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IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other aut horized official writt en not ice.

Previous Edition is Unusable 33-134 STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9- 97)

Prescribed by GSA FAR ( 48 CFR) 53.214(c)

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15A. NAME 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

AND

ADDRESS

SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

OF

OFFEROR

AMENDMENT NO. DATE

15B. TELEPHONE NO (Include area code) 17. SIGNATURE15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS

IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

18. OFFER DATE

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

2. CONTRACT NO.

W900KK 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

See Item 7

9. Sealed offers in original and 0 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in t he Schedule will be received at t he place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository locat ed in

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all t erms and conditions contained in t his solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME (NO COLLECT CALLS)

GLORIA S. HOYBACH 407-384-5490

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/ COSTS

1 - 2 3 - 11

X I CONTRACT CLAUSES

DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT X

PACKAGING AND MARKING

12 - 13 J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

15 - 16 X K

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 17 - 20 X

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) X M

L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if t he solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

is inserted by the offeror) from the dat e for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within t he time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments

AMENDMENT NO. DATE

to t he SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dat ed):

FACILITY

12. In compliance with the above, t he undersigned agrees, if this offer is accept ed within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

EMAIL:TEL: (Signature of Cont ract ing Officer)

CODE CODE

B. TELEPHONE (Include area code) C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( ) (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - ORLANDO

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicita tions "off er" and "off ero r" m ean "bid" and "bidder ".

SOLICITATION

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

02 Aug 2024

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W900KK24R0007

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

A.1. Effort: BEST MAC [Bridge to Enduring Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Tactical Engagement Simulation Systems (TESS) Multiple-Award Contract]

A.1.1. BEST-MAC Lot Structure:

A.1.1.1. Lot 1 - Modify existing TESS to extend product life and meet the Army’s evolving requirements. The focus of Lot 1 is to provide Service Life Extension Programs (SLEP) to existing TESS.

A.1.1.2. Lot 2 - Procure new TESS, similar to existing TESS in the field today. Lot 2 will focus on Army Force Structure changes and modernization of the current TESS.

A.2. Total Estimated Not-to-Exceed Ceiling Amount for all contracts awarded under the BEST MAC Lot 1 & Lot 2 is 921,153,455.00. Over the life of the contract, the cumulative total of all Delivery Orders (DOs) awarded will not exceed the ceiling amount without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

A.3. The contracts awarded from this solicitation W900KK-23-R-0046 will be Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts with a 10-years ordering period, as set forth in Section F. The Terms, Conditions, and Requirements herein apply to each Lot separately unless otherwise stated. All pricing will be specified in Section B of awarded DOs.

A.4. The guaranteed minimum amount for each IDIQ contract is $2,000 and is applicable at time of initial award.

To meet the guaranteed minimum at time of contract award, the Government will issue an order to each selected awardee. This initial order will require the Offeror to support a post award conference. This level of effort order shall not exceed $2,000. With the award of each of these level of effort orders, the Government will satisfy its guaranteed minimum for each contractor.

A.5. The Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure shall be established in Section B of each MAC and individual DOs issued. The BEST MAC will allow for Firm Fixed Price types of contracts, Cost Reimbursement types of contracts (Cost, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Time and Material, etc.), or any combination of these contract types.

Each CLIN contract type will be approved in accordance with agency procedures.

A.5.1. The adequacy of a Contractor’s Accounting System must be determined by the Contracting Officer prior to the award of any Cost type DO.

A.5.2. The use of Time and Material contract types must be justified and approved at the appropriate level prior to issuance of an individual DO Request for Proposal.

A.6. All CLIN unit quantities and pricing information provided in the resulting IDIQ contract are for administrative purposes only and may be adjusted throughout the life of the BEST MAC unilaterally by the Contracting Officer.

Actual DOs CLIN pricing will be established at the time of DO award and will be reflected in each individual DO.

DO requirements will be solicited based on the immediate needs of the Government during the ordering period.

A.7. Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

BEST MAC Lot 1

FFP

Modify existing Tactical Engagement Simulation Systems (TESS) to extend product life and meet the Army’s evolving requirements. Provide Service Life Extension Programs (SLEP) to existing TESS to ensure compatibility, commonality, and interoperability with current TESS and the platforms each system is required to support, throughout the acquisition life cycle.

Based on the immediate needs of the Government during the ordering period, Delivery Orders (DOs) will be issued for Hardware, Software [SW baseline and Live Training Engagement Composition (LTEC) updates], Installation & Fielding, Training, and data delivery. DO CLINs may be incorporated for Travel, CDRLs, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), and Contractor Acquired Property (CAP), as required.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 6910

NET AMT

BEST MAC Lot 2

FFP

Procure new Tactical Engagement Simulation Systems (TESS) similar to existing TESS in the field today. Lot 2 will focus on Army Force Structure changes and modernization of the current TESS.

Based on the immediate needs of the Government during the ordering period, Delivery Orders (DOs) will be issued for Hardware, Software [SW baseline and Live Training Engagement Composition (LTEC) updates], Installation & Fielding, Training, and data delivery. DO CLINs may be incorporated for Travel, CDRLs, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), and Contractor Acquired Property (CAP), as required.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

Reserved

CPFF

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

ESTIMATED COST

FIXED FEE

TOTAL EST COST + FEE

Reserved

COST

OPTION BEST MAC Lot 1

FFP

Modify existing Tactical Engagement Simulation Systems (TESS) to extend product life and meet the Army’s evolving requirements. Provide Service Life Extension Programs (SLEP) to existing TESS to ensure compatibility, commonality, and interoperability with current TESS and the platforms each system is required to support, throughout the acquisition life cycle.

Based on the immediate needs of the Government during the ordering period, Delivery Orders (DOs) will be issued for Hardware, Software [SW baseline and Live Training Engagement Composition (LTEC) updates], Installation & Fielding, Training, and data delivery. DO CLINs may be incorporated for Travel, CDRLs, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), and Contractor Acquired Property (CAP), as required.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

OPTION BEST MAC Lot 2

FFP

Procure new Tactical Engagement Simulation Systems (TESS) similar to existing TESS in the field today. Lot 2 will focus on Army Force Structure changes and modernization of the current TESS.

Based on the immediate needs of the Government during the ordering period, Delivery Orders (DOs) will be issued for Hardware, Software [SW baseline and Live Training Engagement Composition (LTEC) updates], Installation & Fielding, Training, and data delivery. DO CLINs may be incorporated for Travel, CDRLs, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), and Contractor Acquired Property (CAP), as required.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

OPTION Reserved unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

OPTION BEST MAC Lot 1

FFP

Modify existing Tactical Engagement Simulation Systems (TESS) to extend product life and meet the Army’s evolving requirements. Provide Service Life Extension Programs (SLEP) to existing TESS to ensure compatibility, commonality, and interoperability with current TESS and the platforms each system is required to support, throughout the acquisition life cycle.

Based on the immediate needs of the Government during the ordering period, Delivery Orders (DOs) will be issued for Hardware, Software [SW baseline and Live Training Engagement Composition (LTEC) updates], Installation & Fielding, Training, and data delivery. DO CLINs may be incorporated for Travel, CDRLs, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), and Contractor Acquired Property (CAP), as required.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

OPTION BEST MAC Lot 2

FFP

Procure new Tactical Engagement Simulation Systems (TESS) similar to existing TESS in the field today. Lot 2 will focus on Army Force Structure changes and modernization of the current TESS.

Based on the immediate needs of the Government during the ordering period, Delivery Orders (DOs) will be issued for Hardware, Software [SW baseline and Live Training Engagement Composition (LTEC) updates], Installation & Fielding, Training, and data delivery. DO CLINs may be incorporated for Travel, CDRLs, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), and Contractor Acquired Property (CAP), as required.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS - INCREMENTALLY FUNDED COST-REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT

OTHER THAN COST-SHARING CONTRACT

For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the “Limitation of Funds” Clause of this contract-

(a) The amount available for payment and allotted to this incrementally funded contract is “to be determined on each individual incrementally funded cost reimbursement Order”;

(b) The items covered by such amount are Item(s) [CLINs will be identified on each individual incrementally funded cost reimbursement Order]; and

(c) The period of performance for which it is estimated the allotted amount will cover is [Period of Performance will be identified on each individual incrementally funded cost reimbursement Order].

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

C.1. ROLLING ADMISSIONS

C.1.1. The Government will conduct additional market research periodically after award of the BEST MAC to determine if the vendor pool is adequate to maximize practicable competition and provide adequate opportunities for business.

C.1.2. It is in the Government’s best interest to maximize competition and have adequate number of Contractors eligible to compete for BEST MAC DOs to meet the Government’s requirements. During the contract period, the Contracting Officer, based on market research and in consultation with the Program Office, will determine whether or not, and to what extent, to execute an open season rolling admission to maximize the pool of eligible Contractors and to ensure fair opportunity is maintained. Considerations will include new potential eligible Contractors, maintaining competition in the lots, time remaining in the ordering period, and work forecasted for the Lots.

C.1.3. RESERVE.

C.1.4. The Government may initiate an open season to add additional Contractors to the BEST MAC at any time, subject to the following conditions.

C.1.4.1. An open season notice is published at SAM.gov in accordance with FAR Part 5, Publicizing Contract Action;

C.1.4.2. An open season solicitation is issued under current Federal procurement law;

C.1.4.3. The solicitation identifies the total anticipated number of new contracts that ACC-ORL intends to award;

C.1.4.4. Any Offeror that meets the eligibility requirements set forth in the open season solicitation may submit a proposal in response to the solicitation;

C.1.4.5. The award decision under the open season solicitation is based upon substantially the same evaluation Factors/Subfactors as the original BEST MAC solicitation;

C.1.4.6. An Offeror’s proposal must meet all of the evaluation criteria of the original BEST MAC solicitation;

C.1.4.7. The terms and conditions of any resulting awards are materially identical to the existing version of the BEST MAC Pool under Lots 1 & 2; and, C.1.4.8. The ordering period(s) described for any new awards shall coincide with the existing terms for all other Contractors, including option provisions, and shall end no later than 10-years from the BEST MAC award date that will result from this solicitation.

C.1.5. Immediately upon admission, a Contractor is eligible to submit a proposal in response to any DO solicitation and receive DO awards with the same rights and obligations as any other Contractor.

C.1.6. Rolling Admissions are further described in the BEST MAC Ordering Procedures, incorporated by reference at Section J as Attachment 2.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 1001 Destination Government Destination Government 1002 Destination Government Destination Government 1003 Destination Government Destination Government 1004 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government Destination Government 2002 Destination Government Destination Government 2003 Destination Government Destination Government 2004 Destination Government Destination Government

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements APR 1984 52.246-2 Inspection Of Supplies--Fixed Price AUG 1996 52.246-3 Inspection Of Supplies Cost-Reimbursement MAY 2001 52.246-6 Inspection--Time-And-Material And Labor-Hour MAY 2001 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance APR 1984 52.246-16 Responsibility For Supplies APR 1984

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

F.1. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

This Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) contract includes a total potential ordering period of up to 10-years. The ordering period dates will be specified in the Ordering Clause 252- 216-7006 at time of contract award. The period of performance/ordering period below may be adjusted depending on actual date of contract award; contract award is expected for fourth quarter, Government Fiscal Year 2024. The period of performance/ordering period for this contract shall be as follows:

F.1.1. BASE ORDERING PERIOD FOR LOT 1 AND LOT 2.

The ordering period shall be from the contract award date through 60 months. Individual Delivery Orders (DOs) will specify their respective periods of performance.

F.1.2. OPTION 1 ORDERING PERIOD FOR LOT 1 AND LOT 2.

If exercised by the Government, the Option 1 ordering period shall be for 36-months after the base ordering period.

Individual DOs will specify their respective periods of performance.

F.1.3. OPTION 2 ORDERING PERIOD FOR LOT 1 AND LOT 2.

If exercised by the Government, the Option 2 ordering period shall be for 24-months after the Option 1 ordering period. Individual DOs will specify their respective periods of performance.

F.2. DELIVERY.

Unless specified otherwise by individual DOs, all items shall be delivered by the Contractor, F.O.B. Destination, all transportation charges prepaid, to the destinations specified and within the time periods specified in individual DOs.

The term "delivery" means successful completion of all requirements set forth in the contract, to include manufacturing/installation, inspection and acceptance, as specified. Delivery is considered complete upon execution of an unconditional DD Form 250, Material Inspection and Receiving Report for items requiring submission of a DD Form 250 through the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system, and/or upon receipt of a second endorsement acceptance by the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or PCO designated representative [e.g., Contract Specialist (CS), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Alternate Contracting Officer Representative (ACOR)].

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 60 mths. ADC N/A

0002 60 mths. ADC N/A

0003 60 mths. ADC N/A

0004 60 mths. ADC N/A

1001 36 mths. AOE N/A

1002 36 mths. AOE N/A

1003 36 mths. AOE N/A

1004 36 mths. AOE N/A

2001 24 mths. AOE N/A

2002 24 mths. AOE N/A

2003 24 mths. AOE N/A

2004 24 mths. AOE N/A

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.242-15 Alt I Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) - Alternate I APR 1984 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 52.247-55 F.O.B. Point For Delivery Of Government-Furnished

Property

JUN 2003

Section G - Contract Administration Data

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions--Cost Vouchers MAY 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. 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) Electronic invoicing. 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) WAWF access. 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) WAWF training. 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) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. 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) Document type. 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.

The Contracting Officer will insert on each individual Order issued the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.

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

The Contracting Officer will insert on each individual Order issued either “Invoice 2in1” or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.

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

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

(v) For commercial 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.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF “combo” document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document Routing. 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.

The Contracting Officer will insert on each individual Order issued the “Routing Data Table” applicable to the requirement.

(4) Payment request. 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) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

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

Ms. Tara M. Wagner, Primary Group Administrator (GAM) Email: Tara.M.Wagner3.civ@army.mil Phone: 407-208-5782

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

(End of Clause)

G.1. The Contracting Officer will insert below table, OR a link to the table at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/pgi_htm/current/PGI204_71.htm#payment_instructions, in Section G of all the Orders that include incrementally funded line items.

Contract/Order Payment Clause

Type of Payment Request S u p p ly

S er vi ce

C on st ru ct io n

Payment Office Allocation Method

52.212-4 (Alt I), Contract Terms and Conditions— Commercial Items 52.216- 7, Allowable Cost and Payment 52.232-7, Payments under Time-and- Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts

Cost Voucher X X N/A Line item specific proration. If there is more than one ACRN within a deliverable line or deliverable subline item, the funds will be allocated in the same proportion as the amount of funding currently unliquidated for each ACRN on the deliverable line or deliverable subline item for which payment is requested.

52.232-1, Payments Navy Shipbuilding Invoice (Fixed Price)

X N/A N/A Line Item specific by fiscal year. If there is more than one ACRN within a deliverable line or deliverable subline item, the funds will be allocated using the oldest funds. In the event of a deliverable line or deliverable subline item with two ACRNs with the same fiscal year, those amounts will be prorated to the available unliquidated funds for that year.

52.232-1, Payments;

52.232-2, Payments under Fixed-Price Research and Development Contracts;

52.232-3, Payments under Personal Services Contracts; 52.232-4, Payments under Transportation Contracts and Transportation-Related Services Contracts; and 52.232-6, Payments under Communication Service Contracts with Common Carriers

Invoice X X N/A Line Item Specific proration. If there is more than one ACRN within a deliverable line or deliverable subline item, the funds will be allocated in the same proportion as the amount of funding currently unliquidated for each ACRN on the deliverable line or deliverable subline item for which payment is requested.

Contract/Order Payment Clause

Type of Payment Request S u p p ly

S er vi ce

C on st ru ct io n

Payment Office Allocation Method

52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts

Construction Payment Invoice

N/A N/A X Line Item specific by fiscal year. If there is more than one ACRN within a deliverable line or deliverable subline item, the funds will be allocated using the oldest funds. In the event of a deliverable line or deliverable subline item with two ACRNs with the same fiscal year, those amounts will be prorated to the available unliquidated funds for that year.

52.232-16, Progress Payments

Progress Payment*

X X N/A Contract-wide proration. Funds shall be allocated in the same proportion as the amount of funding currently unliquidated for each ACRN. Progress Payments are considered contract level financing, and the “contract price” shall reflect the fixed price portion of the contract per FAR 32.501-3.

52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items; 52.232- 30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items

Commercial Item Financing*

X X N/A Specified in approved payment. The contracting officer shall specify the amount to be paid and the account(s) to be charged for each payment approval in accordance with FAR 32.207(b)(2) and 32.1007(b)(2).

52.232-32, Performance- Based Payments

Performance- Based Payments*

X X N/A Specified in approved payment. The contracting officer shall specify the amount to be paid and the account(s) to be charged for each payment approval in accordance with FAR 32.207(b)(2) and 32.1007(b)(2).

252.232-7002, Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions

Progress Payment*

X X N/A Allocate costs among line items and countries in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Contracting Officer.

*Liquidation of Financing Payments. Liquidation will be applied by the payment office against those ACRNs which are identified by the payment instructions for the delivery payment and in keeping with the liquidation provision of the applicable contract financing clause (i.e., progress payment, performance-based payment, or commercial item financing).

Section I - Contract Clauses

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government JUN 2020 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures JUN 2020 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or

Improper Activity

MAY 2014

52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity MAY 2014 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct NOV 2021 52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009

JUN 2010

52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest JUN 2020 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement

To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

JUN 2020

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance OCT 2016 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

NOV 2021

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

NOV 2021

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application JUN 2023 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--

Representation and Disclosures.

DEC 2023

52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-- Prohibition.

DEC 2023

52.207-6 Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts)

DEC 2022

52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services MAY 2014

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

NOV 2021

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

OCT 2018

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements -- Certification

NOV 2021

52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29

AUG 1998

52.211-2 Availability of Specifications, Standards, and Data Item Descriptions Listed in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST)

JUL 2021

52.211-5 Material Requirements AUG 2000 52.211-14 Notice Of Priority Rating For National Defense, Emergency

Preparedness, and Energy Program Use

APR 2008

52.211-15 Defense Priority And Allocation Requirements APR 2008 52.215-2 Audit and Records--Negotiation JUN 2020 52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format OCT 1997 52.215-10 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data AUG 2011 52.215-11 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data--

Modifications

JUN 2020

52.215-12 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data JUN 2020 52.215-13 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data--Modifications JUN 2020 52.215-14 Integrity of Unit Prices NOV 2021 52.215-15 Pension Adjustments and Asset Reversions OCT 2010 52.215-16 Facilities Capital Cost of Money JUN 2003 52.215-19 Notification of Ownership Changes OCT 1997 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data

Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

NOV 2021

52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data -- Modifications

NOV 2021

52.215-22 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges--Identification of Subcontract Effort

OCT 2009

52.215-23 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges JUN 2020 52.216-7 Allowable Cost And Payment AUG 2018 52.217-4 Evaluation Of Options Exercised At The Time Of Contract

Award

JUN 1988

52.217-6 Option For Increased Quantity MAR 1989 52.217-7 Option For Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item MAR 1989 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns OCT 2022 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan OCT 2022 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule SEP 2021 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies DEC 2022 52.222-20 Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment JUN 2020 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans JUN 2020

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUN 2020 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans JUN 2020 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act

DEC 2010

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification MAY 2022 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming

Potential Hydrofluorocarbons.

JUN 2016

52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products MAY 2020 52.223-16 Acquisition of EPEAT (R) - Registered Personal Computer

Products

OCT 2015

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving

JUN 2020

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

MAY 2024

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent JUN 2020 52.227-2 Notice And Assistance Regarding Patent And Copyright

Infringement

JUN 2020

52.227-3 Patent Indemnity APR 1984 52.227-14 Rights in Data--General MAY 2014 52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software License DEC 2007 52.227-23 Rights to Proposal Data (Technical) JUN 1987 52.228-7 Insurance--Liability To Third Persons MAR 1996 52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements--Notice and

Representation

JUN 2020

52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements FEB 2021 52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-7 Payments Under Time-And-Materials And Labor-Hour

Contracts

NOV 2021

52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment FEB 2002 52.232-9 Limitation On Withholding Of Payments APR 1984 52.232-11 Extras APR 1984 52.232-16 Progress Payments NOV 2021 52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984 52.232-20 Limitation Of Cost APR 1984 52.232-22 Limitation Of Funds APR 1984 52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims MAY 2014 52.232-25 Prompt Payment JAN 2017 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-3 Alt I Protest After Award (Aug 1996) - Alternate I JUN 1985 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

52.242-1 Notice of Intent to Disallow Costs APR 1984 52.242-2 Production Progress Reports APR 1991 52.242-3 Penalties for Unallowable Costs DEC 2022 52.242-4 Certification of Final Indirect Costs JAN 1997 52.242-5 Payments to Small Business Subcontractors JAN 2017 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987 52.243-2 Changes--Cost-Reimbursement AUG 1987 52.243-3 Changes--Time-And-Material Or Labor-Hours SEP 2000 52.244-2 Subcontracts JUN 2020 52.244-5 Competition In Subcontracting DEC 1996 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial

Services

JUN 2023

52.245-1 Government Property SEP 2021 52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012 52.246-23 Limitation Of Liability FEB 1997 52.246-26 Reporting Nonconforming Items. NOV 2021 52.248-1 Value Engineering JUN 2020 52.249-2 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed-

Price)

APR 2012

52.249-6 Termination (Cost Reimbursement) MAY 2004 52.249-14 Excusable Delays APR 1984 52.251-1 Government Supply Sources APR 2012 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense- Contract-Related Felonies

JAN 2023

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General AUG 2019 252.203-7004 Display of Hotline Posters JAN 2023 252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7002 Payment For Contract Line or Subline Items Not Separately

Priced

APR 2020

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

JAN 2023

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements MAR 2022 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements JAN 2023 252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout MAY 2021 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023 252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders JUN 2023 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation JAN 2023 252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers SEP 2010

252.216-7009 Allowability of Legal Costs Incurred in Connection With a Whistleblower Proceeding

DEC 2022

252.216-7010 Postaward Debriefings for Task Orders and Delivery Orders DEC 2022 252.219-7000 Advancing Small Business Growth JUN 2023 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DOD Contracts) DEC 2019 252.219-7004 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program) DEC 2022 252.222-7006 Restrictions on the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements JAN 2023 252.223-7004 Drug Free Work Force SEP 1988 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.223-7998 (Dev) Prohibition on Procurement of Certain Items Containing Perfluorooctane Sulfonate or Perfluorooctanoic Acid

(DEVIATION 2022-O0010)

SEP 2022

252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program--Basic JAN 2023 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors MAR 2022 252.225-7004 Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States and Canada--Submission after Award

OCT 2020

252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies

DEC 2018

252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities APR 2022 252.225-7036 Alt I Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of

Payments Program (JAN 2023) Alternate I

JAN 2023

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.225-7052 Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets, Tantalum, and Tungsten.

JAN 2023

252.225-7054 Prohibition on Use of Certain Energy Sourced from Inside the Russian Federation

JAN 2023

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

JAN 2023

252.225-7058 Postaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China

JAN 2023

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

JUN 2023

252.225-7972 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems (DEVIATION 2020-O0015)

MAY 2020

252.225-7975 (Dev) Additional Access to Contractor and Subcontractor Records

(DEVIATION 2024-O0003)

DEC 2023

252.225-7993 (Dev) Prohibition on Providing Funds to the Enemy (Deviation 2024-O0003)

DEC 2023

252.225-7999 (Dev) Requirement for Products or Services from Afghanistan, a Central Asian State, Pakistan, or the South Caucasus.

(Deviation 2020-O0002)

DEC 2019

252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data--Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services

MAR 2023

252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation

MAR 2023

252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

MAR 2023

252.227-7016 Rights in Bid or Proposal Information JAN 2023 252.227-7017 Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure

Restrictions

JAN 2023

252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government- Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends

JAN 2023

252.227-7026 Deferred Delivery Of Technical Data Or Computer Software APR 1988 252.227-7028 Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government

JUN 1995

252.227-7030 Technical Data--Withholding Of Payment MAR 2000 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data JAN 2023 252.232-7016 Notice of Progress Payments or Performance-Based Payments APR 2020 252.235-7004 Protection of Human Subjects JUL 2009 252.237-7014 Loss or Damage (Count-Of-Articles) DEC 1991 252.239-7001 Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification JAN 2008 252.242-7004 Material Management And Accounting System MAY 2011 252.242-7005 Contractor Business Systems FEB 2012 252.242-7006 Accounting System Administration FEB 2012 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2022 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

JAN 2023

252.244-7001 Contractor Purchasing System Administration MAY 2014 252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration APR 2012 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property JAN 2024 252.246-7001 Warranty Of Data MAR 2014 252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues JAN 2023 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and

Avoidance System

JAN 2023

252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts JAN 2023 252.251-7000 Ordering From Government Supply Sources AUG 2012

52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from contract award date through 120 months after the contract award date.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when--

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either--

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,000, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor -

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $80,000,000;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $669,533,454; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 120 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b) (1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 10 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY. (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum". The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum".

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 36-months after the order issuance.

52.216-32 TASK-ORDER AND DELIVERY-ORDER OMBUDSMAN (SEPT 2019)

(a) In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 4106(g), the Agency has designated the following task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for this contract. The Ombudsman must review complaints from the Contractor concerning all task-order and delivery-order actions for this contract and ensure the Contractor is afforded a fair opportunity for consideration in the award of orders, consistent with the procedures in the contract.

Ms. Lesley A. Sullivan Procurement Support Branch Chief U.S. Army Contracting Command-Orlando 12211 Science Drive, Orlando, FL 32826 Tel: 407-384-5432, Cell: 321-230-4517 Email: Lesley.A.Sullivan8.civ@army.mil

(b) Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timeline for any other process (e.g., protests).

(c) Before consulting with the Ombudsman, the Contractor is encouraged to first address complaints with the Contracting Officer for resolution. When requested by the Contractor, the Ombudsman may keep the identity of the concerned party or entity confidential, unless prohibited by law or agency procedure.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Mr. Roberto J. Gotay Garcia, Contracting Officer U.S. Army Contracting Command-Orlando (ACC-ORL) 12211 Science Drive Orlando, FL 32826-3224 Email: Roberto.J.GotayGarcia.civ@army.mil

In accordance with AFARS 5133.103(d)(4)(i), protests requesting an independent review at a level above the Contracting Officer will be handled by Headquarters, U.S. Army Materiel Command (HQ AMC). Protests to HQ AMC shall be filed at:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840 Email: usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@mail.mil

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(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.