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This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for a Multiple-Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (MA IDIQ) contract for command, control, and logistics support services. The IDIQ contract will cover vessel charter services in the Caribbean Basin, with an initial task order focused on vessel operations, maintenance, and logistics support. The contract period runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031, with a maximum ceiling of $99,000,000 and a minimum guaranteed award of $10,000 per contract.
The solicitation is unrestricted and open to all responsible sources, with multiple contracts to be awarded to qualified offerors proposing fair and reasonable pricing. Proposals will be evaluated on four factors: Price, Technical Capabilities, Management Plan, and Past Performance. Offerors must submit at least two vessels with day rates, technical capabilities, and a management plan addressing crew rotations, turnover, maintenance downtime, and quality assurance. The Government will assess proposals based on compliance, reasonableness, and the ability to meet operational requirements, with the intent to award contracts without discussions.
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SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 PURPOSE
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is soliciting proposals for a Multiple-Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (MA IDIQ) contract to provide command, control, and logistics support services in support of USCG missions. Concurrent with the award of the IDIQ contract, the Government intends to issue the initial task order under the IDIQ to meet immediate operational requirements.
The IDIQ contract establishes the overarching framework for the acquisition, while task orders will address specific requirements. The initial task order will focus on vessel operations, maintenance, and logistics support in the Caribbean Basin and surrounding areas.
1.2 CONTRACT TYPE
This solicitation will result in the award of multiple commercial IDIQ contracts under FAR Part 12 and FAR Subpart 16.5. Task orders issued under the IDIQ may be hybrid Firm Fixed Price and Cost-Reimbursement.
1.3 SET-ASIDE AND COMPETITION
This solicitation is unrestricted and open to all responsible sources. MA IDIQs will be made to all Qualified Offerors meeting the stated qualifications and proposing fair and reasonable pricing.
1.4 NAICS AND PSC
NAICS: 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
PSC: V124 – Transportation: Marine Charter
1.5 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
04-01-2026 through 03-31-2031
1.6 MINIMUM CONTRACT GUARANTEE AND MAXIMUM CEILING
1.6.1 Minimum Guarantee. The minimum guaranteed award amount for this IDIQ contract is $10,000.00 per contract for the full term of the IDIQ.
1.6.2 The Government has no obligation to issue task orders to the Contractor beyond the minimum guarantee specified in this section. Should the contract expire, be canceled, or be unilaterally terminated for convenience by the Government without the Contractor receiving the minimum guaranteed award amount, the Contractor may present a claim to the Contracting
Gadway, Katherine Yates (Kat) CIV USCG (USA) If Julia's comment is right, I'm not sure I agree with the wording here. If the program's maximum budget is $99,000,000.00 and you award five contracts EACH with $99M, then you've essentially awarded $495M. I would strike "each" and specify the maximum ceiling across all awarded IDIQs is cumulatively $99M.
Andrukonis, Sara K CIV USCG (USA) Comment adjudicated
Officer for an amount not to exceed the minimum guaranteed award amount. The minimum guaranteed award amount is not applicable if the contract is terminated for default, is unilaterally canceled at the request of the Contractor, or as otherwise determined by the Contracting Officer.
Additionally, the entitlement is waived if no claim is submitted to the Contracting Officer within one year of IDIQ contract termination or expiration.
1.6.3 Maximum Ceiling. The maximum dollar ceiling for the IDIQ is cumulatively $99,000,000.00.
(End of Section 1)
LoBosco, Julia A CIV USCG BASE NCR (USA) but $99M is also your program ceiling, right. Otherwise you will cross over to a new review threshold?
Andrukonis, Sara K CIV USCG (USA) Comment Adjudicated
SECTION 2 – CONTRACT LINE ITEMS (CLINs)
The IDIQ contract will include the following CLINs:
2.1 CLIN 0001 (FFP) - TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT SERVICES
2.1.1 The FFP includes all costs associated with vessel charter services.
2.1.2 Day-rates are established in IDIQ Attachment 3.
2.2 CLIN 0002 (CR) - CONSUMABLES AND OUTFITTING
2.2.1 NTE ceiling amount will be specified on each task order.
2.2.2 Overhead and Fee Costs are Not Allowed under this CLIN. All Overhead costs are to be applied to CLIN 0001.
2.3 CLIN 0003 (CR) – TRAVEL
2.3.1 NTE ceiling amount will be specified on each task order.
2.3.2 Overhead and Fee Costs are Not Allowed under this CLIN. All Overhead costs are to be applied to CLIN 0001.
(End of Section 2)
SECTION 3 – DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
3.1 STATEMENT OF WORK
See Attachment 1 – IDIQ Statement of Work (SOW) for full details of the Government requirements.
3.2 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNMENT KEY PERSONNEL
The Government Key Personnel for the IDIQ Contract and subsequent task orders are the KO and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Alternate COR (ACOR), if applicable.
3.2.1 Contracting Officer (KO)
The KO is the sole Government official with authority to interpret, administer, and/or modify the terms and conditions of the IDIQ and subsequent task orders.
The KO may delegate routine administrative functions to an authorized representative to assist on matters related to the IDIQ and task order terms and conditions and monitoring Contractor’s performance.
3.2.2 Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Alternate COR (ACOR)
The KO may designate one or more representatives to perform specified surveillance functions such as quality assurance and technical review at the IDIQ level. Both the COR and ACOR have no actual, apparent, or implied authority to contractually bind the Government or change the terms and conditions of the IDIQ or subsequent task orders.
3.3 TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS BY THE COR AND/OR ACOR
(a) Performance of work may be subject to written technical instructions signed (e-mail is sufficient) by the COR and/or ACOR to be specified at task order level as indicated in this contract. As used herein, technical instructions are defined to include the following:
(1) Directions to the Contractor which direct pursuit of certain lines of inquiry, shift work emphasis, fill in details, or otherwise serve to accomplish the contractual statement of work.
(2) Guidelines to the Contractor which assist in the interpretation of statements of Work, Specifications or technical portions of work description as long as no change to scope occurs.
(b) Technical instructions must be within the general scope of work stated in the contract.
Technical instructions may not be used to:
(1) assign additional work under the contract;
(2) direct a change as defined in the "CHANGES" clause of this contract;
(3) increase or decrease the contract price or Target contract amount, as applicable, the level of effort, or the time required for contract performance; or
(4) change any of the terms, conditions or specifications of the contract.
(c) If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any technical instruction calls for effort outside the scope of the Master Contract and/or task order or is inconsistent with this requirement, the Contractor shall notify the KO in writing within 5 business days after the receipt of any such instruction.
The Contractor shall not proceed with the work affected by the technical instruction unless and until the Contractor is notified by the KO that the technical instruction is within the scope of this contract.
(d) Nothing in the foregoing paragraph shall be construed to excuse the Contractor from performing that portion of the contractual work statement, which is not affected by the disputed technical instruction.
(e) The ACOR designated in writing by the Contracting Officer, will serve as the USCG representative on the vessel and the Government’s on‑scene technical point of contact. The ACOR will oversee day-to-day performance, coordinate access, safety, and required reporting, interface with the vessel’s Master and contractor personnel, and validate deliverables for acceptance consistent with the Statement of Work. The ACOR may provide technical direction within the scope of the contract but is not authorized to change the terms, scope, schedule, or price, or to obligate the Government; only the Contracting Officer may modify the contract.
(End of Section 3)
SECTION 4 – CONTRACT CLAUSES
The following clauses apply to IDIQ contract. Applicable clauses automatically flow down to all task orders, based on their specific contract type, statement of work, and dollar value. The clauses and dates remain unchanged throughout the term of the IDIQ contract unless changed through a bilateral modification.
4.1 FAR 52.252-2 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 KO will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
www.acquisition.gov/FAR
FAR CLAUSE TITLE DATE
52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Jun 2020
52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alternate I Nov 2021
52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct Nov 2021
52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest Jun 2020
52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Jan 2017
52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications Dec 2014
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations Nov 2015
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract Mar 2020
52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun 2003
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Oct 2025
52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification May 2022
52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving May 2024
52.229-6 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements Feb 2021 http://www.acquisition.gov/FAR
52.242-15 Stop-Work Order Aug 1989
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses Nov 2020
4.2 FAR CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT
FAR 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (APRIL 2024)
(DHS-USCG DEVIATION 14-01, REVISION 1)
(a) This contract and employees working on this contract will be subject to the whistleblower rights and remedies established at 10 U.S.C. 4701 and Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) 3.900 (DEVIATION) through 3.905 (DEVIATION).
(b) The Contractor shall inform its employees in writing, in the predominant language of the workforce, of employee whistleblower rights and protections under 10 U.S.C. 4701, as described in HSAR 3.900 (DEVIATION) through 3.905 (DEVIATION).
(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts.
(End of clause)
FAR 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (AUG 2025)
(DEVIATION 25-19)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
Commercial and Government Entity code means—
(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location (referred to as “CAGE code”); or
(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA CAGE Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file (referred to as “NCAGE code”).
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)means an identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity.
(b) Active registration.
(1) The Contractor shall maintain an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at during contract performance and through final payment under this contract. To maintain an active registration in SAM, the Contractor shall review at least annually its registration in SAM and validate that the information is current, accurate, and complete.
(2) The Contractor is responsible for the currency, accuracy, and completeness of the information provided within SAM, and for any liability resulting from the Government’s reliance on inaccurate or incomplete information. Updating SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.
(c) Novation and change-of-name agreements.
(1) If the Contractor has legally changed its business name or “doing business as” name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used to perform the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in part 42 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day’s written notification of its intention to —
(i) Change the legal business name in SAM;
(ii) Comply with the requirements of FAR part 42; and
(iii) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide with its written notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.
(2) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of Payment” paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.
(d) Assignees.
(1) The Contractor shall not change the legal business name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR part 32). Assignees shall be separately registered in SAM.
(2) Information provided to the Contractor’s SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of Payment” paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.
(e) Unique entity identifier (UEI). The Contractor shall ensure that its UEI is maintained throughout the life of the contract.
(f) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. The Contractor shall ensure that the CAGE code is maintained throughout the life of the contract. To update a CAGE code, the Contractor shall initiate the change by updating its SAM registration.
(g) Communicating changes. The Contractor shall communicate any change to its UEI or CAGE code to the Contracting Officer within 30 days after the change, so a modification can be issued to update the UEI or CAGE code on this contract. A change in the UEI does not necessarily require a novation.
FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS
AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-21)
(a) Definitions. The clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated by reference.
(b) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post acceptance rights—
(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and
(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.
(c) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.
(d) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.
(e) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal, or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated in this contract by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.
(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence. Examples of occurrences include acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. When an excusable delay occurs, the Contractor shall—
(1) Notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as possible;
(2) Remedy the delay as quickly as possible; and
(3) Notify the Contracting Officer when the occurrence is over.
(g) Invoice. The Government will handle invoices according to the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and 5 CFR part 1315. The Contractor shall submit invoices to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include the information required by 5 CFR part 1315.9(b).
(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees, and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark, or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.
(i) Payment—
(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.
(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.
(3) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.
(4) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—
(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—
(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);
(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;
(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and
(D) Contractor point of contact.
(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the
Contracting Officer.
(5) Interest.
(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.
(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.
(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by if–
(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;
(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or
(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).
(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.
(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:
(A) The date fixed under this contract.
(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.
(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-
(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the
Contractor;
(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or
(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.
(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures for interest credits prescribed in FAR part 32 in effect on the date of this contract.
(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon—
(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or
(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.
(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.
(l) Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor’s records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.
(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. The Government will send a cure notice to the Contractor, unless the reason for the termination is late delivery. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.
(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.
(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.
(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.
(q) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C.
chapter 87, Kickbacks; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Government-financed air transportation; and 41 U.S.C.
chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.
(r) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:
(1) The schedule of supplies/services;
(2) The Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;
(3) Other contract clauses incorporated in the solicitation or contract;
(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract;
(5) Solicitation provisions incorporated in the solicitation;
(6) Other paragraphs of this clause;
(7) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments; and
(8) The specification.
(s) Unauthorized obligations.
(1) Except as stated in paragraph (s)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:
(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.
(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government-authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.
(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.
(2) Paragraph (s)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.
(t) Comptroller General examination of record. This paragraph applies if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid procedures and is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold on the date of award of this contract.
(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.
(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices, at all reasonable times, the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR part 4, longer period required by statute, or periods specified in other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.
(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This clause 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.
(u) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.
FAR 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION 26-04)
(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.
(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."
(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.
(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 1 year beyond the contract’s effective period.
FAR 52.223-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION 26-10)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-
“Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran,” “Armed Forces service medal veteran,” “disabled veteran,” “protected veteran,” “qualified disabled veteran,” and “recently separated veteran” have the meanings given at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.1301.
(b) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.
(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the terms of this clause in subcontracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of subcontract award, unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.
https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/FAR_Part_22.html#FAR_22_1301 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/FAR_Part_22.html#FAR_22_1303
FAR 52.223-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES
(OCT 2025) (DEVIATION 26-10)
(a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor must abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.
(b) Subcontracts. The Contractor must include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of the threshold specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.1401-2(a)(1) on the date of subcontract award, unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor must act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.
FAR 52.223-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION 26-
10)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause, "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran," "Armed Forces service medal veteran," "disabled veteran," "protected veteran," and "recently separated veteran," have the meanings given in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.1301.
(b) Unless the Contractor is a State or local government agency, the Contractor must report at least annually, as required by the Secretary of Labor, on-
(1) The total number of employees in the contractor’s workforce, by job category and hiring location, who are protected veterans (i.e., active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, disabled veterans, and recently separated veterans);
(2) The total number of new employees hired during the period covered by the report, and of the total, the number of protected veterans (i.e., active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, disabled veterans, and recently separated veterans); and
(3) The maximum number and minimum number of employees of the Contractor or subcontractor during the period covered by the report.
(c) The Contractor must report the above items by filing the VETS-4212 "Federal Contractor Veterans’ Employment Report" (see "VETS-4212 Federal Contractor Reporting" and "Filing Your VETS-4212 Report" at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm).
http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm
(d) The Contractor must file VETS-4212 Reports no later than September 30 of each year.
(e) The employment activity report required by paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this clause must reflect total new hires, and maximum and minimum number of employees, during the most recent 12–month period preceding the ending date selected for the report.
(f) The number of veterans reported must be based on data known to the contractor when completing the VETS-4212. The contractor’s knowledge of veterans status may be obtained in a variety of ways, including an invitation to applicants to self-identify (in accordance with 41 CFR 60-300.42), voluntary self-disclosure by employees, or actual knowledge of veteran status by the contractor. This paragraph does not relieve an employer of liability for discrimination under 38 U.S.C. 4212.
(g) The Contractor must insert the terms of this clause in subcontracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1302-1(b) on the date of subcontract award, unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor.
FAR 52.224-3 PRIVACY ACT TRAINING (ALT. I) (CLASS DEV 17-03)
(a) Definition. As used in this clause, "personally identifiable information" means information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, either alone or when combined with other information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual. (See Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130, Managing Federal Information as a Strategic Resource).
(b) The Contractor shall ensure that initial privacy training, and annual privacy training thereafter, is completed by contractor employees who-
(1) Have access to a system of records;
(2) Create, collect, use, process, store, maintain, disseminate, disclose, dispose, or otherwise handle personally identifiable information on behalf of an agency; or (3)Design, develop, maintain, or operate a system of records (see also FAR subpart 24.3 and 39.105).
(c)
(1)"Privacy training shall address the key elements necessary for ensuring the safeguarding of personally identifiable information or a system of records. The training shall be role-based, provide foundational as well as more advanced levels of training, and have measures in place to test the knowledge level of users. At a minimum, the privacy training shall cover-
(i)The provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 ( 5 U.S.C. 552a), including penalties for violations of the Act;
(ii)The appropriate handling and safeguarding of personally identifiable http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-24.3#FAR_Subpart_24_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/39.105#FAR_39_105 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section552a&num=0&edition=prelim information;
(iii)The authorized and official use of a system of records or any other personally identifiable information;
(iv)The restriction on the use of unauthorized equipment to create, collect, use, process, store, maintain, disseminate, disclose, dispose or otherwise access personally identifiable information;
(v)The prohibition against the unauthorized use of a system of records or unauthorized disclosure, access, handling, or use of personally identifiable information;
and
(vi)The procedures to be followed in the event of a suspected or confirmed breach of a system of records or the unauthorized disclosure, access, handling, or use of personally identifiable information (see OMB guidance for Preparing for and Responding to a Breach of Personally Identifiable Information).
(2) Completion of an agency-developed or agency-conducted training course shall be deemed to satisfy these elements.
(d) The Contractor shall maintain and, upon request, provide documentation of completion of privacy training to the Contracting Officer.
(e) The Contractor shall not allow any employee access to a system of records, or permit any employee to create, collect, use, process, store, maintain, disseminate, disclose, dispose or otherwise handle personally identifiable information, or to design, develop, maintain, or operate a system of records unless the employee has completed privacy training, as required by this clause.
(f) The substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), shall be included in all subcontracts under this contract, when subcontractor employees will-
(1) Have access to a system of records;
(2) Create, collect, use, process, store, maintain, disseminate, disclose, dispose, or otherwise handle personally identifiable information; or
(3) Design, develop, maintain, or operate a system of records.
(End of clause)
FAR 52.233-1 DISPUTES (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-25)
Definitions. As used in this clause-
(a) Claim means a written demand or written assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking, as a matter of right, the payment of money in a sum certain, the adjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or other relief arising under or relating to this contract. However, a written demand or written assertion by the Contractor seeking the payment of money exceeding $100,000 is not a claim under 41 U.S.C. chapter 71 until certified. A voucher, invoice, or other routine request for payment that is not in dispute when submitted is not a claim under 41 U.S.C.
chapter 71. The submission may be converted to a claim under 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, by complying with the submission and certification requirements of this clause, if it is disputed either as to liability or amount or is not acted upon in a reasonable time.
Defective certification means a certification that alters or otherwise deviates from the language in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this clause or which is not executed by a person authorized to bind the contractor with respect to the claim. Failure to certify must not be deemed to be a defective certification.
(b) This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes.
(c) Except as provided in 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, all disputes arising under or relating to this contract must be resolved under this clause.
(d)(1) A claim by the Contractor must be made in writing and, unless otherwise stated in this contract, submitted within 6 years after accrual of the claim to the Contracting Officer for a written decision. A claim by the Government against the Contractor must be subject to a written decision by the Contracting Officer.
(2)(i) The Contractor must provide the certification specified in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this clause when submitting any claim exceeding $100,000.
(ii)The certification requirement does not apply to issues in controversy that have not been submitted as all or part of a claim.
(iii) The certification must state as follows: “I certify that the claim is made in good faith; that the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief; that the amount requested accurately reflects the contract adjustment for which the Contractor believes the Government is liable; and that I am authorized to certify the claim on behalf of the Contractor.”
(3) The certification may be executed by any person authorized to bind the Contractor with respect to the claim.
(e) For Contractor claims of $100,000 or less, the Contracting Officer must, if requested in writing by the Contractor, render a decision within 60 days of the request. For Contractor-certified claims over $100,000, the Contracting Officer must, within 60 days, decide the claim or notify the Contractor of the date by which the decision will be made.
(f) The Contracting Officer's decision must be final unless the Contractor appeals or files a suit as provided in 41 U.S.C. chapter 71.
(g) If the claim by the Contractor is submitted to the Contracting Officer or a claim by the Government is presented to the Contractor, the parties, by mutual consent, may agree to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR). If the Contractor refuses an offer for ADR, the Contractor must inform the Contracting Officer, in writing, of the Contractor's specific reasons for rejecting the offer.
(h)(1) The Government must pay interest on the amount found due and unpaid from the date that-
(i)The Contracting Officer receives the claim (certified, if required); or
(ii) Payment otherwise would be due, if that date is later, until the date of payment.
(2) For claims having defective certifications, interest must be paid from the date that the
Contracting Officer initially receives the claim. Simple interest on claims must be paid at the rate, fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in the Act, which applies to the period during which the Contracting Officer receives the claim and then at the rate that applies for each 6-month period as fixed by the Treasury Secretary while the claim is pending.
(i) The Contractor must proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any request for relief, claim, appeal, or action arising under the contract. The Contractor must comply with any decision of the Contracting Officer.
FAR 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-25)
(a) Upon receipt of a stop-work order, the Contractor must immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize incurring costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. After receiving the final decision in the protest, the Contracting Officer must either—
(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or
(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.
(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled either before or after a final decision in the protest, the Contractor must resume work. The Contracting Officer must make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract must be modified, in writing, accordingly, if—
(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and
(2) The Contractor asserts its right to an adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon a proposal submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.
(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer must allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.
(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer must allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.
(e) The Government's rights to terminate this contract at any time are not affected by action taken under this clause.
(f) If, as the result of the Contractor's intentional or negligent misstatement, misrepresentation, or miscertification, a protest related to this contract is sustained, and the Government pays costs, the Government may require the Contractor to reimburse the Government the amount of such costs.
In addition to any other remedy available, and pursuant to the requirements of subpart 32.6, the Government may collect this debt by offsetting the amount against any payment due the Contractor under any contract between the Contractor and the Government.
FAR 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (AUG 2025)
(DEVIATION 25-25)
United States law will apply to resolve any claim of breach of this contract.
4.3 SPECIAL HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (HSAR)
CONTRACT CLAUSES
HSAR 3052.212-70 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO DHS
ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2023)
The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The provision or clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference:
(a) Provisions.
3052.216-70 Evaluation of Offers Subject to An Economic Price Adjustment Clause.
3052.219-72 Evaluation of Prime Contractor Participation in the DHS Mentor Protégé Program.
____3052.247-70 F.o.B. Origin Information.
Alternate I ____Alternate II ____3052.247-71 F.o.B. Origin Only.
____3052.247-72 F.o.B. Destination Only.
(b) Clauses.
X__ 3052.203-70 Instructions for Contractor Disclosure of Violations.
X 3052.205-70 Advertisement, Publicizing Awards, and Releases.
X__ Alternate I X 3052.209-72 Organizational Conflicts of Interest.
X __3052.209-73 Limitation on Future Contracting.
3052.215-70 Key Personnel or Facilities.
____3052.216-71 Determination of Award Fee.
3052.216-72 Performance Evaluation Plan.
____3052.216-73 Distribution of Award Fee.
3052.217-91 Performance. (USCG) ____3052.217-92 Inspection and Manner of Doing Work. (USCG)
3052.217.93 Subcontracts. (USCG)
____3052.217.94 Lay Days. (USCG) X 3052.217-95 Liability and Insurance. (USCG) ____3052.217-96 Title. (USCG)
3052.217.97 Discharge of Liens. (USCG)
____3052.217-98 Delays. (USCG) 3052.217-99 Department of Labor Safety and Health Regulations for Ship Repair. (USCG) ____3052.217-100 Guarantee. (USCG) X 3052.219-71 DHS Mentor Protégé Program ____3052.228-70 Insurance.
3052.228-90 Notification of Miller Act Payment Bond Protection. (USCG) ____3052.228-91 Loss of or Damage to Leased Aircraft. (USCG)
3052.228.92 Fair Market Value of Aircraft. (USCG)
____3052.228-93 Risk and Indemnities. (USCG) 3052.236-70 Special Provisions for Work at Operating Airports.
X __3052.242-72 Contracting Officer's Representative.
X HSAR 3052.249-90 Contract Termination (USCG).
HSAR 3052.240-71 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE ACCESS (JULY 2023) (HSAR DEVIATION
25-12)
(a) Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is any information the Government creates or possesses, or an entity creates or possesses for or on behalf of the Government (other than classified information) that a law, regulation, or Governmentwide policy requires or permits an agency to handle using safeguarding or dissemination controls. This definition includes the following CUI categories and subcategories of information:
(1) Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) as defined in 6 CFR part 27, “Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards,” and as further described in supplementary guidance issued by an authorized official of the Department of Homeland Security (including the
Revised Procedural Manual “Safeguarding Information Designated as Chemical-Terrorism Vulnerability Information” dated September 2008);
(2) Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) as set out in the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002 (title XXII, subtitle B of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 as amended through Pub. L. 116–283), PCII’s implementing regulations (6 CFR part 29), the PCII Program Procedures Manual, and any supplementary guidance officially communicated by an authorized official of the Department of Homeland Security, the PCII Program Manager, or a PCII Program Manager Designee;
(3) Sensitive Security Information (SSI) as defined in 49 CFR part 1520, “Protection of Sensitive Security Information,”…
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