B08 W519TC26QA078.pdf

1. The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) hereby issues the solicitation W519TC26QA078, for the procurement of M119 Firing Bracket at Rock Island Arsenal, Joint Manufacturing and Technology Cetner (RIA-JMTC). This solicitation is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).

This requirement is being procured as small business set aside under NAICS 332994.

2. Drawings are referenced for this solicitation.

Please note, access to the drawings must be requested through SAM.gov. The Contract Specialist is NOT the person who provides access. Questions about Contract Opportunities within SAM.gov system should be addressed with the GSA helpdesk on the bottom right hand side of the SAM.gov page where it states "Customer Service" and then "Federal Service Desk" or try (866)606-8220.

3. Quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist listed below in the Points of Contact paragraph and received prior to the closing date and time to be considered for award.

The offeror is responsible for assuring the quote is received by the Government on time, prior to the closing date and time, to be considered. It is the Government's intent to award without discussions (except for clarifications as described by FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the Contractor's quote should be complete and contain the contractor's best price and delivery terms. A complete quote submission includes (but not limited to) the contractor's best term (price and delivery and all required fill-ins under this RFQ). IAW FAR clause 52.212-2, included in this RFQ, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR THIS SOLICITATION IS 11 FEB 2026 BY 10AM CENTRAL TIME.

Quotes shall be prepared and authorized by a person(s) regularly employed by the contractor.

The quote shall state the name of each person(s) contributing to the authorship of the quote, the person(s) position/title, phone number, and an email address for the person who should be contacted if an award is to be made. The quote should be prepared in a clear, legible, practical manner. In addition, the quote shall be written in English and should be specific and complete.

Pricing should be IAW the information on the CLIN and any attachments to this solicitation and should be documented directly on the SF1449 form, including a unit price on each CLIN, a total CLIN amount, and a grand total for the entire solicitation (including shipping FOB destination to Rock Island, IL to be paid by the contractor), all clauses that require fill ins should be completed, and the authorized preparer shall sign and date prior to submission. The solicitation should be emailed to the POCs listed below.

Certified Test Report and Certificate of Conformance (COC) are required IAW FAR 52.246-15 with delivery.

4. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in Proposal Evaluation

Use of AI tools in Support of Evaluations: The Government will employ AI as a tool to assist a.

in the analysis and review of offeror proposals. AI tools may be used to support tasks such as summarizing proposal content, identifying compliance with request for task order proposal /solicitation requirements, and highlighting areas of potential strength, weakness, or risk.

b. Maintaining Inherently Governmental Functions: Notwithstanding the use of AI tools to support the evaluation process, all final evaluation judgements, including the assignment of assessment of adjectival ratings, best value determination, and source selection decisions, will be made exclusively by duly appointed Government personnel. The Government retains the sole responsibility for all inherently governmental functions and will not delegate decision making authority to any AI tool.

c. Offeror Confidentiality and Data Protection: The AI tools utilized by the Government will be employed in a manner consistent with the applicable regulations that govern the protection of proprietary and source selection sensitive information. The AI tool will be an output-only system. Any generated report data is not saved.

5. The Government intends to award one firm fixed price purchase order (without discussions, except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)) to the Offeror determined to be responsible (in accordance with (IAW) the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 9.1) whose quote conforms with the RFQ requirements and is determined to be the lowest total evaluated (fair and reasonable) priced quote.

6. Delivery for this item is specified on the CLIN(s), however early and incremental delivery is authorized and encouraged with no additional cost to the Government. All quotes shall be quoted as FOB Destination Rock Island, IL, see FAR 52.247-34, therefore, all shipping charges should be included in the quote.

On time delivery is critical. Therefore, contractor must adhere to the delivery requirements indicated in the resulting award. Failure to comply with the contractual delivery schedule after award may result in termination of the award or require consideration if the Government elects to extend your delivery schedule. The Government is not obligated to extend your delivery if you encounter delays. The non-availability of raw materials, subcontractor issues, scheduling conflicts, etc., are not considered acceptable delays/excuses for the failing to meet the contractual delivery schedule. If there is going to be a delay in delivery, the contractor is required to notify the Contracting Officer designated in the award at least 10 days prior to being late. Such notification shall include the contractor's reasons for delay, proposed revised schedule, and the contractor's offered consideration for the delay should the Government elect to extend.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that they provide quality products that conform to the award terms and conditions as well as meet the required delivery schedule. Delivery of non-conforming products results in delivery/acceptance delays and ultimately increased costs to the Government.

All deliveries shall be shipped to the following address:

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL

JOINT MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLGOY CENTER (RIA-JMTC)

TRANSPORTATION OFFICER, W52H1C

EAST END, RECG DOOR 16A, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-5000

**Contractor shall package all shipments to RIA-JMTC IAW standard commercial guidelines.

NOTE RECEIVING HOURS OF OPERATION Monday-Friday, 6:30am to 2:00pm Central Time.

Deliveries before or after the above stated hours will be turned away. Appointments are not necessary. For directions call: (309)782-8539 (Automated).

7. WARRANTY: A one year parts and labor warranty is required for all CLINs. Warranties shall be provided for the item and all required tooling. All warranties will begin upon final acceptance by the Government. Contractor shall provide the product warranty information to the Contracting Officer upon award.

8. PAYMENT: Payment will be via Defense Finance and Accounting System (DFAS) via the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) System. Only electronic invoices submitted through WAWF will be accepted. All other formats will be rejected. See DFARS 252.232-7003 and 252.232-7006 for additional invoicing guidance.

9. Offeror is cautioned to ensure their proposal is fully complete, including all fill-ins and blanks in the solicitation. Contractor agrees by submission that their proposal and the prices contained therein will be valid for 90 days after date of the quote submission.

10. Point of Contacts for this RFQ are as follows:

Contract Specialist: Lynn Baker, Email: lynn.d.baker8.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer: Sophia Muckenfuss, Email: Sophia.l.muckenfuss.civ@army.mil

11. INSTALLATION ACCESS INFO

Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) Visitor Access Passes are issued to individuals, not companies or groups. All visitors, to include transportation and freight services, official and unofficial, are highly suggested to pre-register at least three (3) business days prior to their visit. Pre-registration of visitors allows for the national Crime Information Center NCIC-III background check to be conducted prior to the individual arriving at RIA, reducing their wait time upon arrival.

It is the responsibility of the prime contractor to ensure that this information is passed along to any subcontractor or transportation provider used during the performance of this purchase order. DRIVERS WHO DO NOT MEET THE INSTALLATION ACCESS REQUIREMENTS

WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE INSTALLATION AND WILL BE TURNED AWAY.

The Visitor Access Form, instructions, and "How Do I Get On Post?" flowchart can be found at , click on Pass Request Information (missile https://home.army.mil/ria/about/visitory-information right), to Visitor Access Form.

All visitors must process through the Moline Visitor Center Gate (I-74) off of River Drive in Moline, IL. Visitors (to include transportation and freight providers) will be required proper identification to access RIA. POC for this Policy is RIA Visitor Center, email usarmy.ria.imcom.

. Their phone number is (309)782-1337.mbx.usag-access-request@army.mil

RECEIVING HOURS OF OPERATIONS:

Monday-Friday, 6:30am to 2:00pm CST - Excluding Holidays

Deliveries before or after the above stated hours will be turned away.

Appointments are not necessary.

ATTACHMENTS

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WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause-

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

INVOICE AS 2IN1. DOE NOT SELECT FAST PAY AS THIS OPTION DELAYS

ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

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

(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Pay Official DoDAAC

Issue By DoDAAC

Admin DoDAAC

Inspect By DoDAAC

Ship To Code

Ship From Code

Mark For Code

Service Approver (DoDAAC)

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC)

Accept at Other DoDAAC

LPO DoDAAC

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC

Other DoDAAC(s)

(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g)

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

Contract Specialist, Lynn Baker, lynn.d.baker8.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer, Sophia Muckenfuss, sophia.l.muckenfuss.civ@army.mil

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

(End of clause)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 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 (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further (Jan 2017) 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 (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).(Dec 2023)

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).(Nov 2021)

(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 (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).2023)

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

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Public Laws 108-77 (Oct 2004) 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:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with (1) (Jun 2020), (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).(Nov 2021)

52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (41 U.S.(2) (Nov 2021) C. 3509)).

52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment (3) Act of 2009 (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the (Jun 2010) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (41 U.S.C. 4712); this (4) (Nov 2023) clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community-see FAR 3.900(a).

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

[Reserved].(6)

52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Pub. L. 111-117, (7) (Oct 2016) section 743 of Div. C).

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

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

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

(11)

(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

Alternate I of 52.204-30.(ii) (Dec 2023)

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With X (12) Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (13) (41 U.S.C. 2313).(Oct 2018)

[Reserved].(14)

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

52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (16) ( ) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.Oct 2022 S.C. 657a).

[Reserved](17)

(18)

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

Alternate I of 52.219-6.(ii) (Mar 2020)

(19)

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

Alternate I of 52.219-7.(ii) (Mar 2020)

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns ( )(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (20) Jan 2025 (3)).

(21)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan ( ) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).Jan 2025

Alternate I of 52.219-9.(ii) (Nov 2016)

Alternate II of 52.219-9.(iii) (Nov 2016)

Alternate III of 52.219-9.(iv) (Jun 2020)

Alternate IV ( ) of 52.219-9.(v) Jan 2025

(22)

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

Alternate I of 52.219-13.(ii) (Mar 2020)

52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657s).(23) Oct 2022

52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(24) (Sep 2021) (F)(i)).

52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-(25) Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb

) (15 U.S.C. 657f).2024

(26)

X (i) 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation ( ) (15 U.S.Jan 2025 C. 632(a)(2)).

Alternate I of 52.219-28.(ii) (Mar 2020)

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

52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small (28) Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program ( )Oct 2022 (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (15 U.S.(29) (Mar 2020) C. 644(r)).

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

52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755).X (31) (Jun 2003)

52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O.X (32) (Jan 2025) 13126).

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

(34)

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

Alternate I of 52.222-26.(ii) (Feb 1999)

(35)

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

Alternate I of 52.222-35.(ii) (Jul 2014)

(36)

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

Alternate I of 52.222-36.(ii) (Jul 2014)

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

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (38) (Dec (E.O. 13496).2010)

(39)

X (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.( )Oct 2025 O. 13627).

Alternate I of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(ii) (Mar 2015)

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Executive Order 12989). (Not (40) (Jan 2025) 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.)

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

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

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

52.223-20, Aerosols (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(44) (May 2024)

52.223-21, Foams (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(45) (May 2024)

52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, (46) (May 2024) 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

(47)

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

Alternate I of 52.224-3.(ii) (Jan 2017)

(48)

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

Alternate I of 52.225-1.(ii) (Oct 2022)

(49)

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

Alternate I [Reserved].X (ii)

Alternate II of 52.225-3.(iii) (Jan 2025)

Alternate III of 52.225-3.(iv) (Feb 2024)

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

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

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O.'s, X (51) (Feb 2021) proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (52) (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).

52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).(53)

52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (54) (Nov (42 U.S.C. 5150).2007)

52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving X (55) (May (E.O. 13513).2024)

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

52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial (57) Services (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).(Nov 2021)

52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (58) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).(Nov 2021)

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management X (59) (31 U.S.C. 3332).(Oct2018)

52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award (60) Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by (63) American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Sections 1821-1826, (Nov 2024) Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(64) (Jan 2017) (13)).

(65)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 (Nov 2021) U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

Alternate I of 52.247-64.(ii) (Apr 2003)

Alternate II of 52.247-64.(iii) (Nov 2021)

(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:

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (41 U.S.C. chapter67).(1) (Aug 2018)

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 (2) (May 2014) and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price (3) Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.(Aug 2018) C. chapter 67).

52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price (4) Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to (5) Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to (6) Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).(May 2014)

52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (7) (Jan .2022)

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

52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.(9) S.C. 1792).

52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to (10) Prevent Human Trafficking (49 U.S.C. 40118(g)).(Jan 2025)

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

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

(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 (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).(Dec 2023)

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).(Nov 2021)

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Section 102 of (Jun 2023) 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 of 52.204-30.(Dec 2023)

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns ( ) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and Jan 2025 (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 (E.O. 11246).(Sep 2016)

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

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

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

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR (Dec 2010) clause 52.222-40.

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

(xvi)

X (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.( )Oct 2025 O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(Mar 2015)

(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 (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).(May 2014)

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (E.O. 12989).(Jan 2025)

(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 (E.O. 13706).(Jan 2022)

(xxii)

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

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

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for (Oct 2016) 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) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Sections 1821-1826, (Nov 2024) Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(xxvii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with 2021) 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.

Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature (June 2003)

As used in this clause-(a) means the act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government assumes for itself, or as an agent of another, ownership of existing supplies, or approves specific services as partial or complete performance of the contract.

means the end items furnished by the Contractor and related services required under this contract. The word does not include "data."

Contractor's obligations.(b)

Notwithstanding inspection and acceptance by the Government of supplies furnished (1) under this contract, or any condition of this contract concerning the conclusiveness thereof, the Contractor warrants that for [Contracting Officer shall state specific period of time ____ after delivery, or the specified event whose occurrence will terminate the warranty period; e.

g.,the number of miles or hours of use, or combinations of any applicable events or periods of time]-

All supplies furnished under this contract will be free from defects in material or (i) workmanship and will conform with all requirements of this contract; and

The preservation, packaging, packing, and marking, and the preparation for, and method (ii) of, shipment of such supplies will conform with the requirements of this contract.

When return, correction, or replacement is required, transportation charges and (2) responsibility for the supplies while in transit shall be borne by the Contractor. However, the Contractor's liability for the transportation charges shall not exceed an amount equal to the cost of transportation by the usual commercial method of shipment between the place of delivery specified in this contract and the Contractor's plant, and return.

Any supplies or parts thereof, corrected or furnished in replacement under this clause, (3) shall also be subject to the terms of this clause to the same extent as supplies initially delivered. The warranty, with respect to supplies or parts thereof, shall be equal in duration to that in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause and shall run from the date of delivery of the corrected or replaced supplies.

All implied warranties of merchantability and "fitness for a particular purpose" are (4) excluded from any obligation contained in this contract.

Remedies available to the Government.(c)

The Contracting Officer shall give written notice to the Contractor of any breach of (1) warranties in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause within _45 days after discovery of defect.

Within a reasonable time after the notice, the Contracting Officer may either-(2)

Require, by written notice, the prompt correction or replacement of any supplies or parts (i) thereof (including preservation, packaging, packing, and marking) that do not conform with the requirements of this contract within the meaning of paragraph (b)(1) of this clause; or

Retain such supplies and reduce the contract price by an amount equitable under the (ii) circumstances.

(3)

If the contract provides for inspection of supplies by sampling procedures, conformance of (i) supplies or components subject to warranty action shall be determined by the applicable sampling procedures in the contract. The Contracting Officer-

May, for sampling purposes, group any supplies delivered under this contract;(A)

Shall require the size of the sample to be that required by sampling procedures specified (B) in the contract for the quantity of supplies on which warranty action is proposed;

May project warranty sampling results over supplies in the same shipment or other (C) supplies contained in other shipments even though all of such supplies are not present at the point of reinspection; provided, that the supplies remaining are reasonably representative of the quantity on which warranty action is proposed; and

Need not use the same lot size as on original inspection or reconstitute the original (D) inspection lots.

Within a reasonable time after notice of any breach of the warranties specified in (ii) paragraph (b)(1) of this clause, the Contracting Officer may exercise one or more of the following options:

Require an equitable adjustment in the contract price for any group of supplies.(A)

Screen the supplies grouped for warranty action under this clause at the Contractor's (B) expense and return all nonconforming supplies to the Contractor for correction or replacement.

Require the Contractor to screen the supplies at locations designated by the (C) Government within the contiguous United States and to correct or replace all nonconforming supplies.

Return the supplies grouped for warranty action under this clause to the Contractor (D) (irrespective of the f.o.b. point or the point of acceptance) for screening and correction or replacement.

(4)

The Contracting Officer may, by contract or otherwise, correct or replace the (i) nonconforming supplies with similar supplies from another source and charge to the Contractor the cost occasioned to the Government thereby if the Contractor-

Fails to make redelivery of the corrected or replaced supplies within the time established (A) for their return; or

Fails either to accept return of the nonconforming supplies or fails to make progress after (B) their return to correct or replace them so as to endanger performance of the delivery schedule, and in either of these circumstances does not cure such failure within a period of 10 days (or such longer period as the Contracting Officer may authorize in writing) after receipt of notice from the Contracting Officer specifying such failure.

Instead of correction or replacement by the Government, the Contracting Officer may (ii) require an equitable adjustment of the contract price. In addition, if the Contractor fails to furnish timely disposition instructions, the Contracting Officer may dispose of the nonconforming supplies for the Contractor's account in a reasonable manner. The Government is entitled to reimbursement from the Contractor, or from the proceeds of such disposal, for the reasonable expenses of the care and disposition of the nonconforming supplies, as well as for excess costs incurred or to be incurred.

The rights and remedies of the Government provided in this clause are in addition to and (5) do not limit any rights afforded to the Government by any other clause of this contract.

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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://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

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

The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (b) Supplement, Department of Defense (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index.far

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Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) (a) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement, (b) Department of Defense (48 CFR Chapter2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

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AVAILABILITY FOR EXAMINATION OF SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, PLANS,

DRAWINGS, DATA ITEM DESCRIPTIONS, AND OTHER PERTINENT DOCUMENTS (DEC

1991)

The specifications, standards, plans, drawings, data item descriptions, and other pertinent documents cited in this solicitation are not available for distribution but may be examined at the following location:

www.sam.gov

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