Attachment 1 - Terms and Conditions - 70Z03826QJ0000081.pdf

This document is a Terms and Conditions attachment for DHS acquisition of commercial items and services (Contract Number 70Z03826QJ0000081). The contract applies to all orders resulting from the associated solicitation and establishes the binding legal framework for performance, with acceptance of orders constituting acceptance of these terms.

Key operational requirements include quality assurance provisions applicable to all products ultimately touching USCG aircraft, requiring contractors to immediately notify the Contracting Officer of any supply changes, material defects, counterfeits, or non-conforming conditions. The Contractor's quality control manual must address risk management, testing, inspection, and counterfeit parts processes, with USCG approval required for facility location changes and Government access granted to all applicable contractor facilities. Packaging must exclude popcorn, shredded paper, styrofoam, and peanut packaging, with items individually packed and labeled with National Stock Numbers, part numbers, serial numbers, and quantities. Items shall be shipped F.O.B. Destination to USCG Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, NC, with inspection and acceptance performed at destination including count and condition verification. A Certificate of Conformance per FAR 52.246-15 is required for all items. Invoicing requires active SAM registration, a fully executed purchase order, and submission via email to ALC-Fiscal@uscg.mil or mailed to the Fiscal Branch. Payment will be made electronically per FAR 52.232-33.

The contract incorporates extensive federal acquisition regulations and mandatory clauses covering security prohibitions (FASCSA orders, covered telecommunications equipment, Iran/Sudan restrictions, and unmanned aircraft systems), contractor employee whistleblower rights, sustainable products and services requirements, and child labor certifications. Contractors must conduct reasonable inquiries regarding prohibited items and report any covered articles identified during performance within 72 hours to specified contracting offices. The initial award contemplates purchase of twenty items with option for up to forty additional items at the same price and lead time, exercisable for 365 days after initial award. All payments shall be made electronically in accordance with FAR provisions.