B01-140E0126Q0004.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS AND SOLICITATION:

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared under the authority of and in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6-

Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Product and Commercial

Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is also issued under the authority of and in accordance with FAR Part 13- Simplified Acquisitions Procedures.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This RFQ is a Small-Business set-aside

Competitive Solicitation. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07 effective 08/29/2024.

The North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS)- 339113 Surgical

Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 800 personnel is applicable to the current requirements. The Product Service Code (PSC) 6515- Medical and

Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies, is applicable to the current requirements.

This RFQ is being issued by the United States Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of

Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). The purpose of this RFQ is to obtain competitive quotations in response to the requirements: Hearing Conservation-custom hearing protection. This is a new requirement and no previous contract was issued.

140E0126Q0004

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

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d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

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OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

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UNDER BDSA REG. 2

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8. TO:

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e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

0044032332

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45600 Woodland Road, VAE-AMD Sterling VA 20166-9216

BSEE-Sterling ACQ Ops Branch 05/31/2026

BSEE VIRGINIA OFFICE

45600 Woodland Rd

Sterling

VA 20166

703 787-1023Stacey Ellingsen

01/02/2026 1300 ES

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

Perform earmold impressions and provide custom hearing protectors for up to 120 BSEE Employees

00010 Custom Hearing Protectors Product/Service Code: B537 Product/Service Description: SPECIAL

STUDIES/ANALYSIS- MEDICAL/HEALTH

Delivery: 05/31/2026 Period of Performance: 01/26/2026 to 05/31/2026

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

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SECTION 1

PRICING

1.1 GENERAL

The United States Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Safety and Environmental

Enforcement (BSEE), anticipates awarding a firm fixed price Order for the purchase of on-site audiometric testing, training, hearing protection device fitting, and employee notification services. This acquisition is a commercial purchase in accordance with Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) Part 13. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing with a Product

Service Code (PSC) of 6515 Medical- Supplies , and a small business size standard of 800

Employees is applicable to the current requirements.

1.2 CONTRACT LINE-ITEM NUMBER/ PRICING

The specific details and description of the CLIN are detailed below.

CLIN DESCRIPTION NTE

00010 On-site audiometric testing, training, hearing protection device fitting, and employee notification

(NTE 120 Employees)

$TBD*

TOTAL PURCHASE ORDER NTE $TBD*

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SECTION 2

STATEMENT OF WORK

On-Site Custom molded Hearing Protectors

2.1 Background:

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has a need for custom molded hearing protectors. The Bureau has employees who are exposed to noises that exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA. This exceedance requires BSEE to have a hearing protection program designed to protect employees from this hazardous noise. The preferred method for protecting employees is through engineering controls, however this is not possible with the work that the BSEE inspectors and engineers perform therefore we must provide them with personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce their noise exposure. Custom fit hearing protection is a form of PPE that has several benefits, the main ones being a superior and comfortable fit for consistent, effective noise reduction, and better sound quality due to precision filters.

2.2 Objective:

This statement of work is for the performance of on-site earmold impressions and custom hearing protection for BSEE employees exposed to occupational noise levels above 85 decibels

(dB) or more over an eight-hour time weighted average as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation, 29 CFR 1910.95 Hearing Conservation.

Employee earmold impressions shall be performed by a licensed or certified audiologist, otolaryngologist, or other physician, hearing instrument specialists, or other certified hearing health professionals. A technician who performs the earmold impressions must be under the direction of an audiologist, otolaryngologist, or physician.

2.3 Scope:

Perform earmold impressions and provide custom hearing protectors with a minimum Noise

Reduction Rating (NRR) of 15 or an average attenuation of 16dB for up to 120 Bureau employees. These employees will be located at the CAJUNDOME & Convention Center in

Lafayette, LA between January 26-30, 2026.

2.4 Deliverables:

1. Vendor must be able to provide on-site earmold impression services.

2. Vendor shall provide custom hearing protectors with a minimum NRR of 15 or an average attenuation of 16dB that includes an earplug lanyard and carrying case. Hearing protectors with acoustic filters are preferred.

3. Vendor shall have the capability to accommodate multiple days onsite between January 26-30, 2026 to perform the earmold impression services.

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5. Vendor must include an earset adjustment process for any fit issues.

6. Services will be provided at specified and mutually agreed upon date(s)/time(s) between

January 26-30, 2026 between the hours of 0700 and 1800 hours.

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SECTION 3

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

3.1 TYPE OF ORDER

A FFP Purchase Order shall be issued under the authority of the Department of the Interior

(DOI), Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) for the effort identified in

Section 2, Statement of Work.

3.2 DELIVERY DATE/PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance shall be (4) four months.

Period of Performance 1/23/2026- 5/24/2026

3.3 ADMINISTRATIVE POINTS OF CONTACT

3.3.1 Contracting Officer: The CO for this effort is as follows:

Stacey Ellingsen

The United States Department of the Interior (DOI)

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)

45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166

Email: Stacey.Ellingsen@bsee.gov

3.3.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative: The COR for this effort is as follows:

To be announced at time of award

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)

Office of Deputy Director

45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166

3.4 INVOICING FREQUENCY AND PAYMENTS

One (1) invoice, after acceptance of the deliverables by the Government, shall be submitted via the Internet Payment Platform (IPP) as delineated in Section 3.4.1 below.

3.4.1 Invoice Submission Instructions

DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS –

INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (APR 2013)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the

Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

mailto:Stacey.Ellingsen@bsee.gov

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"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the

Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the

IPP invoice: Documentation required by FAR 32.905(b). One invoice shall be submitted after all deliverable have been received.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email

IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

3.5 DIAR 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEP 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, https://www.ipp.gov/ https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

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(written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the

Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the

COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting

Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

3.6 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

In accordance with FAR 52.252-2, this order incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The Contractor shall comply with these clauses unless the circumstances do not apply. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

Clause Title Date

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While JUN 2020

Driving

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2023

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

3.7 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 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 (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

Custom Hearing Protection Page 7 of 23 resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section

1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-

232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws

108-77 and 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.]

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN

2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV

2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract

Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L.

111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV

2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding

Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (SEP

2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small

Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) [Reserved]

__ (14)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (15)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT

2018) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (NOV 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219-9.

__ (18)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP

2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Set-Aside (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (22)

X (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (SEP

2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-

Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business

Program (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR

2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_X_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN

2022) (E.O.13126).

__ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

__ (30)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

__ (31)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

__ (32)

X (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN

2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

__ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020)

( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

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__ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__ (35)

X (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and

E.O. 13627).

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

13627).

__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive

Order 12989). (Not 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.)

__ (37)

(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.)

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

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming

Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration

Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40)

(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s

13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-

Consuming Products (MAY 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43)

(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT

2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging

While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV

2021) ( 41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19

U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, Custom Hearing Protection Page 10 of 23

109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the

Department of the Treasury).

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302Note).

__ (53) 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.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial

Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial

Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award

Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for

Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN

2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (63)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV

2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

(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.]

_X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG

2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal

Hires (MAY 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor

Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG

2018) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor

Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 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).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-

Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive

Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

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

13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations

(Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of 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 (NOV

2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509).

(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

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(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section

1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-

232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT

2018) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in 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.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).

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

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN

2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

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

(xi) 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.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG

2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and

E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-

50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-

Requirements (May2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-

Requirements (MAY 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive

Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

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

13706).

(xix)

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

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

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National

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Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN

2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial

Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 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.

3.8 FAR 52.217-8 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 5 days of contract expiration.

3.9 CONTRACTOR’S QUOTE

The Contractor’s quote may be incorporated by reference into the contract. Any inconsistencies or in event of a conflict between terms and conditions of the contract and the contractor’s quote shall be resolved by giving precedence to the terms and conditions of the contract.

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SECTION 4

QUOTATION SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

NOTICE: The failure to submit any of the information requested in this RFQ may lead to the rejection of your quotation without further consideration.

4.1 FAR 52.252-1, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ . The following provision is incorporated by reference:

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)

4.2 FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023)

In accordance with FAR 52.212-3, this provision provides a single, consolidated list of representations and certifications for the acquisition of commercial items and is attached to the solicitation for offerors to complete (Attachment 4). The offeror shall submit this attachment with their quotation submission (reference Section 4.3). An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management

(SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of the provision.

4.2.1 Quotation Submission Instructions

Quotations shall be submitted in two (2) volumes (Technical Submission and Price Submission) as detailed below.

This RFQ in no way obligates the Government to issue or award orders. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this RFQ or subsequent orders.

4.2.1 Technical Volume

(a) The Technical Submission shall not contain price information.

(b) The Technical Submission shall be as succinct as possible, but no more than 5 pages, maximum. A cover, cover letter, table of contents, and tab dividers are allowed and are excluded from the page limitations. Any pages in excess of these limitations will not be evaluated. Your

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(c) The Technical Submission must state in detail how the offeror intends to comply with the work requirements in the Statement of Work (Section 2) of this RFQ, not merely that the offeror intends to do so. The Technical Submission shall, at a minimum, contain a work plan for how the offeror will successfully accomplish the requirements in Section 2.3 and provide the deliverables in Section 2.4.

4.2.2 Price Volume

The Price Submission shall include a pricing structure in accordance with the proposed technical solution and Section 1.2 of this RFQ. The Price Submission shall include:

(a) Detailed pricing that provides a basis of estimate to support your proposed pricing including, at a minimum, the following data:

1. Labor rates by personnel name, labor mix, estimated direct labor hours, a description of the skills and experience per category, and any other proposed associated costs, for calculating the proposed cost for this effort.

2. If consultants and/or subcontractors are proposed, detailed data concerning proposed consultant costs should include the following:

a. Names of consultant(s) and/or subcontractors to be engaged.

b. Daily fees or hourly rates to be paid to each consultant and or subcontractors.

c. Estimated number of hours of consulting services.

3. Materials, Equipment, and Other Direct Costs – If proposed, must be itemized with costs.

4. A statement that your quote is valid for a minimum of 120 calendar days after the date specified for the receipt of quote.

5. A statement confirming that your organization is registered and active with the

System for Award Management (SAM) (see http://www.sam.gov for more details).

Additionally, your Representations and Certifications must be updated in SAM in accordance with FAR 4.12. Failure to adhere to this requirement may result in your quote being determined to be ineligible for award.

4.2.3 QUESTIONS DUE DATE

Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted before 18 December 2025 via email to

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Stacey Ellingsen at Stacey.Ellingsen@bsee.gov. Questions will not be answered via telephone.

4.2.4 QUOTATION DUE DATE

Quotations submitted in response to this RFQ shall be received by the due date and time established herein. Quotes shall be submitted no later than 2 January 2026 by 1PM (1300) EST via email to Stacey.Ellingsen@bsee.gov to be considered for award. Phone calls are strongly discouraged.

4.3 ASSUMPTIONS, CONDITIONS OR EXCEPTIONS

Offerors must submit all (if any) assumptions, conditions, or exceptions with any of the terms and conditions, and/or price of this RFQ as part of its technical volume. If not noted in this section of your quote, it will be assumed that the offeror proposes no assumptions for award and agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein in this RFQ. It is not the responsibility of the Government to seek out and identify assumptions, conditions, or exceptions buried within the offeror’s quote.

4.4 PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

In accordance with FAR 52.252-1, this order incorporates one or more provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The Contractor shall comply with these clauses unless the circumstances do not apply. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The full text of a provision may be accessed electronically at

Clause Title Date

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require JAN 2017

Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements-Representation

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-22 Alternate Line-Item Proposal JAN 2017

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and NOV 2021

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or OCT 2020

Services-Representation

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain JUN 2020

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and

Certifications

52.216-30 Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements— NOV 2021

Other Than Commercial Acquisition Without Adequate

Price Competition

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4.5 FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR

2023)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 339113.

(2) The small business size standard is 800 employees.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition—

(i)Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii)Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii)Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) (1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management

(SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) □ Paragraph (d) applies.

(ii) □ Paragraph (d) does not apply, and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless–

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed

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(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain

Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-

Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the

Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II).

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This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than

DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements.

This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA–designated items; or include the clause at

52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction

Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction

Goals-Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate.

(Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at

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52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $92,319, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $92,319 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-

Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution

Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the

Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

__ (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

__ (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End

Products.

__ (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-

Certification.

__ (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

__ (vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material

Content for EPA–Designated Products (Alternate I only).

__ (vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

__ (A) Basic.

__ (B) Alternate I.

__ (viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer

Software.

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(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in

SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of provision)

4.6 DIAR 1452.215-71 - USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PROPOSAL INFORMATION—

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (APR 1984)

(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this provision and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.

552), the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

(1) “Trade Secret” means an unpatented, secret, commercially valuable plan, appliance, formula, or process, which is used for making, preparing, compounding, treating or processing articles or materials which are…