Combined Synopsis Solicitation N32205524Q2090.docx

Military Sealift Command Combined Synopsis and Solicitation Notice Information

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

2. Solicitation number is N3220524Q2090 and is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This solicitation does not have a Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) rating.

3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

a. Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-06, effective 8/29/2024, located at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

b. DFARS Publication Notice 20240815, effective 08/15/2024, located at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/

4. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance and the associated Product Service Code (PSC)/Federal Supply Code (FSC) is J020 Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Ship And Marine Equipment for this procurement: NOTE: A Class Waiver is not applicable to a procurement unless the NAICS code, PSC/FSC, and NAICS Code Descriptor currently in effect, match the item(s) being procured.

|X| is not being set-aside for small businesses.

|_| is being set-aside for small business. The small business size standard is $25,500,000.00.

5. The table below lists the Contract Line Item Number(s) (CLIN(s)) and items, quantities, and units of measure, inclusive of any applicable options:

Trade, Labor Rate, Hours

Flight, Car rental, Per Diem (If applicable)

(If applicable)

6. It is anticipated one firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued in response to this RFQ. No commercial financing.

1.0 ABSTRACT: Generate and install software Build 28, with incorporation of 18 patches, and six (6) new SW items associated with interfacing the software to new UPS units on the ship

2.0 REFERENCES/ENCLOSURES

2.1 REFERENCES

2.1.1 MSC Drawing No. 301-8881895 USNS SUPPLY (T-AOE 6), Relocate and Install New Ups System, General Arrangement Modifications

2.1.2 MSC Drawing No. 100-8881896 USNS SUPPLY (T-AOE 6), Relocate and Install New Ups System, Foundation Modifications

2.1.3 2.3 MSC Drawing No. 313-8881897 USNS SUPPLY (T-AOE 6), Relocate and Install New Ups System, Electrical Modifications

2.1.4 MSC DWG No. 803-7081122, General Technical Requirements

2.1.5 ABS PUBLICATION, Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels 2017

2.1.6 MIL-STD-1310H, Standard Practice for Shipboard Bonding

2.1.7 IEEE-STD-45-2002, Recommended Practice for Electrical Installation on Ships

2.1.8 COMSC INSTRUCTION 4700.16, MSC General Technical Requirements

2.1.9 MSC EPI No. N712-9630-001, “Paint Approval Procedures and Approved Products.”

2.1.10 NAVSEA Drawing 631-6975225, Paint Schedule

2.1.11 MSC Drawing No. 803-7080703, Preparation of Computer Aided Design (CAD) Drawings

2.1.12 2.1-005-ALL Lockout-Tagout, MSFSC Safety Management Procedures Manual

2.1.13 Document number 230WI012, T-AOE 6 (USNS SUPPLY) Periodic Safety Test Procedure (PSTP) (ABS ACC Notation), Rev (-), 4 Oct 2018, with UPS section pages 30 to 34 revisions reflecting new UPS install.

2.1.14 USNS SUPPLY (T-AOE 6), Machinery Control System, Uninterruptible Power Supplies UPSs)Design Verification Test Plan, REV (-), 10-31-2023

2.2 ENCLOSURES: None

3.0 LOCATIONS/QUANTITY

3.1 Locations:

3.1.1 Auxiliary Machinery Room (4-132-0-E)

3.1.2 Main Machinery Room 1 (7-455-0-E)

3.1.3 Main Machinery Room 2 (7-510-0-E)

3.1.4 Cargo Fuel Control (1-301-1-Q)

3.1.5 400 Hz Room No.1 (1-132-1-C)

3.1.6 400 Hz Room No.2 (1-510-2-C)

3.1.7 Vending Machine Area (1-672-1-Q)

3.2 Item Description/Manufacturer’s Data:

3.2.1 Material/Components, including specific quantities and manufacturer make and model numbers, necessary to accomplish work required by this work item are included in the Bill of Material Lists of references 2.1.1 through 2.1.3.

3.3 Quantity:

3.3.1 Quantities specified in the Bill of Material Lists of references 2.1.1 through 2.1.3 are considered estimates. The Contractor shall provide the exact quantities and additional material such as miscellaneous cable hangars, banding material, paint, lugs, insulation, hardware, weld material, stuffing tubes, cable tags, etc. which are not included in the Bill of Material Lists of References 2.1.1 through 2.1.3 in order to install a fully functional system which meets the requirements of this specification.

4.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL/SERVICES:

4.1 Government Furnished Equipment (GFE):

4.1.1 Two (2)10KVA UPS and Battery Cabinet

4.1.2 Two (2)15KVA UPS and Battery Cabinet

4.2 Government Furnished Material (GFM): None

4.3 Government Furnished Services (GFS): None

4.4 Government Furnished Information (GFI): None

5.0 NOTES:

5.1 The ship’s force will provide access to any required spaces.

5.2 The contractor shall coordinate all electrical lockouts/tag outs with the Chief Engineer and Principal Port Engineer.

5.3 The contractor and all subcontractors, regardless of tier must consult the General Technical Requirements (GTR), Reference 2.1.4, to determine applicability to this work item. In performance of this item, the contractor and all subcontractors regardless of tier must comply with the requirements of all applicable GTRs including but not limited to GTRs 1 through 7, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, and 29.

5.4 The contractor and all subcontractors regardless of tier are advised to review other work items under this contract to determine their effect on the work required under this work item.

5.5 Welding shall be in accordance with ABS requirements. The weld size shall be in accordance with ABS Steel Vessel Rules, Part 3, Chapter 2, Section 19.

5.6 Prior to initiating any work on the electrical system, de-energize and tag-out all sources of electrical power to the circuits involved in accordance with standard electrical safety practices (Reference 2.1.12). Restore electrical power upon the completion of all aspects of this work item.

5.7 All electrical work shall be performed in accordance with ABS, USCG, and IEEE-45, MIL-STD-1310(G) requirements.

5.8 If additional wire way or cable penetration material is required, the installation activity shall provide miscellaneous material to suit.

5.9 New cable and/or mounting of equipment that requires welding or hot work performed in the service areas (from the interior or exterior) shall maintain the fire tightness to the satisfaction of the ABS surveyor and the MSCREP.

5.10 All cable/wire shall be routed through proper wire ways or wire supports and utilize metal banding with rubber channel.

5.11 All electrical installations and modifications on weather decks shall penetrate boxes on the bottom (from underneath) and utilize a drip loop to discourage water intrusion.

5.12 Wire-ways and wire routes on a deck and not adjacent to a bulkhead are prohibited.

5.13 Wire-ways and wire routes that impede traffic, require detours, or otherwise pose a tripping hazard to personnel are prohibited.

5.14 To the greatest extent possible, wire and cable shall be run internal to the ship.

5.15 All disturbed MCTs, transits, penetrations, etc. shall be resealed with the existing product. If the existing product is not available, unknown, or not identifiable, the entire transit shall be repacked with an ABS approved system. Mixing products or multiple products in a single penetration, MCT, or transit is prohibited.

5.16 All findings shall be reported to the MSCREP via Condition Report(s).

5.17 Remove, replace, and relocate any interference necessary to accomplish each item in the work package.

6.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

4.0 5.0 6.0

6.1 Welder, whether contractor or subcontractor provided, shall hold qualification documentation from American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and United States Coast Guard (USCG) for the material to be welded. Welding procedures shall be approved by the ABS Surveyor for the particular applications.

6.2 All inspections and tests shall be performed in the presence of the MSCREP, ABS surveyor, where deemed necessary by the ABS Surveyor.

6.3 Inspection and acceptance of work shall be by the MSC representative (MSCREP) and ABS Surveyor.

6.4 The following Milestones shall be in accordance with the QASP:

6.4.1 Conduct Kickoff Meeting /submit minutes- After Award

6.4.2 Conduct SW Build Status Meeting on Engineering Build Start/ submit minutes unscheduled, as required.

6.4.3 Conduct SW build Status on Final Build / Submit Minutes unscheduled, as required.

6.4.4 MSC Approval of Final Software Version and Regression Test Procedures unscheduled, as required.

6.4.5 Submit Final Software version Description and Regression Testing Procedures unscheduled, as required.

6.4.6 Build Install, Regression Testing and I V&V support/ Submit report unscheduled, as required.

7 STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIRED

7.1 Electrical: Task the ship’s control system OEM or qualified activity to reconfigure the communication protocol and programming in the Ships Machinery Control System (MCS) to allow serial communication with the four new UPSs for remote monitoring. The existing MCS monitoring for the existing UPSs will be matched/mirrored to provide the same monitoring and mimic displays for the new UPSs. L3Harris is proposing software updates to the TAOE Machinery Control System software. The SW updates will be baselined into a new build, Build 28. The updates consist of 24 distinct software changes

7.2 CDRLs: Regression Test Procedures; Regression Test Report; Meeting Minutes; Software Version Description

7.3 SW BLD R28 Includes: 18 patches made to the software during the last build installation (Build 27) in early 2024 and in various visits to the ship since the last Build installation Six (6) software changes associated with interfacing the software to new UPS units on the ship: removal of old signals, addition of new signals, HMI page updates, monitoring UPS battery breaker status, update of PLC projects to account for the new signals, and updating of the Modbus serial interface to account for the new signals. Preparation of Drawing: Maintain red-lined mark ups of approved working drawings, to reflect all installations, modifications, and any changes accomplished. Red- lined drawings shall be used for creating the final “As-Built” drawings.

7.4 Provide final “As-Built” drawings to reflect the actual final installation configurations for all efforts accomplished in accordance with this work item.

7.5 Manufacturer’s Representative:

7.11.1 The following is the Technical Representative contact information for this installation:

Shannon Hornbaker

8.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: None additional

7. The required delivery is FOB Destination and acceptance date is 30 January 2025.

8. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. The provision is amended as follows:

52.212-1 (ADDENDUM) INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

a. Any inconsistency between FAR Provision 52.212-1 and the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 shall be solved by giving precedence to the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1.

b. After receipt of quotes the Government may, with or without notice, negotiate with and, if desired, seek quote revisions from as many or as few quoters as it, in its discretion, deems appropriate.

c. The term “offeror” or “offer” as used in FAR 52.212-1 shall be understood to mean “quoter” and “quote,” respectively. Further, the term “award” shall be understood to describe the Government’s issuance of an order.

d. The Government will consider all quotes that are timely received and may consider late quotes in accordance with 52.212-1. Failure of a quote to address any items listed in the attached submission package may make a quote unacceptable.

e. Paragraph (b) of FAR Provision 52.212-1, Submission of Offers, is amended as follows:

1. Price quote which identifies the requested item(s), unit price inclusive of shipping (if any), and extended price

2. Total Firm Fixed price

3. Any Discount Terms

4. Estimated time of delivery

5. Technical Submission Requirements

a. For a Services buy, the quote shall contain all pre-award submission/certification requirements as defined in the statement of work (SOW).

6. Indicate principal place of performance and country of product origin.

7. Responses to the solicitation are due 10:00AM 25 September 2024. Quotes may be e-mailed to Shawnda Forbes, shawnda.m.forbes.civ@us.navy.mil. To be considered timely, an e-mail quote must be received in its entirety in the designated e-mail inbox by the due date and time for quote submission. Reference the solicitation number on your quote. E-mail quotes shall be in either Adobe or Microsoft Office format. No other method of submission is acceptable.

8. DOD Class Deviation 2023-O0001. A small business joint venture offeror must submit, with its offer, the representation required in paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, in accordance with 52.204-8(d) and 52.212-3(b) for the following categories:

(A) Small business;

(B) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business;

(C) Women-owned small business (WOSB) under the WOSB Program;

(D) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business under the WOSB Program; or

(E) Historically underutilized business zone small business.

Primary Point of Contact: Shawnda Forbes 757-443-5954

9. Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition.

(a) The Government may issue a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall not contain nor be subject to the vendor’s standard commercial terms and conditions. Any quote submitted in response to this solicitation, which includes the vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions may be considered a material defect and may be rejected as being non-responsive to the solicitation. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quote:

(i) technical capability of the item quoted to meet the Government requirement;

(ii) price;

Award shall be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable quoter.

To be considered a technically acceptable solution for a parts procurement, the quoted parts shall meet the solicitation requirements including required parts, delivery dates, and terms and conditions stated in the solicitation. To be considered a technically acceptable solution for a service, the quoted service shall meet the solicitation requirements including terms and conditions stated in the solicitation. The quote shall state that all aspects of the technical requirement, including required delivery date and part numbers, can be met.

The Government will evaluate quoted pricing for reasonableness utilizing techniques described in FAR 13.106-3.

(c) To consummate a binding contract between the parties, the successful quoter shall accept the purchase order in writing (see FAR 2.101).

(End of Provision)

10. Provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. Complete and return with quote, if required

52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services with Alternate I

11. Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

12. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition along with the following FAR Clauses cited in the clause are applicable.

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

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

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

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

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

__ (6) [Reserved].

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

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

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

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

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

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

X (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

__ (14) [Reserved].

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

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

__ (17) [Reserved] X (18) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

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

__ (19) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

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

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

__ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

__ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219-9.

X (22) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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

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

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

__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

X (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

X (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

__ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (41) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

__ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (44) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

__ (45) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

__ (46) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (47) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

X (48) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

X (49) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

X (50) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (51) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

__ (52) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

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

__ (53) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

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

__ (iv) Alternate III (NOV 2023) of 52.225-3.

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

__ (54) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (55) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (56) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

__ (57) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (58) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (59) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

__ (60) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

X (61) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

X (62) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (63) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (64) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (65) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

X (66) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (67) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] X (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

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

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

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

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

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

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

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

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

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xvi) X (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

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

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

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13. The following additional information is applicable to this acquisition:

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

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

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

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

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

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

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

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(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Administrative proceeding” means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

“Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000” means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror □ has □ does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in–

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed viahttps://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

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(a) This provision implements section 523 of Division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts.

(b) If the Offeror is proposing a total contract price that will exceed $5.5 million (including options), the Offeror shall certify that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, it

(1) Has □ filed all Federal tax returns required during the three years preceding the certification;

(2) Has not □ been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and

(3) Has not □, more than 90 days prior to certification, been notified of any unpaid Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service and is not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding.

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(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.

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

United States person as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30) means (1)A citizen or resident of the United States;

(2)A domestic partnership;

(3)A domestic corporation;

(4)Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 701(a)(31)); and (5)Any trust if– (i)A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and (ii)One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

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

(c)Exemptions from withholding under this provision are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1(d)(5) through (7). The Offeror would claim an exemption from the withholding by using the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available via the internet at www.irs.gov/w14. Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue.