A10 52801352 Draft Combined Synopsis SAM.pdf

Combined synopsis/solicitation Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility

(PSNS & IMF)

N4523A26Q5736 - 100 Ton Chiller Rental

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR part 12, using Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items found at FAR subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number N4523A26Q5736 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the Maintenance of one

(1) 100 Ton Chiller Rental for the Period of performance listed (in paragraph 10), in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The annual maintenance will be performed at the PSNS & IMF located in Bremerton, WA.

2. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

3. The PSC Code W041 “Lease or Rental of Equipment - Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment”.

4. NAICS code is determined to be 532490, ‘Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing.

5. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Commercial Service type contract. PSNS&IMF intends to utilize this non-personal service contract for the lease of (1) 100 Ton Chiller

6. The contract line-item numbers (CLIN) consist of the following: Vendor shall complete this pricing structure section in its entirety and return with any other documentation, attachments or data as required by this solicitation. Contractor shall provide documentation, such as a previous invoice, quote on company letterhead, contract or similar to substantiate proposed pricing.

7.

Rental of one (1) 100 Ton Chiller in accordance with the standards and specifications provided in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). (see Item 10 For Period of Performance)

CLIN 0001: (Base Year) Quantity: 3

Unit of measure: Months (10/19/2026 through 12/31/2026) Unit Price: $ _____________________ Total Proposed Price for CLIN 0001 $___________________

CLIN 1001 (Option Year 1) Quantity: 12

Unit of measure: Months (1/1/2027 through 12/31/27)

Total Proposed Price for CLIN 1001 $___________________

CLIN 2001 (Option 2)

Quantity: 8 Unit of measure: Months (01/01/28 through 08/23/2028)

Total Proposed Price for CLIN 2001 $___________________

CLIN 3001 (Option 3) Quantity: 2 Unit of measure: Months (08/24/2028 to 10/23/2028)

Total Proposed Price for CLIN 3001 $___________________

8. A full description of requirements associated with this contract action are provided in a detailed PWS (Attachment 1)

9. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The delivery location information is provided in the PWS. Unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. Contractor shall include delivery schedule information in their quote. The delivery location information is provided in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

10. Place of Performance: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF).

11 . The Period of Performance:

Base Year: 10/19/2026 through 10/18/2027 Option 1: 01/01/2027 through 12/31/2027 Option 2: 01/01/2028 through 08/23/2028 Option 3: 08/24/2028 through 10/23/2028

12. Vendors shall ensure the provision at FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management – Registration are up to date in SAM.gov. To be eligible for award, registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) shall be current at the time of submitting proposals. This requirement is not waived. To register or apply please visit the SAM website at HYPERLINK “http://www.sam.gov/”. If you are not registered, you may request an application at (866) 606- 8220 between the hours of 6 am – 8 pm (Eastern Time). The Contracting Officer will verify the Entity’s CAGE code prior to award, so please ensure you include it in your cover letter. Failure to obtain SAM registration will result in submissions not being considered for award.

13. Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices are included.

14. Offerors are notified that initial quotes which are incomplete may be eliminated from further consideration for award. The Contractor shall meet all requirements of this Request for Quote. Award will be made to the quote that is most advantageous to the Government in terms of meeting its requested delivery date and specifications, at the lowest price, in accordance with 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2026).

15. Requested quote must be submitted via email to Harold Smith at Harold.v.smith24.civ@us.navy.mil and Amanpreet Johal at amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil by TBD

16. All questions concerning this solicitation shall be addressed to Harold Smith @ Harold.v.smith24.civ@us.navy.mil and Amanpreet Johal at amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil by TBD

17. Point of Contact for small business questions or assistance is the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility is Ashley Jackson (360) 979-3423 usn.kitsap.navshipydimfpgswa.mbx.psns- 1100sb@us.navy.mil

18. NOTE: Late offers will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 (FEB 2026) Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items. No facsimile submissions will be accepted. Proposals are due by 12:00 PM Pacific Time on 02 June 2026.

19. Offers must provide the following information with their quote:

1. An official quote with the solicitation number [N4523A26Q5736] should be submitted and include:

Company Name Company Address Point of contact CAGE Code of the offeror

2. The CLIN pricing within this combined synopsis/solicitation must be completed to include the Option CLINs

(CLIN 0001 - 1003).

3. Include statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that take exception to the terms and conditions of the RFQ may not be excluded from consideration.

20. The following checked FAR and DFARS clauses are applicable to this purchase by reference and by full text.

The full text of the clauses/provisions from the FAR and DFARS can be accessed via the internet using the following web-site addresses:

FAR - https://acquisition.gov/far/index.html DFARS - www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/

21. Method of Payment:

DFARS Clause 252.232-7006 (JAN 2023), Wide Area Workflow Payment instructions, and incorporating DFARS Clause 252.232-7003 (DEC 2018), Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

Section G - Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.232-7002 Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions. May 2023 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7000 Advance Payment Pool. (Apr 2020)

ADVANCE PAYMENT POOL (APR 2020)

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this contract, advance payments will be made for contract performance in accordance with the Determinations, Findings, and Authorization for Advance payment dated .____

(b) Payments made in accordance with this clause shall be governed by the terms and conditions of the Advance Payment Pool Agreement between the United States of America and . The Agreement is incorporated in the contract by reference.[insert the name of the Contractor]

(c) When a letter of credit has not been issued to the Contractor in conjunction with the contract, payment will be by a dual payee Treasury check made payable to the Contractor or the disbursing office in the Advance Payment Pool Agreement and will be forwarded to that disbursing office for appropriate disposition.

(End of clause)

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (Tailored) (Jan 2023)

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as Electronic invoicing.

authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- WAWF access.

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice WAWF training.

Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer WAWF methods of document submission.

Protocol.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF payment instructions.

WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s): Document type.

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

N4523A26Q5736

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

___INVOICE 2in1

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF Document routing.

when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC ____

Issue By DoDAAC ____

Admin DoDAAC ____

Inspect By DoDAAC ____

Ship To Code ____

Ship From Code ____

Mark For Code ____

Service Approver (DoDAAC) ____

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) ____

Accept at Other DoDAAC ____

LPO DoDAAC ____

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____

Other DoDAAC(s) ____

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in Payment request.

accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F. Receiving report.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

____TBD at AWARD

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

Additional Regulation or Supplemental Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

G-232-H005- SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING INVOICING (NAVSEA) (JAN

2019)

(Jan 2019)

(a) For other than firm fixed priced contract line item numbers (CLINs), the Contractor agrees to segregate costs incurred under this contract/task order (TO), as applicable, at the lowest level of performance, either at the sub line item number (SLIN) or CLIN level, rather than at the total contract/TO level, and to submit invoices reflecting costs incurred at that level. Supporting documentation in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for invoices shall include summaries of work charged during the period covered as well as overall cumulative summaries by individual labor categories, rates, and hours (both straight time and overtime) invoiced; as well as, a cost break down of other direct costs (ODCs), materials, and travel, by technical instruction (TI), SLIN, or CLIN level. For other than firm fixed price subcontracts, subcontractors are also required to provide labor categories, rates, and hours (both straight time and overtime) invoiced; as well as, a cost breakdown of ODCs, materials, and travel invoiced. Supporting documentation may be encrypted before submission to the prime contractor for WAWF invoice submittal. Subcontractors may email encryption code information directly to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Shouldthe subcontractor lack encryption capability, the subcontractor may also email detailed supporting cost information directly to the Contracting Officer and COR; or other method as agreed to by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Contractors submitting payment requests and receiving reports to WAWF using either Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) shall separately send an email notification to the COR and Contracting Officer on the same date they submit the invoice in WAWF. No payments shall be due if the contractor does not provide the COR and Contracting Officer email notification as required herein.

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G-232-H002- H002 PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (NAVSEA) (FEB 2024) (Feb 2024)

Payment office allocation methods can be found in the table at DFARS PGI 204.7108(b)(2) (https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap /dars/pgi/pgi_htm/current/PGI204_71.htm#payment_instructions).

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G-242-H001 - GOVERNMENT CONTRACTADMINISTRATION POINTS-OF-CONTACT AND

RESPONSIBILITIES (NAVSEA) (OCT 2023)

(Oct 2023)

(a) The Government reserves the right to administratively substitute any of the points of contact listed below at any time.

(b) The contracting officer is the only person authorized to change this contract or orders issued thereunder. The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel - that would constitute a change - unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. If, in the opinion of the contractor, an effort outside the existing scope of this contract is requested, the contractor shall promptly comply with the Notification of Changes clause of this contract.

(c) The points of contact are as follows:

(i) The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) is:

Name: Amanpreet Johal Address:

1400 Farragut Avenue, Mail Stop 2026 Bremerton, WA 98314-2026 Phone: (360) 517-5562 E-mail: amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil

(ii) The Contract Specialist is:

Name: Harold Smith Address:

1400 Farragut Avenue, Mail Stop 2026 Bremerton, WA 98314-2026 Phone: (360) 535-3469 harold.v.smith24.civ@us.navy.mil

(d) The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is the contracting officer's appointed representative for technical matters. The COR is not a contracting officer and does not have the authority to direct the accomplishment of effort which is beyond the scope of the contract or to otherwise change any contract requirements. An informational copy of the COR appointment letter, which provides a delineation of COR authority and responsibilities, will be provided upon award of this contract.

The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is:

Name: Swain, Michael J Address:

1400 Farragut Avenue, Mail Stop 2026 Bremerton, WA 98314-2026

(360) 801-2078Phone:

E-mail: Michael.j.swain.civ@us.navy.mil

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Section H - Special Contract Requirements

Additional Regulation or Supplemental Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

H-209-H003 REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

(NAVSEA) (NOV 2022)

(Nov 2022)

(a) "Organizational Conflict of Interest" means that because of other activities or relationships with other persons, a person is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the Government, or the person's objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired, or a person has an unfair competitive advantage. "Person" as used herein includes Corporations, Partnerships, Joint Ventures, and other business enterprises.

(b) The Contractor warrants that to the best of its knowledge and belief, and except as otherwise set forth in the contract, at the time of execution of this contract the Contractor does not have any organizational conflict of interest(s) as defined in paragraph (a).

(c) The Contractor agrees that, if after award, it discovers an actual or potential organizational conflict of interest, it shall make immediate and full disclosure in writing to the Contracting Officer. The notification shall include a description of the actual or potential organizational conflict of interest, a description of the action which the Contractor has taken or proposes to take to avoid, mitigate, or neutralize the conflict, and any other relevant information that would assist the Contracting Officer in making a determination on this matter. Notwithstanding this notification, the Government may terminate the contract for the convenience of the Government if determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (c) above, if the Contractor was aware, or should have been aware, of an organizational conflict of interest prior to the award of this contract or becomes, or should become, aware of an organizational conflict of interest after award of this contract and does not make an immediate and full disclosure in writing to the Contracting Officer, the Government may terminate this contract for default.

(e) If the Contractor fails to take action required by this requirement, or required by the Contracting Officer upon receipt of the Contractor's disclosure required by paragraph (c), the Government may terminate this contract for default.

(f) The Contracting Officer's decision as to the existence or nonexistence of an actual or potential organizational conflict of interest shall be final.

(g) The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, if it has been tasked to evaluate or advise the Government concerning its own products or activities, those of its subcontractors, those of one of its prime contractors (to which the contractor is a subcontractor), or those of a competitor in order to ensure proper safeguards exist to guarantee objectivity and to protect the Government's interest.

(h) The Contractor shall include this requirement in subcontracts of any tier which involve access to information or situations/conditions covered by the preceding paragraphs, substituting "subcontractor" for "contractor" where appropriate.

(i) The rights and remedies described herein shall not be exclusive and are in addition to other rights and remedies provided by law or elsewhere included in this contract.

(j) Compliance with this requirement is a material requirement of this contract.

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Section I - Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. (Alternate I) Jun 2020 Alternate I Nov 2021 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. Jun 2020 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Alternate I) Feb 2026 Alternate I Feb 2026

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

Feb 2026

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

Feb 2026

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Alternate I) Feb 2026 Alternate I Mar 2020 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

Feb 2026

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). (Deviation 2026-O0038)

Feb 2026

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. May 2024 52.232-12 Advance Payments. (Alternate I) Feb 2026 Alternate I Apr 1984 52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Nov 2021 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. Oct 2018 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. Jun 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Mar 2023 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Alternate I) Feb 2026 Alternate I Feb 2026 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

Apr 2026

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information.

Jan 2023

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. May 2024 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Alternate I)

(Feb 2026) Alternate I (Feb 2026)

Alternate I . When contemplating a time-and-materials or labor-hour contract, substitute the following (FEB 2026) (DEVIATION 2026-O0038) paragraphs (a), (b), (i), (l), and (m) for those in the basic clause.

(a) The clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated by reference. As used in this clause-

Direct materials means those materials that enter directly into the end product, or that are used or consumed directly in connection with the furnishing of the end product or service.

Hourly rate means the rate(s) prescribed in the contract for payment for labor that meets the labor category qualifications of a labor category specified in the contract that are-

(1) Performed by the contractor;

(2) Performed by the subcontractors; or

(3) Transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the contractor under a common control.

Materials means-

(1) Direct materials, including supplies transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the contractor under a common control;

(2) Subcontracts for supplies and incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract;

(3) Other direct costs (e.g., incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract, travel, computer usage charges, etc.);

(4) The following subcontracts for services which are specifically excluded from the hourly rate: [Insert any subcontracts for services ____ ; andto be excluded from the hourly rates prescribed in the schedule.]

(5) Indirect costs specifically provided for in this clause.

Subcontract means any contract, as defined in FAR 2.101, entered into with a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of the prime contract or a subcontract including transfers between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor or subcontractor. It includes, but is not limited to, purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.

(b) .Inspection/Acceptance

(1) The Government has the right to inspect and test all materials furnished and services performed under this contract at all places and times before acceptance. The Government will perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(2) If the Government performs inspection or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish and shall require subcontractors to furnish all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(3) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government will accept or reject services and materials at the place of delivery as promptly as practicable after delivery, and they will be presumed accepted 60 days after the date of delivery, unless accepted earlier.

(4) At any time during contract performance, but not later than 6 months (or such other time as may be specified in the contract) after acceptance of the services or materials last delivered under this contract, the Government may require the Contractor to replace or correct services or materials that at time of delivery failed to meet contract requirements. Except as otherwise specified in paragraph (b)(6) of this clause, the cost of replacement or correction shall be determined under paragraph (i) of this clause, but the "hourly rate" for labor hours incurred in the replacement or correction shall be reduced to exclude that portion of the rate attributable to profit. Unless otherwise specified below, the portion of the "hourly rate" attributable to profit shall be 10 percent. The Contractor shall not tender for acceptance materials and services required to be replaced or corrected without disclosing the former requirement for replacement or correction, and, when required, shall disclose the corrective action taken. [Insert ____ portion of labor rate attributable to profit.]

(5)(i) If the Contractor fails to proceed with reasonable promptness to perform required replacement or correction, and if the replacement or correction can be performed within the ceiling price (or the ceiling price as increased by the Government), the Government may-

(A) By contract or otherwise, perform the replacement or correction, charge to the Contractor any increased cost, or deduct such increased cost from any amounts paid or due under this contract; or

(B) Terminate this contract for cause.

(ii) Failure to agree to the amount of increased cost to be charged to the Contractor shall be a dispute under the Disputes clause of the contract.

(6) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b)(4) and (5) of this clause, the Government may, at any time, require the Contractor to remedy by correction or replacement, without cost to the Government, any failure by the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this contract, if the failure is due to-

(i) Fraud, lack of good faith, or willful misconduct on the part of the Contractor's managerial personnel; or

(ii) The conduct of one or more of the Contractor's employees selected or retained by the Contractor after any of the Contractor's managerial personnel has reasonable grounds to believe that the employee is habitually careless or unqualified.

(7) This clause applies in the same manner and to the same extent to corrected or replacement materials or services as to materials and services originally delivered under this contract.

(8) The Contractor has no obligation or liability under this contract to correct or replace materials and services that at time of delivery do not meet contract requirements, except as provided in this clause or as may be otherwise specified in the contract.

(9) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Contractor's obligation to correct or replace Government-furnished property shall be governed by the clause pertaining to Government property.

(i) .Payments

(1) . The Government will pay the Contractor as follows upon the submission of commercial invoices approved by the Work performed Contracting Officer:

(i) .Hourly rate

(A) The amounts shall be computed by multiplying the appropriate hourly rates prescribed in the contract by the number of direct labor hours performed. Fractional parts of an hour shall be payable on a prorated basis.

(B) The rates shall be paid for all labor performed on the contract that meets the labor qualifications specified in the contract.

Labor hours incurred to perform tasks for which labor qualifications were specified in the contract will not be paid to the extent the work is performed by individuals that do not meet the qualifications specified in the contract, unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer.

(C) Invoices may be submitted once each month (or at more frequent intervals, if approved by the Contracting Officer) to the Contracting Officer or the authorized representative.

(D) When requested by the Contracting Officer or the authorized representative, the Contractor shall substantiate invoices (including any subcontractor hours reimbursed at the hourly rate in the schedule) by evidence of actual payment, individual daily job timecards, records that verify the employees meet the qualifications for the labor categories specified in the contract, or other substantiation specified in the contract.

(E) Unless the Schedule prescribes otherwise, the hourly rates in the Schedule shall not be varied by virtue of the Contractor having performed work on an overtime basis.

( ) If no overtime rates are provided in the Schedule and the Contracting Officer approves overtime work in advance, overtime rates shall be 1 negotiated.

( ) Failure to agree upon these overtime rates shall be treated as a dispute under the Disputes clause of this contract.2

( ) If the Schedule provides rates for overtime, the premium portion of those rates will be reimbursable only to the extent the overtime is approved 3 by the Contracting Officer.

(ii) .Materials

(A) If the Contractor furnishes materials that meet the definition of a commercial product at FAR 2.101, the price to be paid for such materials shall not exceed the Contractor's established catalog or market price, adjusted to reflect the-

( ) Quantities being acquired; and1

( ) Any modifications necessary because of contract requirements.2

(B) Except as provided for in paragraph (i)(1)(ii)(A) and (D)(2) of this clause, the Government will reimburse the Contractor the actual cost of materials (less any rebates, refunds, or discounts received by the contractor that are identifiable to the contract) provided the Contractor-

( ) Has made payments for materials in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement or invoice; or1

( ) Makes these payments within 30 days of the submission of the Contractor's payment request to the Government and such payment is in 2 accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement or invoice.

(C) To the extent able, the Contractor shall-

( ) Obtain materials at the most advantageous prices available with due regard to securing prompt delivery of satisfactory materials; and1

( ) Give credit to the Government for cash and trade discounts, rebates, scrap, commissions, and other amounts that are identifiable to the contract.2

(D) Unless listed below, other direct and indirect costs will not be reimbursed.

( ) . The Government will reimburse the Contractor on the basis of actual cost for the following, provided such costs comply with 1 Other direct costs the requirements in paragraph (i)(1)(ii)(B) of this clause: [Insert each element of other direct costs (e.g., travel, computer usage charges, etc. ____ Insert "None" if no reimbursement for other direct costs will be provided. If this is an indefinite delivery contract, the Contracting Officer may insert "Each order must list separately the elements of other direct charge(s) for that order or, if no reimbursement for other direct costs will be provided, insert 'None'".]

( . The Government will reimburse the Contractor for indirect costs on a pro-2) Indirect costs (material handling, subcontract administration, etc.)

rata basis over the period of contract performance at the following fixed price: [Insert a fixed amount for the indirect costs and payment schedule. ____ Insert "$0" if no fixed price reimbursement for indirect costs will be provided. (If this is an indefinite delivery contract, the Contracting Officer may insert "Each order must list separately the fixed amount for the indirect costs and payment schedule or, if no reimbursement for indirect costs, insert 'None')."]

(2) . The total cost to the Government for the performance of this contract shall not exceed the ceiling price set forth in the Total cost Schedule. The Contractor agrees to use its best efforts to perform the work specified in the Schedule and all obligations under this contract within such ceiling price. If at any time the Contractor has reason to believe that the hourly rate payments and material costs that will accrue in performing this contract in the next succeeding 30 days, if added to all other payments and costs previously accrued, will exceed 85 percent of the ceiling price in the Schedule, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer giving a revised estimate of the total price to the Government for performing this contract with supporting reasons and documentation. If at any time during the performance of this contract, the Contractor has reason to believe that the total price to the Government for performing this contract will be substantially greater or less than the stated ceiling price, the Contractor shall so notify the Contracting Officer, giving a revised estimate of the total price for performing this contract, with supporting reasons and documentation. If at any time during performance of this contract, the Government has reason to believe that the work to be required in performing this contract will be substantially greater or less than the stated ceiling price, the Contracting Officer will so advise the Contractor, giving the revised estimate of the total amount of effort to be required under the contract.

(3) . The Government will not be obligated to pay the Contractor any amount in excess of the ceiling price in the Schedule, and Ceiling price the Contractor shall not be obligated to continue performance if to do so would exceed the ceiling price set forth in the Schedule, unless and until the Contracting Officer notifies the Contractor in writing that the ceiling price has been increased and specifies in the notice a revised ceiling that shall constitute the ceiling price for performance under this contract. When and to the extent that the ceiling price set forth in the Schedule has been increased, any hours expended and material costs incurred by the Contractor in excess of the ceiling price before the increase shall be allowable to the same extent as if the hours expended and material costs had been incurred after the increase in the ceiling price.

(4) . At any time before final payment under this contract, the Contracting Officer (or authorized representative) will have Access to records access to the following (access shall be limited to the listing below unless otherwise agreed to by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer):

(i) Records that verify that the employees whose time has been included in any invoice meet the qualifications for the labor categories specified in the contract;

(ii) For labor hours (including any subcontractor hours reimbursed at the hourly rate in the schedule), when timecards are required as substantiation for payment-

(A) The original timecards (paper-based or electronic);

(B) The Contractor's timekeeping procedures;

(C) Contractor records that show the distribution of labor between jobs or contracts; and

(D) Employees whose time has been included in any invoice for the purpose of verifying that these employees have worked the hours shown on the invoices.

(iii) For material and subcontract costs that are reimbursed on the basis of actual cost-

(A) Any invoices or subcontract agreements substantiating material costs; and

(B) Any documents supporting payment of those invoices.

(5) . Each payment previously made shall be subject to reduction to the extent of amounts, on preceding Overpayments/Underpayments invoices, that are found by the Contracting Officer not to have been properly payable and shall also be subject to reduction for overpayments or to increase for underpayments. The Contractor shall promptly pay any such reduction within 30 days unless the parties agree otherwise. The Government will pay any such increases within 30 days, unless the parties agree otherwise. The Contractor's payment will be made by check. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on an 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, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as established 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) The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision if-

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt in a timely manner;

(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

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

(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 office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in FAR part 32 in effect on the date of this contract.

(viii) Upon receipt and approval of the invoice designated by the Contractor as the "completion invoice" and supporting documentation, and upon compliance by the Contractor with all terms of this contract, any outstanding balances will be paid within 30 days unless the parties agree otherwise. The completion invoice, and supporting documentation, shall be submitted by the Contractor as promptly as practicable following completion of the work under this contract, but in no event later than 1 year (or such longer period as the Contracting Officer may approve in writing) from the date of completion.

(7) . The Contractor, and each assignee under an assignment entered into under this contract and in effect at the time of Release of claims final payment under this contract, shall execute and deliver, at the time of and as a condition precedent to final payment under this contract, a release discharging the Government, its officers, agents, and employees of and from all liabilities, obligations, and claims arising out of or under this contract, subject only to the following exceptions:

(i) Specified claims in stated amounts, or in estimated amounts if the amounts are not susceptible to exact statement by the Contractor.

(ii) Claims, together with reasonable incidental expenses, based upon the liabilities of the Contractor to third parties arising out of performing this contract, that are not known to the Contractor on the date of the execution of the release, and of which the Contractor gives notice in writing to the Contracting Officer not more than 6 years after the date of the release or the date of any notice to the Contractor that the Government is prepared to make final payment, whichever is earlier.

(iii) Claims for reimbursement of costs (other than expenses of the Contractor by reason of its indemnification of the Government against patent liability), including reasonable incidental expenses, incurred by the Contractor under the terms of this contract relating to patents.

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

(9) 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 that appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(l) . The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole Termination for the Government's convenience convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work under this contract and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid an amount for direct labor hours (as defined in the Schedule of the contract) determined by multiplying the number of direct labor hours expended before the effective date of termination by the hourly rate(s) in the contract, less any hourly rate payments already made to the Contractor plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system that have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred that reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) . The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Termination for cause Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon written request, with adequate assurances of future performance. The Government will send a cure notice to the Contractor, unless the reason for the termination is late delivery. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid an amount computed under paragraph (i), Payments, of this clause, but the "hourly rate" for labor hours expended in furnishing work not delivered to or accepted by the Government shall be reduced to exclude that portion of the rate attributable to profit. Unless otherwise specified in paragraph (b)(4) of this clause, the portion of the "hourly rate" attributable to profit shall be 10 percent. In the event of termination for cause, the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (Tailored) (Nov 1999)

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 ____30 Days of Contract Expiration

(End of clause)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (Tailored) (Mar 2000)

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 ; provided that the 15 Days of contract expiration Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least before the contract expires. The preliminary 30 days 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 . months16

(End of clause)

52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Alternate I) (Tailored)

(Feb 2026) Alternate I (Feb 2026)

Alternate I . As prescribed in , substitute the following paragraph (g)(1) for paragraph (g)(1) (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038) 19.101(a)(2)(iii)(B) of the basic clause:

Post-award Small Business Program Re-representation (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern-

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern, a small disadvantaged business concern, or a joint venture that was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall re-represent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause…