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This document is a Solicitation/Contract for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Standard Form 1449) for Simultaneous Interpretation Services for the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center's Iraq Capstone program. Washington Headquarters Services is seeking a contractor to provide interpretation services from July 18 to August 1, 2025, with no services on July 19, 20, 26, and 27. The acquisition is a Firm-Fixed Price contract using NAICS Code 541930 for Translation & Interpretation Services, with a total award amount of USD 22,500,000.

Offerors must submit their proposals electronically to specified email addresses, including required information such as discount percentage, related fees, tax exemptions, and company details like CAGE Code, DUNS Number, and Tax ID. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable proposal that meets all contractual requirements. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and agree to hold their pricing for 120 calendar days. The event will take place at Fort McNair, NESA Center, and the D.C./Virginia area, with an on-site technician responsible for equipment setup, operation, troubleshooting, and repair.

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Solicitation/Contract Form

Iraq Capstone Interpretation Services

Product Service Code: R608

Product Service Code: R608

HQ003425QE126

Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies / Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Iraq Capstone 01-25 Interpretation

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price 1 Lot

000101 Interpretation

Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Requirements Iraq Capstone interpretation - 01-25

Packaging and Marking

Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: See Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Acceptance/inspection criteria.

DoDAAC: HQ0013 CountryCode: USA

DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY

BUSINESS OPERATIONS - CONTRACTING, 201 12TH STREET SOUTH, SUITE 107

ARLINGTON, VA 22202-5408

UNITED STATES

Susan Yang Email: susan.yang.civ@ndu.edu

Deliveries or Performance

From 18 Jul 2025 to 01 Aug 2025

Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC

Partial Delivery Schedule Delivery Period From 18 Jul 2025 to 01 Aug 1 Lot

1 Lot Ship To DoDAAC: HQ0013 CountryCode: USA

DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY

BUSINESS OPERATIONS - CONTRACTING, 201 12TH STREET SOUTH,

SUITE 107

ARLINGTON, VA 22202-5408

UNITED STATES

Susan Yang Email: susan.yang.civ@ndu.edu

Period of Performance From 18 Jul 2025 To 01 Aug 2025

Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative. Dec 1991 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

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

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Protocol.

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

WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

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

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

(ii) For fixed price line items-

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

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

Invoice 2in1

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

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

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

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

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

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

when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0792

Issue By DoDAAC HQ0034

Admin DoDAAC HQ0034

Inspect By DoDAAC HQ0013

Ship To Code HQ0013

Service Approver (DoDAAC) HQ0013

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) HQ0013

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

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

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

(g) WAWF point of contact.

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

Susan Yang (COR) - susan.yang.civ@ndu.edu

George Ferguson (E-Biz) - george.s.ferguson.civ@mail.mil

Keven Primrose (CS) - keven.m.primrose.ctr@mail.mil

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

(End of clause)

Special Contract Requirements

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. Jan 2017 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. Jun 2020 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. Aug 2020

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities.

Dec 2023

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Nov 2021

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application. Jun 2023 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. Nov 2015 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Nov 2023 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Alternate I) Nov 2020 Alternate I Mar 2020 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. Jan 2025 52.222-3 Convict Labor. Jun 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. Apr 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. Sep 2016 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. Jun 2020 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services. May 2024 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. Feb 2021 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 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. Oct 2004

52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities.

Nov 2024

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. May 2024

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

Jan 2023

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Apr 2022 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. Jan 2023 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Jun 2023 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel. Jan 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(Jan 2025)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025)

The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by (a) reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, (1) (Jan 2017) of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (2) (Dec (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).2023)

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section 889(3) (Nov 2021) (a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations .(4) (Nov 2015)

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).(5) (Mar 2023)

52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553).(6) (Aug 1996)

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).(7) (Oct 2004)

The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this (b) contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[ .]Contracting Officer check as appropriate

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).(1) (Jun 2020), Alternate I (Nov 2021)

52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (41 U.S.C. 3509)).X (2) (Nov 2021)

52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). X (3) (Jun 2010) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, X (4) (Nov 2023) the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community-see FAR 3.900(a).

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).(5) (Jun 2020)

[Reserved].(6)

52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).(7) (Oct 2016)

52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).(8) (Oct 2016)

52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).(9) (Jun 2023)

52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and X (10) Multi-Agency Contracts. (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).(Dec 2023)

(11)

52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).X (i) (Dec 2023)

Alternate I of 52.204-30.(ii) (Dec 2023)

(12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. ( 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).Jan

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (41 U.S.C. 2313).(13) (Oct 2018)

[Reserved].(14)

52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657a).(15) Oct 2022

52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns ( ) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, (16) Oct 2022 it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[Reserved](17)

(18)

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (15 U.S.C. 644).X (i) (Nov 2020)

Alternate I of 52.219-6.(ii) (Mar 2020)

(19)

52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (15 U.S.C. 644).(i) (Nov 2020)

Alternate I of 52.219-7.(ii) (Mar 2020)

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).X (20) ( )Jan 2025

(21)

52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).(i) ( )Jan 2025

Alternate I of 52.219-9.(ii) (Nov 2016)

Alternate II of 52.219-9.(iii) (Nov 2016)

Alternate III of 52.219-9.(iv) (Jun 2020)

Alternate IV of 52.219-9.(v) ( )Jan 2025

(22)

52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).(i) (Mar 2020)

Alternate I of 52.219-13.(ii) (Mar 2020)

52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657s).(23) Oct 2022

52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).(24) (Sep 2021)

52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible (25) Under the SDVOSB Program ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657f).Feb 2024

(26)

52.219-28, Small Business Program Rerepresentation (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).X (i) Postaward ( )Jan 2025

Alternate I of 52.219-28.(ii) (Mar 2020)

52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns ( ) (27) Oct 2022 (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned (28) Small Business Program ( ) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).Oct 2022

52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).(29) (Mar 2020)

52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).(30) (Sep 2021)

52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O.11755).(31) (Jun 2003)

(32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126).(Jan 2025)

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities .(33) (Apr 2015)

(34)

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

Alternate I of 52.222-26.(ii) (Feb 1999)

(35)

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

Alternate I of 52.222-35.(ii) (Jul 2014)

(36)

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793).(i) (Jun 2020)

Alternate I of 52.222-36.(ii) (Jul 2014)

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

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (E.O. 13496).X (38) (Dec 2010)

(39)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(i) (Nov 2021)

Alternate I of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(ii) (Mar 2015)

(40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially (Jan 2025) available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

(41)

52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not (i) applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

Alternate I of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)(ii) (May 2008)

52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(42) (May 2024) et seq.

52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(43) (May 2024) et seq.

52.223-20, Aerosols (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(44) (May 2024) et seq.

52.223-21, Foams (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(45) (May 2024) et seq.

52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).(46) (May 2024)

(47)

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

Alternate I of 52.224-3.(ii) (Jan 2017)

(48)

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

Alternate I of 52.225-1.(ii) (Oct 2022)

(49)

52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, (i) (NOV 2023) 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

Alternate I [Reserved].(ii)

Alternate II of 52.225-3.(iii) (Jan 2025)

Alternate III of 52.225-3.(iv) (Feb 2024)

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

52.225-5, Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, ., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).(50) (NOV 2023) et seq

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign (51) (Feb 2021) Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National (52) Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).(53)

52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (42 U.S.C. 5150).(54) (Nov 2007)

52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (E.O. 13513).X (55) (May 2024)

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

52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).(57) (Nov 2021)

52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).(58) (Nov 2021)

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (31 U.S.C. 3332).X (59) (Oct2018)

52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).(60)

52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332).(61) (May 2014)

52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a).(62) (Aug 1996)

52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (63) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).(Nov 2024)

52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).(64) (Jan 2017)

(65)

52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).(i) (Nov 2021)

Alternate I of 52.247-64.(ii) (Apr 2003)

Alternate II of 52.247-64.(iii) (Nov 2021)

The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has X (c) indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

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

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).(2) (May 2014)

52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (3) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.(4) C. chapter 67).

52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain (5) Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 .(7) (Jan 2022)

52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (E.O. 13706).(8) (Jan 2022)

52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).(9)

52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (49 U.S.C. 40118(g)).(10) (Jan 2025)

. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to X (1) examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or X (2) reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless X (3) of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any (1) FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (41 U.S.C. 3509).X (i) (Nov 2021)

52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (41 U.S.C. 4712).X (ii) (Nov 2023)

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, (iii) of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (iv) (Dec (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).2023)

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section 889(v) (Nov 2021) (a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

(vii)

52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).X (A) (Dec 2023)

Alternate I of 52.204-30.(B) (Dec 2023)

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further X (viii) ( )Jan 2025 subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities .(ix) (Apr 2015)

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246).X (x) (Sep 2016)

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

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793).(xii) (Jun 2020)

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

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in X (xiv) (Dec 2010) accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).X (xv) (Aug 2018)

(xvi)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).X (A) (Nov 2021)

Alternate I of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(B) (Mar 2015)

52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of (xvii) Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (E.O. 12989).(Jan 2025)

52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 .(xx) (Jan 2022)

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

(xxii)

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

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

52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Section 862, as amended, of the National (xxiii) (Oct 2016) Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with (xxiv) (Jun 2020) paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down (xxv) required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (xxvi) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).(Nov 2024)

52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down (xxvii) (Nov 2021) required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of (2) additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. (Oct 2022)

LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (OCT 2022)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) , as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that-Definition. Similarly situated entity

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award ( , for a small business set-aside e.g.

contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) This clause applies only to-Applicability.

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, and 19.15;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are-

(i) Set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii);

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are-

(i) Set aside in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i) (F); or

(ii) Issued directly to concerns that qualify for the programs described in subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii); and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.Independent contractors.

(e) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract Limitations on subcontracting.

assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for-

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause-

[ ] Contracting Officer check as appropriate.

By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(1) In a joint venture comprised of a small business protégé and its mentor approved by the Small Business Administration, the small business protégé shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the small business protégé in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(2) In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the 8(a) participants in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of clause)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Alternate I) (Nov 2021) Alternate I (Mar 2015)

Alternate I . As prescribed in (a)(2), substitute the following paragraph in place of paragraph (c)(1)(i) of the basic clause:(MAR 2015) 22.1705

(i)(A) The United States Government's policy prohibiting trafficking in persons described in paragraph (b) of this clause; and

(B) The following directive(s) or notice(s) applicable to employees performing work at the contract place(s) of performance as indicated below:

Document Title Document may be obtained from:

Applies to performance in /at:

[Contracting Officer shall insert title of directive/notice; indicate the document is attached or provide source (such as website link) for obtaining ]document; and, indicate the contract performance location outside the United States. to which the document applies.

List of Attachments

Number Attachment Name Attachment Description Reference Identifier

Date Line Item

A03 ICP0125_Interpretation_PWS_04092025

Performance Work Statement 09 Apr

Representations, Certification, & Other Statements

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Nov 2021

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Oct 2020 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures. Dec 2023 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation. Jun 2020

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2022 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. Oct 2016

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

May 2021

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. May 2022

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region- Representation.

Jun 2023

Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Washington Headquarters Services ("WHS"), Acquisition Directorate("AD") is issuing this request for quote ("RFQ") in support of the Near East South Asia Center (NESA) SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION SERVICES IRAQ CAPSTONE 01-25 requirement, in accordance with Performance Work Statement (PWS). This electronic version of the RFQ is the official version for this acquisition. No hard copy of this RFQ will be issued. This acquisition will be a Firm-Fixed Price ("FFP") type contract using NAICS Code 541930 - "Translation & Interpretation Services" The event dates will be July 18 – August 1, 2025 (no services needed on July 19, 20, 26, and 27, 2025).

Please provide any applicable Government discount available.

Ensure that the RFQ number and project name, "HQ003425QE126 Near East South Asia Center (NESA) for SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION SERVICES IRAQ CAPSTONE 01-25" is stated in the subject line. The Offeror shall submit its proposal electronically via email to Keven Primrose at keven.m.primrose.ctr@mail. mil and Courtney Applewhite at courtney.s.applewhite.civ@mail.mil.

If quote(s) fail to offer all items in accordance with the requirements stated, it may be deemed not technically acceptable and disqualified from further consideration. Specified items shall be proposed and/or services will be proposed.

Required Information:

1) Discount (%)

2) Description of any related fees (%)

3) Tax Exemptions

Required Company Information:

1) Cage Code

2) DUNS Number

3) Tax Identification Number

4) Offeror's Business Size

5) NAICS Code for the Service and/or Product Requested

6) FSC Code

7) Terms and Agreement

Award will be made to the Offeror that submitted the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal that meets all contractual requirements stated within this RFQ.

NOTE: Offeror MUST BE Registered in www.SAM.gov.

The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its proposal for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offer(s) unless another time is specified in an amendment to the Solicitation.

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey. Sep 2023 52.204-7 System for Award Management. Nov 2024 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. Aug 2020

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. Mar 2023

Evaluation Factors for Award

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