Combined Synopsis-Solicitation N6426725Q5042.pdf

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Marketing and communications plan including paid media, as described in Section C.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Lot

0002 Labor, as described in Section C.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Lot

CDRL A001

See Sections C and J for details.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

CDRL A002

See Sections C and J for details.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

CDRL A003

See Sections C and J for details.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

CDRL A004

See Sections C and J for details.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

SALES TAX EXEMPTION

The contractor is hereby advised that the United States Government and Agencies thereof are exempt from State and Local Government tax by virtue of Article 6 of the United States Constitution. No exemption certificate is required.

This procurement contains the following contract type(s): FFP - Firm Fixed Price.

This is an official request for quote (RFQ) utilizing FAR part 13.

SOLICITATION N6426725Q5042

MEDIA BUYING SERVICES

1. INTRODUCTION

The NAVSEA Enterprise Recruiting Program, under NAVSEA 10, Total Force and Corporate Operations, requires twelve (12) months of advertising services with a focus on paid media to increase STEM talent pipelines and public awareness of the NAVSEA employer brand through the development, implementation, and measurement of a strategic communications plan using predominately digital campaigns. Strategy development and services shall include labor cost and the purchase of media.

2. BACKGROUND

NAVSEA has relied on traditional methods for talent acquisition and brand promotion including owned and earned media channels, which have proven increasingly insufficient in today's competitive landscape. Recognizing the transformative potential of paid media strategic marketing and branding initiatives, NAVSEA conducted a paid media campaign to support the 2024 Fall recruiting season and capitalize on these paid media tools to address recruitment challenges and elevate its market visibility. With the overall success of that pilot, this initiative looks to build upon that campaign to create a more lethal force by recruiting key talent and developing the Personnel & Readiness Strategy to enable NAVSEA's ability to attract, cultivate, retain, and dynamically manage a civilian workforce that supports the Navy Fleet and achieves national security objectives. The goal of this campaign is to strengthen the NAVSEA team and ensure the US Navy fleet remains the best in the world.

The current state of these requirements underscores NAVSEA Enterprise Recruiting's strategic shift toward continuing to modernize its outreach strategies to align with industry best practices of utilizing digital paid media. However, increased digital traffic has created an even more cluttered digital environment making it far more difficult to connect with the public at large to raise awareness. Thus, marketing must work harder to cut through and resonate both emotionally and rationally with audiences to initiate engagement. These shifts in the recruiting environment justify dedicated resourcing for marketing efforts to promote awareness, understanding, appreciation, and advocacy of NAVSEA civilian opportunities.

This initiative is part of a comprehensive program aimed at increasing NAVSEA's recruitment approaches, building STEM talent pipelines, and filling approved, high-priority vacancies across the Enterprise. This initiative is designed to position NAVSEA as a desirable employer while amplifying its core values and mission. The NAVSEA brand must capture the pride involved in working for a mission that supports the Navy warfighters, promotes meritocracy, and demonstrates high standards and readiness, as well as highlights the opportunity to deliver the most advanced and lethal ships, submarines, and systems that power the Navy and protect our nation's security. It focuses on establishing a positive brand reputation and nurturing relationships with potential candidates over time. The purpose of this initiative is to expand NAVSEA's outreach and digital marketing efforts to improve recruitment through specialized marketing campaigns targeted toward segments of mid-career, and skilled candidate populations in STEM.

The NAVSEA Enterprise Recruiting team already attends events, uses owned media, and communicates internally with hiring managers; thus, this campaign focuses on digital and advertising outreach in the paid media realm. Working closely with the NAVSEA10 Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), the Contractor shall design and execute marketing campaign that is centered around paid media to bolster NAVSEA Enterprise recruiting efforts.

3. SCOPE

The Contractor shall provide the personnel, management and materials necessary to provide the Government with the following:

(a) Comprehensive strategic marketing and communications plan that includes paid media on LinkedIn, YouTube, and candidate-facing recruiting sites (ex. Indeed) in accordance with CDRL A001, with the focus on enhancing mission awareness and supporting recruiting efforts in attracting early to mid-career, STEM candidates.

(b) Necessary labor to support the scope and requirements listed in this SOW to include a media buyer, with proven experience and record in media buying and marketing efforts with federal agencies (DoD preferred) and contractor shall provide such evidence and results of previous efforts in offers. This media buyer shall be responsible for the negotiation, purchase, and placement of advertisements in selected media channels that have been approved by the TPOC. This includes securing ad space/time, managing insertion orders, and ensuring placements meet specified criteria approved by the TPOC.

(c) Ongoing monitoring and optimization of ad placements, tracking performance (impressions, engagement rates, applicants, resume submissions, and conversion metrics) and adjusting as needed and approved by TPOC and in accordance with CDRL A002 to improve campaign outcomes.

(d) Monthly report and weekly updates on campaign performance, requiring metrics such as impressions, clicks, followers, resume submissions, and return on investment (ROI), in accordance with CDRL A003 to the TPOC. Additionally, these KPIs should be reflected and demonstrated in the final report in accordance with CDRL A004.

The contractor shall fulfill NAVSEA's requirements within the designated timeline but shall not make final decisions or certifications on behalf of the Government nor perform any inherently governmental functions. The Contractor and its employees shall not represent the Government nor appear to represent the Government in performance of these contract services.

The work shall be conducted at the contractor's location. Meetings and communication shall take place virtually via email, telephone, and/or video collaboration service such as Microsoft Teams.

The period of performance is 12 (twelve) months:

# Development (plan, design and execution strategy): within three (3) months after contract awarded.

Campaign(s) Setup: within four (4) months after contract awarded and after development approval from TPOC.# Execution/Implementation: Begin within four (4) months after contract awarded and after development approval from TPOC.# Reporting and Campaign Running/Optimization: Campaigns will run for approximately six (6) months and monthly reporting will happen at # the end of every month during the campaign duration.

Analytics and Reporting: Two (2) months (no later than two months after the conclusion of the paid media and communications campaign and # before the end of the 12-month timeline).

4. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

DoDi 5400.14, OFFICIAL USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS PURPOSES, 24 JAN 2023

5. DELIVERABLES

The following specifies the task requirements for the branding, marketing, and paid media services, which shall all be provided by the Contractor:

5.1

# CDRL A001 (A001) Strategic Marketing & Communications Plan

Communications and Branding Strategy Development: The Contractor shall develop a comprehensive, detailed, and measurable NAVSEA civilian recruitment marketing and communication plan, as detailed in A001 (Strategic Marketing & Communications Plan), to include the following:

5.1.1 Strategic Goal Alignment: Identify clear and quantifiable recruitment marketing goals directly aligned with NAVSEA's overall strategic objectives.

Target Audience & Channel Analysis: Conduct thorough target audience and media channel analysis, documented in A001 to inform the 5.1.2 campaign strategy, scheduling, and budget allocation.

Performance Measurement & Reporting: Identify meaningful metrics to establish benchmarks and continually monitor the effectiveness of the 5.1.3 recruitment marketing program against established goals and objectives. This will be presented in A001 and reported on in A003 and A004.

Integrated Marketing Plan: Develop a comprehensive civilian recruitment marketing and communication plan, documented in A001, tailored to 5.1.4 NAVSEA's objectives, target audiences, budget, and timeline.

Project Management: Prepare a detailed Project Activity Plan included in A001 that outlines all key tasks, deliverables, associated weekly 5.1.5 timelines, and responsible parties required for successful execution of the project within the designated period of performance.

Talent Acquisition Portal Integration: Seamlessly integrate links to NAVSEA's in-house Talent Acquisition Portal (Yello platform) on all paid 5.1.6 media deliverables to effectively track traffic source channels and candidate journey. The Contractor shall demonstrate previous experience and proven success using the Yello platform or another similar platform.

5.2

# CDRL A002 (A002) Communication & Paid Media Procurement Execution

Launch and Management of Digital Communications and Paid Media Plan: The Contractor shall manage digital and paid media campaigns in accordance with A002, the TPOC approved communications execution plan:

5.2.1 Campaign Setup & Deployment: Execute the campaign setup and deployment of engaging ad creatives and assets developed internally by NAVSEA recruiting team and graphics department, targeting parameters, and budget allocation across agreed-upon platforms.

Procurement Management: Manage the procurement of media purchases and insertion orders, ensuring timely and cost-effective execution of 5.2.2 media buys based on TPOC approval.

Campaign Activation: Launch and activate marketing campaigns upon TPOC's approval of the campaign plan.5.2.3 Campaign Management: Proactively manage ad distribution by media type and schedule, adjusting throughout the campaign as needed to ensure 5.2.4 optimal performance and remain within the allocated budget.

5.3

# CDRL A003 (A003) Monthly Performance Reports & Optimization Recommendations

Monitor, Manage, and Analyze: The Contractor is responsible for monitoring, managing, analyzing, and reporting on campaign performance:

5.3.1 Campaign Optimization: Provide ongoing monitoring and optimization of campaigns to ensure maximum ROI, optimal performance, and continuous alignment with NAVSEA's branding and recruitment goals and with TPOC approval.

Performance Reporting: Deliver regular (at minimum monthly) reports on campaign performance metrics, including but not limited to 5.3.2 impressions, clicks, conversions, and cost per acquisition (CPA), as detailed in A003.

Final Campaign Analysis: Provide a comprehensive output and outcome analysis report with agreed upon KPIs, documented in A004, no later 5.3.3 than two months after the conclusion of the paid media and communications campaign.

5.4

# CDRL A004 (A004) Final Performance Outcome, Output & Insights Report

Communication and Collaboration: The Contractor shall maintain open and proactive communication with NAVSEA throughout the project:

5.4.1 Regular Communication: Maintain regular and proactive communication with the NAVSEA TPOC to discuss campaign performance, recommend strategy adjustments, and address any relevant matters that arise.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Facilitate effective collaboration between the Contractor's team and NAVSEA's TPOC and recruiting team as 5.4.2 required, to ensure seamless campaign execution and alignment with organizational objectives.

6. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION

# Navy Social Media Handbook for Leaders 2023, 10 FEB 2023

# Department of Defense Branding Guide - https://www.defense.gov/Brand-Guide/

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USE OF NAVY SUPPORT CONTRACTORS FOR OFFICIAL CONTRACT FILES

(a) NAVSEA may use a file room management support contractor, hereinafter referred to as "the support contractor", to manage its file room, in which all official contract files, including the official file supporting this procurement, are retained. These official files may contain information that is considered a trade secret, proprietary, business sensitive or otherwise protected pursuant to law or regulation, hereinafter referred to as "protected information". File room management services consist of any of the following: secretarial or clerical support; data entry; document reproduction, scanning, imaging, or destruction; operation, management, or maintenance of paperbased or electronic mail rooms, file rooms, or libraries; and supervision in connection with functions listed herein.

(b) The cognizant Contracting Officer will ensure that any NAVSEA contract under which these file room management services are acquired will contain a requirement that:

(1) The support contractor not disclose any information;

(2) Individual employees are to be instructed by the support contractor regarding the sensitivity of the official contract files;

(3) The support contractor performing these services be barred from providing any other supplies and/or services, or competing to do so, to NAVSEA for the period of performance of its contract and for an additional three years thereafter unless otherwise provided by law or regulation; and,

(4) In addition to any other rights the contractor may have, it is a third party beneficiary who has the right of direct action against the support contractor, or any person to whom the support contractor has released or disclosed protected information, for the unauthorized duplication, release, or disclosure of such protected information.

(c) Execution of this contract by the contractor is considered consent to NAVSEA's permitting access to any information, irrespective of restrictive markings or the nature of the information submitted, by its file room management support contractor for the limited purpose of executing its file room support contract responsibilities.

(d) NAVSEA may, without further notice, enter into contracts with other contractors for these services. Contractors should enter into separate non-disclosure agreements with the file room contractor. Contact the Procuring Contracting Officer for contractor specifics. However, any such agreement will not be considered a prerequisite before information submitted is stored in the file room or otherwise encumber the government.

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PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits for complying with any applicable Federal, State, and Municipal laws, codes, and regulations for shipping and transportation including, but not limited to, any movement over public highways of overweight/over dimensional materials.

N6426725Q5042 https://www.defense.gov/Brand-Guide/

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Requirements HQ - Media Buying Services

Section D - Packaging and Marking

PACKAGING OF SUPPLIES--BASIC

Item(s) 0001 - The supplies furnished hereunder shall be packaged in accordance with ASTM-D-3951-18, Standard Practice for Commercial Packing.

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MARKING AND PACKING LIST(S) - BASIC

(a) Marking. Shipments, shipping containers and palletized unit loads shall be marked in accordance with ASTMD-3951-18 approved 1 May 2018, Standard Practice for Commercial Packing.

(b) Packing List(s). A packing list (DD Form 250 Material Inspection and Receiving Report may be used) identifying the contents of each shipment, shipping container or palletized unit load shall be provided by the Contractor with each shipment.

When a contract line item identified under a single stock number includes an assortment of related items such as kit or set components, detached parts or accessories, installation hardware or material, the packing list(s) shall identify the assorted items.

Where assortment of related items is included in the shipping container, a packing list identifying the contents shall be furnished.

(c) Master Packing List. In addition to the requirements in paragraph (b) above, a master packing list shall be prepared where more than one shipment, shipping container or palletized unit load comprise the contract line item being shipped. The master packing list shall be attached to the number one container and so identified.

(d) Part Identification. All items within the kit, set, installation hardware or material shall be suitably segregated and identified within the unit pack(s) or shipping container by part number and/or national stock number.

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PROHIBITED PACKING MATERIALS

The use of asbestos, excelsior, newspaper or shredded paper (all types including waxed paper, computer paper and similar hygroscopic or non-neutral material) is prohibited. In addition, the use of yellow wrapping or packaging material is prohibited except where used for the containment of radioactive material. Loose fill polystyrene is prohibited for shipboard use.

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Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: TBD

DoDAAC: N00024 CountryCode: USA

NAVSEA HQ

1333 ISAAC HULL AVE SE, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20376-5000

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20376-5000

UNITED STATES

TBD, TBD

Email: TBD Telephone: TBD

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

CONTRACTOR NOTICE REGARDING LATE DELIVERY

In the event the contractor anticipates or encounters difficulty in complying with the contract delivery schedule or date, the contractor shall immediately notify, in writing, the Contracting Officer and the Technical Point of Contact, if assigned. The notice shall give the pertinent details; however, such notice shall not constitute a waiver by the Government of any contract delivery schedule, or of any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

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Contractor Destination

Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC

Delivery Period From 30 Sep 2025 to 29 Sep

1 Lot Place of Performance DoDAAC: N00024 CountryCode: USA

NAVSEA HQ

1333 ISAAC HULL AVE SE, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20376-

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20376-5000

UNITED STATES

TBD, TBD

Email: TBD Telephone: TBD

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. Aug 1989 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. Jan 1991

Section G - Contract Administration Data

SECTION G GENERAL TEXT

GOVERNMENT CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION POINTS-OF-CONTACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(a) The Government reserves the right to administratively substitute any of the points of contact listed below at any time.

(b) The contracting officer is the only person authorized to change this contract or orders issued thereunder. The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel - that would constitute a change - unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. If, in the opinion of the contractor, an effort outside the existing scope of this contract is requested, the contractor shall promptly comply with the Notification of Changes clause of this contract.

(c) The points of contact are as follows:

(i) The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) is:

Name: James Blakely Address: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division 1999 Fourth Street, Norco, CA 92860-3634 E-mail: james.l.blakely2.civ@us.navy.mil

(ii) The Contract Specialist is:

Name: Mia Barela Address: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division 1999 Fourth Street, Norco, CA 92860-3634 E-mail: maria.p.barela3.civ@us.navy.mil

(d) The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) is the contracting officer's representative for technical matters when a COR is not appointed. The TPOC is responsible for technical issues of contract administration, such as providing all items of Government Furnished Information (GFI), Government Furnished Material (GFM) and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) if specified in the contract as well as the inspection and acceptance of all contract deliverables.

The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) is:

Name: [ * ] Address: [ * ] Phone: [ * ] E-mail: [ * ]

(e) The Contractor's point of contact for performance under this contract is:

Entity: [ * ]

POC: [ * ]

Address: [ * ] Phone: [ * ] E-mail: [ * ]

[ * ] To be completed at contract award

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HOURS OF OPERATION AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

(a) The policy of this activity is to schedule periods of reduced operations or shutdown during holiday periods. Deliveries will not be accepted on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays except as specifically requested by the NAVSEA HQ. All goods or services attempted to be delivered on a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday without specific instructions from the Contracting Officer or his duly appointed representative will be returned to the contractor at the contractor's expense with no cost or liability to the U.S.

Government.

(b) The federal Government observes public Holidays that have been established under 5 U.S.C. 6103. The actual date of observance for each of the holidays, for a specific calendar year, may be obtained from the OPM website at OPM.GOV or by using the following direct link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/.

(c) Delayed Opening, Early Dismissal and Closure of Government Facilities. When a Government facility has a delayed opening, is closed or Federal employees are dismissed early (due to severe weather, security threat, security exercise, or a facility related problem) that prevents personnel from working, onsite contractor personnel regularly assigned to work at that facility shall follow the same reporting and/or departure directions given to Government personnel. The contractor shall not direct charge to the contract for such time off, but shall follow parent company policies regarding taking leave (administrative or other). Non-essential contractor personnel, who are not required to remain at or report to the facility, shall follow their parent company policy regarding whether they should go/stay home or report to another company facility. Subsequent to an early dismissal, delayed opening, or during periods of inclement weather, onsite contractors should monitor the OPM website as well as radio and television announcements before departing for work to determine if the facility is closed or operating on a delayed arrival basis.

(d) When Federal employees are excused from work due to a holiday or a special event (that is unrelated to severe weather, a security threat, or a facility related problem), on site contractors shall continue working established work hours or take leave in accordance with parent company policy. Those contractor employees who take leave shall not direct charge the non-working hours to the contract. Contractors are responsible for predetermining and disclosing their charging practices for early dismissal, delayed openings, or closings in accordance with the FAR, applicable cost accounting standards, and the company's established policy and procedures. Contractors shall follow their disclosed charging practices during the contract period of performance, and shall not follow any verbal directions to the contrary. The Contracting Officer will make the determination of cost allowability for time lost due to facility closure in accordance with FAR, applicable Cost Accounting Standards, and the Contractor's established accounting policy and procedures.

(e) If you intend to visit the Contracts Office, it is advised that you call for an appointment at least 24 hours in advance.

(f) The hours of operation for deliveries to the warehouse are as follows: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, excluding federal holidays.

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DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (Jan 2023)

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.

Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo) / Inspection Location: Destination/Acceptance Location: Destination

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

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

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

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

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

[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.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC N0024B

Issue By DoDAAC N64267

Admin DoDAAC N64267

Inspect By DoDAAC ____

Ship To Code N00024

Ship From Code ____

Mark For Code ____

Service Approver (DoDAAC) ____

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) ____

Accept at Other DoDAAC ____

LPO DoDAAC ____

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____

Other DoDAAC(s) ____

(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in Payment request.

accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

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

(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.

- For WAWF issues contact: TBD

- For vendor pay issues contact: TBD

- WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the following email address in the "Send Additional Email Notifications" field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system: TBD

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

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Section H - Special Contract Requirements

Section I - Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-3 Gratuities. Apr 1984 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. Jun 2020 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 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Nov 2023 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes. Feb 2013 52.232-17 Interest. May 2014 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. Jun 2013

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

Nov 2024

52.242-13 Bankruptcy. Jul 1995 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price. Aug 1987

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information. Oct 2016 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. Apr 1992

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.

(DEVIATION 2024-O0013 REVISION 1)

May 2024 Deviation 2024-O0013 May 2024

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. Jan 2023

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

Jan 2023

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. Jan 2023 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. Feb 2024 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. Mar 2022 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Apr 2022 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. Jan 2023

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

Jun 2023

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 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. Nov 2023 252.246-7006 Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items. Mar 2016 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts. Jan 2023 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

(Jan 2025) Deviation 2025-O0004 (Mar 2025)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, (Jan 2017) 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 (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).2023)

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section 889(Nov 2021) (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 (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).(Mar 2023)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[ ] [Reserved].(6)

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

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

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

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

[ ] (11)

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

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

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

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

[ ] [Reserved].(14)

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

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

[ ] [Reserved](17)

[X] (18)

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

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

[ ] (19)

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

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

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

[ ] (21)

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

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

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

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

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

[ ] (22)

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

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

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

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

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

[X] (26)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[ ] [Reserved](33)

[ ] [Reserved](34)

[X] (35)

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

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

[X] (36)

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

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

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

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

[X] (39)

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

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

[ ] (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially (Jan 2025) available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

[ ] (41)

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

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

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

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

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

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

[ ] 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0004)) (7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, (46) and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

[ ] (47)

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

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

[ ] (48)

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

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

[ ] (49)

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

[ ] Alternate I [Reserved].(ii)

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

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

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

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

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

[ ] 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National (52) Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[ ] (65)

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

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

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

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

[ ]Contracting Officer check as appropriate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(vii)

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

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

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting ( )Jan 2025 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) [Reserved]

(x) [Reserved]

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

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

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

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

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

(xvi)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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