EA133W15RQ0275_FINAL_6-4-2015.pdf

JUNE 4, 2015

JUNE 15, 2015

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5:00 p.m. (Eastern)

DELIVERY IS 90 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER

RECEIPT OF ORDER

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(1) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS-FABRICATION OF

IONOMER FOAM HULL (9 PAGES)

(2) TECHNICAL DRAWINGS (1 PAGE)

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SPECIFICATIONS/DRAWINGS

NOTE: THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT POSSESS ANY OF THE MOLDS

OR JIGS FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE DESIGNS

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1.0 SCOPE

1.1 General. This specification describes the requirements for the fabrication of ionomer foam buoy hulls. The buoy will be used as an equipment platform to collect meteorological and oceanographic data for the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) Weather Buoy Program. The contractor shall provide all the necessary labor, material, equipment, facilities and services to fabricate and deliver the hulls to NDBC.

1.2 Precedence. Any ambiguity or conflict between this specification and other applicable documents shall be resolved by the following order of precedence:

a) The issued contract with any amendments or modifications

b) This specification

c) The drawings listed in section 2.4

d) Other applicable documents listed in section 2.0

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are referenced in sections 3 and 4 of this specification. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification, which are recommended for additional information or used as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements cited in sections 3 and 4 of this specification, whether or not the referenced documents are listed here.

2.2 Government Documents. The following documents form a part of this specification to the extent referenced herein. Suffixes denoting the specific issue of each document are omitted from future references to the documents in this specification.

STANDARDS

MIL-P-21929C

15 January 1991 -

Plastic Material, Cellular, Polyurethane, Rigid, Foam-in-Place, Low Density (2 pounds per cubic foot)

FED-STD-595C

7 January 1994 - Federal Standard Colors

2.3 Industry Publications. The following documents of the issues specified form a part of this specification to the extent referenced herein. Suffixes denoting the specific issue of each document will be omitted from future references to the document in this specification.

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SPECIFICATIONS/DRAWINGS

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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

D3575-2000 Standard Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials Made from Olefin Polymers

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY

ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002-1994 Quality Systems

2.4 Drawings. The buoys shall be fabricated in accordance with the drawing referenced in procurement document.

2.5 Source of Documents. The documents may be obtained from the following sources:

Government documents Standardization Documents Order Desk Building 4, Section D 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094

Industry publications

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

1916 Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19103-1187

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY (ASQ)

611 East Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53202

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (ASNT)

4153 Arlington Plaza Columbus, OH 43228

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3.0 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 General. The buoys shall be fabricated in accordance with the drawings and shall meet the requirements of this specification. The buoys shall be manufactured from ionomer foam and shall have polyvinyl chloride (PVC) hardware.

3.2 Ionomer foam. Ionomer foam used in the buoys shall be made of Surlyn ionomer resin 9720 or 9721 (Surlyn is a registered trademark of the Dupont Company) or Iotek ionomer resin 7020 or 7030 (Iotek is a registered trademark of the Exxon Chemical Company). The ionomer foam shall consist of an expanded structure of individual non-connecting cells. The cells shall be closed, with the exception of those on the periphery of each foam piece that may be cut or broken during fabrication. The contractor may use repelletized virgin ionomer foam (not to exceed 25%) in the fabrication of ionomer foam. The resultant ionomer foam shall be subjected to the entire battery of First Article tests at the contractor’s expense. Repelletized virgin ionomer foam material may be used in the buoys if the resultant ionomer foam passes all performance requirements as described in Table II.

3.2.1 Method of Fabrication. The foam shall be extruded into colored sheets having a density of at least 4.4 pounds per cubic foot (pcf), not greater than 4.6 pcf and be between 1/8” and 3/8” thick. The extruded sheets shall be spirally wrapped into the cylindrical shapes as shown on the drawings. Each layer shall be continuously heat sealed onto the previous layer over the entire length and circumference of the shape. The completed foam sections of the buoys shall be free from cracks, holes, gouges, and embedded foreign material.

3.2.2 Protective Outer Skin. The entire circumference of each buoy shall have a protective outer skin. This outer skin shall be a denser composition of the inner foam layers. This skin shall be produced by “densifying” the outer surface of the buoy by extracting gas from the foam using a combination of pressure and heat. The resulting high density, pigment-rich outer skin shall have a minimum density of 30 pcf and a thickness between 1/4” and 5/16”.

The final diameter of the finished hull shall be as specified in the drawings.

3.2.3 Color. The completed spirally wrapped foam parts shall be comprised of layers of foamed sheets conforming to the colors of FED-STD-595, yellow 13655. Pigments shall be added to the foam during the sheet extrusion process and the color shall be continuous throughout the entire volume of the foam. The color shall be within the appropriate chromaticity region specified in Table I and shall remain within this region after continuous exposure to the sun for at least 8 years.

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Table I Chromaticity Regions

1 2 3 4 x y x y x y x y y

Red 0.690 0.310 0.595 0.315 0.569 0.341 0.655 0.345 10-15

Light Green 0.275 0.550 0.275 0.450 0.225 0.450 0.225 0.550 12-24

Dark Green 0.280 0.450 0.260 0.300 0.245 0.300 0.240 0.450 1-5

Yellow 0.522 0.477 0.470 0.440 0.427 0.483 0.465 0.534 48-60

White 0.350 0.360 0.300 0.310 0.290 0.320 0.340 0.370 80-95

3.2.4 Ultraviolet Stabilization. Ultraviolet stabilizers shall be added to the ionomer resin to enhance color retention and to protect the foam from degradation due to continuous exposure to the sun. These stabilizers shall provide ultraviolet protection for a minimum of 8 years.

3.2.5 Impact Resistance. The buoy shall be able to withstand the test described in paragraph 4.4.3.3 without sustaining any permanent damage such as cracks, tears, delaminations, separations, or gouges.

3.2.6 Colorfastness. After being subjected to the colorfastness test described in paragraph 4.4.1, the color of the foam shall remain within the appropriate chromaticity regions specified in Table I. The colorfastness test will be performed in accordance with ASTM G155-05a, Table X3.1, Cycle 7.

3.2.7 Density. Density of the foam shall be as specified in Table II when tested in accordance with ASTM D3575, Suffix W, Method A.

3.2.8 Tensile strength. Tensile strength of the foam, when measured in the horizontal, vertical, and radial directions, shall be as specified in Table II when tested in accordance with ASTM D3575, Suffix T.

3.2.9 Tear strength. Tear strength, measured in the horizontal, vertical, and radial directions, shall be as specified in Table II when tested in accordance with ASTM D3575, Suffix G.

3.2.10 Compression set. Compression set of the foam shall be as specified in Table II when tested in accordance with ASTM D3575, Suffix B.

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3.2.11 Compression load deflection. Compression load deflection of the foam shall be as specified in Table II when tested in accordance with ASTM D3575, Suffix D.

3.2.12 Hardness. Hardness of the protective outer skin shall be as specified in Table II when tested in accordance with ASTM D2240.

3.2.13 Abrasion resistance. Abrasion resistance of the protective outer skin shall be as specified in Table II when tested in accordance with ASTM D1630.

3.2.14 Water absorption. Water absorption of the foam shall be as specified in Table II when tested in accordance with paragraph 4.4.2.

Table II Performance Requirements

PARAMETER TEST METHOD REQUIRED VALUE

Colorfastness G155-05a, Table X3.1, Cycle 7 As specified in Table III Density D3575, Suffix W, Method A 4.0 + 0.5 pcf Tensile Strength D3575, Suffix T Vertical - 150.0 psi min

Horizontal - 75.0 psi min Radial - 90.0 psi min.

Tear Strength D3575, Suffix G Vertical - 35.0 psi min Horizontal - 20.0 psi min Radial - 45.0 psi min.

Compression Set D3575, Suffix B 25.0% max.

Compression Load Deflection

D3575, Suffix D Radial to 75% - 7.5 psi min

Hardness D2240 60 + 5 Abrasion Resistance D1630 100 min.

Water Absorption Paragraph 4.4.2 15.0% max.

3.3 Material Certification. In addition to records required by ASQ Q9002, the Contractor shall maintain and provide access to the material certifications from the manufacturer or certified independent testing laboratories which show that all of the materials used in the first articles and production buoys meet the requirements of this specification.

3.4 NDBC Waiver. NDBC reserves the right to waive or reduce portions of the contractor requirements.

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4.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE

4.1 General. The Contractor shall establish a quality assurance program prior to commencing production of buoys. This quality assurance program shall conform to the requirements of ASQ Q9002 and the Contractor shall maintain and adhere to these requirements throughout the length of the contract. The Contractor DOES NOT have to be Q9002 certified.

4.1.1 Quality Manual. The Contractor shall maintain a Quality Manual and provide access to the procedures, instructions, records, and test results required by ASQ Q9002. These documents shall describe the Contractor’s quality control organization, the inspections and tests which the Contractor intends to perform, and the methods by which the Contractor will identify and correct defects in the buoys and in the buoy production process.

4.2 First Articles. The Contractor shall provide the following as first articles for inspection:

4.2.1 Material certifications as specified ins section 3.3

4.2.2 The ionomer foam samples listed in Table III for the test described in section

3.2.4 through 3.2.14.

Table III First Article Foam Samples

Test Size Density Quantity Colorfastness 6” x 6” x 0.25” 30 pcf 2 yellow

Density 1” x 1” x 1” 4 pcf 30 pcf

Tensile Strength 6” x 1.6” x 0.13” (die A cut)

4 pcf 3 - horizontal direction 3- vertical direction 3 - radial direction

Tear Strength 6” x 1.6” x 0.13” (die C cut)

4 pcf 3 - horizontal direction 3- vertical direction 3 - radial direction

Compression Set 2” x 2” x 1” 4 pcf 3 Compression Load Deflection

4” x 4” x 1” 4 pcf 3

Hardness 2” x 2” x 0.25” 30 pcf 3 Abrasion Resistance 1” x 1” x 0.25” 30 pcf 3 Water Absorption Cylinder

6” x 1.5” x 12” 4 pcf 30 pcf outer skin

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4.3 Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as follows:

1. First article inspection (section 4.4)

2. Contractor production inspection (section 4.5)

3. NDBC production inspection (section 4.6)

4.4 First article inspection. The Contractor shall conduct tests on the first article buoy as described in paragraph 4.4.3 (and all associated subparagraphs). The Contractor shall employ an independent testing laboratory to conduct tests on the first article foam samples as described in paragraphs 3.2.4 through 3.2.14, 4.4.1, and 4.4.2.

4.4.1 Colorfastness. Samples shall be prepared in accordance with the test procedure described in paragraph 3.2.6 and exposed for the required period of time in a weatherometer. The weathering cycle shall be 40 minutes of light, followed by 20 minutes of light with front water spray, 60 minutes of light, followed by 60 minutes of dark with front and back water spray.

Parameters for the test cycle shall be as follows:

Filters: Quartz Inner and Type S Borosilicate Outer Irradiance: .55 W/m2 @ 340 nm Black Panel Temperature: 70°C (light cycle), 38°C (dark cycle) Dry Bulb Temperature: 47°C (light cycle), 38°C (dark cycle) Relative Humidity: 50% (light cycle), 95% (dark cycle)

Samples that do not meet the requirements of paragraph 3.2.5 after 2000 hours of testing will be considered to have failed.

4.4.2 Water absorption test. The two cylindrical samples shall be weighed and then completely submerged in water for a continuous period of 72 hours. All portions of the samples shall be at least six feet below the surface of the water. The samples shall then be recovered, dried off, and re-weighed within two hours of recovery from the water. The weight gain shall be no greater than 15 percent of the original dry weight. Samples that do not meet this requirement will be considered to have failed the test.

4.4.3 First Article Buoy Inspection. First article inspection and testing of the completed buoy shall be at the Contractor’s facility and will be witnessed by the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR). Upon completion of the impact resistance test and heat seal inspection, the buoy shall meet the requirements of paragraph 3.2.5 or it will be considered to have failed the inspection.

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4.4.3.1 Visual inspection. Prior to conducting the impact resistance test and heat seal inspection described below, the buoy shall be visually inspected for quality workmanship and conformance to this specification and the drawings. The inspection shall include surface finish of the foam, dimensions, marking, mechanical fit, part alignment, surface preparation, and painting.

4.4.3.2 Impact Resistance Test. The first article buoy shall be dropped onto a paved surface from a height of ten feet in both a horizontal and diagonal orientation. The test shall be performed twice in the horizontal and twice in the diagonal orientation.

4.4.3.3 Heat Seal Inspection. Once the buoy passes the impact resistance test above, the Contractor shall disassemble the buoy and, at the discretion of the COTR, cut it into various sections radially, vertically, or horizontally. The buoy shall then be inspected for quality of the heat seals, integrity of the lamination, and adhesion of the foam layers.

4.4.4 Material Certifications Inspection. The Contractor shall ensure that all materials used in the first articles meet the requirements of this specification.

Material certifications required by paragraph 3.3 shall be maintained at the contractor’s plant and be available for review by the COTR. First articles that do not meet the material requirements of this specification will be considered to have failed the inspection.

4.4.5 First Article Test Report. The Contractor shall submit a test report after the completion of first article tests and inspections. The report shall include the results of all first article tests and inspections required by this specification, as well as copies of the material certifications required by section 3.3.

4.5 Contractor Production Inspection. The Contractor shall perform all the inspections and tests as specified in paragraphs 4.5.1 and 4.5.2 to ensure conformance to this specification. The Contractor shall provide space, personnel, and test equipment to conduct all inspections and tests as required. The inspections required by this specification are not intended to supplant any controls, inspections, or tests normally used by the Contractor to assure product quality.

4.5.1 Visual Inspection. All buoys shall be visually inspected for quality of workmanship and conformance to the specification and drawings. The inspection shall include surface finish of the foam, dimensions, marking, mechanical fit, part alignment, surface preparation, and painting.

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4.5.2 Material. The Contractor shall ensure that all materials used in the production buoys conform to the requirements of this specification, and shall maintain material certifications for review by the COTR as required in section 3.3.

4.6 NDBC Production Inspection. NDBC will periodically verify quality of production buoys by performing the inspections described in paragraphs 4.6.1 through 4.6.3.

4.6.1 Visual Inspection. All buoys shall be visually inspected for quality of workmanship and conformance to the specification and drawings. The inspection shall include surface finish of the foam, dimensions, part alignment, and surface preparation.

4.6.2 Material Certification Inspection. The COTR will review the material certifications required by paragraph 3.3 for conformance with this specification. If any material fails to meet the requirements of this specification, each item made from the material will be rejected.

4.6.3 Foam Sample Inspection. At the COTR’s discretion, NDBC will perform the tests described in paragraphs 3.2.4 through 3.2.14, taking test samples from production buoys. NDBC will bear the costs of these foam inspections. If the foam fails any of the tests described, the entire lot will be rejected and shall not be resubmitted. The term “lot” shall refer to all buoys made from the same batch of ionomer resin.

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SSECTION III

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND

CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)

(Incorporated by reference: Available at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARA.HTM)

(End of Clause)

2. FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)

(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 items:

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)

(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 items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

XX (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L.

110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

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

XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [RESERVED]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub.L.111-

117, section 743of Div.C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts

(Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

XX (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred,Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41U.S.C. 2313).

___(10) (RESERVED)

___(11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUB Zone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011)

(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___(12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concerns

(Oct 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___(13) [RESERVED]

XX(14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) ___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011)

___ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7 ___ (iii) Alternate II (March 2004) of 52.219-7

XX (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and 3)).

___ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9.

XX (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

XX (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 USC 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

(Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 657 f).

XX (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013)

(15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small

Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns

Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

XX (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

XX (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014)

(E.O. 13126).

XX (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

XX (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

XX (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

XX (30) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

XX (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

XX (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

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XX (33) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015)(22 U.S.C. Ch 78 and E.O. 13496).

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

XX (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013). (Executive Order 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

___ (36)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514)

____ Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13.

___ (37) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514) ____ Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (38) 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (39)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (JUN 2014) (E.O. 13423).

__ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16.

XX (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(AUG 2011) (E.O.13513).

___ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (42)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (May 2014)

(41U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C.

3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____(43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note) ____(44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) ____(45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States

(Jul 2013)(Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10U.S.C. 2303 Note).

____(46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007)(42 U.S.C. 5150).

____(47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007)

(42 U.S.C. 5150).

____(48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002)

10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

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____ (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) XX (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management

(Jul 2013) (31U.S.C. 3332).

____ (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____(52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____(53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

____(54)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006)

(46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

___(1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) ___ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple

Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014)(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351,et seq.).

___ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014)(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014)(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

___ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014)

(Pub.L. 110-247).

___ (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008)(31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

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

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(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.

(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 items. 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 (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.221-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec

2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi) __ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and

E.O 13627).

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

(xii) 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).

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(xiii) 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).

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013).

(xv) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul

2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xvi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xvii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

(End of clause)

3. FAR 52.203-99 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE

CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT (FEB 2015)

(a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect.

(c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.

(2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to comply with the provisions of this clause.

(End of clause)

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4. FAR 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

(a) Except as stated in paragraph (b) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti- Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(1) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(2) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(3) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(b) Paragraph (a) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(End of clause)

5. FAR 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

(a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor.

(b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act.

(c) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items.

(End of clause)

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6. FAR 52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES -- FIXED-PRICE (AUG. 1996)

(a) Definition. “Supplies,” as used in this clause, includes but is not limited to raw materials, components, intermediate assemblies, end products, and lots of supplies.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering supplies under this contract and shall tender to the Government for acceptance only supplies that have been inspected in accordance with the inspection system and have been found by the Contractor to be in conformity with contract requirements. As part of the system, the Contractor shall prepare records evidencing all inspections made under the system and the outcome. These records shall be kept complete and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires. The Government may perform reviews and evaluations as reasonably necessary to ascertain compliance with this paragraph. These reviews and evaluations shall be conducted in a manner that will not unduly delay the contract work. The right of review, whether exercised or not, does not relieve the Contractor of the obligations under the contract.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all supplies called for by the contract, to the extent practicable, at all places and times, including the period of manufacture, and in any event before acceptance. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. The Government assumes no contractual obligation to perform any inspection and test for the benefit of the Contractor unless specifically set forth elsewhere in this contract.

(d) If the Government performs inspection or test on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties. Except as otherwise provided in the contract, the Government shall bear the expense of Government inspections or tests made at other than the Contractor’s or subcontractor’s premises; provided, that in case of rejection, the Government shall not be liable for any reduction in the value of inspection or test samples.

(e)

(1) When supplies are not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, the Contracting Officer may charge to the Contractor the additional cost of inspection or test.

(2) The Contracting Officer may also charge the Contractor for any additional cost of inspection or test when prior rejection makes reinspection or retest necessary.

(f) The Government has the right either to reject or to require correction of nonconforming supplies.

Supplies are nonconforming when they are defective in material or workmanship or are otherwise not in conformity with contract requirements. The Government may reject nonconforming supplies with or without disposition instructions.

(g) The Contractor shall remove supplies rejected or required to be corrected. However, the Contracting Officer may require or permit correction in place, promptly after notice, by and at the expense of the Contractor. The Contractor shall not tender for acceptance corrected or rejected supplies without

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disclosing the former rejection or requirement for correction, and, when required, shall disclose the corrective action taken.