Attachment 2 Provisions and Clauses.pdf

DOCUMENT NUMBER SOLICITATION NUMBER

FA481421TF041 (Not Set)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSE

NO

ALT NO/

DEV NO

CLAUSE TITLE YEAR-

MO

SECTION

252.203-

Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

2011-09 SEC I

252.203-

Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

2013-09 SEC I

252.203-

Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

As prescribed in 203.171-4(b), insert the following provision:

2011-11 SEC K

252.204-

Control of Government Personnel Work Product.

1992-04 SEC I

252.204-

Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

2016-10 SEC L

252.204-

Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident

Reporting.

2019-12 SEC I

252.204-

Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support.

2016-05 SEC I

252.204-

Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications

Equipment or Services.

2021-01 SEC I

252.209-

Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the

Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism.

2019-05 SEC I

252.215-

Notice of Intent to Resolicit. 2012-06 SEC L

252.215-

Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors.

2018-01 SEC L

252.223-

Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous

Materials.

2014-09 SEC I

252.223-

Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. 2013-06 SEC I

252.225-

Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.

2017-12 SEC I

252.225-

Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors.

2017-12 SEC I

252.225-

Export-Controlled Items. 2013-06 SEC I

252.232-

Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

2018-12 SEC G

252.232-

Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12 SEC I

252.232-

Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors-Prohibition on

Fees and Consideration.

2020-04 SEC I

252.237-

Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

2013-06 SEC I

252.243-

Pricing of Contract Modifications. 1991-12 SEC I

252.244-

Subcontracts for Commercial Items. 2020-10 SEC I

52.203-18

Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation.

2017-01 SEC L

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 K

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items.

2018-10 SEC I

Providing Accelerated Payments to

52.232-40 Small Business Subcontractors. 2013-12 SEC I

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation.

1984-04 SEC I

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items.

2020-06 SEC L

252.225-

7974 DEV 2020-O0005

Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

(Deviation 2020-O0005)

2020-02 SEC I

52.219-6 DEV 2020-O0008

Notice of Total Small Business Set- Aside (DEVIATION 2020-O0008)

(Revision 2)

2020-10 SEC I

CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT

CLAUSE

NO

ALT NO/

DEV NO

CLAUSE TITLE YEAR-

MO

CLAUSE TEXT

52.204-

Alternative Line Item Proposal.

2017-

As prescribed in , insert the following provision:4.1008

Alternative Line Item Proposal (JAN 2017)

The Government recognizes that the line items established in this solicitation may not (a) conform to the Offeror's practices. Failure to correct these issues can result in difficulties in acceptance of deliverables and processing payments. Therefore, the Offeror is invited to propose alternative line items for which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in this solicitation to ensure that the resulting contract is economically and administratively advantageous to the Government and the Offeror.

The Offeror may submit one or more additional proposals with alternative line items, (b) provided that alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. However, acceptance of an alternative proposal is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government. Offers that do not comply with the line items specified in this solicitation may be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable.

(End of provision)

52.204-

Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment.

2020-

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:4.2105(b)

Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2020)

As used in this clause-(a) Definitions.

means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the Backhaul small subnetworks at the edge of the network ( , connecting cell phones/towers to the core e.g.

telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired ( , fiber optic, coaxial e.g.

cable, Ethernet).

means The People's Republic of China.Covered foreign country means–Covered telecommunications equipment or services

Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE (1) Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security (2) surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using (3) such equipment; or

Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided (4) by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

means–Critical technology

Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set (1) forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 (2) of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled-

Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, (i) chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;(ii)

Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, (3) software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of (4) Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part (5) 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the (6) Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or Interconnection arrangements more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered ( , connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone e.g.

company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's Reasonable inquiry possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

means cellular communications services ( , voice, video, data) received from a Roaming e.g.

visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

means any component necessary for the proper function or Substantial or essential component performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

. (b) Prohibition Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense (1) Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 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. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government 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, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.

Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for (2) Fiscal Year 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, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. 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.

This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing-(c) Exceptions.

A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or (1) interconnection arrangements; or

Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit (2) visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

Reporting requirement. (d) In the event the Contractor identifies covered (1) telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this (2) clause

Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: the (i) contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this (ii) clause: any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this (e) Subcontracts.

paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

(End of clause)

52.222-

DEV 2020-O0019

Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies.

(DEVIATION 2020-O0019)

2020-

52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (DEVIATION 2020- O0019)

Use the following clause in solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of supplies expected to exceed the micro-purchase threshold. When using the clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, as prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), in lieu of checking the box to indicate that FAR clause 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, is applicable to the contract, insert the following clause in full text.

CHILD LABOR COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (DEVIATION 2020-

O0019) (JUL 2020)

(a) Applicability. This clause does not apply to the extent that the Contractor is supplying end products mined, produced, or manufactured in

(1) Israel, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $50,000 or more;

(2) Mexico, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $83,099 or more; or

(3) Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, or the United Kingdom and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $182,000 or more.

(b) Cooperation with Authorities. To enforce the laws prohibiting the manufacture or importation of products mined, produced, or manufactured by forced or indentured child labor, authorized officials may need to conduct investigations to determine whether forced or indentured child labor was used to mine, produce, or manufacture any product furnished under this contract. If the solicitation includes the provision 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products, or the equivalent at 52.212-3(i), the Contractor agrees to cooperate fully with authorized officials of the contracting agency, the Department of the Treasury, or the Department of Justice by providing reasonable access to records, documents, persons, or premises upon reasonable request by the authorized officials.

(c) Violations. The Government may impose remedies set forth in paragraph (d) for the following violations:

(1) The Contractor has submitted a false certification regarding knowledge of the use of forced or indentured child labor for listed end products.

(2) The Contractor has failed to cooperate, if required, in accordance with paragraph (b) of this clause, with an investigation of the use of forced or indentured child labor by an Inspector General, Attorney General, or the Secretary of the Treasury.

(3) The Contractor uses forced or indentured child labor in its mining, production, or manufacturing processes.

(4) The Contractor has furnished under the contract end products or components that have been mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part by forced or indentured child labor. (The Government will not pursue remedies at paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this clause unless sufficient evidence indicates that the Contractor knew of the violation.)

(d) Remedies.

(1) The Contracting Officer may terminate the contract.

(2) The suspending official may suspend the Contractor in accordance with procedures in FAR Subpart 9.4.

(3) The debarring official may debar the Contractor for a period not to exceed 3 years in accordance with the procedures in FAR Subpart 9.4.

(End of clause)

252.204-

Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or ServicesRepresentation.

2020-

As prescribed in 204.2105(b), use the following provision:

PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITON OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does not provide covered defense 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."

(a) . "Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," "covered Definitions mission," "critical technology," and "substantial or essential component," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, of this solicitation.

(b) . Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 Prohibition (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

(c) . The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Procedures Management (SAM) at for entities that are excluded when providing any https://www.sam.gov equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) . If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has Representation represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does" provide covered defense 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, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

The Offeror represents that it will will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) . If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will Disclosures provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).

(2) An explanation of the proposed use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition referenced in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of provision)

252.232-

Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.

2018-

As prescribed in 232.7004(b), use the following clause:

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)

(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.

To be specified on Purchase Order

(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.

To be specified on Purchase Order

(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 item financing, submit a commercial item financing request.

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

(f) [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 To be specified on Purchase Order

Issue By DoDAAC To be specified on Purchase Order

Admin DoDAAC To be specified on Purchase Order

Inspect By DoDAAC To be specified on Purchase Order

Ship To Code To be specified on Purchase Order

Ship From Code To be specified on Purchase Order

Mark For Code To be specified on Purchase Order

Service Approver (DoDAAC) To be specified on Purchase Order

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) To be specified on Purchase Order

Accept at Other DoDAAC To be specified on Purchase Order

LPO DoDAAC To be specified on Purchase Order

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC To be specified on Purchase Order

Other DoDAAC(s) To be specified on Purchase Order

(*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 Payment request.

documentation 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 Receiving report.

requirements 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.

To be specified on Purchase Order

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

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

(End of clause)

252.247-

Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

2019-

Basic. As prescribed in 247.574(b) and (b)(1), use the following clause:

TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA-BASIC (FEB 2019)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"Components" means articles, materials, and supplies incorporated directly into end products at any level of manufacture, fabrication, or assembly by the Contractor or any subcontractor.

"Department of Defense" (DoD) means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and defense agencies.

"Foreign-flag vessel" means any vessel that is not a U.S.-flag vessel.

"Ocean transportation" means any transportation aboard a ship, vessel, boat, barge, or ferry through international waters.

"Subcontractor" means a supplier, materialman, distributor, or vendor at any level below the prime contractor whose contractual obligation to perform results from, or is conditioned upon, award of the prime contract and who is performing any part of the work or other requirement of the prime contract.

"Supplies" means all property, except land and interests in land, that is clearly identifiable for eventual use by or owned by the DoD at the time of transportation by sea.

(i) An item is clearly identifiable for eventual use by the DoD if, for example, the contract documentation contains a reference to a DoD contract number or a military destination.

(ii) "Supplies" includes (but is not limited to) public works; buildings and facilities;

ships; floating equipment and vessels of every character, type, and description, with parts, subassemblies, accessories, and equipment; machine tools; material; equipment; stores of all kinds;

end items; construction materials; and components of the foregoing.

"U.S.-flag vessel" means a vessel of the United States or belonging to the United States, including any vessel registered or having national status under the laws of the United States.

(b)(1) The Contractor shall use U.S.-flag vessels when transporting any supplies by sea under this contract.

(2) A subcontractor transporting supplies by sea under this contract shall use U.S.-flag vessels if-

(i) This contract is a construction contract; or

(ii) The supplies being transported are-

(A) Noncommercial items; or

(B) Commercial items that-

(1) The Contractor is reselling or distributing to the Government without adding value (generally, the Contractor does not add value to items that it subcontracts for f.o.b.

destination shipment);

(2) Are shipped in direct support of military contingency operations, U.S.

exercises, or forces deployed in humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or

(3) Are commissary or exchange cargoes transported outside of the Defense Transportation System in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2643.

(c) The Contractor and its subcontractors may request that the Contracting Officer authorize shipment in foreign-flag vessels, or designate available U.S.-flag vessels, if the Contractor or a subcontractor believes that-

(1) U.S.-flag vessels are not available for timely shipment;

(2) The freight charges are inordinately excessive or unreasonable; or

(3) Freight charges are higher than charges to private persons for transportation of like goods.

(d) The Contractor must submit any request for use of foreign-flag vessels in writing to the Contracting Officer at least 45 days prior to the sailing date necessary to meet its delivery schedules.

The Contracting Officer will process requests submitted after such date(s) as expeditiously as possible, but the Contracting Officer's failure to grant approvals to meet the shipper's sailing date will not of itself constitute a compensable delay under this or any other clause of this contract.

Requests shall contain at a minimum-

(1) Type, weight, and cube of cargo;

(2) Required shipping date;

(3) Special handling and discharge requirements;

(4) Loading and discharge points;

(5) Name of shipper and consignee;

(6) Prime contract number; and

(7) A documented description of efforts made to secure U.S.-flag vessels, including points of contact (with names and telephone numbers) with at least two U.S.-flag carriers contacted.

Copies of telephone notes, telegraphic and facsimile message or letters will be sufficient for this purpose.

(e) The Contractor shall, within 30 days after each shipment covered by this clause, provide the Contracting Officer and the Maritime Administration, Office of Cargo Preference, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20590, one copy of the rated on board vessel operating carrier's ocean bill of lading, which shall contain the following information:

(1) Prime contract number;

(2) Name of vessel;

(3) Vessel flag of registry;

(4) Date of loading;

(5) Port of loading;

(6) Port of final discharge;

(7) Description of commodity;

(8) Gross weight in pounds and cubic feet if available;

(9) Total ocean freight in U.S. dollars; and

(10) Name of steamship company.

(f) If this contract exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, the Contractor shall provide with its final invoice under this contract a representation that to the best of its knowledge and belief-

(1) No ocean transportation was used in the performance of this contract;

(2) Ocean transportation was used and only U.S.-flag vessels were used for all ocean shipments under the contract;

(3) Ocean transportation was used, and the Contractor had the written consent of the Contracting Officer for all foreign-flag ocean transportation; or

(4) Ocean transportation was used and some or all of the shipments were made on foreign-flag vessels without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall describe these shipments in the following format:

ITEM DESCRIPTION CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

QUANTITY

TOTAL

(g) If this contract exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold and the final invoice does not include the required representation, the Government will reject and return it to the Contractor as an improper invoice for the purposes of the Prompt Payment clause of this contract. In the event there has been unauthorized use of foreign-flag vessels in the performance of this contract, the Contracting Officer is entitled to equitably adjust the contract, based on the unauthorized use.

(h) If the Contractor indicated in response to the solicitation provision, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea, that it did not anticipate transporting by sea any supplies; however, after the award of this contract, the Contractor learns that supplies will be transported by sea, the Contractor shall-

(1) Notify the Contracting Officer of that fact; and

(2) Comply with all the terms and conditions of this clause.

(i) In the award of subcontracts, for the types of supplies described in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause, including subcontracts for commercial items, the Contractor shall flow down the requirements of this clause as follows:

(1) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (i), in subcontracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold in part 2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(2) The Contractor shall insert the substance of paragraphs (a) through (e) of this clause, and this paragraph (i), in subcontracts that are at or below the simplified acquisition threshold in part 2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of clause)

52.204-

Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

2020-

As prescribed in , insert the following provision:4.2105(a)

Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020)

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 Items. 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 arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings 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 (1) Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 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 (i) service that 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 (ii) cannot 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 (2) Fiscal Year 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 (i) service that 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 (ii) cannot 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 (2) represents 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 (1) the Offeror has 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 (A) entity name, unique 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 (B) brand; model 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 (C) any factors 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 (A) telecommunications 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 (B) being 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 (A) entity name, unique 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 (B) brand; model 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 (C) any factors 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 (A) telecommunications 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 (B) 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)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.204-

Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation.

2020-

As prescribed in , insert the following provision:4.2105(c)

Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020)

As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" (a) Definitions.

and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award (b) Procedures.

Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(c) The Offeror represents that it(1) Representation.

does, 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.

After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror (2) represents that it does, does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End of provision)

52.209-

Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

2016-

As prescribed in , insert the following provision:9.104-7(d)

Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016)

As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further (a) Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that–

Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and (1) administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding (2) 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

The Offeror represents that–(b)

It is(1) is not a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

It is(2) is not a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial

Items.

2021-

As prescribed in , insert the following provision:12.301(b)(2)

Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Jan 2021)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision.

. As used in this provision-(a) Definitions

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

means a small Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR

. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB part 127 Program.

means all work or service-Forced or indentured child labor

Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its (1) nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of (2) which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, Highest-level owner or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Immediate owner Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of Inverted domestic corporation an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-Manufactured end product 9999, except-

PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;(1)

Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;(2)

PSG 88, Live Animals;(3)

PSG 89, Subsistence;(4)

PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;(5)

PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;(6)

PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;(7)

PSC 9610, Ores;(8)

PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and(9)

PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.(10) means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or Place of manufacture otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the Predecessor predecessor.

has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Reasonable inquiry Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

means business operations in Sudan that include power Restricted business operations production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person

(as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate-

Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of (1) southern Sudan;

Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets (2) Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;(3)

Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping (4) force or humanitarian organization;

Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; (5) or

Have been voluntarily suspended."Sensitive technology"-(6)

-Sensitive technology

Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that (1) is to be used specifically-

To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or(i)

To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and(ii)

Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the (2) President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3)of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

-Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern

Means a small business concern-(1)

Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans (i) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by…