A19 75D301-26-Q-79283.pdf

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB

DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

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2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

75D301-26-Q-79283

6. SOLICITATION

ISSUE DATE

09/19/26

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME Alyssa Thomas

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

(770) 488-2633

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

09/28/26

9. ISSUED BY CODE 8219 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS 12. DISCOUNT TERMS

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chamblee Campus Building 102, MS S102-4 4770 Buford Hwy Atlanta, GA 30341-3717

X UNRESTRICTED

SET ASIDE: % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS

SMALL DISADV. BUSINESS

8(A)

SIC: 811210

SIZE STANDARD: $34M

X SEE SCHEDULE

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

X RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 12314 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

CDC NCIRD (DBD BLDG 18)

1600 CLIFTON ROAD

ATLANTA, GA 30329-4018

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE 434

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (FMO) PO Box 15580 404-718-8100

Atlanta, GA 30333-0080

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

SEE ADDENDUM

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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QUANTITY

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

“See Continuation Page”

(Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

28.

CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN COPIES

TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET

FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT

TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

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AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Signature of Contracting Officer)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30c. DATE SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

31c. DATE SIGNED

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN 33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER

RECEIVED INSPECTED

PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOV’T REPRESENTATIVE 32c. DATE COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

41a. I CERTIFY THIS AMOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION SEE REVERSE FOR OMB CONTROL NUMBER AND PAPERWORK BURDEN STATEMENT STANDARD FORM 1449 (10-95)

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE

CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

FACILITY

CODE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Document/Clause/Provision Page No.

A Standard Form 1449 – Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial

Products and Commercial Services

B Supplies or Services and Prices 3 C Statement of Work / Description / Specifications 3 E Inspection and Acceptance 4 G Contract Administration Data 4 H Special Contract Requirements 5 I Provisions and Clauses 8 J List of Attachments 14 L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Quoters 14 M Evaluation Factors for Award 16

SECTION B - Supplies or Services and Prices Pricing Basis: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Period of Performance: XX September 2026 – XX September 2027 Place of Performance: 1600 Clifton Road NE Atlanta GA 30329

B.1 Prices shall include all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, travel, transportation, installation, configuration, qualification, reports, training, and other costs necessary to satisfy the Statement of Work (SOW), unless expressly identified otherwise.

B.2 Optional Scale-Up. For CLIN 0006, one “addition” means the hardware/system component(s), installation, configuration, setup, qualification, and associated services necessary to incorporate one additional monitoring capability or monitoring point into the existing system.

The quoted unit price shall be all-inclusive. The Government may order quantities under CLIN 0006 as requirements arise during the period of performance, subject to availability of funds and the terms of the purchase order.

*For evaluation only, the Government will evaluate CLIN 0006 at the maximum quantity of 30.

This does not obligate the Government to order any minimum quantity under CLIN 0006.

Payment will be made only for quantities actually ordered and accepted.

ITEM SUPPLIES / SERVICES QTY /

UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

EXTENDED

PRICE

0001 BSPB Maintenance Maintenance & Service for existing environmental monitoring probes for Bacterial Special Pathogen Branch

FFP

Severable

1 Job $________ $________

0002 CVDB Maintenance Maintenance & Service for existing environmental monitoring probes for Chronic Viral Diseases Branch

FFP

Severable

1 Job $________ $________

0003 IDPB Maintenance Maintenance & Service for existing environmental monitoring probes for Infectious Disease Pathology Branch

FFP

Severable

1 Job $________ $________

0004 PRB Maintenance Maintenance & Service for existing environmental monitoring probes for Pox & Rabies Branch

FFP

Severable

1 Job $________ $________

0005 VSPB Maintenance Maintenance & Service for existing environmental monitoring probes for Viral Special Pathogens Branch

FFP

Severable

1 Job $________ $________

0006 Optional: Additional Probes Additional Probes for monitoring in DHCPP laboratories

(30 MAX)

FFP

Each $________ $________

Total: $__________

SECTION C: Statement of Work / Description / Specifications

C.1 The Contractor shall perform in accordance with Attachment 1, Statement of Work, Maintenance Agreement - Automated Equipment Monitoring - DHCPP, as incorporated into the resulting purchase order.

C.2 Existing Environment. CDC operates an installed IntelliSense environmental monitoring environment. Hardware, software, maintenance, repair, calibration, replacement components, and scale-up additions must be fully compatible and interoperable with the existing environment without degradation of existing functionality.

C.3 Attachment 2. The final equipment list by branch is Attachment 2 and is part of the requirement. Quoters shall base CLINs 0001-0005 on support of the equipment identified in Attachment 2.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 Inspection and acceptance will occur at destination by the COR or authorized designee. The COR or designee will inspect deliverables and document acceptance or rejection within five (5) business days following receipt or completion of the applicable service. Rejected deliverables shall be corrected and resubmitted at no additional cost to the Government.

E.2 New equipment furnished under CLIN 0006 shall carry a minimum twelve (12) month warranty beginning the day after installation and required qualification are completed, consistent with the SOW.

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

CDCG.02 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) (Jul 2017) Performance of the work hereunder shall be subject to the technical directions of the designated COR for this contract.

As used herein, technical directions are directions to the Contractor which fill in details, suggests possible lines of inquiry, or otherwise completes the general scope of work set forth herein.

These technical directions must be within the general scope of work and may not alter the scope of work or cause changes of such a nature as to justify an adjustment in the stated contract price/cost, or any stated limitation thereof.

In the event that the Contractor believes full implementation of any of these directions may exceed the scope of the contract, he or she shall notify the originator of the technical direction and the Contracting Officer, immediately or as soon as possible, in a letter or e-mail separate of any required report(s). No technical direction, nor its fulfillment, shall alter or abrogate the rights and obligations fixed in this contract.

The Government COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of this contract. Contract changes shall be made only by the Contracting Officer through properly written modification(s) to the contract.

The Government will provide the Contractor with a copy of the COR delegation memorandum upon request.

CDCG.07 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (Jan 2026)

(a) The Government shall use electronic funds transfer to the maximum extent possible when making payments under this contract. FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer –System for Award Management, requires the contractor to designate in writing a financial institution for receipt of electronic funds transfer payments.

(b) In the case that EFT information is not within the System of Award Management, FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management, requires mandatory submission of Contractor’s EFT information directly to the office designated in this contract to receive that information (hereafter: “designated office”);

see below. The contractor shall submit the EFT information within the form titled “ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form” to the address indicated below. Note: The form is either attached to this contract (see Section J, List of Attachments) or may be obtained from the CDC Office of Financial Resources at 678-475-4500 or cpbapinv@cdc.gov.

(c) In cases where the contractor has previously provided such information, i.e., pursuant to a prior contract/order, and been enrolled in the program, the form is not required unless the designated financial institution has changed.

(d) The completed form shall be mailed or sent via facsimile after award, but no later than 15 calendar days before an invoice is submitted, to the following address:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources (OFR) P.O. Box 15580 Atlanta, GA 30333

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

CDCH.12 Observance of Legal Holidays and Unscheduled Facility Closures (On-site Performance) (Jan 2026)

(a) Holidays – The Government observes the holidays as listed by the Office of Personnel Management, as well as:

Any other day designated by Federal Statute Any other day designated by Executive Order Any other day designated by Presidential proclamation

For purposes of contract performance, the Contractor shall observe the above holidays on the date observed by the Government. Observance of such days shall not be cause for an additional period of performance or entitlement to compensation except as otherwise set forth in the contract. No form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed; however, this does not preclude reimbursement for overtime work authorized in advance and in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Unscheduled Facility Closures

In the event Government facilities are closed due to inclement weather, potentially hazardous or unsafe conditions, or other special circumstances, contractor personnel assigned to work within those facilities are automatically dismissed. Notwithstanding the terms herein, the contractor shall comply with any specific contract terms that require a level of ongoing support for critical operations during times of facility closure. The contractor may also continue to provide support under a scheduled telework arrangement in accordance with the terms of the contract if the contract expressly authorizes telework in writing.

mailto:cpbapinv@cdc.gov

(c) Cost Impact

Accounting for costs associated with an unscheduled facility closure is unique to each contract, but the contractor shall mitigate costs to the degree it is reasonably possible.

CDCH.14 Records Management Obligations (Jun 2020) A. Applicability The following applies to all Contractors whose employees create, work with, or otherwise handle Federal records, as defined in Section B, regardless of the medium in which the record exists.

B. Definitions “Federal record” as defined in 44 U.S.C. § 3301, includes all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them.

The term Federal record:

1. includes Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) records.

2. does not include personal materials.

3. applies to records created, received, or maintained by Contractors pursuant to their CDC contract.

4. may include deliverables and documentation associated with deliverables.

C. Requirements

1. Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a).

These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

2. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.

3. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.

4. CDC and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of CDC or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Contractor must report to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.

5. The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the contract. The Contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected.

The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government’s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity. When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to CDC control, or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the contract.

Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4).

6. The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and CDC guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.

7. The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with CDC policy.

8. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public CDC information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

9. The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.

10. Training. All Contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with, or otherwise handle records are required to take CDC-provided records management training. The Contractor is responsible for confirming training has been completed according to agency policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training.

D. Flowdown of requirements to subcontractors

1. The Contractor shall incorporate the entire substance of the terms and conditions herein, including this paragraph, in all subcontracts under this contract, and must require written subcontractor acknowledgment of same.

2. Violation by a subcontractor of any provision set forth herein will be attributed to the Contractor.

CDCH.20 Non-Personal Services (Jun 2020)

(a) Personal services shall not be performed under this contract. Although the Government may provide sporadic or occasional instructions within the scope of the contract, the Contractor is responsible for control and supervision of its employees. If the Contractor (including its employees) believes any Government action or communication has been given that would create a personal services relationship between the Government and any Contractor employee, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of this communication or action.

(b) The Contractor shall comply with, and ensure their employees and subcontractors comply with, CDC Policy titled Contractor Identification and Safeguarding of Non-Public Information (Policy No. CDC-IS-2006-01). No Contractor employee shall hold him or herself out to be a Government employee, agent, or representative. No Contractor employee shall state orally or in writing at any time that he or she is acting on behalf of the Government. In all communications with third parties in connection with this contract, Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor employees and specify the name of the company for which they work.

(c) The Contractor shall ensure that all its employees and subcontractor employees working on this contract are informed of the terms and conditions herein. The Contractor agrees that this is a non-personal services contract; and that for all the purposes of the contract, the Contractor is not, nor shall it hold itself out to be an agent or partner of, or joint venture with, the Government. The Contractor shall notify its employees that they shall neither supervise nor accept supervision from Government employees. The substance of these terms shall be included in all subcontracts at any tier.

(d) The conditions above do not limit the Government's rights under other terms of the contract, including those related to the Government's right to inspect and accept or reject the services performed under this contract.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference Number Title 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

(Jan 2017) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Deviation) (RFO Apr 2025) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

(Deviation) (RFO Apr 2025)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Deviation) (RFO Apr 2025) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Deviation) (RFO Apr 2025) 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Deviation) (RFO Apr

2025) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Deviation) (RFO April 2026) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Deviation) (RFO Apr 2025) 52.222-51 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (Deviation) (April 2026)

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Deviation) (RFO April 2026)

52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Deviation) (RFO Apr 2025)

52.225-4 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate (Deviation) (RFO April 2026)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Deviation)

(RFO Apr 2025) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Deviation) (RFO Apr 2025) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Deviation) (RFO Apr 2025) 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications

(Deviation)(RFO Nov 2025) 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Deviation) (RFO Apr 2025) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation) (RFO

Apr 2025)

HHSAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title 352.239-

Information and Communication Technology Accessibility (Feb 2024) (Deviation)

352.232-

Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Apr 2026) (RFO Deviation)

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul https://www.acquisition.gov/hhsar https://www.hhs.gov/grants-contracts/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar-overhaul/rfo-part-352-solicitation-provisions-contract-clauses/index.html

(End of clause)

52.222-48 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Certification.

Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Certification (Deviation RFO April 2026)

(a) The offeror must check the following certification:

Certification The offeror □ does □ does not certify that-

(1) The items of equipment to be serviced under this contract are used regularly for other than Government purposes, and are sold or traded by the offeror (or subcontractor in the case of an exempt subcontractor) in substantial quantities to the general public in the course of normal business operations;

(2) The services will be furnished at prices which are, or are based on, established catalog or market prices for the maintenance, calibration, or repair of equipment.

(i) An "established catalog price" is a price included in a catalog, price list, schedule, or other form that is regularly maintained by the manufacturer or the offeror, is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers, and states prices at which sales currently, or were last, made to a significant number of buyers constituting the general public.

(ii) An "established market price" is a current price, established in the usual course of trade between buyers and sellers free to bargain, which can be substantiated from sources independent of the manufacturer or offeror; and

(3) The compensation (wage and fringe benefits) plan for all service employees performing work under the contract are the same as that used for these employees and equivalent employees servicing the same equipment of commercial customers.

(b) Certification by the offeror as to its compliance with respect to the contract also constitutes its certification as to compliance by its subcontractor if it subcontracts out the exempt services. If the offeror certifies to the conditions in paragraph (a) of this provision, and the Contracting Officer determines in accordance with FAR 22.1002-1(e)(3) that the Service Contract Labor Standards statute-

(1) Will not apply to this offeror, then the Service Contract Labor Standards clause in this solicitation will not be included in any resultant contract to this offeror; or

(2) Will apply to this offeror, then the clause at 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements, in this solicitation will not be included in any resultant contract awarded to this offeror, and the offeror may be provided an opportunity to submit a new offer on that basis.

(c) If the offeror does not certify to the conditions in paragraph (a) of this provision-

(1) The clause in this solicitation at 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements, will not be included in any resultant contract awarded to this offeror;

and

(2) The offeror must notify the Contracting Officer as soon as possible, if the Contracting Officer did not attach a Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination to the solicitation.

(d) The Contracting Officer may not make an award to the offeror, if the offeror fails to execute the certification in paragraph (a) of this provision or to contact the Contracting Officer as required in paragraph (c) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies

Buy American-Supplies (DEVIATION) (RFO April 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item—

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is–

(i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product” at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and https://www.acquisition.gov/hhsar https://www.hhs.gov/grants-contracts/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar-overhaul/rfo-part-352-solicitation-provisions-contract-clauses/index.html https://www.hhs.gov/grants-contracts/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar-overhaul/rfo-part-352-solicitation-provisions-contract-clauses/index.html https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_222_51 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_222_51

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

Component means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into an end product.

Cost of components means—

(1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the end product (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or

(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the end product.

Critical component means a component that is mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States and deemed critical to the U.S. supply chain. The list of critical components is at FAR

25.105 .

Domestic end product means—

(1) For an end product that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both-

(i) An unmanufactured end product mined or produced in the United States;

(ii) An end product manufactured in the United States, if-

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind as those that the agency determines are not mined, produced, or manufactured in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. Scrap generated, collected, and prepared for processing in the United States is considered domestic; or

(B) The end product is a COTS item; or

(2) For an end product that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, an end product manufactured in the United States, if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all the components used in the end product. The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the end product and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the end product contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used in such end product is calculated in accordance with the definition of "cost of components".

End product means those articles, materials, and supplies to be acquired under the contract for public use.

Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, and screws.

Foreign end product means an end product other than a domestic end product.

Foreign iron and steel means iron or steel products not produced in the United States. Produced in the United States means that all manufacturing processes of the iron or steel must take place in the United States, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives. The origin of the elements of the iron or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign.

Predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both means that the cost of the iron and steel content exceeds 50 percent of the total cost of all its components. The cost of iron and steel is the cost of the iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the product and a good faith estimate of the cost of iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners.

Steel means an alloy that includes at least 50 percent iron, between 0.02 and 2 percent carbon, and may include other elements.

United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, provides a preference for domestic end products for supplies acquired for use in the United States. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for an end product that is a COTS item, except that for an end product that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the end product, excluding COTS fasteners.

(c) Offerors may obtain from the Contracting Officer a list of foreign articles that the Contracting Officer will treat as domestic for this contract.

(d) The Contractor shall deliver only domestic end products except to the extent that it specified delivery of foreign end products in the provision of the solicitation entitled "Buy American Certificate."

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Alternate I (Oct 2022). As prescribed in 25.601(a)(1)(ii) substitute the following sentence for the first sentence of paragraph (1)(ii)(A) of the definition of “domestic end product” in paragraph (a):

(A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds __ percent of the cost of all its components. [ Contracting officer to insert the percentage. ]

52.225-2 Buy American Certificate.

Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022)

(a) (1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c) of this provision contains a critical component.

(2) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select “no”.

(3) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

(4) The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “critical component,” "domestic end product," "end product," and "foreign end product" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies."

(b) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no

(b)[List as necessary]

(c) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line Item No. ___ [List as necessary]

(d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

HHSAR 352.239-78 Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Notice. (FEB 2024) (Deviation) All solicitations

(a) Any offeror responding to this solicitation must comply with established HHS Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility standards. Information about Section 508 is available at https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/index.html.

(b) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this solicitation are stated in the clause at 352.239-79 Information and Communication Technology Accessibility. In order to facilitate the Government’s determination whether proposed ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, and documentation meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an appropriate HHS Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Checklist https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/index.html

(see https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibility-checklists/index.html) or an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) (based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) see https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat), in accordance with the completion instructions. The purpose of the checklists and conformance reports are to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, and documentation conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. Checklists and ACRs evaluate—in detail—whether the ICT conforms to specific Section 508 accessibility standards and identifies remediation efforts needed to address conformance issues.

(c) If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense.

(d) In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed ICT supplies meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an Accessibility Conformance Report, in accordance with its completion instructions and tailored to the requirements in the solicitation. The purpose of the Report is to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed ICT supplies conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. The template allows offerors or developers to self-evaluate their supplies and document, in detail, whether they conform to a specific Section 508 accessibility standard, and any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues. Instructions for preparing the HHS Section 508 Evaluation Template are available at https://Section508.gov/.

(e) In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed ICT services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must provide enough information to assist the Government in determining that the ICT services conform to Section 508 accessibility standards, including any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues.

(f) Respondents to this solicitation must identify any inability to conform to Section 508 requirements. If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies or services delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense.

(g) Items delivered as electronic content must be accessible to HHS acceptance criteria.

Checklist for various formats are available at http://508.hhs.gov/. Materials, other than items incidental to contract management, that are final items for delivery should be accompanied by the appropriate checklist, except upon approval of the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative.

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SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment Title 1 Statement of Work - Maintenance Agreement - Automated Equipment Monitoring -

DHCPP

2 Equipment List 3 SCA Wage Determination 2015-5831 Rev34 dated 8/17/2026 4 AI Use Compliance and Risk Management

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO QUOTERS

CDCL.02 Alternate Protest Procedures (Jan 2026)

(a) In accordance with FAR 33.104-4(a)(5), interested parties may request an independent review of their agency protest at a level above the contracting officer. This independent review is available as an alternative to consideration by the contracting officer of a protest or is available as an appeal of a contracting officer decision on a protest. A protest must clearly identify any request regarding the above.

(b) Protests or appeals described in (a) shall be submitted to the Associate Director for Acquisition Services, Office of Acquisition Services, Office of Financial Resources, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by email at ftg4@cdc.gov.

(c) Protests will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issue(s) pending with the Contracting Officer.

CDCL.03 – Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence Use in Contract Performance (May 2026) Offerors must affirmatively identify in their proposal whether or not Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Generative AI, is planned, expected, or may be used in the performance of this contract. If planned or potential AI use is identified, offerors must submit an AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan in accordance with CDCH.10 using the template provided.

L.1 General This is an RFQ for commercial services using RFO FAR 12.201-1 simplified procedures.

Quoters should submit concise quotations containing only the information necessary for the Government to evaluate the factors in Section M. Elaborate presentations, binders, and extensive proposal narratives are neither required nor desired.

L.2 Submission Submit quotations electronically to ah78@cdc.gov no later than September 28, 2026, 9:00 AM Eastern Time. The subject line should state: “75D301-26-Q-79283 - Automated Environmental Monitoring RFQ.” Quoters are responsible for ensuring timely receipt.

L.3 Questions Submit questions in writing to ah78@cdc.gov by September 22, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

The Government may post answers to questions that affect quotation preparation. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

mailto:ftg4@cdc.gov

L.4 Quotation Contents A complete quotation should contain the following four parts:

Part 1 - Administrative: legal business name, UEI, CAGE, point of contact, confirmation of active SAM registration, and confirmation of small-business status under NAICS 811210 for informational purposes.

Part 2 - Technical Capability: a concise narrative demonstrating the ability to perform the SOW, including maintenance/calibration, IQ/OQ, 24/7 support, onsite support, IntelliSense compatibility/interoperability, ISO 17025 capability as required by the SOW, and ability to perform optional scale-up additions. Identify any exceptions or assumptions.

Part 3 - Relevant Past Performance: up to three recent and relevant examples for comparable automated laboratory/environmental monitoring maintenance or support. Provide customer, contract/order number if available, period, scope, value (optional for commercial references), and point of contact. The Government may consider information from CPARS and other Government or commercial sources and is not limited to references submitted by the quoter.

Part 4 - Price: completed Section B pricing for CLINs 0001-0006. Prices must include travel and all other costs. Clearly identify any prompt-payment discount separately; such discounts will not be included in evaluated price.

SCLS Exemption Certification. Complete FAR 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Certification. The Government will evaluate the certification of the apparent successful quoter before award. A quoter that does not certify to the exemption conditions remains eligible for award, but the resulting award will be subject to the applicable SCLS requirements and wage determination.

Page Guidance. Technical capability and past performance together should generally not exceed 8 pages, excluding price, resumes/certificates, and required accessibility documentation. This is guidance intended to reduce burden, not a basis for rejecting an otherwise useful quotation unless the solicitation is amended to establish a firm page limit.

L.5 Communications The Contracting Officer may communicate with one or more quoters to clarify quotations, resolve minor issues, request additional information, or solicit revised quotations. Such communications do not constitute discussions under FAR Part 15. The Government is not required to establish a competitive range or use formal source-selection procedures.

L.6 Quotation Validity Quotations shall remain valid for at least 30 calendar days after the quotation due date.

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

CDCM.04 Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Compliance and Risk Management Plan (May 2026)

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Compliance and Risk Management Plan submitted as a part of the offeror’s proposal will be evaluated for quality and completeness. The AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan will be rated on a “Pass/Fail” basis considering the clearness, appropriateness, and inclusiveness of the elements described under CDCH.10.

All proposals that contain planned or potential AI use and do not contain an acceptable AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan will be considered non-responsive and ineligible for award.

The AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan may require later revision during contract performance as described in CDCH.10.

M.1 Basis for Award The Government intends to issue a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quotation represents the best value to the Government. The Government will use a streamlined comparative evaluation under RFO FAR 12.203. The evaluation is not subject to FAR Part 15.

The Government will not use numerical scoring, adjectival ratings, or a competitive range unless the Contracting Officer determines that doing so would aid the evaluation.

The Government will compare quotations considering Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than Price. As quotations become more equal in non-price merit, Price becomes increasingly important. The Government may select a higher-priced quotation when the comparative advantages are determined to justify the price premium.

M.2 Technical Capability The Government will evaluate how well the quotation demonstrates the capability to satisfy the SOW, with particular attention to: (1) maintenance, calibration, IQ/OQ, and support capability;

(2) compatibility and interoperability with the existing IntelliSense environment; (3) ability to meet required support/response times and service all equipment in Attachment 2; (4) ability to provide qualified personnel and required ISO 17025/NIST-traceable calibration capability; and

(5) ability to furnish and integrate optional scale-up additions without degradation of existing system functionality. Predetermined subfactor scoring will not be used.

M.3 Past Performance The Government will consider the recency, relevancy, and quality of available past performance information for similar automated environmental/laboratory monitoring services, maintenance, calibration, qualification, and system support. The Government may use CPARS, submitted references, and other Government or commercial sources. A quoter without relevant past performance will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably solely for that reason.

M.4 Price The Government will evaluate the total price of CLINs 0001-0005 plus 30 times the quoted unit price for CLIN 0006. Evaluation of the maximum CLIN 0006 quantity is for evaluation purposes only and does not obligate the Government to order any quantity. The Contracting Officer will determine the prospective award price fair and reasonable, preferably based on competition and, as appropriate, comparison with historical prices, the IGCE, market information, or other price analysis techniques.

M.5 Responsibility and Eligibility Award is contingent upon the apparent successful quoter being responsible, eligible for award, and actively registered in SAM as required. The Government may request information necessary to make responsibility and eligibility determinations.

M.6 Award Without Further Exchanges Quoters should submit their best technical and price terms initially. The Government may issue a purchase order based on initial quotations without requesting revisions, but reserves the right to communicate with quoters and request revised quotations when doing so is in the Government’s interest.