A19 RFQ 75D301-26-Q-79226.pdf

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75D301-26-Q-79226

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

09/23/26

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

UNRESTRICTED

SET ASIDE: % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS

SMALL DISADV. BUSINESS

8(A)

NAICS: 541380

SIZE STANDARD: $19M

X SEE SCHEDULE

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

X RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 993 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

NIOSH - PITTSBURGH

626 COCHRANS MILL RD

BLDG 166 RECEIVING

PITTSBURGH, PA 15236-3611

CODE HLZNNHM54QL3 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE 434

MISTRAS GROUP, INC.

195 CLARKSVILLE RD STE 2

PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ 08550-

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

Atlanta, GA 30333-0080

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DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

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HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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

RECEIVED INSPECTED

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36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

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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 4 G Contract Administration Data 10 H Special Contract Requirements 11 I Provisions and Clauses 14 J List of Attachments 15 L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Quoters 15 M Evaluation Factors for Award 16

RFQ 75D301-26-Q-79226

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

Pricing Basis: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Delivery Date: 60 calendar days after award Delivery location: Attention: David Yantek

NIOSH/PMRD

626 Cochrans Mill Road Pittsburgh, PA 15236

ITEM SUPPLIES / SERVICES QTY / UNIT UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE

0001 AE System IAW SOW

FFP

1 Each $_________ $_________

0002 Shipping

FFP

1 Each $_________ $_____________

Total:$____________________

SECTION C - STATEMENT OF WORK / DESCRIPTION /

SPECIFICATIONS

Title: Acoustic Emission Testing Equipment for Coal Mine Roof Safety

SECTION 1 – BACKGROUND

This acquisition of Acoustic Emission (AE) test equipment supports laboratory testing to improve safety in underground coal mining. The work focuses on how a roof bolting machine and the surrounding rock behave during drilling. The goal is to find a way to detect small gaps or weak areas in the mine roof.

The laboratory testing will use layered rock with known gaps. As the machine drills through the rock, sound and vibration signals will be recorded from both the machine and the rock. These signals will be studied to see if they change in a clear way when the drill reaches a gap or weak layer.

In the past, there has not been a reliable way to detect these hidden gaps during drilling. Current methods do not give clear, real-time information. This effort builds on earlier work by using a controlled lab setting to better understand how these signals relate to changes in the rock.

The results will help determine if this method can be used in the future to improve safety in active mining operations. This approach allows testing and validation before any field use.

This acquisition supports federal efforts to improve mine safety and protect workers. It aligns with laws and regulations related to worker health and safety in mining, including the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act.

SECTION 2 – PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this acquisition is for the contractor to provide acoustic emission (AE) testing equipment. The contractor will provide a four-channel data collection system, signal conditioners that can produce a root-mean-square (RMS) output of the AE signal, and multiple sensors for use on both the drilling machine and the rock.

The parties involved include the Government research team and the contractor supplying the equipment. The overall objective is to obtain the equipment needed to support laboratory testing.

The equipment will be used in a laboratory setting with existing data systems. It must be compatible with these systems and operate reliably during drilling tests.

SECTION 3 – SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of this acquisition is for the contractor to provide acoustic emission testing equipment to support laboratory work. The contractor will supply a four-channel data acquisition system, signal conditioners that provide root-mean-square outputs, AE sensors, and cables needed for operation.

SECTION 4 – TASKS TO BE PERFORMED

Task 1: Provide Equipment

1.1 The contractor shall provide acoustic emission testing equipment.

a. The contractor shall provide a four-channel data acquisition system.

b. The contractor shall provide signal conditioners with root-mean-square output.

c. The contractor shall provide sensors and required cables.

1.2 The contractor shall ensure the equipment is complete and functional.

a. The contractor shall provide all components needed for operation.

b. The contractor shall ensure compatibility of all components.

SECTION 5 – DELIVERY LOCATION

Equipment will be delivered to:

NIOSH Pittsburgh Mining Research Division 626 Cochran Mill Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236.

SECTION 6 – DELIVERABLES/REPORTING SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall furnish and deliver the following equipment and associated components in accordance with the requirements of this solicitation. All equipment shall be delivered complete, functional, and with all components required for operation within 60 calendar days after contract award.

Government acceptance will be based upon receipt of all required equipment in working condition and verification that all ordered components have been provided.

Item Part / Model Number Description Quantity

1 1286-5015-524 Micro-SHM-4-WIFI, Four AE Channel Node 1

2 1286-5065 Indoor AC Power Injector Option for Micro-

SHM 1

3 1286-7002-ACQ-KEY-SW AEwin for Micro-SHM Software 1

4 1286-7002-AR-KEY-SW Associated-Replay License for AEwin for Micro-

SHM 1

5 PK3I-5015 PK3I Sensor 2 6 PK6I-5015 PK6I Sensor 2 7 PK15I-5015 PK15I Sensor 2 8 1234-4002-05 Signal Cable 4 9 7030-4009 Signal Cable 4

10 1504-5025 FIELDCAL Handheld, Battery-Powered Acoustic Emission Signal Generator 1

11 1278-5015-133 2-Wire Intrinsically Safe 4–20 mA Output 2

Item Part / Model Number Description Quantity Subsystem with 30–200 kHz Internal Filter

12 1278-5015-153

2-Wire Intrinsically Safe 4–20 mA Output Subsystem with 30–1000 kHz Internal Filter; for

Connection to Data Logger; Use with 150k Sensors

13 ISR15-6001 ISR15 Sensor 1 14 ISR3-6001 ISR3 Sensor 1 15 ISR6-6001 ISR6 Sensor 1

SECTION 7 – REFERENCE MATERIALS

https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/micro-shm-structural-health-monitoring-system/ https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/aewin/ https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/PK3I-30-kHz-AE-Sensor-with-Low- Power-Integral-Preamp https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/PK6I-60-kHz-AE-Sensor-with-Low- Power-Integral-Preamp https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/PK15I-150-kHz-AE-Sensor-with-Low- Power-Integral-Preamp https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/fieldcal/ https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/small-systems/1278/ https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/ISR15-150-kHz-Intrinsically-Safe-AE- Sensor-with-Integral-Coaxial-Cable https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/ISR3-30-kHz-Intrinsically-Safe-AE- Sensor-with-Integral-Coaxial-Cable https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/ISR6-60-kHz-Intrinsically-Safe-AE- Sensor-with-Integral-Coaxial-Cable

SECTION 8 – ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Information Security and Privacy

Section V.3, Other IT Procurements: Information Technology Application Design, Development, or Support

a. The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) must ensure IT applications designed and developed for end users (including mobile applications and software licenses) run in the standard user context without requiring elevated administrative privileges.

b. The Contractor must consult the guidelines from NIST SP 800-160 volume 1, Systems Security Engineering: Considerations for a Multidisciplinary Approach in the Engineering of Trustworthy Secure Systems, NIST SP 800-160 volume 2, Systems Security Engineering:

Considerations for a Multidisciplinary Approach in the Engineering of Trustworthy Secure Systems, and NIST SP 800-53 to implement security during the development of all applications and throughout the life cycle stages of software development.

https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/micro-shm-structural-health-monitoring-system/ https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/aewin/ https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/PK3I-30-kHz-AE-Sensor-with-Low-Power-Integral-Preamp https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/PK3I-30-kHz-AE-Sensor-with-Low-Power-Integral-Preamp https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/PK6I-60-kHz-AE-Sensor-with-Low-Power-Integral-Preamp https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/PK6I-60-kHz-AE-Sensor-with-Low-Power-Integral-Preamp https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/PK15I-150-kHz-AE-Sensor-with-Low-Power-Integral-Preamp https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/PK15I-150-kHz-AE-Sensor-with-Low-Power-Integral-Preamp https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/fieldcal/ https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/small-systems/1278/ https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/ISR15-150-kHz-Intrinsically-Safe-AE-Sensor-with-Integral-Coaxial-Cable https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/ISR15-150-kHz-Intrinsically-Safe-AE-Sensor-with-Integral-Coaxial-Cable https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/ISR3-30-kHz-Intrinsically-Safe-AE-Sensor-with-Integral-Coaxial-Cable https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/ISR3-30-kHz-Intrinsically-Safe-AE-Sensor-with-Integral-Coaxial-Cable https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/ISR6-60-kHz-Intrinsically-Safe-AE-Sensor-with-Integral-Coaxial-Cable https://www.physicalacoustics.com/by-product/sensors/ISR6-60-kHz-Intrinsically-Safe-AE-Sensor-with-Integral-Coaxial-Cable

c. The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) must follow secure coding best practice requirements, as directed by United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US- CERT) specified standards, the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), System Admin, Audit, Network and Security (SANS), HHS Policy for Software Development Secure Coding Practices, and CDC Secure Software Development Standard that will limit system software vulnerability exploits.

d. The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) must ensure that computer software developed on behalf of CDC or tailored from an open-source product, is fully functional and operates correctly on systems configured in accordance with government policy and federal configuration standards. The contractor must test applicable products and versions with all relevant and current updates and patches updated prior to installing in the CDC environment. No sensitive data must be used during software testing.

e. The Contractor must, at a minimum, segregate physically or logically, all test and development systems from production systems as applicable in accordance with the HHS Standard for Segregation of Dev/Test Environments from Production.

f. The Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) must protect information that is deemed sensitive from unauthorized disclosure to persons, organizations or subcontractors who do not have a need to know the information. Information which, either alone or when compared with other reasonably available information, is deemed sensitive or proprietary by CDC must be protected as instructed in accordance with the magnitude of the loss or harm that could result from inadvertent or deliberate disclosure, alteration, or destruction of the data. This language also applies to all subcontractors that are performing under this contract.

Section 508 and Accessibility Requirements

Part A – Provision Reference HHSAR 352.239-78 Electronic Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Notice.

(Deviation)

[(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 (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 https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/index.html 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 Template are available at https://www.section508.gov/.

(e) Additionally, 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.

(End of provision)

Part B - Clause

352.239-79 Electronic, Information, and Communication Technology Accessibility.

(Deviation) https://www.section508.gov/

(a) Pursuant to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, all information and communication technology (ICT) supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, and services, or support developed, acquired, maintained or delivered under this contract or order must comply with the Revised 508 Standards, which are located at 36 C.F.R. 1194.1 and Appendices A, B, and C, and are available at https://www.access-board.gov/ict/. Information about Section 508 is available at https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/index.html.

(b) Additional Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this contract or order are identified as follows:

205 WCAG 2.0 Level A & AA Success Criteria 302 Functional Performance Criteria 402 Closed Functionality 403 Biometrics 404 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility 405 Privacy 406 Standard Connections 407 Operable Parts 408 Display Screens 409 Status Indicators 410 Color Coding 411 Audible Signals 502 Inoperability with Assistive Technology 503 Applications 504 Authoring Tools 602 Support Documentation 603 Support Services

If it is determined by the Government that ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, and services support provided by the Contractor do not conform to the described accessibility standards in the contract, 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 own expense.

(c) In the event of a modification(s) to this contract or order, which adds new ICT supplies or services or revises the type of, or specifications for, supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support, the Contracting Officer shall require that the Contractor submit a completed HHS Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Checklist (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), and any other additional information necessary to assist the Government in determining that the ICT supplies or services conform to Section 508 accessibility standards. If it is determined by the Government that ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, and services support provided by the Contractor do not conform to the described accessibility standards in the contract, remediation of https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/index.html 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 own expense.

(d) If this is an Indefinite-Delivery type contract, a Blanket Purchase Agreement or a Basic Ordering Agreement, the task/delivery order requests that include ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support will define the specifications and accessibility standards for the order. In those cases, the Contractor shall be required to provide a completed HHS Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Checklist (see https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibility-checklists/index.html) or an ACR (based on the VPAT see https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat), and any other additional information necessary to assist the Government in determining that the ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support conform to Section 508 accessibility standards. If it is determined by the Government that ICT supplies and services provided by the Contractor do not conform to the described accessibility standards in the provided documentation, 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 own expense.

(e) The contractor shall identify to the Contracting Officer any perceived exception or exemption to Section 508 requirements for review by the agency Section 508 Program.

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.10 Artificial Intelligence Compliance and Risk Management Plan (July 2026) The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including GenAI, is prohibited without an approved AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan. The contractor is responsible for updating the AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan throughout the life of the contract as changes occur. If a change to AI use, AI functionality, AI model, or deployment configuration is anticipated, the contractor must notify the contracting officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) immediately and provide a revised plan. The government will issue approval or disapproval before AI can be incorporated. The contractor must identify whether planned or potential AI use may involve a high-impact AI use case (as defined in defined in Appendix A of OMB-M-25-21) and must provide sufficient descriptive information for the Government to complete any required AI impact or high-impact assessment.

The AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan must:

1. Identify the specific tasks or functions where AI will be used.

2. Explain how logs, audits, or other forms of AI generated data will be stored, used, retained, or deleted.

3. State whether the AI technologies are open-source, proprietary, or any other type.

4. Include applicable model cards or system documentation describing the AI technologies used.

5. Describe how bias in AI models and outputs will be identified, monitored, and mitigated, including the origin, quality, and weighting of data.

6. Explain the AI safeguards in place, including compliance and risk management practices, protections against unauthorized data access, and steps taken to manage bias and reduce risk in alignment with applicable AI policies and directives.

7. Describe internal policies governing AI use, including transparency, accountability, data integrity, accuracy, protection of sensitive or proprietary information, foreseeable risks, and potential social impacts.

8. Explain how the contractor will assess and prevent unfair or disparate impacts, address privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties concerns, and prevent misuse, unauthorized use, or corruption of AI systems.

9. Confirm that the AI solution will not make or support decisions based on unlawful discrimination in violation of federal civil rights laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).

10. Describe how applicable technological or voluntary consensus standards will be incorporated to reduce acquisition and operational risk

11. The plan must describe how Government data, outputs, prompts, logs, and outputs be accessed, used, protected, retained, deleted, and transferred, and identify any proposed limitations on Government rights, access, or reuse.

12. The AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan will be reviewed by the Government and an approval or disapproval issued.

mailto:cpbapinv@cdc.gov

The vendor must ensure that any AI use adheres to the following requirements of the HHS AI Strategy:

AI Safeguards:

• The contractor must assess and reduce risks related to unintended disclosure of sensitive information, including conducting model-specific risk analyses before releasing or sharing AI models or model weights.

Documentation must describe the origin, quality, and suitability of training data; how bias is identified and managed; how sensitive data is protected; and how models are selected, trained, tested, validated, audited, and maintained. The contractor must also document data sourcing, transparency practices, output weighting methods, and responsible data use. Compliance with NIST standards and HHS AI policy must be documented.

Data Portability and Interoperability:

• The contractor or service provider must ensure the use of open and standard Data formats and application programming interfaces (APIs) for all Data Outputs, Custom Developments, and AI Systems.

• The contractor or service provider must ensure that neither the Contractor nor any applicable Service

Provider use proprietary technologies or formats that require additional licensing or create vendor dependencies

• The contractor or service provider must provide tools enabling government customers to export all

Government Data and content (including user-generated content, conversational history, uploaded documents, media files, and custom knowledge bases) in open, machine-readable formats such as JSON or XML. The export must preserve the data's structural and relational integrity, including associated schema definitions. The exported data and schema must be sufficient to allow accurate and complete ingestion and reconstruction of the data and relationships within a separate system and must not otherwise create vendor lock-in situations.

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 https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hhs-artificial-intelligence-strategy.pdf

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 - PROVISIONS AND 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) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Deviation) (RFO Apr 2025) 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Deviation) (RFO April 2026) 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (Deviation) (RFO Apr 2025) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022) 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

352.239-79 Information and Communication Technology Accessibility (Feb 2024) (Deviation) 352.232-71 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/hhsar https://www.hhs.gov/grants-contracts/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar-overhaul/rfo-part-352-solicitation-provisions-contract-clauses/index.html

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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 (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/.

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 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/web/section-508/index.html https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibility-checklists/index.html https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat 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 Pages 1 AI Use Compliance and Risk Management Plan [7 ]

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO

QUOTER

This is a Request for Quotations issued using simplified procedures for commercial products. A quotation is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government anticipates issuing a purchase order following evaluation of quotations.

Quotation Submission Submit quotations electronically to Contract Specialist Alyssa Thomas at ah78@cdc.gov no later than 23 September 2026, 10:00 AM ET. The subject line should state: “ 75D301-26-Q-79226 - Acoustic Emission Testing Equipment.”

Minimum Quotation Content

• Quoter legal business name, UEI, CAGE code, address, and point of contact.

• Completed Section B pricing for each CLIN and total price.

• Identification of the manufacturer and exact part/model number for each quoted item.

• Confirmation that all required items and quantities will be furnished as a complete, compatible system.

• Delivery schedule, including confirmation of ability to deliver within 60 calendar days after award.

• Standard commercial warranty information.

• Identification of software/license terms or material restrictions.

• Completed representations/certifications required by Section I, including Buy American/place-of-manufacture information when applicable.

• Any exceptions to the RFQ terms or technical requirements, clearly identified.

Technical Information The Government may rely on product literature, specification sheets, manufacturer information, and other existing commercial information. Quotations should provide only the information necessary to establish compliance with the requirement; lengthy technical proposals are not requested.

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Questions Questions shall be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Alyssa Thomas at ah78@cdc.gov no later than 21 September 2026, 2:00 PM ET. The subject line should state: “ 75D301-26-Q-79226 – Questions: Acoustic Emission Testing Equipment.” The Government may answer questions by amendment or other written communication as appropriate.

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.

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…