FA252324R0001_Pituffik_SB_Sealift_RFP.pdf

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BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

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SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

Solicitation/Contract Form

Pituffik Sealift 2024

Proposal Identifier: FA252324R0001 Date: 22 Nov 2023

FA252324R0001

Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Ocean charter transportation services between Denmark and Pituffik Space Base. Refer to the PWS attachment and all other contract attachments.

The unit of issue for this requirement is a "Lot." This "Lot" is for completing all services to ship cargo from Denmark to Pituffik Space Base per the PWS.

For analysis purposes, historical data is provided in the bidder's library.

This data is per "total season" and is not broken down into individual port calls to Pituffik Space Base or return voyages to Denmark.

The US Government is exempt from paying Value Added Tax (VAT) per the Danish-American Tax Relief Agreement of 7 April 1952. All prices quoted (and paid) shall not include VAT.

Product Service Code: V115 Claimant Program Code: S1 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Lot

Ocean charter transportation services between Pituffik Space Base and Denmark. Refer to the PWS attachment and all other contract attachments.

The unit of issue for this requirement is a "Lot." For this CLIN, "Lot" is for completing all services to ship and offload cargo from Pituffik Space Base to Denmark, and completion of all deliverables, per the

PWS.

For analysis purposes, historical data is provided in the bidder's library.

This data is per "total season" and is not broken down into individual port calls to Pituffik Space Base or return voyages to Denmark.

The US Government is exempt from paying Value Added Tax (VAT) per the Danish-American Tax Relief Agreement of 7 April 1952. All prices quoted (and paid) shall not include VAT.

Product Service Code: V115 Claimant Program Code: S1 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Lot

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.229-7001 Tax Relief. (Apr 2020)

Basic. As prescribed in 229.402-70(a) and (a)(1), use the following clause:

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: ____(Offeror insert) RATE (PERCENTAGE): ____(Offeror insert)

(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.

(End of clause)

Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Requirements Sealift transportation between Denmark and Pituffik Space Base, Greenland.

Refer to the attachment 1, PWS.

Packaging and Marking

Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Other

DoDAAC: FA2523 CountryCode: USA

FA2523 DETACHMENT 1, 21 CONS

CP 011 (45) 3341 7464, UNIT BOX

DPO, AE 09716

UNITED STATES

Andrew Lucas Email: andrew.lucas@spaceforce.mil

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Other

DoDAAC: FA2523 CountryCode: USA

FA2523 DETACHMENT 1, 21 CONS

CP 011 (45) 3341 7464, UNIT BOX

DPO, AE 09716

UNITED STATES

Andrew Lucas Email: andrew.lucas@spaceforce.mil

Deliveries or Performance

From 01 Mar 2024 to 30 Sep 2024

Contractor Destination

Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC

Delivery Before Delivery Date 15 Jul 2024

Period of Performance From 01 Mar 2024 To 15 Jul 2024

1 Lot Place of Performance DoDAAC: FA2523 CountryCode: USA

FA2523 DETACHMENT 1, 21 CONS

CP 011 (45) 3341 7464, UNIT BOX

DPO, AE 09716

UNITED STATES

Andrew Lucas Email: andrew.lucas@spaceforce.mil

Delivery Before Delivery Date 30 Sep 2023

Period of Performance From 15 Jul 2024 To 30 Sep 2024

1 Lot Place of Performance DoDAAC: FA2523 CountryCode: USA

FA2523 DETACHMENT 1, 21 CONS

CP 011 (45) 3341 7464, UNIT BOX

DPO, AE 09716

UNITED STATES

Andrew Lucas Email: andrew.lucas@spaceforce.mil

Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative. Dec 1991 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas). Jun 1997

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

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

As prescribed in 232.7004(b), use the following clause:

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"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) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as Electronic invoicing.

authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- WAWF access.

(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) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice WAWF training.

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) Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer WAWF methods of document submission.

Protocol.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports WAWF payment instructions.

in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s): Document type.

(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.

N/A

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

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

Combo Invoice 2in1

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

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

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

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

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

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

(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in Document routing.

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 To be provided at award

Issue By DoDAAC To be provided at award

Admin DoDAAC To be provided at award

Inspect By DoDAAC To be provided at award

Ship To Code To be provided at award

Ship From Code To be provided at award

Mark For Code To be provided at award

Service Approver (DoDAAC) To be provided at award

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) To be provided at award

Accept at Other DoDAAC To be provided at award

LPO DoDAAC To be provided at award

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC To be provided at award

Other DoDAAC(s) To be provided at award

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(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.

To be provided at award

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

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

(End of clause)

Special Contract Requirements

Contract Clauses

DEVIATIONS TO: 252.237-7023, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services, and 252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.

Only the awarded contractor will be required to provide a mission essential plan per the standards and approval timelines listed in the performance work statement.

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-3 Gratuities. Apr 1984 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. Aug 2020 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Dec 2022 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. May 2011 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. Apr 1984 52.247-8 Estimated Weights or Quantities Not Guaranteed. Apr 1984

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 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. Jan 2023 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. Jan 2023 252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders. Jun 2023 252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas). Jun 1997 252.222-7006 Restrictions on the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements. Jan 2023 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. Jan 2023 252.225-7005 Identification of Expenditures in the United States . Jun 2005 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English. Jun 1997 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. Jan 2023

252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns.

Jan 2023

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 Personnel. Jan 2023 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment. Dec 2022 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. Jan 2023 252.247-7000 Hardship Conditions Aug 2000 252.247-7007 Liability and Insurance. Dec 1991 252.247-7027 Riding Gang Member Requirements. May 2018

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.

(Sep 2023)

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:12.301(b)(4)

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

(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 (JAN 2017) VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).(NOV 2021)

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

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

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (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

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.)

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).(4) (JUN 2020)

[Reserved].(5)

52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).(6) (OCT 2016)

52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).(7) (OCT 2016)

52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).(8) (JUN 2023)

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (9)

(31 U.S.C. 6101 note).(NOV 2021)

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (41 U.S.C. 2313).(10) (OCT 2018)

[Reserved].(11)

52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657a).(12) OCT 2022

52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns ( ) (if the offeror elects to waive the (13) OCT 2022 preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[Reserved](14)

(15)

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

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

(16)

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

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

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).(17) ( )SEP 2023

(18)

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

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) ( )SEP 2023

(19)

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

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

52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting ( ) (15 U.S.C. 637s).(20) OCT 2022

52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).(21) (SEP 2021)

52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657f).(22) OCT 2022

(23)

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).(i) ( )SEP 2023

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 ((24) 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 (25)

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)).(26) (MAR 2020)

52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).(27) (SEP 2021)

52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O.11755).(28) (JUN 2003)

52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O.13126).(29) (DEC 2022)

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities .(30) (APR 2015)

(31)

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

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

(32)

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

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

(33)

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

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

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans ( ) (38 U.S.C. 4212).(34) JUN 2020

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (E.O. 13496).(35) (DEC 2010)

(36)

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

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

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially (37) (MAY 2022) available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

(38)

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 (i) 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 (ii) (MAY 2008) items.)

52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).(39)

52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (E.O. 13693).(40) (JUN 2016)

(41)

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

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

(42)

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

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

52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (42 U.S.C. 8259b).(43) (MAY 2020)

(44)

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

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

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (E.O. 13513).(45) (JUN 2020)

52.223-20, Aerosols (E.O. 13693).(46) (JUN 2016)

52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).(47)

(48)

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

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

(49)

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

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

(50)

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, (i) (DEC 2022)

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) ( 2022)DEC

Alternate III of 52.225-3.(iv) ( 2021)JAN

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).(51) (DEC 2022) et seq

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign (52) (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 (53)

National 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).(54)

52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).(55)

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)

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)

52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).(63) (JAN 2017)

(64)

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

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

(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).2018)

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).

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

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)

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

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

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

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

(e) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down (1) 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) 52.203-19, 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)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).(NOV 2021)

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

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

(vi) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further ( )SEP 2023 subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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

(xii) 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.

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

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

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

(xv) 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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(End of clause)

52.247-13 Accessorial Services-Moving Contracts. (Apr 1984)

As prescribed in , insert a clause substantially as follows in solicitations and contracts for the transportation of household goods or 47.207-5(c) office furniture:

ACCESSORIAL SERVICES-MOVING CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall-(a) Packing and/or crating and padding.

Perform all of the packing and/or crating and padding necessary for the protection of the goods to be trans-ported;(1)

Furnish packing containers, including, but not limited to, barrels, boxes, wardrobes, and cartons; all crating materials; and all padding materials (2) and equipment;

Furnish or cause to be furnished, when necessary, padding or other protective material for the interior of the buildings, including elevators, (3) from and to which the property will be moved under this contract; and

Ensure that all containers and materials are clean and of quality sufficient for protection of the goods.(4)

The disassembling of property; beds and sectional bookcases, and (b) Disassembling and reassembling of property and servicing appliances. e.g., the preparing of appliances; washers, driers, and record players, for shipment shall be performed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall e.g., reassemble the property and service the appliances upon delivery at the new location.

The Contractor shall unpack and/or uncrate all property that was packed and/or crated (c) Unpacking and/or uncrating and placement of property.

for movement under this contract. The Contractor shall also place the property in the new location as instructed by the owner of the property or authorized representative, and shall remove all packing and similar or related material from the premises as requested by the- owner.

(End of clause)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:52.107(b)

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(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/ [Insert one or more Internet addresses]____ ____

(End of clause)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the United States. (Jun 2015)

As prescribed in 225.372-2, use the following clause:

ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION POLICY FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (JUN 2015)

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

(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 in-country 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 ____(Contracting Officer to insert .applicable information cited in PGI 225.372-1 (DFARS/PGI view))

(End of clause)

252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services. (Oct 2010)

As prescribed in 237.7603(a), use the following clause:

CONTINUATION OF ESSENTIAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES (OCT 2010)

(a . As used in this clause- ) Definitions

(1) "Essential contractor service" means a service provided by a firm or individual under contract to DoD to support mission-essential functions, such as support of vital systems, including ships owned, leased, or operated in support of military missions or roles at sea; associated support activities, including installation, garrison, and base support services; and similar services provided to foreign military sales customers under the Security Assistance Program. Services are essential if the effectiveness of defense systems or operations has the potential to be seriously impaired by the interruption of these services, as determined by the appropriate functional commander or civilian equivalent.

(2) "Mission-essential functions" means those organizational activities that must be performed under all circumstances to achieve DoD component missions or responsibilities, as determined by the appropriate functional commander or civilian equivalent. Failure to perform or sustain these functions would significantly affect DoD's ability to provide vital services or exercise authority, direction, and control.

(b) The Government has identified all or a portion of the contractor services performed under this contract as essential contractor services in support of mission essential functions. These services are listed in attachment , Mission-Essential Contractor Services, dated See deviation See

.deviation

(c)(1) The Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan submitted by the Contractor, is incorporated in this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall maintain and update its plan as necessary. The Contractor shall provide all plan updates to the Contracting Officer for approval.

(3) As directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall participate in training events, exercises, and drills associated with Government efforts to test the effectiveness of continuity of operations procedures and practices.

(d)(1) Notwithstanding any other clause of this contract, the contractor shall be responsible to perform those services identified as essential contractor services during crisis situations (as directed by the Contracting Officer), in accordance with its Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan.

(2) In the event the Contractor anticipates not being able to perform any of the essential contractor services identified in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section during a crisis situation, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or other designated representative as expeditiously as possible and use its best efforts to cooperate with the Government in the Government's efforts to maintain the continuity of operations.

(e) The Government reserves the right in such crisis situations to use Federal employees, military personnel or contract support from other contractors, or to enter into new contracts for essential contractor services.

(f) . The Contractor shall segregate and separately identify all costs incurred in continuing performance of essential services in a crisis Changes situation. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of an increase or decrease in costs within ninety days after continued performance has been directed by the Contracting Officer, or within any additional period that the Contracting Officer approves in writing, but not later than the date of final payment under the contract. The Contractor's notice shall include the Contractor's proposal for an equitable adjustment and any data supporting the increase or decrease in the form prescribed by the Contracting Officer. The parties shall negotiate an equitable price adjustment to the contract price, delivery schedule, or both as soon as is practicable after receipt of the Contractor's proposal.

(g) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (g), in subcontracts for the essential services.

(End of clause)

252.247-7014 Demurrage. (Dec 1991)

As prescribed in 247.271-3(c), use the following clause:

DEMURRAGE (DEC 1991)

The Contractor shall be liable for all demurrage, detention, or other charges as a result of its failure to load or unload trucks, freight cars, freight terminals, vessel piers, or warehouses within the free time allowed under applicable rules and tariffs.

(End of clause)

252.247-7016 Contractor Liability for Loss or Damage. (Dec 1991)

As prescribed in 247.271-3(d), use the following clause:

CONTRACTOR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE (DEC 1991)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"Article" means any shipping piece or package and its contents.

"Schedule" means the level of service for which specific types of traffic apply as described in DoD 4500.34-R, Personal Property Traffic Management Regulation.

(b) For shipments picked up under Schedule I, Outbound Services, or delivered under Schedule II, Inbound Services-

(1) If notified within one year after delivery that the owner has discovered loss or damage to the owner's property, the Contractor agrees to indemnify the Government for loss or damage to the property which arises from any cause while it is in the Contractor's possession. The Contractor's liability is-

(i) For any cause, other than the Contractor's negligence, indemnification shall be at a rate not to exceed sixty Non-negligent damage.

cents per pound per article.

(ii) When loss or damage is caused by the negligence of the Contractor, the liability is for the full cost of Negligent damage.

satisfactory repair or for the current replacement value of the article.

(2) The Contractor shall make prompt payment to the owner of the property for any loss or damage for which the Contractor is liable.

(3) In the absence of evidence or supporting documentation which places liability on a carrier or another contractor, the destination contractor shall be presumed to be liable for the loss or damage, if timely notified.

(c) For shipments picked up or delivered under Schedule III, Intra-City and Intra-Area-

(1) If notified of loss or damage within 75 days following delivery, the Contractor agrees to indemnify the Government for loss or damage to the owner's property.

(2) The Contractor's liability shall be for the full cost of satisfactory repair, or for the current replacement value of the article less depreciation, up to a maximum liability of $1.25 per pound times the net weight of the shipment.

(3) The Contractor has full salvage rights to damaged items which are not repairable and for which the Government has received compensation at replacement value.

(End of clause)

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. (Jan 2023)

Basic. As prescribed in 247.574(b) and (b)(1), use the following clause:

TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA-BASIC (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"Components" means articles, materials, and supplies incorporated directly into end products at any level of manufacture, fabrication, or assembly by the Contractor or any subcontractor.

"Department of Defense" (DoD) means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and defense agencies.

"Foreign-flag vessel" means any vessel that is not a U.S.-flag vessel.

"Ocean transportation" means any transportation aboard a ship, vessel, boat, barge, or ferry through international waters.

"Subcontractor" means a supplier, materialman, distributor, or vendor at any level below the prime contractor whose contractual obligation to perform results from, or is conditioned upon, award of the prime contract and who is performing any part of the work or other requirement of the prime contract.

"Supplies" means all property, except land and interests in land, that is clearly identifiable for eventual use by or owned by the DoD at the time of transportation by sea.

(i) An item is clearly identifiable for eventual use by the DoD if, for example, the contract documentation contains a reference to a DoD contract number or a military destination.

(ii) "Supplies" includes (but is not limited to) public works; buildings and facilities; ships; floating equipment and vessels of every character, type, and description, with parts, subassemblies, accessories, and equipment; machine tools; material; equipment; stores of all kinds; end items; construction materials; and components of the foregoing.

"U.S.-flag vessel" means a vessel of the United States or belonging to the United States, including any vessel registered or having national status under the laws of the United States.

(b)(1) The Contractor shall use U.S.-flag vessels when transporting any supplies by sea under this contract.

(2) A subcontractor transporting supplies by sea under this contract shall use U.S.-flag vessels if-

(i) This contract is a construction contract; or

(ii) The supplies being transported are-

(A) Other than commercial products; or

(B) Commercial products that-

(1) The Contractor is reselling or distributing to the Government without adding value (generally, the Contractor does not add value to items that it subcontracts for f.o.b. destination shipment);

(2) Are shipped in direct support of U.S. military contingency operations, exercises, or forces deployed in humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or

(3) Are commissary or exchange cargoes transported outside of the Defense Transportation System in accordance with 10 U.

S.C. 2643.

(c) The Contractor and its subcontractors may request that the Contracting Officer authorize shipment in foreign-flag vessels, or designate available U.S.-flag vessels, if the Contractor or a subcontractor believes that-

(1) U.S.-flag vessels are not available for timely shipment;

(2) The freight charges are inordinately excessive or unreasonable; or

(3) Freight charges are higher than charges to private persons for transportation of like goods.

(d) The Contractor must submit any request for use of foreign-flag vessels in writing to the Contracting Officer at least 45 days prior to the sailing date necessary to meet its delivery schedules. The Contracting Officer will process requests submitted after such date(s) as expeditiously as possible, but the Contracting Officer's failure to grant approvals to meet the shipper's sailing date will not of itself constitute a compensable delay under this or any other clause of this contract. Requests shall contain at a minimum-

(1) Type, weight, and cube of cargo;

(2) Required shipping date;

(3) Special handling and discharge requirements;

(4) Loading and discharge points;

(5) Name of shipper and consignee;

(6) Prime contract number; and

(7) A documented description of efforts made to secure U.S.-flag vessels, including points of contact (with names and telephone numbers) with at least two U.S.-flag carriers contacted. Copies of telephone notes, telegraphic and facsimile message or letters will be sufficient for this purpose.

(e) The Contractor shall, within 30 days after each shipment covered by this clause, provide the Contracting Officer and the Maritime Administration, Office of Cargo Preference, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20590, one copy of the rated on board vessel operating carrier's ocean bill of lading, which shall contain the following information:

(1) Prime contract number;

(2) Name of vessel;

(3) Vessel flag of registry;

(4) Date of loading;

(5) Port of loading;

(6) Port of final discharge;

(7) Description of commodity;

(8) Gross weight in pounds and cubic feet if available;

(9) Total ocean freight in U.S. dollars; and

(10) Name of steamship company.

(f) If this contract exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, the Contractor shall provide with its final invoice under this contract a representation that to the best of its knowledge and belief-

(1) No ocean transportation was used in the performance of this contract;

(2) Ocean transportation was used and only U.S.-flag vessels were used for all ocean shipments under the contract;

(3) Ocean transportation was used, and the Contractor had the written consent of the Contracting Officer for all foreign-flag ocean transportation; or

(4) Ocean transportation was used and some or all of the shipments were made on foreign-flag vessels without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall describe these shipments in the following format:

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