D1. Solicitation M68450-26-Q-H006 BK27 IPC BLS.pdf

DISTRIBUTION: DoW COMMUNITY ONLY

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

RFQ/Solicitation Number: M68450-26-Q-H006

RFQ Date: 4 Aug 2026 (California time)

PROJECT: Base Life Support Service for BK27 IPC (Generator Fuel, Room Divider rental, HAZMAT collection &

MHE)

QESTION CLOSE: 7 Aug 2026 at 11:59 pm [Philippines standard time]

RFQ CLOSE: 9 Aug 2026 at 11:59pm [Philippines standard time]

Period of Performance: see attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Location: Philippines, see attached PWS.

This is a Request for Quote. This is NOT an order. This document is not legally binding and does not commit the US

Government in anyway.

1. Upon completion of this quote, please email your response to both Capt Annie A. Berg at annie.berg@usmc.mil and

SSgt Liu, Jacie at jacie.liu@usmc.mil. All quotes are due to the Contracting Officer no later than 9 Aug 2026 at 11:59pm

[Philippines standard time]. Quotes may not be accepted past the RFQ close date & time specified unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government by the Contracting Officer.

Please see Exhibit A.

********** PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION **********

Company Name:

Address:

Phone Number:

Point of Contact:

E-Mail address:

CAGE Code

UEID

TOTAL QUOTED PRICE IN

PHP

LEAD TIME:

CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE

DATE:

AUTHORITY OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve and issue amendments to this solicitation. Any amendment to this solicitation, in order to be effective, shall be issued by the Contracting Officer.

**********THE US GOVERNMENT IS TAX EXEMPT AND NOT SUBJECT TO TAXES PURSUANT TO THE

VISITING FORCE AGREEMENT**********

52.212-1 ADDENDUM Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Services) mailto:annie.berg@usmc.mil mailto:jacie.liu@usmc.mil

1. SUMMARY: This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 procedures.

The resulting award will be a Purchase Order contract with FFP contract line items. This commercial requirement shall provide the United States Marine Corps (USMC) with BLS services. It is the Government’s intent to award one contract but reserves the right to make multiple awards, partial awards, or no award at all.

2. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES: Quotes must be received no later than 9 Aug 2026 at 11:59pm [Philippines standard time].

Quotes shall be submitted via email. All email transmissions must clearly state the solicitation number (M68450-26-Q-

H006) in the subject line to ensure proper receipt.

The Government office designated for receipt of the proposal is the email inbox of the addressees indicated above.

Notwithstanding the provisions at FAR 52.212-1(c), delivery is not accomplished until the addressees can open the email.

Delivery to a server or an email inbox on a server is not considered delivery to the designated Government office and the quote is not under the Government’s control until the addressees can open the email. The email shall not be delivered unless the entire content of the email and all attachments can be read by the addressees indicated above. Receipt of an electronic acknowledgment from the addressee establishes that a record was received but does not establish that the content sent corresponds to the content received. Quoters are specifically warned that email may be subjected to spam filters or attachment stripping.

Attention is directed to FAR 52.212-1(c), concerning late submissions. Quoters are responsible for allowing adequate time for transmission to be completed. The Quoter bears the risk of non-receipt of transmissions and should ensure that all pages of the quote (and any authorized modifications) have been received by the designated office before the deadline indicated. Pages of a transmission that arrive after the deadline may not be considered.

The Government may make award based solely on the initial quotes received. However, pursuant to FAR 52.212-1(d), the

Government reserves the right to conduct clarifications if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.

3. PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF QUOTES: The pricing terms and conditions of the quotes should be valid for 30 days. A quotation is not an offer and, consequently, cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Therefore, issuance by the Government of an order in response to a quotation does not establish a contract. The order is an offer by the

Government to buy certain supplies or services upon specified terms and conditions. A contract is established when the quoter accepts the offer.

4. COMPLETE SUBMISSION: This section specifies the format and limitations that quoters must use when submitting quotes. Submissions shall be in the form prescribed below and shall contain a response to each of the areas identified. Only complete quotes received will receive consideration.

4.1. General Requirements. Quotes shall consist of, at a minimum:

4.1.1. Completed this Solicitation document with all required information filled. All yellow highlighted ares needs to be completed by quoters. RFQ with required information and applicable representations and certifications.

• Contractor information on the first page.

• Total amount, lead time, signature and date on the first page.

• Check “[ ] does or [ ] does not” in provision 52.204-26

• Check “[ ] does or [ ] does not” in provision 252.204-7016

• Check “[ ] will or [ ] will not” in provision 252.204-7017

4.1.2. One page quotation in PDF form.

4.1.3. Provide a 1-2 page service plan/technical capability statement, providing specifications of all BLS services outlined within the PWS throughout the period of performance.

4.1.4 Completed FORIEGN VENDOR INFORMATION FORM.

5. QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE SOLICITATION: Questions shall be submitted by email no later than 7 Aug 2026 at 11:59 pm [Philippines standard time] to Captain Annie Berg and SSgt Liu. No phone questions will be accepted. The deadline is necessary to ensure timely award and the Government may, in its sole discretion, choose not to respond to questions received after the deadline. The Government will review and respond to all timely questions; where the answers to questions necessitate changes to the solicitation, the Government will respond by an amendment to the solicitation.

(End of provision addendum)

52.212-2 ADDENDUM Evaluation-Commercial Items (Services)

(a) This is a simplified acquisition in which quote/s will be evaluated using the factors identified in FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, this Addendum, and the process below. The Government expects to award a Purchase Order contract. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions or make no award.

(b) Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quotation represents the best value to the Government, based on price and non-price factors shown below. The evaluation factors are in order of precedence from significantly more important to least important.

EVALUATION FACTOR 1: Technical Acceptability. To be considered for an award, the contractor at the minimum shall provide the following items to assess their technical acceptability of acceptable or unacceptable.

- Provide a 1-2 page service plan/technical capability statement, providing specifications of all required BLS services listed within the PWS, and services under this solicitation.

- Provide the anticipated lead time to confirm the quoter can deliver BLS services to listed location in the PWS no later than the PoP start date (the earliest PoPs start on 17 August 2026). Lead time must be shorter than or equal to seven (7) days.

- Quoter must provide a detailed execution plan addressing all PWS specifications. Key elements include equipment types, logistics, and base access or plan to obtain base access.

RATING DESCRIPTION

Acceptable Quotation meets the requirements of the solicitation, PWS, proposed equipment types, and delivery is deemed acceptable.

Unacceptable Quotation does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation, PWS, equipment types, and/or is unable to meet the requested delivery date.

Providing a signed solicitation with pricing alone will not be considered “acceptable” and will not be considered for contract

EVALUATION FACTOR 2: Past Performance. The Government will evaluate the quoter’s past and current performance history to determine a rating of acceptable or unacceptable. This assessment will utilize all available data, specifically including records from the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) and the Contractor Performance Assessment

Reporting System (CPARS). The past performance evaluation will consider the quoter’s demonstrated recent within the past three (3) years and relevant (providing the same or similar services identified in the PWS) record of performance in supplying services that meet the solicitation’s requirements.

Past Performance Ratings Table

RATING DESCRIPTION

ACCEPTABLE Based on the quoter’s performance record, the

Government has a reasonable expectation that the quoter will successfully perform the required effort, or the quoter’s performance record is unknown. (See note below.)

UNACCEPTABLE Based on the quoter’s performance record, the

Government has no reasonable expectation that the quoter will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Note: In the case of a quoter without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the quoter may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the quoter shall be determined to have “unknown” past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.”

EVALUATION FACTOR 3: Price. To be considered for an award, the price must be determined to be fair and reasonable, and balanced; or if unbalanced pricing exists that it does not pose an unacceptable risk to the government.

Options. In accordance with the provision at FAR 52.217-5, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options, including the option under FAR 52.217-9, to the total price for the basic requirement.

Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise options. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced.

(End of provision addendum)

ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-4 -- TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES:

(a) The Contractor is required to:

(1) Provide the U.S. Government with the requested supplies/services within the timelines specified.

(2) Ensure that supplies/services provided are in good working order and capable of meeting the government’s needs in a safe and efficient manner.

(3) Advise the government if the equipment requested is not appropriate for the tasks required.

(4) Immediately notify the Contracting Officer upon contractor determination of inability to perform.

(5) Immediately notify the Contracting Officer of suspected misuse of contractor-leased property or use beyond contract terms and limitations.

(b) For each Purchase Order the contractor shall provide:

(1) All required transportation for personnel and equipment to and from the job sites specified.

(2) All fuel, maintenance, repairs, road tolls, and other miscellaneous charges related to vehicle operation.

(3) Liability insurance for all passengers and cargo carried.

(4) Qualified and knowledgeable operators for the area and personnel being carried.

(5) Any vehicle modifications (removal of seats for cargo) required to handle the loads specified.

(6) Safety systems and components which provide passenger and operator safety.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

(a) The government will:

(1) Provide the contractor with Purchase Orders and/or cancellations within the terms specified in this contract.

(2) Provide the contractor with the required information to ensure timely delivery of supplies or services ordered within the provisions of the contract.

(3) Perform operational checks on all equipment both on delivery and on return to identify defective or damaged equipment prior to change of control.

INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE: Acceptance of supplies and/or services will be provided by the onsite representatives of the

U. S. Government/ Government Techinical Point of Contact (TPOC). Representatives/TPOC authorized to sign and certify acceptance will be shown in the deliver to block of the Purchase Order. Acceptance by parties not identified shall not be deemed valid.

DELIVERY TIMES: All performance will be made by the specified time on the date specified on PWS attached to this solicitation.

CONTRACTOR NOTICE REGARDING LATE DELIVERY: If the Contractor anticipates or encounters difficulty in complying with delivery, the contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer telephonically giving full detailed rationale for the delay. Receipt of contractor’s notice does not constitute acceptance of an alternate delivery schedule or waiver of the U. S. Government’s rights under this contract or at law.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: Correspondence or inquiries relative to this solicitation and any resultant contract shall be addressed to the following:

Captain Annie A. Berg

Email: annie.berg@usmc.mil

AND

Staff Sergeant Jacie Liu

Email: jacie.liu@usmc.mil

INVOICES/PAYMENTS:

(a) Invoices must be submitted to address stated in block 18a, SF 1449, block 7, DD Form 1155, or Issued By, BPA Call, NLT

10 days of completion of the supply/service. In order to be proper, an invoice must include, as applicable the following:

(1) Invoice Date

(2) Name of Contractor.

(3) Purchase/Delivery Order, line-item number, description of supplies or services, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended total

(4) Requisition number or Document number

(5) Date of shipment/delivery

(6) Name (where practical), title, phone number and mailing address of person to be notified in event of a defective invoice

(7) Discount Terms

(8) If invoices are mailed, they shall be prepared and submitted in quadruplicate (one copy shall be marked "original").

(9) Contract Number

(b) Payment to the contractor is made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), unless contractor coordinates with the Contract

Administration POC named above is done prior to contract award. Questions concerning payment to include Electronic

Funds Transfer should be directed to the Contract Administration POC named above.

(c) Payment on all invoices will be in PHP at the prevailing daily rate on the day that payment is made.

APPROPRIATION: Provided on each individual contract.

MODIFICATIONS: The Contingency Contracting Section will make any changes, additions or deletions to the contract in written modification only.

PICK-UP OF SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT UPON COMPLETION OF PERFORMANCE: The Contractor is responsible for the pick-up of all supplies and equipment relating to the performance under each contract immediately upon the end of performance as specified by the end dates of the Purchase Order. Unless otherwise specified in the Purchase Order the period of performance ends at 1700 hours on the end date specified. Unless specified otherwise in the PWS. The U.S. Government assumes no liability for the damage, loss, or theft of contracted supplies or equipment after the period of performance ends.

REMOVAL OF CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEES: The Contractor agrees to utilize only experienced, responsible, and capable people in the performance of the work. The contracting officer may require that the contractor remove from the mailto:annie.berg@usmc.mil mailto:jacie.liu@usmc.mil government job, employees who endanger people or property, or whose continued employment under this contract is inconsistent with the interest of military security or the terms of this contract.

(End of Addendum)

VENDOR THREAT MITIGATION

(1) Contractors shall submit the Foreign Vendor Information Sheet with their quote. If contractors fail to provide the information sheet and additional security screening requirements by the request for quotation due date, they will not be considered for award. Results from the security screening process may deem the contractor ineligible to receive contract

(2) Contractor and contractor personnel providing the service shall be required to submit additional security screening requirements when applicable to comply with US DoW anti-terrorism, force protection, and trafficking requirements. When directed, contractor and contractor personnel shall provide necessary information to the Contracting Officer.

(3) If there are any questions concerning how to properly complete the Foreign Vendor Information Sheet and additional security screening requirements, please contact the contracting office immediately.

1st Expeditionary Contracting Platoon

Section I - Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-18 Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Representation JAN 2017

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or JAN 2017

Statements.

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract FEB 2026

Awards. (Deviation)

52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (Deviation) FEB 2026

52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation) FEB 2026

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors FEB 2026

Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded.

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic FEB 2026

Corporations. (Deviation)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services FEB 2026

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services NOV 2021

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial FEB 2026

Services.

52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (Deviation) FEB 2026

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation) FEB 2026

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. MAY 2024

52.232.33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. MAR 2023

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation) FEB 2026

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation) FEB 2026

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. FEB 2026

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation) FEB 2026

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation) FEB 2026

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials NOV 2011

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information NOV 2016

Controls.

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting OCT 2016

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications

Equipment or Services JAN 2023

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023

252.222-7002 Compliance With Local Labor Laws (Overseas) JUN 1997

252.225-7041 Correspondence in English JUN 1997

252.225-7042 Authorization to perform APR 2003

252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors Outside the

United States JUN 2015

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime MAY 2022

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime JAN 2023

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous

Region–Representation JUN 2023

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

Region JUN 2023

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

252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) JUN 1997

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) JUN 1997

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor JAN 2023

Personnel

252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts JAN 2023

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea NOV 2024

CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Deviation Date)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-—

Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur Peace and

Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the

Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment

Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the

Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

(50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

(b) Procedures.

(1) Covered telecommunications and video surveillance. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the

System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(2) FASCSA Orders.

(i) The Offeror shall search in SAM for the phrase “FASCSA order” for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (e) of

FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

(ii) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM but are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)(2)).

(iii) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(c) Covered telecommunications equipment or services representations. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the Offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit)—

(1) It 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, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g); and

(2) It does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g).

(d) FASCSA Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g). A reasonable inquiry will look at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(e) Sudan certification. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.

(f) Iran Representation and Certifications.

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision or if a waiver has been granted in accordance with FAR

40.203-3, the offeror, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), by submission of its offer—

(i) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran;

(ii) Certifies that the offeror, or any person (as defined at section 15 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-

172, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Act. These sanctioned activities are in the areas of development of the petroleum resources of Iran, production of refined petroleum products in Iran, sale and provision of refined petroleum products to Iran, and contributing to Iran’s ability to acquire or develop certain weapons or technologies;

and

(iii) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exceeds $15,000 with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic

Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx)

(2) Exception for trade agreements. The representation and certification requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this provision do not apply if—

(i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements notice or certification (e.g., 52.225-6, Trade Agreements

Certificate); and

(ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products or designated country construction material.

(iii) The offeror shall email questions concerning sensitive technology to the Department of State at

CISADA106@state.gov.

(g) Disclosure.

(1) If the Offeror is not able to represent compliance with the prohibitions in paragraphs (c) or (d), then the Offeror shall disclose within 72 hours to the contracting office identified in paragraph (g)(2) the following information for each product or service not compliant:

(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;

(ii) Identification of whether this disclosure relates to paragraph (c) on covered telecommunication equipment or services, or to paragraph (d) on FASCSA orders;

(iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited

(include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and

Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product));

(v) Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service;

(vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the offeror would like the Government to consider a waiver);

(vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would be compliant with the prohibition;

(viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained:

(A) Brand;

(B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and

(C) Item description, as applicable.

(ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(2) If a disclosure is required to be submitted to a contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure as follows:

(i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(ii) For all other contracting offices, the Offeror shall submit the disclosure to the Contracting Officer.

(3) If the disclosure provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (1), and the Offeror later discovers new information that is required by paragraph (1), then the Offeror shall submit a subsequent disclosure within 72 hours of discovering the new information.

(h) Executive agency review of disclosures. The Contracting Officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph

(g) to determine if any applicable waiver may be sought. The Contracting Officer may choose not to pursue a waiver and may instead make an award to an Offeror that does not require a waiver.

(End of provision)

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.202(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the

Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 2 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 5 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 50% of the PoP duration which is 6 days.

(End of clause)

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

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address:

252.204-7016 COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—

REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered defense telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 252.204-7018 , Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

(b) 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 defense telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not provide covered defense 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.

(End of provision)

252.204-7017 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, that it

“does not provide covered defense 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.”

(a) Definitions. “Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services,” “covered mission,” “critical technology,” and “substantial or essential component,” as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or

Services, of this solicitation.

(b) Prohibition. Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management

(SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

Representation. If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph

(c) of the provision at 252.204-7016 , Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—

Representation, that it “does” provide covered defense 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, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

The Offeror represents that it [ ] will [ ] will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it “will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services,” the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).

(2) An explanation of the proposed use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition referenced in paragraph

(b) of this provision.

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment

(include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of provision)

252.225-7043 ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION POLICY FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS OUTSIDE

THE UNITED STATES (JUN 2015)

(a) Definition. " United States ," as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the District of

Columbia , and outlying areas.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor and its subcontractors, if performing or traveling outside the United States under this contract, shall-

(1) Affiliate with the Overseas Security Advisory Council, if the Contractor or subcontractor is a U.S. entity;

(2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals and are incountry on a non-transitory basis, register with the U.S. Embassy, and that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with any security related requirements of the Embassy of their nationality;

(3) Provide, to Contractor and subcontractor personnel, antiterrorism/force protection awareness information commensurate with that which the Department of Defense (DoD) provides to its military and civilian personnel and their families, to the extent such information can be made available prior to travel outside the United States; and

(4) Obtain and comply with the most current antiterrorism/force protection guidance for

Contractor and subcontractor personnel.

(c) The requirements of this clause do not apply to any subcontractor that is-

(1) A foreign government;

(2) A representative of a foreign government; or

(3) A foreign corporation wholly owned by a foreign government.

(d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from CMC Code POS-10; telephone, DSN 224-4177 or commercial (703) 614-4177

52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

(a) Method of payment.(1) All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this clause. As used in this clause, the term "EFT" refers to the funds transfer and may also include the payment information transfer.

(2) In the event the Government is unable to release one or more payments by EFT, the Contractor agrees to either-

(i) Accept payment by check or some other mutually agreeable method of payment; or

(ii) Request the Government to extend payment due dates until such time as the Government makes payment by

EFT (but see paragraph (d) of this clause).

(b) Mandatory submission of Contractor's EFT information.(1) The Contractor is required to provide the

Government with the information required to make payment by EFT (see paragraph (j) of this clause). The

Contractor shall provide this information directly to the office designated in this contract to receive that information

(hereafter: "designated office") by (within 3 days of award). If not otherwise specified in this contract, the payment office is the designated office for receipt of the Contractor’s EFT information. If more than one designated office is named for the contract, the Contractor shall provide a separate notice to each office. In the event that the EFT information changes, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing the updated information to the designated office(s).

(2) If the Contractor provides EFT information applicable to multiple contracts, the Contractor shall specifically state the applicability of this EFT information in terms acceptable to the designated office. However, EFT information supplied to a designated office shall be applicable only to contracts that identify that designated office as the office to receive EFT information for that contract.

(c) Mechanisms for EFT payment. The Government may make payment by EFT through either the Automated

Clearing House (ACH) network, subject to the rules of the National Automated Clearing House Association, or the

Fedwire Transfer System. The rules governing Federal payments through the ACH are contained in 31 CFR part

210.

(d) Suspension of payment.(1) The Government is not required to make any payment under this contract until after receipt, by the designated office, of the correct EFT payment information from the Contractor. Until receipt of the correct EFT information, any invoice or contract financing request shall be deemed not to be a proper invoice for the purpose of prompt payment under this contract. The prompt payment terms of the contract regarding notice of an improper invoice and delays in accrual of interest penalties apply.

(2) If the EFT information changes after submission of correct EFT information, the Government shall begin using the changed EFT information no later than 30 days after its receipt by the designated office to the extent payment is made by EFT. However, the Contractor may request that no further payments be made until the updated EFT information is implemented by the payment office. If such suspension would result in a late payment under the prompt payment terms of this contract, the Contractor’s request for suspension shall extend the due date for payment by the number of days of the suspension.

(e) Liability for uncompleted or erroneous transfers.(1) If an uncompleted or erroneous transfer occurs because the

Government used the Contractor’s EFT information incorrectly, the Government remains responsible for-

(i) Making a correct payment;

(ii) Paying any prompt payment penalty due; and

(iii) Recovering any erroneously directed funds.

(2) If an uncompleted or erroneous transfer occurs because the Contractor’s EFT information was incorrect, or was revised within 30 days of Government release of the EFT payment transaction instruction to the Federal Reserve

System, and-

(i) If the funds are no longer under the control of the payment office, the Government is deemed to have made payment and the Contractor is responsible for recovery of any erroneously directed funds; or

(ii) If the funds remain under the control of the payment office, the Government shall not make payment and the provisions of paragraph (d) shall apply.

(f) EFT and prompt payment. A payment shall be deemed to have been made in a timely manner in accordance with the prompt payment terms of this contract if, in the EFT payment transaction instruction released to the Federal

Reserve System, the date specified for settlement of the payment is on or before the prompt payment due date, provided the specified payment date is a valid date under the rules of the Federal Reserve System.

(g) EFT and assignment of claims. If the Contractor assigns the proceeds of this contract as provided for in the assignment of claims terms of this contract, the Contractor shall require as a condition of any such assignment, that the assignee shall provide the EFT information required by paragraph (j) of this clause to the designated office, and shall be paid by EFT in accordance with the terms of this clause. In all respects, the requirements of this clause shall apply to the assignee as if it were the Contractor. EFT information that shows the ultimate recipient of the transfer to be other than the Contractor, in the absence of a proper assignment of claims acceptable to the Government, is incorrect EFT information within the meaning of paragraph (d) of this clause.

(h) Liability for change of EFT information by financial agent. The Government is not liable for errors resulting from changes to EFT information provided by the Contractor’s financial agent.

(i) Payment information. The payment or disbursing office shall forward to the Contractor available payment information that is suitable for transmission as of the date of release of the EFT instruction to the Federal Reserve

System. The Government may request the Contractor to designate a desired format and method(s) for delivery of payment information from a list of formats and methods the payment office is capable of executing. However, the

Government does not guarantee that any particular format or method of delivery is available at any particular payment office and retains the latitude to use the format and delivery method most convenient to the Government. If the Government makes payment by check in accordance with paragraph (a) of this clause, the Government shall mail the payment information to the remittance address in the contract.

(j) EFT information. The Contractor shall provide the following information to the designated office. The Contractor may supply this data for this or multiple contracts (see paragraph (b) of this clause). The Contractor shall designate a single financial agent per contract capable of receiving and processing the EFT information using the EFT methods described in paragraph (c) of this clause.

(1) The contract number (or other procurement identification number).

(2) The Contractor’s name and remittance address, as stated in the contract(s).

(3) The signature (manual or electronic, as appropriate), title, and telephone number of the Contractor official authorized to provide this information.

(4) The name, address, and 9-digit Routing Transit Number of the Contractor’s financial agent.

(5) The Contractor’s account number and the type of account (checking, saving, or lockbox).

(6) If applicable, the Fedwire Transfer System telegraphic abbreviation of the Contractor’s financial agent.

(7) If applicable, the Contractor shall also provide the name, address, telegraphic abbreviation, and 9-digit Routing

Transit Number of the correspondent financial institution receiving the wire transfer payment if the Contractor’s financial agent is not directly on-line to the Fedwire Transfer System; and, therefore, not the receiver of the wire transfer payment.

252.229-7001 TAX RELIEF—BASIC (APR 2020)

(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor’s government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:

NAME OF TAX: VALUE ADDED TAX RATE: (12%)

(b) Invoices submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract shall be exclusive of all taxes or duties for which relief is available. The Contractor’s invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.

(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government’s exemption from these taxes.

The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.