Amendment 0001 to RFQ - FY25 Deicing Chemicals - FA520525QB030.pdf

35th Contracting Squadron

Bldg. 656, USAF Misawa Air Base, Japan Amendment No.: FA520525QB0300001, Deicing Chemicals for Airfield and MFH Street

Amendment 0001 to REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

28 Apr 25

AMENDMENT 0001

Summary of Changes: The purpose of this amendment is to change “Weight of the product in CLIN 0001” in page 6 of this RFQ. Due to this change, quote is required to submit no later than 0900 hours on 2 May 2025 (JST) / 2000 hours on 1 May 2025 (EST). All other terms and conditions remain the same. All the changes are shown in red.

ATTN: Government Sales Representative Offerors may use another format for submission of a Request for Quote (RFQ). The Government reserves the right to make award to the responsible vendor whose offer responsive and conforming to our requirements in the item description below represents the best overall price to the Government.

The solicitation number is FA520525QB030. Please respond to this RFQ by providing the following information, not later than 0900 hours on 2 May 2025 Japan Standard Time (JST) / 2000 hours on 1 May 25 (EST).

POC: Ms. Tamaki Hunt E-mail: tamaki.hunt.jp@us.af.mil

Company Name:

CAGE Code: Unique Entity ID.: Quote Expiration:

Prompt payment discount terms: Estimated Delivery Time:

GSA Contract No. & Expiration:

Name of Offeror:

Offeror Email: Offeror Phone:

Signature: Date:

Requested Supplies:

CLIN 0001 - Delivery and Injection of Deicing/Anti-icing Fluid for Airfield

Provide delivery and injection deicing/anti-icing chemical, Potassium Acetate for airfield use, at the storage tanks, Bldg. 910 and Bldg. 1742 Misawa Air Base, Japan by 30 Nov 2025.

The chemical shall meet the requirement as determined by SAE AMS 1431, Solid Runway Deicing/Anti-icing Product and SAE AMS 1435, Liquid Runway Deicing/Anti-Icing Product in accordance with para. 14.3.4.1. in DAFI 32-1001.

All transportation, handling, disposal of empty containers, and other associated costs necessary for the chemical delivery to and injection at Misawa Air Base, Japan, shall be included.

The chemical specifications required:

Substance/Mixture: Mixture

Ingredients and composition: Water solution of Potassium Acetate shall be most effective percentage to indicate the lowest freezing point, or above 45%, whichever is higher, and trace amount of anticorrosive agent.

Chemical Formula: CH3COOK Freezing point: -60 degrees Celsius or below Variation in QTY: +/-5%

The lack of any specifications listed above is not eligible for award.

Referenced Products for CLIN 0001:

Part number: CMAG-M1 Mfd. by HOKKAIDO NOF CORPORATION

NSN: 6810-11-ICE-CHEM

Or

Part number: SAFEWAY KA-HOT Mfd by CLARIANT K.K

NSN: 6810-00-CHM-DEIC

Or

Product: ECOWAY PA Serial Number: SDS-1607-000440-5956 Mfd by NORTH ISLAND CORPORATION

Or Equal

Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount

120,000 Liter ¥ or $ ¥ or $

CLIN 0002 - Deicing Chemical for Base Street

The chemical specifications required:

The delivery of the product is required by 500kg bag to Bldg 795 by 30 Nov 2025.

Chemical Product Name: MAGRAND (98% Granular Magnesium Chloride)

CAS REGISTRY: 7791-18-6

Ingredients and Composition: More than 98% Chemical Formula: MgCL2.6H2O

The lack of any characteristics listed above is not eligible for award.

Referenced Mfg for CLIN 0002:

AKO KASEI CO. LTD

300,000 kg ¥ or $ ¥ or $

CLIN 0003 - Deicing Chemical for Military Family Housing (MFH) Street

The chemical specifications required:

The delivery of the product is required by 500kg bag to Bldg 795 by 30 Nov 2025.

Chemical Product Name: MAGRAND (98% Granular Magnesium Chloride)

CAS REGISTRY: 7791-18-6

Ingredients and Composition: More than 98% Chemical Formula: MgCL2.6H2O

The lack of any characteristics listed above is not eligible for award.

Referenced Mfg for CLIN 0002:

AKO KASEI CO. LTD

100,000 Kg ¥ or $ ¥ or $

Total Amount: ¥ or $

- Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest offeror of the total amount.

- Incomplete quotes will be considered nonresponsive and not eligible for award.

- To be considered for award, offers of “or equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must - meet all the characteristic mentioned in CLIN 0001 thru 0003 in this solicitation; clearly identify the item by--Brand name, if any; and make or model number. Include descriptive literature available to the Contracting Officer. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “or equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the descriptions of this solicitation by the due date of this solicitation.

- Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. The Contractor is required to confirm on an annual basis that its information in the SAM database is accurate and complete at https://www.sam.gov/. (IAW FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System Award

Management, Oct 2018)

- Dollar figures will be converted from Japanese Yen to US dollar at ¥145.7323 to $1.00 (FY25 Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense (FCFD) rate, Japan) if competed to Japanese vendors.

SHIPPING ADDRESS/CONSOLIDATION POINT:

F.O.B. Destination shall be quoted for supplies to be delivered within the United States unless there are valid reasons to the contrary. Shipping cost should be included in the total quoted price. Please include the cost of shipping the items to Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin (DDJC), Tracy Depot unless an exemption applies. Please see exemptions below; if exemptions apply you must contact SDDC for booking and shipping instructions.

Primary Shipping Information for CLIN 0001 applicable to U.S vendor, and for CLIN 0001, 0002 & 0003 applicable to Local Vendor:

F.O.B Destination to 35 CES/CEOHP Unit 5022, Bldg 795, Bldg 910 & Bldg 1742, Misawa Air Base 64 Hirahata, Misawa-shi, Aomori-ken Japan 033-0012 Attn: Mr. Naoki Sato

Primary Shipping Information for CLIN 0002 & 0003 applicable to only U.S. Vendor, and price to be offered in CLIN 0002 & 0003 should include all transportation, handling, disposal of empty containers, and other associated costs necessary for the chemical delivery to:

F.O.B Destination to Defense Logistics Agency Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin (DDJC), Tracy Depot Address: Bldg. 30, CCP, 25600 Chrisman Road, Tracy, CA 95376

[Delivery Hours 07:00 - 15:30, M-F. All delivery appointments will be made at least 24 hours in advance through the carrier appointment system (aka. CAS). For registration/system information, call 1-800-462- 2176, option 3. Any question regarding an appointment call 24 hours in advance.]

Exceptions to DDJC shipping for CLIN 0002 & 0003 applicable to only U.S. Vendor:

The following material and/or shipment types should not be routed to a DLA consolidation and containerization activity (DDJC). The vendor must contact the military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) Movement Support Teams to book and document items:

a. Release unit (RU) shipment or combination of LRU’s which economically (by cube or weight) fill a seavan for a single consignee or overseas breakbulk activity.

b. Single items oversize to a 40-foot seavan (maximum item dimensions L= 228” x W = 85” x H = 85”, or occupying 50 percent or more of the floor space in a 40-foot seavan).

c. Air – eligible item(s) outsized to a single 463L pallet (L = 84” x W = 104” x H = 96”); or over 9645 lbs.; or containing hazardous material (Contact Aerial Port of Embarkation for these shipments).

d. Navy CASREPS and Air Force and Marine Corps high-priority (TP1 or TP2 designated 999, 777, 555, N , and E , or RDD under 21 days (60 days USMC) which have not been downgraded to surface.

e. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) shipments (except authorized special projects identified in the MAPAD).

f. Shipments consisting of material categorized as follows (WATER COMMODITY CODE):

1) Aircraft, unboxed, (990)

2) Arms, ammunition, explosives and radioactive waste, (40X-499;680-686) Exception: (DDJC accepts

1.4 explosives)

3) Baggage/household goods, (360-399) Exception: (DDJC Accepts HHG/Baggage)

4) Boats, (640-642) Exception: (DDJC & DDSP can accept boats within the limits of paragraph 1b).

5) Bulk cargo, unpacked, dry or liquid, (200-280)

6) Classified or intelligence material or material requiring Transportation Protective Services

7) Controlled substances, (532, 533, 537, 540, 542)

8) Mail, (610-619)

9) Privately Owned Vehicles (POV), (300-359)

10) Radioactive material, (Type Cargo Code A, 4)

11) Radioactive material, (Water Commodity Code 451-496)

12) Refrigerated cargo, (100-189)

13) Special cargo/oversized a) Antisubmarine equipment, (800-809)

b) Boats and boxed vehicles, (810-829)

c) Lumber and logs, (832-840, 842-843, 845-846, 848-849, 851-859)

d) Special cargo (860-894) Exception: DDJC & DDSP accept vehicles (except POVs) that can be loaded in a seavan or on a flatrack and meet the dimensional limitations.

14) Subsistence, perishable, (500-529)

15) Water Type Cargo Code A, C, D, I, J, P & S

16) Water Special Handling codes – Single Handling Condition, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 g. Parcel Post material addressed to an Army Post Office (APO)/Fleet Post Office shall be shipped via parcel post to the customer.

SDDC Point of Contact Information: SDDC 597th BDE S3 Booking Office:

OCCA Booking 596th Trans BDE, SDDC DSN: 312-357-0108, or 0199, 4091 COM: 253-967-0108, or 0199, 4091:

POC Email: usarmy.jblm.596-trans-bde.mbx.occa-booking-office@army.mil usarmy.jble.597-trans-bde.mbx.occa-booking-office@army.mil

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Evaluation of quotations will be completed in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. The Government will award the contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive and responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the Government.

FAR Provision Incorporated by Full Text:

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation — Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical:

The government will evaluate technical offers on a pass/fail basis and assign an Acceptable or Unacceptable rating.

Table 1. Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Rating Method Adjectival Rating Description

Acceptable Offer meets the requirements of the solicitation Unacceptable Offer does not meet the requirements of the solicitation

Past Performance:

For the criticality of the items to be delivered to Misawa AB, Japan by due date, vendors other than Japanese vendors shall provide a list of no more than one (1) of the following table, of the relevant contracts

(1. Relevancy) delivered to Japan within 5 (five) years from the date this solicitation is issued (2. Recency).

The relevant contract means same weights as or over to Item 0001 (Item 0001 is considered 153,600 Kg*), 0002 is 300,000Kg and 0003 is 100,000Kg) above and delivered to Japan. No submission of past performance information or any lack of information below by the due date of this solicitation is not eligible for award. *Specific gravity rate per liter of Item 0001 is 1. 28.

Furnish the following information for each contract listed:

Block No. Description 1 Name and address of Contractor.

2 Exact title of Contract/Service, and Contract Number.

3 Name and address of contracting activity.

4 Name and title of person to contact at the contracting activity.

5 Telephone number of point of contact (POC) in Block 4.

6 E-mail address of POC in Block 4.

7 Brief service description including discussion as to its relevancy (weights) to this acquisition.

8 Dollar amount of service in Block 2 (include delivery costs).

9 Period of performance (the date of delivery completed).

10 Place of Delivery (final destination).

*Please be sure that the government will confirm relevancy of the contract you submit by contacting POC

(3. Confirmation).

As a result of 1. Relevancy, 2 Recency and 3 Confirmation explained above, offerors will receive an integrated past performance rating as described in Table 2 below:

Table 2. Past Performance Evaluation Ratings Rating Description

Acceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a high or reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a low or no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Note: In the case of an offeror 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 cannot be reasonably assigned, the offeror will be evaluated “unacceptable” on past performance.

Price:

Price analysis will be used to ensure pricing is fair and reasonable and realistic.

(End of provision)

Quotes initially will be evaluated on whether technical acceptable or not as specified in para (a) above , and then only technical acceptable offers are ranked from lowest to highest based on the total price. The award will made to technical acceptable and lowest price offer.

PROVISIONS/CLAUSES:

The following provisions and/or clauses apply to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in. Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through https://www.acquisition.gov/.

FAR Provisions/Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) 52.228-3 Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) (Jul 2014) 52.228-4 Workers' Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas (Apr 1984) 52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014)

DFARS Provisions/Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

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) 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2022) 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or

Services (Jan 2023) 252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout (May 2021) 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (Mar 2023)

252.215-7008 Only One Offer (Dec 2022) 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jan 2023) 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements Basic (Feb 2024) 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (May 2022) 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (Jun 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) 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Jun

23) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.242-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (Dec 2022) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (nov 2023)

FAR/DFARS/DAFFARS Provisions/Clauses Incorporated by Full Text:

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

As prescribed in 4.2105(a), insert the following provision:

REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

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

(b) Prohibition.

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

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

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

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year

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

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

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

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

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

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

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It □ does, □ does not use *covered telecommunications equipment or services*, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

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

(i) For covered equipment—

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

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

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

(ii) For covered services—

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

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any

(b)(1) of this provision.

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

(i) For covered equipment—

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

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any

(b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

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

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

(End of provision) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision.

52.212-3(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs

(End of provision)

Addendum to 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022)

FAR 52.212-4, para. (k), "Taxes" is changed to read:

"Exemption from Japanese customs duties and taxes. Resulting contract shall be exempt from customs duties and taxes of Japan in accordance with article XI and XII of the status of Forces Agreement between Japan and the United States of America." Offerors are required complete Attachment 3, "Exemption from Japanese Customs Duties and Taxes Pursuant to Status of Force Agreement" for certification. This is applicable to Japanese contractors.

(End of Addendum)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.232-34

The following sentence is inserted in the fill-in blanks under FAR 52.232-34, para. (b)(1).

“….the date when the contract is awarded and is updated to EDA, using EFT Form established by

DFAS.”

(End of Addendum)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Mar 2025) (Deviation)

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

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

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

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

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

(5)52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C.

3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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

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

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

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

X (5)52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub.

L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6)[Reserved].

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

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

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

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

II).

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

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

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

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

__ (14)[Reserved].

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

__ (21)(i)52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

__ (26)(i)52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

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

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

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

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

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

__ (31)52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

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

__ (33) [Reserved] __ (34) [Reserved[

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13627).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

__ (46)52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C.

6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

__ (47)(i)52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

__ (48)(i)52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

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

__ (49)(i)52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C.

3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109- 283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii)Alternate I [Reserved].

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

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

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

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

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

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

__ (53)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 (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

X (65)(i)52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1792).

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

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

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

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

Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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

(e)(1)Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i)52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(viii)52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

(x)52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

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

1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

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

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

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

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

(End of clause)

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation.

(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.

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.

(d) 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)

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (DEC 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003 , Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003 , Electronic Submission of…