FAR and DFARS Clauses and Provisions.docx

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title

52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. Jan 2017 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Mar 2026 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Mar 2023 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.203-3 Gratuities. Apr 1984 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026- O0038) Feb 2026

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title

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 252.204-7015 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 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment. Dec 2022 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. Jan 2023 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Jun 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns. (Deviation 2026-O0038) NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (FEB 2026) (DEVIATION 2026-O0038)

(a) Evaluation preference.

(1) Offers will be evaluated by adding a factor of 10 percent to the price of all offers, except-

(i) Offers from HUBZone small business concerns that have not waived the evaluation preference; and

(ii) Otherwise successful offers from small business concerns.

(b) Waiver of evaluation preference. A HUBZone small business concern may choose to waive the evaluation preference. If the concern waives the preference, the factor will be added to its offer for evaluation purposes.

Offeror chooses to waive the evaluation preference.

(c) Joint venture. A HUBZone joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, at least 40 percent of the aggregate work performed by the joint venture shall be completed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture. Work performed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of provision)

52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026) POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (FEB 2026) (DEVIATION 2026-O0038)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern-

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern, a small disadvantaged business concern, or a joint venture that was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts-

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards.

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing an end item that it does not manufacture, process, or produce itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition-(1) Was set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Used the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the Contractor waived the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Was an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business setaside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation(s) required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (e) or (g) of this clause.

(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

(1) The Contractor represents that it is, is not a small business concern under ____NAICS Code assigned to ____contract number.

(2) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (g)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it is, is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.

(3) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it is, is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [____The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(4) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The Contractor represents that it is, is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [____The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __ .]

(5) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it is, is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [____The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.] (6) HUBZone joint venture eligible under the HUBZone Program.[ Complete only if the offeror is a HUBZone small business concern. ] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that It is, is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [____The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture must be certified as a HUBZone concern. [____Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title.]

(End of clause)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.211-7003 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Automatic identification device means a device, such as a reader or interrogator, used to retrieve data encoded on machine-readable media.

Concatenated unique item identifier means--

(1) For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within the enterprise identifier; or

(2) For items that are serialized within the original part, lot, or batch number, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code; enterprise identifier; original part, lot, or batch number; and serial number within the original part, lot, or batch number.

Data Matrix means a two-dimensional matrix symbology, which is made up of square or, in some cases, round modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern and uses the Error Checking and Correction 200 (ECC200) specification found within International Standards Organization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 16022.

Data qualifier means a specified character (or string of characters) that immediately precedes a data field that defines the general category or intended use of the data that follows.

DoD recognized unique identification equivalent means a unique identification method that is in commercial use and has been recognized by DoD. All DoD recognized unique identification equivalents are listed at https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html.

DoD item unique identification means a system of marking items delivered to DoD with unique item identifiers that have machine-readable data elements to distinguish an item from all other like and unlike items. For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier and a unique serial number. For items that are serialized within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier; the original part, lot, or batch number; and the serial number.

Enterprise means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for assigning unique item identifiers to items.

Enterprise identifier means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency.

Government's unit acquisition cost means--

(1) For fixed-price type line, subline, or exhibit line items, the unit price identified in the contract at the time of delivery;

(2) For cost-type or undefinitized line, subline, or exhibit line items, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery; and

(3) For items produced under a time-and-materials contract, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery.

Issuing agency means an organization responsible for assigning a globally unique identifier to an enterprise, as indicated in the Register of Issuing Agency Codes for ISO/IEC 15459, located at http://www.aimglobal.org/?Reg_Authority15459.

Issuing agency code means a code that designates the registration (or controlling) authority for the enterprise identifier.

Item means a single hardware article or a single unit formed by a grouping of subassemblies, components, or constituent parts.

Lot or batch number means an identifying number assigned by the enterprise to a designated group of items, usually referred to as either a lot or a batch, all of which were manufactured under identical conditions.

Machine-readable means an automatic identification technology media, such as bar codes, contact memory buttons, radio frequency identification, or optical memory cards.

Original part number means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise at item creation to a class of items with the same form, fit, function, and interface.

Parent item means the item assembly, intermediate component, or subassembly that has an embedded item with a unique item identifier or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

Serial number within the enterprise identifier means a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like and unlike item and is never used again within the enterprise.

Serial number within the part, lot, or batch number means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like item within a part, lot, or batch number assignment.

Serialization within the enterprise identifier means each item produced is assigned a serial number that is unique among all the tangible items produced by the enterprise and is never used again. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the enterprise identifier.

Serialization within the part, lot, or batch number means each item of a particular part, lot, or batch number is assigned a unique serial number within that part, lot, or batch number assignment. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier.

Type designation means a combination of letters and numerals assigned by the Government to a major end item, assembly or subassembly, as appropriate, to provide a convenient means of differentiating between items having the same basic name and to indicate modifications and changes thereto.

Unique item identifier means a set of data elements marked on items that is globally unique and unambiguous. The term includes a concatenated unique item identifier or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

Unique item identifier type means a designator to indicate which method of uniquely identifying a part has been used. The current list of accepted unique item identifier types is maintained at https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html.

(b) The Contractor shall deliver all items under a contract line, subline, or exhibit line item.

(c) Unique item identifier. (1) The Contractor shall provide a unique item identifier for the following:

(i) Delivered items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more, except for the following line items:

Contract line, subline, or exhibit line item No. Item description

(ii) Items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is less than $5,000 that are identified in the Schedule or the following table:

Contract line, subline, or exhibit line item No. Item description

(If items are identified in the Schedule, insert “See Schedule” in this table.)

(iii) Subassemblies, components, and parts embedded within delivered items, items with warranty requirements, DoD serially managed reparables and DoD serially managed nonreparables as specified in Attachment Number ----.

(iv) Any item of special tooling or special test equipment as defined in FAR 2.101 that have been designated for preservation and storage for a Major Defense Acquisition Program as specified in Attachment Number ----.

(v) Any item not included in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (ii), (iii), or

(iv) of this clause for which the contractor creates and marks a unique item identifier for traceability.

(2) The unique item identifier assignment and its component data element combination shall not be duplicated on any other item marked or registered in the DoD Item Unique Identification Registry by the contractor.

(3) The unique item identifier component data elements shall be marked on an item using two dimensional data matrix symbology that complies with ISO/IEC International Standard 16022, Information technology--International symbology specification--Data matrix; ECC200 data matrix specification.

(4) Data syntax and semantics of unique item identifiers. The Contractor shall ensure that--

(i) The data elements (except issuing agency code) of the unique item identifier are encoded within the data matrix symbol that is marked on the item using one of the following three types of data qualifiers, as determined by the Contractor:

(A) Application Identifiers (AIs) (Format Indicator 05 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology--EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.

(B) Data Identifiers (DIs) (Format Indicator 06 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology--EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.

(C) Text Element Identifiers (TEIs) (Format Indicator 12 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with the Air Transport Association Common Support Data Dictionary; and

(ii) The encoded data elements of the unique item identifier conform to the transfer structure, syntax, and coding of messages and data formats specified for Format Indicators 05, 06, and 12 in ISO/IEC International Standard 15434, Information Technology-Transfer Syntax for High Capacity Automatic Data Capture Media.

(5) Unique item identifier.

(i) The Contractor shall--

(A) Determine whether to--

(1) Serialize within the enterprise identifier;

(2) Serialize within the part, lot, or batch number; or

(3) Use a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent (e.g. Vehicle Identification Number); and

(B) Place the data elements of the unique item identifier (enterprise identifier; serial number; DoD recognized unique identification equivalent; and for serialization within the part, lot, or batch number only: Original part, lot, or batch number) on items requiring marking by paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, based on the criteria provided in MIL-STD-130, Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property, latest version;

(C) Label shipments, storage containers and packages that contain uniquely identified items in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-129, Military Marking for Shipment and Storage, latest version; and

(D) Verify that the marks on items and labels on shipments, storage containers, and packages are machine readable and conform to the applicable standards. The contractor shall use an automatic identification technology device for this verification that has been programmed to the requirements of Appendix A, MIL-STD-130, latest version.

(ii) The issuing agency code--

(A) Shall not be placed on the item; and

(B) Shall be derived from the data qualifier for the enterprise identifier.

(d) For each item that requires item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)(i), (ii), or (iv) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), in addition to the information provided as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall report at the time of delivery, as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, the following information:

(1) Unique item identifier.

(2) Unique item identifier type.

(3) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(4) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(5) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).

(6) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).

(7) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).

(8) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).

(9) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(10) Government's unit acquisition cost.

(11) Unit of measure.

(12) Type designation of the item as specified in the contract schedule, if any.

(13) Whether the item is an item of Special Tooling or Special Test Equipment.

(14) Whether the item is covered by a warranty.

(e) For embedded subassemblies, components, and parts that require DoD unique item identification under paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of this clause, the Contractor shall report as part of, or associated with, the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the following information:

(1) Unique item identifier of the parent item under paragraph (c)(1) of this clause that contains the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(2) Unique item identifier of the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(3) Unique item identifier type.**

(4) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(5) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(6) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).**

(7) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).**

(8) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).**

(9) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).**

(10) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(11) Description.

** Once per item.

(f) The Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraphs (d) and (e) of this clause as follows:

(1) End items shall be reported using the receiving report capability in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) in accordance with the clause at 252.232-7003. If WAWF is not required by this contract, and the contractor is not using WAWF, follow the procedures at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/.

(2) Embedded items shall be reported by one of the following methods--

(i) Use of the embedded items capability in WAWF;

(ii) Direct data submission to the IUID Registry following the procedures and formats at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/; or

(iii) Via WAWF as a deliverable attachment for exhibit line item number (fill in) ----, Unique Item Identifier Report for Embedded Items, Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423.

(g) Subcontracts. If the Contractor acquires by subcontract any item(s) for which item unique identification is required in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, the Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (g), in the applicable subcontract(s), including subcontracts for commercial products or commercial services.

(End of clause)

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.

(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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) 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*

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert “See Schedule” or “Not applicable.”) (**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) 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

TBD

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

(End of clause) Addendum to 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders — Commercial Products and Commercial Services Addendum to

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Deviation 2026- O0038) Feb 2026 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. Jun 2013 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. (Alternate I) Jun 2020 Alternate I Nov 2021 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. Jun 2020 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Apr 2026 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. Apr 1984 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. Apr 1984 52.242-13 Bankruptcy. Jul 1995 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. Jan 1991

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title

252.225-7001 Buy American & Balance of Payments Program (Feb 2024) 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Mar 2022) 252.225-7012 Preference of Certain Commodities (Apr 2022) 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. Jun 2013 252.225-7972 Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems. (DEVIATION 2024-O0014) Aug 2024 Deviation 2024-O0014 Aug 2024 252.244-7999 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services.

(DEVIATION 2026-O0015) Feb 2026 Deviation 2026-O0015 Jan 2026 252.225-7028 Exclusionary Policies and Practices of Foreign Governments (Apr 2003) 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Apr 2022) FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

FAR Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far/ DFARS Clauses: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/

(End of clause)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any DFARS (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.225-7027 Restriction on Contingent Fees for Foreign Military Sales. (Apr 2003)

RESTRICTION ON CONTINGENT FEES FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES

(APR 2003)

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this clause, contingent fees, as defined in the Covenant Against Contingent Fees clause of this contract, are generally an allowable cost, provided the fees are paid to-

(1) A bona fide employee of the Contractor; or

(2) A bona fide established commercial or selling agency maintained by the Contractor for the purpose of securing business.

(b) For foreign military sales, unless the contingent fees have been identified and payment approved in writing by the foreign customer before contract award, the following contingent fees are unallowable under this contract:

(1) For sales to the Government(s) of ____, contingent fees in any amount.

(2) For sales to Governments not listed in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause, contingent fees exceeding $50,000 per foreign military sale case.

(End of clause)

Additional Regulation or Supplemental Clauses Incorporated by Full Text 203.1106-1(3-18) SUPTXT 203.1106-1 (3-18) NAVY USE OF ABILITYONE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR - RELEASE OF OFFEROR INFORMATION (Jan 2024)

NAVSUP FLC Norfolk may utilize contractor support through the AbilityOne Program, as needed, to perform contract closeout functions for this acquisition. Information, including business sensitive/confidential or proprietary data, that the offeror provides to the Government or information already in the possession of the Government may be viewed and utilized by the AbilityOne Program support contractor personnel during the course of its contract performance. The information that may be made available to the support contractor may include, for example, pricing and technical proposals, historical contract, pricing and performance information, Commercial Asset Visibility (CAV) reporting information and similar data/information.

By submission of a proposal in response to this solicitation, the offeror and its subcontractors consent to a release of their business sensitive/confidential or proprietary data to the Government's AbilityOne Program support contractor personnel in order to perform close out services. Prior to the release of any such information to the support contractor, the support contractor will have in place with the Government a Non-Disclosure/Non-Use Agreement in accordance with the terms of the AbilityOne Program support contract.

Offerors may execute their own Non-Disclosure Agreement with the AbilityOne Program (AbilityOne contact information available from the contracting point of contact). The support contractor must provide copies of the executed agreements to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the support contract; and the offeror/contractor for this acquisition must provide copies of the executed Agreement to the Contracting Officer for this acquisition. If the offeror/contractor seeks such a Non-Disclosure Agreement with the AbilityOne Program support contractor, the Agreement must be executed no later than the date of final delivery under the resulting NAVSUP FLC Norfolk contract.

Solicitation Provisions

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026- O0038) Feb 2026

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference Number Title

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2022 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. May 2022 252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region- Representation. Jun 2023

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. (May 2021)

PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICESREPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, that it “does not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.”

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

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

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(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).

Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1 ADDENDUM, INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

The Government will award a single purchase order with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Provisions as a result of this solicitation and in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government by the following criteria: award will be made on the basis of price provided the offer is technically acceptable, unless the contracting officer is aware of past performance information related to the low price quote which indicates that quote may not represent best value. In that case, the Government reserves the right to consider the past performance of other quotes, conduct a price, past performance tradeoff, and award to other than the lowest price quote.

In addition to FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Quoters – Commercial Products and Commercial Services” and any other instructions contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the following information is provided.

Initial Quotes and any modifications thereto are to be submitted to Gilbert Dobison, at gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil on or before the closing date and time cited elsewhere in this solicitation. Faxes, mailed, and/or responses through beta.SAM.gov or any method other than email are NOT acceptable.

QUESTIONS: Quoters may submit questions regarding clarification of solicitation requirements via e-mail the contracting officer, Gilbert Dobison, at gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil . It is requested that all questions be received by 12:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, on 25 May 2026, as time may not permit responses to questions received after that date to be prepared and issued prior to the receipt of Quotes. Questions received after the deadline may or may not be answered at the discretion of the Government.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSIONS OF QUOTERS:

1. GENERAL:

Electronic Submissions: Quotes shall be submitted electronically no later than the due date of the solicitation via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, Gilbert Dobison, at gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil. Quoters should include the following information in the Subject Line of their electronic submission: Quote - N0018926QL104 – (Name of Quoter) – (“Prime” or “Sub”) – E-mail (#) of (#). Quoters shall comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the Quotes contained herein; Quotes that do not comply may be considered unacceptable and may render the Quote ineligible for award. Quoters shall respond to all requirements of the solicitation. Quoters are cautioned not to alter the solicitation.

All electronic files and versions of Quoters’ quotes shall be compatible with the current release of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Suite version 2010 (Excel). The Quoter shall be responsible for ensuring that their electronic Quotes are virus free.

All Quote submissions and questions shall be in English.

HARD-CARRIED QUOTE SUBMISSIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.

Quotes must be held firm for 120 days after the solicitation closing date.

The completion and submission of the above items will constitute a Quote and will indicate the Quoter’s unconditional assent to the terms and conditions of this solicitation and any attachments and/or exhibits hereto. Alternate Quotes are not authorized. Objections to any of the terms and conditions of the solicitation will constitute a deficiency (see FAR 15.001), which will make the Quote unacceptable.

Note 1: Mailed, Hand-carried and delivered Quotes will not be accepted.

Note 2: Submissions through the System for Award Management (SAM).gov website will not be accepted.

VOLUME I – Non-Price Quote

This volume shall address the Technical Submission (Factor 1) and include all information required for Quote evaluation. This volume of the Quote shall exclude any pricing information.

Each page of each copy shall be affixed with the following legend:

“Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104”

VOLUME II – Price Quote

This volume shall include the completed solicitation documents and a complete and detailed price breakdown with all supporting information. Each page of each copy shall be affixed with the following legend:

“Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104”

2. REQUIREMENT FOR QUOTE CONTENT:

(A) Introduction and Purpose: This section specifies the format that Quoters shall use in this Request for Quote (RFQ). The intent is not to restrict Quoters in the manner in which they will perform their work but rather to ensure a certain degree of uniformity in the format of the responses for evaluation purposes.

(B) Each volume should contain the following items in addition to the other information required by this solicitation:

Cover: The cover should indicate the following:

· Title of the Quote

· Volume Number (I or II)

· Quote Category (Technical or Price)

· Request for Quote (RFQ) Number

· Name and Address of Quoter, Cage Code and Unique Entity ID

· Identification if original or a copy of the Quote

· Quote validity period of 120 days from solicitation closing.

Table of Contents: The table of contents should provide sufficient detail as to allow the important elements to be easily located.

1. Requirements for Style: Each Quoter shall submit a Quote that clearly and concisely describes and defines the Quoter’s response to the requirements contained in the RFQ. Unnecessary elaboration or other presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective Quote are not desired and may be construed as an indication of the Quoter’s lack of understanding of cost consciousness. Elaborate artwork, expensive paper or bindings, and expensive visual or other presentation aids are neither necessary nor desired. The Quote shall contain all the pertinent information in sufficient detail in the one area of the Quote where it contributes most critically to the discussion of the same information. When necessary, Quoters shall refer to the initial discussion and identify its location within the submitted Quote.

(1) Quote Page Limitations:

The following page limitations are established:

Title

Submittal Quantities

Page Limit*

Non-Price Quote – Factor 1:

1 Electronic Copy

Ninety (60) pages

Price Quote

1 Electronic Copy

No limit

The Non-Price Quote factors are limited to the maximum number of pages as defined in the table above. All submission and attachments shall be in Microsoft Office Word. Submissions are page limited to the maximum number of pages as defined above. These page limitations are inclusive of the executive summary and any charts, diagrams, and/or other graphics. Graphics (including tables) in the Quote must use an alternative Times New Roman font with 8 point size type or larger. Each “page” is defined as one sheet, “8 ½ x 11”, with at least one inch margins on all sides, using Times New Roman font with a point size of 12 or greater (e.g., "Times New Roman" style with 12 point font). Lines shall, at a minimum, be selected as single-spaced in Microsoft Word with Microsoft Word Normal character spacing. Pages shall be consecutively numbered. The Quoter is permitted to submit no more than one page for each of the following, which will not be included in the page count: a cover sheet, list of tables, list of figures, list of acronyms, compliance matrix, and table of contents.

The Quoter is permitted to submit no more than one (1) page for each of the following, which will not be included in the page count: a cover sheet, list of tables, list of figures, list of acronyms, compliance matrix, table of contents, tabs, and dividers.

Quote Content:

Volume I - Non-Price Quote

This volume shall address the Non-Price factors and include all information required for quote evaluation. This volume shall address the technical submission and shall include all information required for quote evaluation. This volume of the quote shall exclude any reference to the price aspects of the quote.

The Non-Price Quote factors are listed below.

Factor 1 – Technical Submission

The quoter shall provide details of carriage control system for the NAHL 380 ft. towing tank wavemaker in accordance specifications and design, quoted in accordance with Section 3 Scope, Section 4 Requirements, Section 6 Deliverables, and Section 7 Installation and Acceptance, as specified within the Statement of Work (SOW). The quoter shall provide:

· sketches of the proposed carriage control system's primary dimensions and configuration,

· photographs or renderings of the proposed carriage control system,

· a description and primary specifications of the carriage control system drive system including planned maintenance and availability of replacement parts,

· a summary of the carriage control system capabilities,

· a description of the user interface software with pictures of a sample user interface and the software SHALL be compatible with USNA computer systems.

· a proposed concept for installation of the carriage control system.

· a description of the product in sufficient detail to ensure the Government can confirm the product meets the minimum specifications.

The technical submission section is limited to 60 pages.

Volume II – Price Quote

Factor 2 – Price

The price Quote shall include all elements of price and such other price information considered appropriate to support the Quote. The pricing information shall be completed in accordance with the following:

(a) SF1449 Section “Schedule of Supplies/Services” completed by the Quoter.

(b) All supplemental information to support quoted price.

(c) A complete and signed page 1 of the Standard Form 1449, “Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items” and executed copy of Amendments, if applicable.

(d) Unless completed in SAM, RFQ Section, Representation, Certification and Other Statements of Quoters- Completed by the Quoter.

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