paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) of the basic clause as follows:

(d)(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector

General appointed under section 3 or 8 G of the Inspector General Act of 1978

( 5 U.S.C. App.), or an authorized representative of either of the foregoing officials shall have access to and right to— https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_54 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_55 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_62 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_224_3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_224_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_226_6 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_226_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_40 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/31/3903 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3801 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_247_64 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2019-title46/html/USCODE-2019-title46-subtitleV-partD-chap553-subchapI-sec55305.htm http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_247_64 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-12#FAR_12_301 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-12#FAR_12_301

(i) Examine any of the Contractor’s or any subcontractors’ records that pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, this contract; and

(ii) Interview any officer or employee regarding such transactions.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), and

(c), of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services, other than—

(i) Paragraph (d) of this clause. This paragraph flows down to all subcontracts, except the authority of the Inspector General under paragraph (d)(1)(ii) does not flow down; and

(ii) Those clauses listed in this paragraph (e)(1). Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(A) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV

2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509).

(B) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).

(C) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and

Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV

2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(D) 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).

(E) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN

2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(F) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP

2023) ( 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.

(G) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(H) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(I) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN

2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

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(J) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN

2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

(K) 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.

(L) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG

2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(M) __ (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV

2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

__ (2) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-

50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(N) 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).

(O) 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).

(P) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022)

(Executive Order 12989).

(Q) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive

Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

(R) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN

2022) (E.O. 13706).

(S)__ (1) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (2) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(T) 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).

(U) 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.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_36 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_41 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-chapter67-front&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_50 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_50 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_50 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_51 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-chapter67-front&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_53 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-chapter67-front&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_54 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_55 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_62 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_224_3 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section552a&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_224_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_226_6

(V) 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.

(W) 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.

ADD THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE IN FULL TEXT:

52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND

REPRESENTATION (FEB 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Fore…