B08 Combo SS 25-Q-5800 Tow (Aus - Japan) 23 Sep 2025.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION – REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)

Title: LSV Tow - Australia to Japan

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under Request for Quotation (RFQ) number W91QVP-25- Q-5800 for commercial services prepared in accordance with the information in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services found at FAR 13.5, as supplemented with the additional information included in this combined synopsis/solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-05, effective 08/07/2025, and DFARS Publication Notice, effective 01/17/2025. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation shall be posted on the Sam.gov website: https://sam.gov/.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order contract for towing an LSV from Australia to Japan. Further detail is provided in the PWS (Attachment 1). The NAICS code is 488330 – Marine Salvaging Services and the Small Business Standard is $47M. This competitive procurement is Full and Open Competition. The service period of performance (POP) will start immediately upon contract award, NLT 27 SEP 25 and will end once the vessel towing is complete IAW the schedule proposed by the awarded contractor.

ITEM DESCRIPTION Total Amount

Enter the total cost to the right. Contractor Shall sign and date below.

CONTRACTOR

SIGNATURE: DATE:

**Contractors shall review the “Attachment 1 A02 PWS Vessel Towage Service (Australia to Japan) 22 SEP 25” for the full description of requirements.

Attachment List Attachment 1_LSV Tow PWS Attachment 2_Relevant Work Experience 22SEP25

Period of Performance Contract performance will be initiated immediately upon contract award, NLT 27 SEP 25.

Place of Performance LSV Current Location – Darwin, Australia LSV Delivery Location – Yokohama, Japan

Points of Contact https://sam.gov/

Contract Specialist: SFC Michael Sohn Email: michael.j.sohn.mil@army.mil

Contracting Officer: MAJ Pete Hamill Email: peter.v.hamill2.mil@army.mil

Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. Reference the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 for amplifying instructions.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) In addition to the following addendum, all terms and conditions of FAR provision 52.212-1 remain in effect. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum:

1. Solicitation/Offeror Requirements

a. OFFER SUBMISSION

(1) Offer shall consist of, at a minimum:

a. Signed and dated Combined Synopsis and Solicitation with total pricing. The contractor shall complete the last page with contractor information. The contractor shall submit and sign the most current published Amendment, if applicable. The contractor shall also complete clause 52.229-11 and 252.229-7001 on this solicitation.

b. Technical Approach. IAW addendum to 52.212-2, Provide a written narrative, no more than three (3) pages, to address Factor 1 – Technical Approach. To facilitate evaluation, the quoter will provide a response to all questions found in the Addendum to 52.212-2 for Factor 1. The Technical Approach Narrative submission should be a stand-alone document containing all information necessary for the Government to perform a complete technical evaluation.

c. Recent/Relevant Past Experience. IAW addendum to 52.212-2, Provide a completed form (Attachment 2-Relevant Work Experience) to address Factor 2 – Recent/Relevant Work Experience.

(2) The offer must be submitted in PDF format to the email addresses below:

michael.j.sohn.mil@army.mil and CC peter.v.hamill2.mil@army.mil.

(3) The Contracting Officer (KO), MAJ Hamil Peter, and Contract Specialist (KS), SFC Michael Sohn, are the points of contact (POC) for this acquisition. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure quotations are received and acknowledged by the Contracting Specialist or the Contracting Officer on or before the deadline for submission of quotes.

(4) Issued solicitation packages will be posted at the SAM.GOV website at https://www.sam.gov. Once posted, interested offerors are responsible to monitor the website until the closing date for any issued amendments. Recommended minimum IT capabilities for contractor systems are 56K modems for website downloads and uploads, and 2MB email capacity.

mailto:michael.j.sohn.mil@army.mil mailto:peter.v.hamill2.mil@army.mil

(4) Address all questions or concerns you may have to the KO and the KS. Please identify the applicable performance work statement (PWS) paragraph number or solicitation reference with each question. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to:

michael.j.sohn.mil@army.mil and CC peter.v.hamill2.mil@army.mil.

Questions shall be submitted no later than 1100 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time on 24 September 2025. Quotes shall be submitted no later than 11 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time 25 September 2025. A summary of questions received and Government responses will be posted on the Sam.gov website at https://www.sam.gov. Questions received after the suspense may not be answered.

(5) Materials not directly related to the information requested shall not be included in the quote. Any information not requested will be disregarded in the evaluation process. Unnecessarily elaborate quotes are neither necessary nor desirable.

b. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(1) The selection of a source for award purposes will be conducted utilizing simplified acquisition procedures as delineated in FAR Part 13.106-2, Evaluation of Offers. Offers will be evaluated using the criteria under addendum to 52.212-2, “Evaluation – Commercial Items.”

(2) The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(3) In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 Government Contract Files, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful offers. Unless the offeror requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful offers.

(4) If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise deemed unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the KO in writing with supporting rationale. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial offer, as received, without clarifications.

(5) All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Sam.gov web site at http://www.SAM.gov

(6) Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

(7) System for Award Management (SAM) Sam.gov Registration: The vendor must be actively registered in Sam.gov at the time of offer submission. Registration can be completed at https://www.sam.gov.

(8) Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) Registration: Contractors MUST also be actively registered in PIEE with the appropriate roles in WAWF in order to get invoices be paid. Paper copies will not be accepted. Registration can be completed at https://piee.eb.mil.

mailto:michael.j.sohn.mil@army.mil https://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/ https://piee.eb.mil/

(9) All offerors shall complete provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services with its offer, if not completed in SAM.

(10) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023), applies to this acquisition.

(11) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025), applies to this acquisition. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses can be accessed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations.

(12) Monthly invoicing is acceptable for work completed; no other forms of contract financing are permitted in the acquisition.

(13) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating is not used for this requirement.

c. OFFER PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

(1) See above red text for specific instruction on preparing all required documents for your offer to be considered responsive.

(2) Offer Limitation. The Government will not accept any changes to the contractor’s offer after the closing date of the solicitation.

(3) The offeror shall provide the name, title and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your offer and who can obligate your company contractually.

(4) Options. N/A.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 EVALUATION – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(NOV 2021)

** Basis of Award. This is a best value comparative evaluation conducted IAW FAR 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract resulting from competitive quotes received in response to this solicitation.

Award will be made to a single offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9, whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements, meets the specifications of the performance work statement, and is the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors are considered. The Government will evaluate the total price to determine if it is fair and reasonable. The lowest price may or may not win the contract award once all factors are considered in the comparative evaluation. All contractors are reviewed for responsibility IAW FAR 9 and for US Government past performance.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate vendors:

1. Factor 1 – Technical Approach

2. Factor 2 – Recent/Relevant Work Experience

3. Factor 3 – Price

Factor 1 – Technical Approach http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1978_278534 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P2178_319342 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

The vendor shall provide a narrative that demonstrates the vendor’s technical approach to accomplish all tasks in the PWS. The narrative shall be less than three (3) pages in length (this does not include cover sheets or table of contents), and will address at a minimum the topics listed below in paragraphs Factor 1 a-c below:

a. How the vendor will accomplish the tasks in the PWS (e.g. type of tow vessel, tow route, etc.).

b. A schedule of significant events starting NLT 27 SEP 25, to include, but not limited to, reservation of tow vessel, departure of tow vessel from its current port, date the tow departs Darwin with LSV, and date of arrival in Japan. The government requirement is immediate, and contractors may receive positive consideration based on how soon they can complete the requirement.

c. Confirmation that the contractor is using a U.S. Flag Vessel. Only U.S. Flag Vessels will be considered.

Factor 2 – Recent/Relevant Work Experience Quoters shall demonstrate recent and relevant experience within the last five (5) years for work similar in scope, size, and complexity to the requirements of this acquisition. Quoters shall document this experience by completing and submitting Attachment 2 – Recent/Relevant Work Experience Form as part of their quote.

The Government will evaluate no more than three (3) examples of past work experience provided by the Quoter. While Quoters will not be penalized for a lack of relevant experience, they may receive positive consideration for demonstrating relevant experience.

Recency: The Government will assess whether the provided past work experience is recent. For the purposes of this acquisition, "recent" is defined as performance occurring within five (5) years from the date the RFQ was issued.

Relevancy: The Government will assess whether the provided past work experience is relevant.

“Relevant” is defined as work similar in scope, size, and complexity to the services required under this RFQ. This includes efforts involving comparable activities, labor, equipment, materials, management, and supervision.

Factor 3 – Price Price is not formally scored. The Government expects competitive quotes to be submitted for this procurement and will use these competitive quotes to determine price reasonableness. If competitive quotes are not received, the Government reserves the right to utilize other methods identified in the FAR to determine price reasonableness. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award without discussions; therefore quotes should be the contractor’s best pricing.

a. Refer to FAR 52.212-2(b) regarding calculation of prices.

b. Completeness. Each offeror is required to provide complete pricing for each contract line identified.

Definitions.

Reasonableness: A price that is reasonable if, in its nature and amount, it does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business.

FAR and DFAR Provisions and Clauses

The following additional FAR clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition:

52.202-1 Definitions (>SAT) 52.203-3 Gratuities (>SAT) 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (>SAT) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (in full text below) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services-- Alternate I 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government--Alternate I 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities 52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.222-3 Convict Labor

52.222 -19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Alt 1 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification

52.224-3 Privacy Training 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-3 Protest after Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications 52.228-4 Worker’s Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas 52.232-17 Interest 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.233-1 Disputes 52.233-3 Protest after Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.237-1 Site Visit

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

See Addendum to FAR 52.212-2

(b) N/A

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Clause)

52.229-6 Taxes-Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts.

(a) To the extent that this contract provides for furnishing supplies or performing services outside the United States and its outlying areas, this clause applies in lieu of any Federal, State, and local taxes clause of the contract.

(b) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Contract date means the date set for bid opening or, if this is a negotiated contract or a modification, the effective date of this contract or modification.

Country concerned means any country, other than the United States and its outlying areas, in which expenditures under this contract are made.

Tax and "taxes" include fees and charges for doing business that are levied by the government of the country concerned or by its political subdivisions.

All applicable taxes and duties means all taxes and duties, in effect on the contract date, that the taxing authority is imposing and collecting on the transactions or property covered by this contract, pursuant to written ruling or regulation in effect on the contract date.

After-imposed tax means any new or increased tax or duty, or tax that was exempted or excluded on the contract date but whose exemption was later revoked or reduced during the contract period, other than excepted tax, on the transactions or property covered by this contract that the Contractor is required to pay or bear as the result of legislative, judicial, or administrative action taking effect after the contract date.

After-relieved tax means any amount of tax or duty, other than an excepted tax, that would otherwise have been payable on the transactions or property covered by this contract, but which the Contractor is not required to pay or bear, or for which the Contractor obtains a refund, as the result of legislative, judicial, or administrative action taking effect after the contract date.

Excepted tax means social security or other employment taxes, net income and franchise taxes, excess profits taxes, capital stock taxes, transportation taxes, unemployment compensation taxes, and property taxes. "Excepted tax" does not include gross income taxes levied on or measured by sales or receipts from sales, property taxes assessed on completed supplies covered by this contract, or any tax assessed on the Contractor’s possession of, interest in, or use of property, title to which is in the U.S.

Government.

(c)

(1) Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the contract price includes all applicable taxes and duties, except taxes and duties that the Government of the United States and the government of the country concerned have agreed shall not be applicable to expenditures in such country by or on behalf of the United States, except as provided in subparagraph (c)(2) of this clause.

(2) Taxes imposed under 26 U.S.C. 5000 C may not be-

(i) Included in the contract price; nor

(ii) Reimbursed.

(d)

(1) Except as provided in subparagraph (d)(2) of this clause, the contract price shall be increased by the amount of any after-imposed tax or of any tax or duty specifically excluded from the contract price by a provision of this contract that the Contractor is required to pay or bear, including any interest or penalty, if the Contractor states in writing that the contract price does not include any contingency for such tax and if liability for such tax, interest, or penalty was not incurred through the Contractor’s fault, negligence, or failure to follow instructions of the Contracting Officer or to comply with the provisions of paragraph (i) of this clause.

(2) The contract price may not be increased to offset taxes imposed under 26 U.S.C. 5000 C.

(e) The contract price shall be decreased by the amount of any after-relieved tax, including any interest or penalty. The Government of the United States shall be entitled to interest received by the Contractor incident to a refund of taxes to the extent that such interest was earned after the Contractor was paid by the Government of the United States for such taxes. The Government of the United States shall be entitled to repayment of any penalty refunded to the Contractor to the extent that the penalty was paid by the Government.

(f) The contract price shall be decreased by the amount of any tax or duty, other than an excepted tax, that was included in the contract and that the Contractor is required to pay or bear, or does not obtain a refund of, through the Contractor’s fault, negligence, or failure to follow instructions of the Contracting Officer or to comply with the provisions of paragraph (i) of this clause.

(g) No adjustment shall be made in the contract price under this clause unless the amount of the adjustment exceeds $250.

(h) If the Contractor obtains a reduction in tax liability under the United States Internal Revenue Code (Title26, U.S. Code) because of the payment of any tax or duty that either was included in the contract price or was the basis of an increase in the contract price, the amount of the reduction shall be paid or credited to the Government of the United States as the Contracting Officer directs.

(i) The Contractor shall take all reasonable action to obtain exemption from or refund of any taxes or duties, including interest or penalty, from which the United States Government, the Contractor, any subcontractor, or the transactions or property covered by this contract are exempt under the laws of the country concerned or its political subdivisions or which the governments of the United States and of the country concerned have agreed shall not be applicable to expenditures in such country by or on behalf of the United States.

(j) The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of all matters relating to taxes or duties that reasonably may be expected to result in either an increase or decrease in the contract price and shall take appropriate action as the Contracting Officer directs. The contract price shall be equitably adjusted to cover the costs of action taken by the Contractor at the direction of the Contracting Officer, including any interest, penalty, and reasonable attorneys’ fees.

(End of clause)

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.

Specified Federal procurement payment means any payment made pursuant to a contract with a foreign contracting party that is for goods, manufactured or produced, or services provided in a foreign country that is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States. For purposes of the prior sentence, a foreign country does not include an outlying area.

United States person as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30) means

(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;

(2) A domestic partnership;

(3) A domestic corporation;

(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 701(a)(31)); and

(5) Any trust if–

(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and

(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

(b) Unless exempted, there is a 2 percent tax of the amount of a specified Federal procurement payment on any foreign person receiving such payment. See 26 U.S.C. 5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.

(c) Exemptions from withholding under this provision are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1(d)(5) through

(7). The Offeror would claim an exemption from the withholding by using the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available via the internet at www.irs.gov/w14. Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C.

5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue. The IRS Form W-14 is provided to the acquiring agency rather than to the IRS.

(d) For purposes of withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C, the Offeror represents that

(1) It [_] is [_] is not a foreign person; and

(2) If the Offeror indicates "is" in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then the Offeror represents that—I am claiming on the IRS Form W-14 [ ] a full exemption, or [ ] partial or no exemption [Offeror shall select one] from the excise tax.

(e) If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then—

(1) The clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title26-section7701&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title26-section701&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title26-section5000C&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.irs.gov/w14 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title26-section5000C&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title26-section5000C&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title26-section5000C&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_229_12 any resulting contract; and

(2) The Offeror shall submit with its offer the IRS Form W-14. If the IRS Form W-14 is not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment.

(f) If the Offeror selects "is" in paragraph (d)(1) and "partial or no exemption" in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror will be subject to withholding in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.229-

12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, in any resulting contract.

(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions

(End of Provision)

52.252-1 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/these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov

(End of Provision)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov

(End of Clause)

The following additional DFARS clauses are applicable to the acquisition:

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_229_12 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_229_12 https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions http://www.acquisition.gov/ http://www.acquisition.gov/

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DEVIATION 2024-O0013, Rev 1) 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements 252.204-7021 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Requirements 252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout 252.204-7023 Reporting Requirements for Contracted Services 252.204-7024 Notice on the use of the Supplier Performance Risk System 252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism.

252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas) 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the United States 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime 252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region– Representation 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region 252.229-7011 Reporting of Foreign Taxes - U.S. Assistance Programs 252.229-7014 Full Exemption from Two-Percent Excise Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas)

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) 252.237-7010 Prohibition on interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services 252.247-7023 ALT 1 Transportation of Supplies by Sea 252.247-7027 Riding Gang Member Requriements 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman

252.229-7001 TAX RELIEF.

(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the

Contractor’s government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:

NAME OF TAX: (Offeror insert) RATE: (PERCENTAGE): [Offeror insert]

(b) Invoices submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract shall be exclusive of all taxes or duties for which relief is available. The Contractor’s invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.

(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government’s exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.

(End of clause)

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