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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This is a Request for Quote with solicitation number 140D0425Q0596.

This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-

04.

This requirement is solicited under Full and Open Competition under 519290 - Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services.

Anticipated Period of Performance: One Year Base Period and four (4) One Year Options

Base Period Option Period 1 Option Period 2 Option Period 3 Option Period 4

09/15/2025 – 09/14/2026 09/15/2026 – 09/14/2027 09/15/2027 – 09/14/2028 09/15/2028 – 09/14/2029 09/15/2029 – 09/14/2030

Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The RFQ includes an addendum to the provision.

The basis of award will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) to the Government. One Purchase Order will be awarded to the responsible Quote provider whose quote, conforming to the RFQ, will be the most advantageous to the Government.

Quote providers shall submit the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its quote.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services., applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 2025) [(DEVIATION FEB 2025), applies to this acquisition. The FAR clauses cited in the clause can be found in Section 7 of the RFQ.

Service Contract Labor Standards requirements are not applicable.

Quotes submitted in response to this RFQ shall be received no later than 11:00 AM Eastern Time on August 1, 2025, to be considered for award. See Section 5 for submission instructions.

The RFQ point of contact is Hanna Mershman (Hanna_Mershman@ibc.doi.gov).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)

1.1 General

1.2 Set-Aside Information

1.3 Anticipated Award Type

1.4 Period of Performance

1.5 Pricing Schedule

SECTION 2 - DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 3 - DELIVERABLES

SECTION 4 - ADMINISTRATION

4.1 Contractor Administration

4.2 Government Administration

SECTION 5 – QUOTATION PREPARATION & SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

5.1 Quotation Preparation Instructions

5.2 Submission of Questions

5.3 Submission of Quotations

5.4 Quotation Submission Deadline

SECTION 6 – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

SECTION 7 – CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) [(DEVIATION FEB 2025)]

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

DIAR 1452.201-70 - Authorities and Delegations (SEP 2011)

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (FEB 2021)

SECTION 8 – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

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Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-24 -- Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) [(DEVIATION FEB 2025)]

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JULY 1990)

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures

(DEC 2023)

DIAR 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information - Department of the Interior (APR 1984)

AQD Custom Provision – SECTION 508 APPLICABLE STANDARDS

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SECTION 1 - REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)

1.1 General

The Peace Corps requires Government Relations Website Subscription Services for 10 designated users.

The subscription service shall provide the Peace Corps with the ability to track congressional action in real-time including legislative tracking, congressional hearing transcripts as needed, House and Senate committee schedules, congressional office staff information, and keyword alerts for floor speeches and proposed bills. The subscription shall include 1) congressional news 2) up-to-date congressional stakeholder contacts 3) congressional engagement tracking and 4) user training and customer support.

This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

1.2 Set-Aside Information

This RFQ is being solicited with Full and Open Competition on the Open Market (SAM.gov). There is no small business set-aside.

Only one (1) Purchase Order will be awarded as a result of this RFQ. The selected Quoter shall provide all services sought under this RFQ.

1.3 Anticipated Award Type

As a result of this RFQ, the Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order.

1.4 Period of Performance

The anticipated Period of Performance for this Purchase Order:

Period of Performance Base Period 09/15/2025 – 09/14/2026

Option Period 1 09/15/2026 – 09/14/2027 Option Period 2 09/15/2027 – 09/14/2028 Option Period 3 09/15/2028 – 09/14/2029 Option Period 4 09/15/2029 – 09/14/2030

1.5 Pricing Schedule

CLIN Period Of Performance Product Description License

Type No. Of Users

Price per User

Quote Subtotal

00001 Base Period

09/15/2025 – 09/14/2026

Government Relations Website Subscription

Services

Designated User 10 $_______ $_______

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00100 Option Period 1 09/15/2026 – 09/14/2027

Government Relations Website Subscription

Services

Designated User 10 $_______ $_______

00200 Option Period 2 09/15/2027 – 09/14/2028

Government Relations Website Subscription

Services

Designated User 10 $_______ $_______

00300 Option Period 3 09/15/2028 – 09/14/2029

Government Relations Website Subscription

Services

Designated User 10 $_______ $_______

00400 Option Period 4 09/15/2029 – 09/14/2030

Government Relations Website Subscription

Services

Designated User 10 $_______ $_______

GRAND TOTAL

(Base Period and four 12-month Option Periods) $_______

SECTION 2 - DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS

Statement of Work (SOW)

Government Relations Website Subscription Services for

Peace Corps Office of Congressional Relations Peace Corps Office of Inspector General

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 BACKGROUND:

The Peace Corps sends the best and brightest Americans abroad on behalf of the United States to tackle the most pressing needs of people around the world. Volunteers work at the grassroots level to develop sustainable solutions that address challenges in education, health, economic development, agriculture, environment and youth development. Through their service, Volunteers gain a unique understanding and a life-long commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today’s global economy.

The agency, through its Office of Congressional Relations, has a mandate to report to Congress and oversight committees on Peace Corps operations and respond to inquiries and requests from members for technical assistance. The Peace Corps’ Office of Inspector General has a statutory mandate to keep Congress fully and currently informed concerning fraud and other serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and operations administered or financed by the Peace Corps, to recommend corrective action concerning the problems, abuses, and deficiencies, and to report on the progress made in implementing the corrective action. (See 5 U.S.C. §§ 404(a)(5) and 405).

To better serve Volunteers and represent the interests of currently serving Volunteers, and to keep Congress better informed of agency operations, the Peace Corps’ Office of Congressional Relations in collaboration with the Office of Inspector General require access to a Government Relations web service.

1.2 SCOPE:

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This statement of work requires a cloud-hosted subscription service that allows the Office of Congressional Relations and the Office of Inspector General the ability to track in real-time congressional action related to the Peace Corps and its priorities as well as oversight responsibilities. The awardee must provide services in four areas: congressional news, congressional stakeholder contacts, congressional engagement tracking, and user training and customer support. Specific needs would include real-time legislative tracking, congressional hearing transcripts as requested, House and Senate committee schedules, congressional office staff contact information, and keyword alerts for floor speeches and proposed bills. The subscription service shall provide up-to-date committee contacts and members’ biographical information and insight into their priorities to inform strategy.

1.3 OBJECTIVE:

The agency seeks a twelve-month subscription for up to 10 users to a government relations web service, beginning on September 15, 2025. Requirement is for a Base Year and four 12-month Options.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

1. Congressional News Service

• Comprehensive and original (not aggregated) congressional news and legislative analysis, providing real-time updates on legislative actions

• Custom email alerts with keyword, phrase, committee, and bill alert capabilities

• In-depth budget and appropriations coverage including email newsletters

• Real-time congressional schedules, including Congressional hearings and markups

• Ability to obtain hearing transcripts at request within 24 hours

• Real-time legislative tracking including bill text, summaries, comparison, and status update email alerts

• Capability to compare bills by tracking differences between the text of two different versions of the same bill

• Access to Congressional Research Service reports and government documents such as

Government Accountability Office reports and “Dear Colleague” letters

2. Congressional Stakeholder Contact Directory

• Access to Member profiles with biographies, news mentions, committee membership, vote history, and staff information.

• Directory of congressional staff and congressional stakeholders at Government agencies including contact information (at minimum: title, office, phone number, email address)

• Directory information provided by the vendor shall be maintained weekly. Contact information which is found to be more than one month out of date will not be acceptable.

3. Congressional Engagement Tracking

• Tracking features to note meetings and communication with congressional staff

• Ability to export engagement tracking information in useable format

• Tool enabling messaging directly from the web service to a custom list of congressional staff

• User Training and Customer Support

• The vendor shall provide training resources to aid newly registered users learn system navigation and on an ad-hoc basis for the Peace Corps. If the vendor can do so at no additional cost, on-site

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In addition, the reports described in the requirements above must be exportable from the vendor’s database to a Microsoft Excel readable format.

ADDITIONAL CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS:

Pursuant to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) as amended by P.L. 105-220 under Title IV (Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998) all Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) developed, procured, maintained and/or used under this contract shall be in compliance with the “Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards” set forth by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (also referred to as the “Access Board”) in 36 CFR Part 1194.

The complete text of Section 508 Standards can be accessed at http://www.access-board.gov/ or at http://www.section508.gov.

SECTION 3 - DELIVERABLES

In lieu of physical delivery, the Contractor may electronically deliver services to the Program Office Receiving Official set forth in Section 4 Government Administration.

SECTION 4 - ADMINISTRATION

4.1 Contractor Administration

TBD at Time of Award

4.2 Government Administration

The Contracting Officer (CO) for this order is:

Hanna Mershman hanna_mershman@ibc.doi.gov / (208) 207-7390 Department of the Interior / Interior Business Center /Acquisition Services Directorate

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this Order is:

TBD at Time of Award

SECTION 5 – QUOTATION PREPARATION & SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

The following instructions to the Quoter are included as an addendum to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-1. The Quoter shall reply to this request as follows.

5.1 Quotation Preparation Instructions

To be considered for award, a Quotation shall contain the following Quoter information:

• Company Name

• Mailing Address

• SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

• Complete business mailing address as it appears in the System for Award Management

(SAM) at www.sam.gov

• Contact name, phone number, and e-mail address http://www.section508.gov/

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• RFQ Number

• Date submitted and Quote Expiration Date

• Technical Capability Statement demonstrating services meet SOW requirements.

• Price Quote, to include:

The unit price for each item quoted, extended totals, and Total Order amount (Firm Fixed Price).

• Verification of Section 508 compliance for all IT products contained in the quotation.

Quoters are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov as of the date the quotation is submitted. The quoter’s SAM registration shall be in “active” status.

Quotations that do not meet all the requirements specified in this RFQ may not be considered.

The Government anticipates awarding a single Purchase Order as a result of this Request for Quote (RFQ) to the responsible Quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other non-price factors considered.

5.2 Submission of Questions

Questions regarding this RFQ shall be sent via email to:

Hanna_Mershman@ibc.doi.gov

Questions shall be delivered no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Time on July 25, 2025.

5.3 Submission of Quotations

The Quotation shall be delivered via EMAIL no later than the date and time specified. It is the Quoter’s responsibility to ensure/verify that the Government receives its submission on or before this date and time. A Quotation received later than this date and time may not be considered in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f).

Assumptions, Conditions, and/or Exceptions Quoters must submit, under separate cover, all (if any) assumptions, conditions, or exceptions with any of the terms and conditions of this RFQ. If not noted in this section of your quote, it will be assumed that the quoter proposes no assumptions for award and agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein. It is not the responsibility of the Government to seek out and identify assumptions, conditions, or exceptions buried within the quoter’s quote.

Other General Information The Government reserves the right to contact a Quoter regarding their quote including to request additional discounts.

5.4 Quotation Submission Deadline

Quotations shall be delivered NO LATER THAN 11:00 AM Eastern Time on August 1, 2025.

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Quotations shall be sent via EMAIL to the Contracting Officer:

Hanna_Mershman@ibc.doi.gov

SECTION 6 – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The following evaluation factor information is provided in lieu of the FAR provision 52.212-2:

The Government will award a Purchase Order resulting from the Request for Quote (RFQ) to the responsible quote provider whose quotation conforms to the RFQ and will be most advantageous to the Government. Award will be made to the responsible quoter that provides the Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quotation. Award will be made upon the Government’s determination that the Contractor is responsible within the meaning of FAR 9.104-1. Past performance shall be evaluated as part of the responsibility determination.

The Government will evaluate each Quote for technical acceptability on a Pass/Fail basis. To meet the minimum technical acceptability standards, the quotation must:

1) Meet the Specifications detailed in RFQ Section 2

2) Be from a Contract Holder that affirmatively demonstrates its responsibility as reported in the

System for Award Management (SAM) Responsibility records.

Contractors who do not submit technically acceptable quotations will be considered unacceptable (Fail).

Price will be evaluated based on the Quoter’s price assumptions, an analysis of the overall price and components of the overall price, an analysis of discounts provided, and for price reasonableness.

The Government intends to make a single award for the requirement. Submission of a quote implies the Contractor agrees to the terms and conditions in this document. The Government reserves the right to not issue an award from this RFQ. This is an RFQ only and in no way obligates the Government to award a Purchase Order or to reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred in preparing the response to this

RFQ.

SECTION 7 – CONTRACT CLAUSES

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): https://acquisition.gov/

The contract clauses included by reference are:

FAR Clause Title Date

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

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52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services NOV 2023

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) [(DEVIATION FEB 2025)]

(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 resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (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) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31

U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 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:

__ (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. 4655).

__ (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) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

_X_ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6) [Reserved].

__ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section

743 of Div. C).

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__ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

__ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115– 390, title II).

_X_ (11) (i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

__ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.

_X_ (12) 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).

__ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT

2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (14) [Reserved].

__ (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

(OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (17) [Reserved] __ (18) (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.

__ (19) (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.

__ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) ( 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 2023) of 52.219-9.

__ (22) (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.

__ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-

Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C.

657f).

__ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

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

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__ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (28) 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 (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C.

637(m)).

__ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C.

644(r)).

__ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_X_ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024).

__ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

__ (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

_X_ (36) (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.

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

__ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC

2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (39) (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).

__ (40) 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.)

__ (41)

(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.)

__ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (45) 52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

_X_ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) [(DEVIATION FEB 2025)] (7

U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

__ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

__ (48) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C.

3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

__ (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

__ (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 (NOV 2007)

(42 U.S.C. 5150).

_X_ (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY

2024) (E.O. 13513).

__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

__ (57) 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. 3805).

__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV

2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

_X_ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

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

__ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award

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

__ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (64) (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

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__ (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).

__ (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).

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(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 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).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vii) (A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (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.

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

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

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

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

(xiv) 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.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) (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).

(xvii) 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).

(xviii) 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).

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

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN

2022).

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

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

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

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(xxiii) 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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 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.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 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.

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within __1 day before contract expiration___; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least __7 days___ before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed __60 months__.

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020) (a)The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b)The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14 clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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.

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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, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (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.

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (FEB 2021)

INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS – DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LOCAL CLAUSE

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"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: an electronic copy of the proper invoice with the contents outlined in 32.905(b).

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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 Boston (FRBB) 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 ippgroup@bos.frb.org 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.

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's

Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). "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:

An electronic copy of the proper invoice with the contents outlined in FAR 32.905(b).

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.

SECTION 8 – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals— Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in

SAM.

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

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The solicitation provisions included by reference are:

Provision Title Date 52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey SEP 2023 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

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

Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-24 -- Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— 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. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense 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—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for 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.