Combo RFQ for Bldg 650 Vault.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR

BLDG 650 VAULT AT YOKOTA AIR BASE, JAPAN

Notice to Offeror(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. The quote shall be valid through 30 November 2025.

1. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. The following Requests for Quotation (RFQ) are issued and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-05, DPN 2025-01-17, and Department of the Air Force Acquisition Circular (DAFAC) 2024-10-16.

RFQ No. Project/Requirement Title FA520925Q9029 UFR Bldg 650 Vault

3. The NAICS is 238210, Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors. The Small Business Size Standard (Reference: https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards) for this NAICS code is $19.0 million.

4. Requirement Description.

a. Description of Requirement: See Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Attachments 2, 3, 4, and 5, Drawings and specifications.

b. Place of Performance: Yokota Air Base, Fussa, Tokyo Japan (Refer to Attachment 7, Price and Other Reasonable Basis (Responsibility) Quote for Details)

c. Period of Performance: See Attachment 7, Price and Other Reasonable Basis (Responsibility) Quote for each respective period of performance requirements after completion of award; however, the vendor should quote their best estimate in terms of the amount of time to complete the project.

d. Pricing/CLIN Structure: See Attachment 7, Price and Other Reasonable Basis Quote (Responsibility)

e. Points of Contact (POC):

RFQ No.

FA5209

Project/Requirement Title Contract Specialist Contracting Officer

25Q9029 UFR Bldg 650 Vault Ashton Walker, A1C Nicholas McGrath, TSgt Ashton.walker.3@us.af.mil Nicholas.mcgrath@us.af.mil

5. Solicitation Response Date and Time: Quotes must be provided on Attachment 7, Price and Other Reasonable Basis (Responsibility), be signed, dated, and submitted by 18 September 2025, 03:00 PM, (JST), to the POC listed in the above Para 4.e. Questions may be submitted through email by 14 September 2025, 10:00 AM, Japan Standard Time (JST).

6. A Site Visit/Orientation for these requirements will be conducted on 12 September 2025 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM JST. All interested vendors intending to submit a quote need to arrive at the Supply Gate (Gate 5) at Yokota Air Base, Japan at 9:15 AM JST if they need to be escorted onto the base. If you do not require to be https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars https://www.acquisition.gov/daffars https://www.census.gov/naics/ https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/chapter-I/part-121#121.201 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/chapter-I/part-121#121.201 https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards escorted onto the base, please arrive at Building 650 of the 374th Communications Squadron by 10:00 AM

JST.

7. All companies must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ to be considered for award. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition. Invoice instructions shall be provided at the time of the award.

8. It is the quoter’s responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. All FAR/DFARS/DAFFARS clauses and provisions may be viewed in full text via the Internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

*The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition:

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FAR Clauses:

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 Nov 2023 52.225-14 Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of Contract Feb 2000 52.228-3 Worker's Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) Jul 2014

DFARS Clauses:

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 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported

Cyber Incident Information Jan 2023

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting May 2024 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support Jan 2023 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications

Equipment or Services Jan 2023

252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout May 2021 252.222-7002 Compliance With Local Labor Laws (Overseas) Jun 1997 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities Apr 2022 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English Jun 1997 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous

Region Jun 2023

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec 2006 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items Nov 2023 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Oct 2024 http://www.sam.gov/SAM/ http://www.sam.gov/SAM/ http://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far http://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far http://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

CLAUSES IN FULL-TEXT

Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

(k) Taxes. The text is deleted and replaced as follows:

(1) Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the contract price includes all applicable taxes and duties, except taxes and duties that the Government of the United States and the Government of Japan have agreed shall not be applicable to expenditures in Japan by or on behalf of the United States.

(2) The Status of Forces Agreement between the Japan and the United States and implementing the Japanese laws authorizes the United States exemption from certain Japanese taxes for materials, supplies, equipment and services procured for official purpose in Japan by the United States Armed Forces or by authorized agencies of the United States Armed Forces. Those taxes include (1) Consumption tax, (2) Gasoline tax and local road tax on gasoline, (3) Diesel oil tax, and (4) Liquefied petroleum gas tax.

(3) The Contractor will submit requests for gasoline or diesel oil tax exemption certificate to the Contracting Officer. This request will show the actual amount of gasoline or diesel oil used exclusively for the performance of this contract, with documentary evidence and detailed item breakdown to support the accurate consumption of gasoline or diesel oil, or other necessary information and data as may be required. The Contracting Officer will issue to the Contractor a tax exemption certificate for the actual amount of gasoline or diesel oil used exclusively for the performance of this contract.

(w) Conciliation. Except as otherwise provided in this contract, any disagreement arising under this contract which is not resolved by the parties to this contract may be submitted to the United States - Japan Joint Committee for conciliation in accordance with Paragraph 10, Article XVIII of the Status of Forces Agreement under Article VI of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between Japan and the United States of America. Requests by the Contractor shall be made in accordance with the following procedures:

(1) In the event the Contractor desires conciliation after the decision of the Contracting Officer has been served upon him, he will first file his appeal from such findings of fact with the appropriate authority in accordance with the clause of this contract entitled, “Disputes” and within the time limits described therein before filing a request for conciliation with the Joint Committee and then request the appellate authority under the “Disputes” clause to suspend its action on his appeal until such time as the Joint Committee has had an opportunity for effecting conciliation.

(2) The request for conciliation will be submitted by the Contractor through the nearest Defense Facilities Administration Bureau, to the Contract Conciliation Panel of the Joint Committee. Upon the filing of the request with the Joint Committee, the Contractor will immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the request for conciliation has been filed.

(3) In the event the disagreement submitted to the Joint Committee under subparagraph (2) above has been resolved through conciliation, it will be the responsibility of the Contractor to notify the appellate authority designated in the clause of this contract entitled, “Disputes”, of the settlement of the dispute and to withdraw his appeal.

(4) In the event the Contractor has submitted a request for conciliation to the Joint Committee under subparagraph (2) above desires, notwithstanding tendency of his request for conciliation, that action by the appropriate authority under the clause of this contract entitled, “Disputes”, be resumed on his appeal, it is his responsibility to so request the said authority in writing. The Joint Committee shall be immediately informed by the Contractor of his action taken hereunder.

(5) No request for conciliation can be submitted to the Joint Committee in the case of a dispute upon which the final decision of the appropriate authority under the clause of this contract entitled, “Disputes”, has been rendered. Pending the hearing of the conciliation panel, the Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract in accordance with the Contracting Officer’s decision. The provisions of this clause shall not prejudice any right which the parties to the contract may have to file in a civil suit.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERICIAL SERVICES (JAN 2025).

(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:

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, Post award Small Business Program Representation (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).

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

X (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

X (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

__ (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.

__ (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).

X (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).

X (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).

__ (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.).

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

__ (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:

__ (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)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

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

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/

(End of clause) http://www.acquisition.gov/ http://www.acquisition.gov/ http://www.acquisition.gov/

DFARS 252.225-7043 ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS

OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (JUN 2015).

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

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

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

entity;

(2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals and are 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 374aw.atfp@us.af.mil or DSN 225-6340.

(End of clause)

DFARS 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023).

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

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

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

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

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

mailto:374aw.atfp@us.af.mil https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/252.232-7003-electronic-submission-payment-requests-and-receiving-reports.#DFARS_252.232-7003

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

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

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

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

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

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

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items—

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

(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.

2-in-1

(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.] https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/252.232-7003-electronic-submission-payment-requests-and-receiving-reports.#DFARS_252.232-7003

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table* Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC F87700 Issue By DoDAAC FA5209 Admin DoDAAC** FA5209 Inspect By DoDAAC To be determined (TBD) at the time of award Ship To Code Ship From Code Mark For Code Service Approver (DoDAAC) TBD at the time of award Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) TBD at the time of award Accept at Other DoDAAC TBD at the time of award LPO DoDAAC DCAA Auditor DoDAAC Other DoDAAC(s)

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

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

(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.

Customer Point of Contact (POC): To be addressed in the purchase order.

Contracting POC: See Para 4.e. above. (To be addressed in the purchase order.)

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

(End of clause)

DAFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUL 2023)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman.

AFICC/KH (Chief Enlisted Manager) 25 E Street, Suite B-100

JBPH-H, HI 96853-5427

Phone: (808) 449-8569

FAX: (808) 449-8571

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

DAFFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (JUL 2023)

(a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Department of the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

(b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate, and (a) bodily injury JPY30,000,000, per person per occurrence, in addition to the Japanese Compulsory Insurance (JCI), (b) property damage JPY3,000,000 per occurrence to obtain a vehicle pass.

(c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

(d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with [N/A] citing the appropriate paragraphs as applicable.

(e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.

(f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FAR Provisions:

52.204-7 System for Award Management Oct 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Aug 2020 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items Mar 2023

DFARS Provisions:

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Sep 2022 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls Oct 2016 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System Mar 2023 252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur

Autonomous Region–Representation Jun 2023

PROVISIONS IN FULL-TEXT

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (MAR

2023)

1. Paragraph 52.212-1(c), “Period for Acceptance of Offers,” is tailored as follows: “The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm through 30 November 2025 from the date specified for receipt of offers.”

2. The following is inserted as new paragraph (m) of the provision:

(m) Quotation Preparation Instructions.

(1) To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, quoters must follow the instructions contained herein.

Quoters are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or subfactors.

Quoters must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The response shall consist of three (3) separate parts; Part I - Summary and Miscellaneous Data, Part II - Price, and Part III - Other Reasonable Basis (Responsibility).

(2) Specific Instructions:

PART I – SUMMARY AND MISCELLANEOUS DATA.

(a) Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications in provisions and in the on-line Representations and Certifications at www.sam.gov. Any provision not completed electronically via SAM must be submitted along with the quotation. Return the provisions provided under Attachment 6, along with the quotation. For other provisions and clauses in the solicitation, the quoter is required to submit the pages that require a quoter fill-in.

(b) Submit an acknowledgment of all solicitation amendments, if issued.

(c) Reserved.

PART II – PRICE QUOTE.

(a) This part shall contain a completed Attachment 7, Price and Other Reasonable Basis (Responsibility) Quote.

(b) Insert proposed unit price(s) and extended amount(s) in Attachment 7, Price and Other Reasonable Basis (Responsibility) Quote for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). The extended amount must equal the unit price multiplied by the number of units. It is imperative that mathematical calculations are correct;

particular care should be taken to ensure the amounts match when using the EXCEL program and the rounding of figures.

PART III – OTHER REASONABLE BASIS (RESPONSIBILITY). All vendors shall provide the following (a) through (e) accordingly.

(a) Product Information. The offeror shall provide product information, using Attachment 7 to this solicitation. Product Information may include but is not limited to: Government contracts for product information (e.g. Manufacture Name, Model number(s), Uniform Resource Locators (URL) website address of Manufacturer, and Product Name).

(b) Licenses. The contractor shall submit copies of (1) Business license in the category of 'Telecommunications Work' with authorization by the Prefectural Government or Government of Japan and

(2) Construction Business License or ability to complete construction in accordance with Japan regulations.

The licenses shall be valid at the time of submission and throughout contract performance. If after submission and prior to contract award a license will be renewed, the contractor shall submit the renewed licenses as soon as it is available and state so in Attachment 7, Price and Other Reasonable Basis Quote.

(c) Schedule. The contractor shall submit a schedule.

(d) HAZMAT Disposal Plan. The contractor shall submit a plan of how they will dispose of debris and hazardous materials.

(e) Asbestos Plan. The contractor shall submit a plan for asbestos’ removal.

(3) Documents submitted in response to this RFQ must be consistent with the following:

(a) Requirements of the solicitation (CLINs) and Government standards. The contractor SHALL specify the quoted item(s), manufacturer, part number, etc. that meets the requirements specifications.

(b) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, of this solicitation.

(c) Submission for the quotation shall be as follows:

(i) Quoters shall submit electronic copies of quotation via e-mail. Files are not to exceed 3 MB. By submitting an electronic copy, quoters assume all risk of quotations not getting through security measures and firewalls. Only files created using Microsoft WORD, Microsoft EXCEL, and/or Adobe.pdf files will be accepted. No zip files will be accepted. Submit quotations electronically, no later than specified closing date and time (JST) on the solicitation(s) to the POC as below. The Government will confirm receipt of your submission via email reply.

RFQ No. Contract Specialist Contracting Officer FA520925Q9029 Austin Walker, A1C Nicholas McGrath, TSgt

(ii) Product Information: Manufacturer Catalog (URL or Printed (pdf format)), Specification, Drawing, and/or

(iii) License(s): Telecommunications Work & Construction Business License

(iv) The following table summarizes the quotation submission:

Part Title Electronic Copy

Paper Copy

Page Limit Due Date

(d) The offeror must have capabilities to perform the incidental services properly in accordance with Telecommunications Business Act (reference: https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/ja/laws/view/3648), other related Japanese Law and Standards.

(End of Addenda)

FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (NOV

2021)

Paragraph (a) and (b) are modified to read as follows:

(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:

1. PRICE

2. OTHER REASONABLE BASIS (RESPONSIBILITY)

(b) Reserved.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(d) Basis for Contract Award: This is a competitive award determined by lowest price and other reasonable basis (responsibility) that meets the requirement and conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13. By submission of its quote in accordance with the instructions provided in clause FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, the quoter accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions and representations and certification. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being determined unacceptable. Award will be made to the lowest Total Evaluated Price (TEP) quote with other reasonable basis (responsibility) acceptability. The evaluation process will include the following:

1. Price Quote: The Government will rank all quotes by TEP for Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 in Attachment 7, Price and Other Reasonable Basis (Responsibility) Quote. The price evaluation will document the fairness and reasonableness of the TEP.

2. Other Reasonable Basis (Responsibility) Quote: The Government will evaluate product information (e.g., Manufacturer Catalog, Specifications, Drawings, and other related information) and license(s) given on a pass/fail basis and assign an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis in accordance with FAR13.106-2(b)(3).

Table 1. OTHER REASONABLE BASIS RATINGS (RESPONSIBILITY)

I Summary and Misc. Data 1 N/A N/A 18 September 2025, 03:00

PM JST

II Price Quote 1 N/A N/A III Other Reasonable Basis

(Responsibility) https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/ja/laws/view/3648

Rating Description Acceptable Quotation meets the requirements of the solicitation. Paragraphs (a) through (e) from Part III are provided and determined technically acceptable.

Unacceptable Quotation does not meet the requirements of the solicitation. Paragraphs (a) through (e) from

Part III are not all provided for, or one or more documents are determined not technically acceptable.

The offeror must have capabilities to perform services properly in accordance with Telecommunications Business Act (reference: https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/ja/laws/view/3648) and other related Japanese Law and Standards.

(End of Addenda)

Contractor shall fill-in the following provisions (Attachment 6):

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. – Alternate I (Feb 2024) FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) DFARS 252.204-7016 (Dec 2019) Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation DFARS 252.204-7017 (May 2021) Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense…