Attachment 1_Provisions and Clauses 18AUG23.pdf
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- W912JV23Q0007
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This document outlines the requirements for a federal contract solicitation to provide program support services for the Work for Warriors (W4W) program through the Oregon Army National Guard. Key details include:
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The solicitation number is W912JV23Q0007 and was issued by the Department of the Army Oregon Army National Guard.
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The contractor will provide unspecified program support services for the W4W program, which assists military members transitioning to civilian employment.
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The period of performance and pricing terms are not specified.
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No set-asides or preferences are indicated.
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The document includes standard federal contract clauses on responsibilities, representations and certifications that would apply to any federal procurement.
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DOCUMENT NUMBER SOLICITATION NUMBER
W912JV23Q0007 (Not Set)
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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SECTION
252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative. 1991-12 SEC G
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.
2011-09 SEC I
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. 2022-12 SEC I
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.
2022-09 SEC K
252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. 2023-01 SEC I 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions-Cost Vouchers 2023-05 SEC G
252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.
2016-10 SEC K
252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.
2023-01 SEC I
252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support.
2023-01 SEC I
252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.
2021-05 SEC K
252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.
2023-01 SEC I
252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. 2023-03 SEC L 252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders. 2023-06 SEC I 252.222-7006 Restrictions on the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements. 2023-01 SEC I
252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.
2022-05 SEC K
252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.
2023-01 SEC I
252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns.
2023-01 SEC I
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
2018-12 SEC G
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12 SEC I
252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.
2023-01 SEC I
252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment. 2022-12 SEC I
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services.
2023-01 SEC I
52.203-3 Gratuities. 1984-04 SEC I 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. 2018-10 SEC I 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. 2020-08 SEC L 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. 2020-08 SEC I 52.204-7 System for Award Management. 2018-10 SEC L
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
2022-12 SEC I
52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. 2011-05 SEC I
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.
2023-03 SEC I
52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. 2013-06 SEC I 52.233-3 Protest after Award. 1996-08 SEC I 52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price. 1996-08 SEC E
252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information. 2016-10 SEC I
252.225-7052 Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets, Tantalum, and Tungsten.
2023-01 SEC I
252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation.
2019-12 SEC K
252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism.
2022-12 SEC K
52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. 1991-11 SEC F
252.239-7098 DEV 2021-O0003
Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites - Representation (Deviation 2021-
O0003)
2021-04 SEC L
52.219-8 DEV 2023-O0002 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (DEVIATION 2023- O0002)
2022-12 SEC I
CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT
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252.215-7008 Only One Offer. 2022-12
As prescribed at 215.408(3), use the following provision:
ONLY ONE OFFER (DEC 2022)
(a) . After initial submission of offers, if the Contracting Cost or pricing data requirements Officer notifies the Offeror that only one offer was received, the Offeror agrees to-
(1) Submit any additional cost or pricing data that is required in order to determine whether the price is fair and reasonable (10 U.S.C. 3705) or to comply with the statutory requirement for certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. 3702 and FAR 15.403-3); and
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this provision, if the acquisition exceeds the certified cost or pricing data threshold and an exception to the requirement for certified cost or pricing data at FAR 15.403-1(b)(2) through (5) does not apply, certify all cost or pricing data in accordance with paragraph (c) of DFARS provision 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, of this solicitation.
(b) . If the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, Canadian Commercial Corporation certified cost or pricing data are not required. If the Contracting Officer notifies the Canadian Commercial Corporation that additional data other than certified cost or pricing data are required in accordance with DFARS 225.870-4(c), the Canadian Commercial Corporation shall obtain and provide the following:
(1) Profit rate or fee (as applicable).
(2) Analysis provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada to the Canadian Commercial Corporation to determine a fair and reasonable price (comparable to the analysis required at
FAR 15.404-1).
(3) Data other than certified cost or pricing data necessary to permit a determination by the U.
S. Contracting Officer that the proposed price is fair and reasonable [____ U.S. Contracting Officer to
].provide description of the data required in accordance with FAR 15.403-3(a)(1) with the notification
(4) As specified in FAR 15.403-3(a)(4), an offeror who does not comply with a requirement to submit data that the U.S. Contracting Officer has deemed necessary to determine price reasonableness or cost realism is ineligible for award unless the head of the contracting activity determines that it is in the best interest of the Government to make the award to that offeror.
(c) . Unless the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the Offeror shall Subcontracts insert the substance of this provision, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold defined in FAR part 2.
(End of provision)
252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. 2023-01
As prescribed in 232.7004(b), use the following clause:
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 Electronic invoicing.
vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as 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- WAWF training.
Based Training Course and use the Practice 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, WAWF methods of document submission.
Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.
(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when WAWF payment instructions.
submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:
(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following Document type.
document type(s):
(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.
(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)
(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.
Invoice 2in1
(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)
(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.
(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.
(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.
(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.
[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]
(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table Document routing.
below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF 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 HQ0670
Issue By DoDAAC W912JV
Admin DoDAAC ____
Inspect By DoDAAC ____
Ship To Code ____
Ship From Code ____
Mark For Code ____
Service Approver (DoDAAC) W510RG
Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) W510RG
Accept at Other DoDAAC ____
LPO DoDAAC ____
DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____
Other DoDAAC(s) ____
(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")
(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)
(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation Payment request.
appropriate to the type of payment request in 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 Receiving report.
of DFARS Appendix F.
(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.
joshua.d.fellwock.civ@army.mil or ashley.m.owre.mil@army.mil
(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")
(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.
(End of clause)
52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and
Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
2021-11
As prescribed in , insert the following provision:4.2105(a)
Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)
The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.
As used in this provision-(a) Definitions.
Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection have the meanings arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
.(b) Prohibition
Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (1) 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-
Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that (i) connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot (ii) permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (2) 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-
Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that (i) connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot (ii) permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award (c) Procedures.
Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".
The Offeror represents that-(d) Representation.
It(1) will, will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.
The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and
After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents (2) that-
It does, does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.
(e) Disclosures.
Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has (1) responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
For covered equipment-(i)
The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique (A) entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);
A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model (B) number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and
Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors (C) relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
For covered services-(ii)
If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications (A) services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being (B) provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has (2) responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
For covered equipment-(i)
The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique (A) entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);
A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model (B) number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and
Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors (C) relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
For covered services-(ii)
If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications (A) services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the (B) proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
(End of provision)
52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. 2018-10
As prescribed at , insert the following provision:9.104-7(b)
Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018)
. As used in this provision-(a) Definitions means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make Administrative proceeding a determination of fault or liability ( , Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative e.g.
Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.
means-Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000
The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and(1)
The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, (2) indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).
means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or Principal supervisory responsibilities within a business entity ( , general manager; plant manager; head of a e.g.
division or business segment; and similar positions).
The offeror(b) has does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.
If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by (c) submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:
Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in (1) connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:
In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.(i)
In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, (ii) penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.
In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in-(iii)
The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or(A)
The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.(B)
In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or (iv) compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.
If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of (2) this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.
The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in (d) FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).
(End of provision)
52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. 1999-11
As prescribed in , insert a clause substantially the same as the following:17.208(f)
Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)
The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within [insert the 60 days of contract expiration period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option].
(End of clause)
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. 2000-03
As prescribed in , insert a clause substantially the same as the following:17.208(g)
Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)
The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within (a) [insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may 10 days of contract expiration exercise the option]; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least days[ ] before the 60 days 60days unless a different number of days is inserted contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.
If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this (b) option clause.
The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not (c) exceed (months) (years).4 years
(End of clause)
52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction
Goals-Representation.
2016-12
As prescribed in , insert the following provision:23.804(b)
Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation (DEC 2016)
This representation shall be completed if the Offeror received $7.5 million or more in Federal (a) contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year. The representation is optional if the Offeror received less than $7.5 million in Federal contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year.
(b) Representation. [Offeror is to check applicable blocks in paragraphs (1) and (2).]
The Offeror (itself or through its immediate owner or highest-level owner)(1) does, does not publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions, , make available on a publicly accessible i.e.
website the results of a greenhouse gas inventory, performed in accordance with an accounting standard with publicly available and consistently applied criteria, such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard.
The Offeror (itself or through its immediate owner or highest-level owner)(2) does, does not publicly disclose a quantitative greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal, , make available i.e.
on a publicly available website a target to reduce absolute emissions or emissions intensity by a specific quantity or percentage.
A publicly accessible website includes the Offeror's own website or a recognized, third-party (3) greenhouse gas emissions reporting program.
If the Offeror checked "does" in paragraphs (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this provision, respectively, the (c) Offeror shall provide the publicly accessible website(s) where greenhouse gas emissions and/or reduction goals are reported: .____
(End of provision)
52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and
Representation.
2020-06
As prescribed in , insert the following provision:29.402-3(a)
Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation (Jun 2020)
. As used in this provision-(a) Definitions means any person other than a United States person.Foreign person means any payment made pursuant to a contract with a Specified Federal procurement payment foreign contracting party that is for goods, manufactured or produced, or services provided in a foreign country that is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States. For purposes of the prior sentence, a foreign country does not include an outlying area.
as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30) meansUnited States person
A citizen or resident of the United States;(1)
A domestic partnership;(2)
A domestic corporation;(3)
Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 701(a)(31)); and(4)
Any trust if-(5)
A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of (i) the trust; and
One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the (ii) trust.
Unless exempted, there is a 2 percent tax of the amount of a specified Federal procurement (b) payment on any foreign person receiving such payment. See 26 U.S.C. 5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.
Exemptions from withholding under this provision are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1(d)(5) (c) through (7). The Offeror would claim an exemption from the withholding by using the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available via the internet at www.irs.gov/w14. Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue. The IRS Form W-14 is provided to the acquiring agency rather than to the IRS.
For purposes of withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C, the Offeror represents that(d)
It(1) is is not a foreign person; and
If the Offeror indicates "is" in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then the Offeror represents that-I (2) am claiming on the IRS Form W-14 a full exemption, or partial or no exemption [Offeror shall select one] from the excise tax.
If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then-(e)
The clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in any (1) resulting contract; and
The Offeror shall submit with its offer the IRS Form W-14. If the IRS Form W-14 is not (2) submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment.
If the Offeror selects "is" in paragraph (d)(1) and "partial or no exemption" in paragraph (d)(2) of (f) this provision, the Offeror will be subject to withholding in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.229- 12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, in any resulting contract.
A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as to the proper (g) tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https://www.
irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions.
(End of provision)
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and
Commercial Services.
2023-06
As prescribed in , insert the following clause:12.301(b)(4)
Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jun 2023)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:
(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing (JAN 2017)
Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).(NOV 2021)
(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).(NOV 2021)
(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations .(NOV 2015)
(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (31 U.(MAR 2023) S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).
(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553).(AUG 1996)
(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Public Laws 108-77 and (OCT 2004) 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).
(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has 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:
[ .]Contracting Officer check as appropriate
52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with (1) (JUN 2020), Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655). (NOV 2021)
52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (41 U.S.C. 3509)).(2) (NOV 2021)
52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (3) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery (JUN 2010) and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Pub. (4) (JUN 2020) L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
[Reserved].(5)
52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of (6) (OCT 2016) Div. C).
52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (7) (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
(8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Section 102 of Division R (JUN 2023) of Pub. L. 117-328).
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, (9) Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).(NOV 2021)
52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (10) (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
[Reserved].(11)
52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657a).(12) OCT 2022
52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns ((13) OCT ) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).2022
[Reserved](14)
(15)
(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (15 U.S.C. 644).(NOV 2020)
Alternate I of 52.219-6.(ii) (MAR 2020)
(16)
(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (15 U.S.C. 644).(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)).(17) OCT 2022
(18)
(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan ( ) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).OCT 2022
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) (SEP 2021)
(19)
(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).(MAR 2020)
Alternate I of 52.219-13.(ii) (MAR 2020)
52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting ( ) (15 U.S.C. 637s).(20) OCT 2022
52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).(21) (SEP 2021)
52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside ( ) (22) OCT 2022 (15 U.S.C. 657f).
(23)
(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation ( )(15 U.S.C. 632(a)MAR 2023 (2)).
Alternate I of 52.219-28.(ii) (MAR 2020)
52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged (24) Women-Owned Small Business Concerns ( ) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).OCT 2022
52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business (25) Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned 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)).(26) (MAR 2020)
52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).(27) (SEP 2021)
52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O.11755).(28) (JUN 2003)
52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O.13126).(29) (DEC 2022)
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities .(30) (APR 2015)
(31)
(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246).(SEP 2016)
Alternate I of 52.222-26.(ii) (FEB 1999)
(32)
(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212).(JUN 2020)
Alternate I of 52.222-35.(ii) (JUL 2014)
(33)
(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793).(JUN 2020)
Alternate I of 52.222-36.(ii) (JUL 2014)
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans ( ) (38 U.S.C. 4212).(34) JUN 2020
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (35) (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).
(36)
(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(NOV 2021)
Alternate I of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(ii) (MAR 2015)
52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Executive Order 12989). (Not (37) (MAY 2022) applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)
(38)
(i) 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 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 (ii) (MAY 2008) commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (39) (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).
52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air (40) Conditioners (E.O. 13693).(JUN 2016)
(41)
(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (E.O.s 13423 and (JUN 2014) 13514).
Alternate I of 52.223-13.(ii) (OCT 2015)
(42)
(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). (JUN 2014)
Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.(ii)
52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (42 U.S.C. 8259b).(43) (MAY 2020)
(44)
(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (E.O.s (OCT 2015) 13423 and 13514).
Alternate I of 52.223-16.(ii) (JUN 2014)
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (E.(45) (JUN 2020) O. 13513).
52.223-20, Aerosols (E.O. 13693).(46) (JUN 2016)
52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).(47)
(48)
(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (5 U.S.C. 552 a).(JAN 2017)
Alternate I of 52.224-3.(ii) (JAN 2017)
(49)
(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).(OCT 2022)
Alternate I of 52.225-1.(ii) (OCT 2022)
(50)
(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 3301 (DEC 2022) note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 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) ( 2022)DEC
Alternate III of 52.225-3.(iv) ( 2021)JAN
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).(51) (DEC 2022) et seq
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O.'s, proclamations, and (52) (FEB 2021) statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (53) (Section 862, as amended, of the National 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).(54)
52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.(55) C. 5150).
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 (57)
(41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).(NOV 2021)
52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (58) (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (59) (OCT2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul (60) 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
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)
52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).(63) (JAN 2017)
(64)
(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.(NOV 2021) C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).
Alternate I of 52.247-64.(ii) (APR 2003)
Alternate II of 52.247-64.(iii) (NOV 2021)
(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has 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:
[ ]Contracting Officer check as appropriate.
52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (41 U.S.C. chapter67).(1) (AUG 2018)
52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.(2) (MAY 2014) C. chapter 67).
52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (3) (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).(AUG 2018)
52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May (4) 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for (5) Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of 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 (6) Certain Services-Requirements (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).(MAY 2014)
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)
(d) . The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of Comptroller General Examination of Record this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded 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.
(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 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.
(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 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)
(1) 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 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-
(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (41 U.S.C. 3509).(NOV 2021)
(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, 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)).
(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).(NOV 2021)
(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).(NOV 2021)
(v) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Section 102 of Division (JUN 2023) R of Pub. L. 117-328).
(vi) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns ( ) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in OCT 2022 all subcontracts that offer further 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.
(vii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities .(APR 2015)
(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246).(SEP 2015)
(ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212).(JUN 2020)
(x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793).(JUN 2020)
(xi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212).(JUN 2020)
(xii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.
(xiii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).(AUG 2018) (xiv)
(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).(NOV 2021)
(B) Alternate I of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(MAR 2015)
(xv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.
C. chapter 67).
(xvi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).(MAY 2014)
(xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (E.O. 12989).(MAY 2022)
(xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN .2022)
(xix) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (E.O. 13706).(JAN 2022) (xx)
(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
(B) Alternate I of 52.224-3.(JAN 2017)
(xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.2016)
C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).
(xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (42 U.S.(JUN 2020) C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.
(xxiii) 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 required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.
(xxiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 (NOV 2021) U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.
(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
(End of clause)
52.233-2 Service of Protest. 2006-09
As prescribed in , insert the following provision:33.106
Service of Protest (Sept 2006)
Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly (a) with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Christine CampbellContracting OfficerEmail: christine.i.campbell.
. [Contracting Officer designate the official or location where a protest may be served on civ@army.mil the Contracting Officer.]
The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within oneday of filing a (b) protest with the GAO.
(End of provision)
52.219-14 DEV 2021-O0008 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2021-O0008) 2023-02
52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2021-O0008)
Use the following clause in lieu of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-14, as prescribed at FAR 19.507(e):
LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (FEB 2023) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008)
(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, Definition. Similarly situated entity including an independent contractor, that--
(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside 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…
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