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SEE ADDENDUM
(No Collect Calls)
N6660420Q8439 08-Oct-2020
b. TELEPHONE NUMBER
(401) 832-8695
8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME
02:00 PM 16 Oct 2020
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)
Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
(TYPE OR PRINT)
(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
ADDENDA ARE
26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )
23.
CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS
SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT
BELOW IS CHECKED
TELEPHONE NO.
N666049. ISSUED BY
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME
KAITLIN L SIMOES
2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER
(TYPE OR PRINT)
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
1. REQUISITION NUMBER
20.
ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.
OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
1300860750
ARE NOT ATTACHED
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE
SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION
28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN
% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X
SMALL BUSINESSX
17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY
OFFEROR CODE
NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER
KAITLIN SIMOES, CODE 0222
CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT
1176 HOWELL STREET
NEWPORT RI 02841-1708
18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE
RATED ORDER UNDER
DPAS (15 CFR 700)
13a. THIS CONTRACT IS AX
13b. RATING
DO-C9
CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE N66604 16. ADMINISTERED BY
12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-
TION UNLESS BLOCK IS
MARKED
SEE SCHEDULE
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
RFQ IFB RFPX
NAVAL STATION NEWPORT, N66604
RECEIVING OFFICER
47 CHANDLER STREET
NEWPORT RI 02841-1716
TEL: 401-832-6150 FAX:
FAX:
TEL: 401-832-8695
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
8(A)
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
SIZE STANDARD:
NAICS:
332510
X
OFFER DATED
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.
DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY
COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND
EMAIL:
TEL:
31c. DATE SIGNED
SEE SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
24.22.21.19.
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)
ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM
EDWOSB
32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
(CONTINUED)
PAGE 2 OF45
ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
RECEIVED INSPECTED
32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
37. CHECK NUMBER
FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE
36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED
CORRECT FOR
34. VOUCHER NUMBER
FINAL
33. SHIP NUMBER
PARTIAL
38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY
41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT
41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE
42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK
Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
SEE SCHEDULE
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY UNIT
22. 23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
19.
ITEM NO.
N6660420Q8439
Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form
GENERAL INFORMATION
Distribution: FILE, KR, NUWC 01, PI: 1534/R. Hodge
NUWCDIVNPT Action Number: 208439
NUWCDIVNPT PID Number: 15-0291
NUWCDIVNPT Requisition Number: 1300860750
NUWCDIVNPT POC: Kaitlin Simoes (Phone: (401) 832-8695; Email:
kaitlin.simoes@navy.mil)
NOTES TO OFFERORS:
In accordance with DFARS Clause 252.211-7003, the Contractor shall provide a unique item identifier (UID) for all delivered items for which the Government’s unit acquisition cost is
$5,000.00 or more. If UID applies payment will be via WAWF/PIEE, otherwise the
Government’s preferred method of payment is credit card.
This procurement does not include Electronic and Information Technology (EIT), therefore, Section 508 does not apply.
Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices
MARK FOR INFORMATION
The Contractor shall include the following “Mark For” information clearly marked on all packages (or items themselves if they are not packaged) delivered under this contract/order:
Mark For:
Receiving Officer, Naval Station Newport
47 Chandler Street
Newport, RI 02841-1716
NUWC Division, Newport Code TBD, POC: TBD
Order #: TBD
ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0001 4 Each
CABLE PULLEY #21
FFP
Fabrication of Cable Pulley #21 in accordance with drawing 8-52-
142M_32386_FN-C, provided as Attachment 1 to this solicitation notice, and
RIR_QAP_W03489_R1, and VIR W03489 as provided in Section J.
FOB: Destination
PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 1300860750
PSC CD: 3020
NET AMT
0002 6 Each
CABLE PULLEY #22
FFP
Fabrication of Cable Pulley #22 in accordance with drawing 8-52-
142M_32386_FN-C, provided as Attachment 1 to this solicitation notice, and
RIR_QAP_W03489_R1, and VIR W03489 as provided in Section J.
FOB: Destination
0003 4 Each
CABLE PULLEY #23
FFP
Fabrication of Cable Pulley #23 in accordance with drawing 8-52-
143M_32386_FN-A, provided as Attachment 1 to this solicitation notice, and
RIR_QAP_W03489_R1, and VIR W03489 as provided in Section J.
FOB: Destination
0004 6 Each
CABLE PULLEY #24
FFP
Fabrication of Cable Pulley #24 in accordance with drawing 8-52-
143M_32386_FN-A, provided as Attachment 1 to this solicitation notice, and
RIR_QAP_W03489_R1, and VIR W03489 as provided in Section J.
FOB: Destination
0005 4 Each
CAM PLATE
FFP
Fabrication of Cam Plate in accordance with drawing 8-52-149M_32386_FN-C, provided as Attachment 1 to this solicitation notice, and RIR_QAP_W03489_R1, and VIR W03489 as provided in Section J.
FOB: Destination
PSC CD: 5340
0006 4 Each
PLUNGER SHAFT
FFP
Fabrication of Plunger Shaft in accordance with drawing 8-52-155M_32386_FN-
B, provided as Attachment 1 to this solicitation notice, and
RIR_QAP_W03489_R1, and VIR W03489 as provided in Section J.
FOB: Destination
PSC CD: 5306
0007 3 Each
OVERRIDE HANDLE
FFP
Fabrication of Override Handle in accordance with drawing 8-52-
156M_32386_FN-E, provided as Attachment 1 to this solicitation notice, and
RIR_QAP_W03489_R1, and VIR W03489 as provided in Section J.
FOB: Destination
PSC CD: 2030
0008 4 Each
MOUNTING BUSHING
FFP
Fabrication of Mounting Bushing in accordance with drawing 8-52N-
426_32386_FN_A, provided as Attachment 1 to this solicitation notice, and
RIR_QAP_W03489_R1, and VIR W03489 as provided in Section J.
FOB: Destination
0009 5 Each
GUIDE PLATE
FFP
Fabrication of Guide Plate in accordance with drawing 8-52T-416_32386_FN_-, provided as Attachment 1 to this solicitation notice, and RIR_QAP_W03489_R1, and VIR W03489 as provided in Section J.
FOB: Destination
VENDOR PART NR: 400000006236-0010
PSC CD: 2030
0010 1 Lot
DATA
FFP
Data in accordance with Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs), DD Form
1423, Exhibit A.
Section C - Descriptions and Specifications
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT
C-227-H006 DATA REQUIREMENTS (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)
The data to be furnished hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form
1423, Exhibit(s) "A" , attached hereto.
(End of Text)
Section D - Packaging and Marking
D-211-H001 PACKAGING OF DATA (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)
Data to be delivered by Integrated Digital Environment (IDE) or other electronic media shall be as specified in the contract.
All unclassified data to be shipped shall be prepared for shipment in accordance with best commercial practice.
Classified reports, data, and documentation shall be prepared for shipment in accordance with National Industrial
Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DOD 5220.22-M dated 28 February 2006 incorporating Change 2 dated 18 May 2016.
(End of text)
D-211-H004 IDENTIFICATION MARKING OF PARTS--BASIC (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)
For all parts not subject to the marking requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003 – Item Unique Identification and
Valuation, marking shall be accomplished in accordance with the following:
(1) Parts shall be marked in accordance with generally accepted commercial practice.
(2) In cases where parts are so small as not to permit identification marking as provided above, such parts shall be appropriately coded so as to permit ready identification.
D-247-H004 MARKING AND PACKING LIST(S) – BASIC (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)
(a) Marking. Shipments, shipping containers and palletized unit loads shall be marked in accordance with ASTM-
D-3951-15 approved 1 December 2015, Standard Practice for Commercial Packing.
(b) Packing List(s). A packing list (DD Form 250 Material Inspection and Receiving Report may be used) identifying the contents of each shipment, shipping container or palletized unit load shall be provided by the
Contractor with each shipment. When a contract line item identified under a single stock number includes an assortment of related items such as kit or set components, detached parts or accessories, installation hardware or material, the packing list(s) shall identify the assorted items. Where assortment of related items is included in the shipping container, a packing list identifying the contents shall be furnished.
(c) Master Packing List. In addition to the requirements in paragraph (b) above, a master packing list shall be prepared where more than one shipment, shipping container or palletized unit load comprise the contract line item being shipped. The master packing list shall be attached to the number one container and so identified.
(d) Part Identification. All items within the kit, set, installation hardware or material shall be suitably segregated and identified within the unit pack(s) or shipping container by part number and/or national stock number.
D-247-W001 PROHIBITED PACKING MATERIALS (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)
The use of asbestos, excelsior, newspaper or shredded paper (all types including waxed paper, computer paper and similar hygroscopic or non-neutral material) is prohibited. In addition, the use of yellow wrapping or packaging material is prohibited except where used for the containment of radioactive material. Loose fill polystyrene is prohibited for shipboard use.
Section E - Inspection and Acceptance
INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS
Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:
CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY
0001 Destination Government Destination Government
0002 Destination Government Destination Government
0003 Destination Government Destination Government
0004 Destination Government Destination Government
0005 Destination Government Destination Government
0006 Destination Government Destination Government
0007 Destination Government Destination Government
0008 Destination Government Destination Government
0009 Destination Government Destination Government
0010 Destination Government Destination Government
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.246-2 Inspection Of Supplies--Fixed Price AUG 1996
52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance APR 1984
E-246-H013 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF DATA (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)
Inspection and acceptance of all data shall be as specified on the attached Contract Data Requirements List(s), DD Form
1423.
E-246-H016 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF F.O.B. DESTINATION DELIVERIES (NAVSEA) (OCT
2018)
Item(s) CLINs 0001-0010 - Inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination by a representative of the
Government.
Section F - Deliveries or Performance
DELIVERY INFORMATION
CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /
CAGE
0001 15-DEC-2020 4 NAVAL STATION NEWPORT, N66604
RECEIVING OFFICER
47 CHANDLER STREET
NEWPORT RI 02841-1716
401-832-6150
N66604
0002 15-DEC-2020 6 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)
0003 15-DEC-2020 4 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)
0004 15-DEC-2020 6 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)
0005 15-DEC-2020 4 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)
0006 15-DEC-2020 4 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)
0007 15-DEC-2020 3 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)
0008 15-DEC-2020 4 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)
0009 15-DEC-2020 5 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)
0010 15-DEC-2020 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)
52.242-17 Government Delay Of Work APR 1984
52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991
F-247-H001 DELIVERY OF DATA (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)
All data to be furnished under this contract shall be delivered prepaid to the destination(s) and at the time(s) specified on the Contract Data Requirements List(s), DD Form 1423.
(End of Text)
Section G - Contract Administration Data
252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving
Reports
DEC 2018
252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.
“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area
WorkFlow (WAWF).
“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.
“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of
Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-
7003, Electronic Submission of 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.
https://www.sam.gov/ https://wawf.eb.mil/ https://wawf.eb.mil/
(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.
Invoice and Receiving Report Combo
(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.
Not Applicable
(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 item financing, submit a commercial item 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*
Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF
Pay Official DoDAAC TBD
Issue By DoDAAC TBD
Admin DoDAAC** TBD
Inspect By DoDAAC TBD
Ship To Code TBD
Ship From Code TBD
Mark For Code TBD
Service Approver (DoDAAC) TBD
Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) TBD
Accept at Other DoDAAC TBD
LPO DoDAAC TBD
DCAA Auditor DoDAAC TBD
Other DoDAAC(s) TBD
(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.
TBD
(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.
(End of clause)
NOTE: WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the email address identified below in the “Send
Additional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.
TBD
G-232-H002 PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTRACT TYPE SUMMARY FOR PAYMENT
OFFICE (NAVSEA) (JUN 2018)
(a) The following table of payment office allocation methods applies to the extent indicated.
For Government Use Only
Contract/Order Payment
Clause
Type of Payment
Request
S u p p ly
S er v ic e
C o n st ru ct io n
Payment Office
Allocation Method
52.212-4 (Alt I), Contract
Terms and Conditions—
Commercial Items
52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment
52.232-7, Payments under
Time-and-Materials and
Labor-Hour Contracts
Cost Voucher X X N/A Line item specific proration. If there is more than one ACRN within a deliverable line or deliverable subline item, the funds will be allocated in the same proportion as the amount of funding currently unliquidated for each
ACRN on the deliverable line or deliverable subline item for which payment is requested.
52.232-1, Payments Navy
Shipbuilding
Invoice (Fixed
Price)
X N/A N/A Line Item specific by fiscal year. If there is more than one ACRN within a deliverable line or deliverable subline item, the funds will be allocated using the oldest funds. In the event of a deliverable line or deliverable subline item with two ACRNs with the same fiscal year, those amounts will be prorated to the available unliquidated funds for that year.
52.232-1, Payments;
52.232-2, Payments under
Fixed-Price Research and
Development Contracts;
52.232-3, Payments under
Personal Services Contracts;
52.232-4, Payments under
Transportation Contracts and
Transportation-Related
Services Contracts; and
52.232-6, Payments under
Communication Service
Contracts with Common
Carriers
Invoice X X N/A Line Item Specific proration. If there is more than one ACRN within a deliverable line or deliverable subline item, the funds will be allocated in the same proportion as the amount of funding currently unliquidated for each
ACRN on the deliverable line or deliverable subline item for which payment is requested.
Contract/Order Payment
Clause
Type of Payment
Request
S u p p ly
S er v ic e
C o n st ru ct io n
Payment Office
Allocation Method
52.232-5, Payments Under
Fixed-Price Construction
Contracts
Construction
Payment Invoice
N/A N/A X Line Item specific by fiscal year. If there is more than one ACRN within a deliverable line or deliverable subline item, the funds will be allocated using the oldest funds. In the event of a deliverable line or deliverable subline item with two ACRNs with the same fiscal year, those amounts will be prorated to the available unliquidated funds for that year.
52.232-16, Progress
Payments
Progress
Payment*
X X N/A Contract-wide proration. Funds shall be allocated in the same proportion as the amount of funding currently unliquidated for each ACRN. Progress Payments are considered contract level financing, and the “contract price” shall reflect the fixed price portion of the contract per FAR
32.501-3.
52.232-29, Terms for
Financing of Purchases of
Commercial Items;
52.232-30, Installment
Payments for Commercial
Items
Commercial Item
Financing*
X X N/A Specified in approved payment. The contracting officer shall specify the amount to be paid and the account(s) to be charged for each payment approval in accordance with FAR 32.207(b)(2) and
32.1007(b)(2).
52.232-32, Performance-
Based Payments
Performance-
Based Payments*
X X N/A Specified in approved payment. The contracting officer shall specify the amount to be paid and the account(s) to be charged for each payment approval in accordance with FAR 32.207(b)(2) and
32.1007(b)(2).
252.232-7002, Progress
Payments for Foreign
Military Sales Acquisitions
Progress
Payment*
X X N/A Allocate costs among line items and countries in a manner acceptable to the
Administrative Contracting Officer.
*Liquidation of Financing Payments. Liquidation will be applied by the payment office against those ACRNs which are identified by the payment instructions for the delivery payment and in keeping with the liquidation provision of the applicable contract financing clause (i.e., progress payment, performance-based payment, or commercial item financing).
(b) This procurement contains the following contract type(s):
Item Type*
0001-0009 Fixed Price (FP)
0010 Not Separately Priced (NSP)
Section I - Contract Clauses
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018
52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and
Certifications.
DEC 2014
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic
Corporations
NOV 2015
52.211-5 Material Requirements AUG 2000
52.211-15 Defense Priority And Allocation Requirements APR 2008
52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation MAY 2020
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging
While Driving
JUN 2020
52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD
Officials
SEP 2011
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013
252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992
252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information
Controls
OCT 2016
252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber
Incident Reporting
DEC 2019
252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation
Support
MAY 2016
252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers SEP 2010
252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense
Contractors.
JAN 2018
252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006
252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019
52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO
SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)
The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-
Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause
52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or
Equipment.
(b) Prohibition.
(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.
115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--
(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.
115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--
(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM)
(https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."
(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--
(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds
"will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and
(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--
It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.
(e) Disclosures.
(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
(i) For covered equipment--
(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);
(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as
OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and
(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
(ii) For covered services--
(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered
(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
(i) For covered equipment--
(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);
(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as
OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and
(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
(ii) For covered services--
(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered
(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
(End of provision)
52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO
SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--
Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).
Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China.
Covered telecommunications equipment or services means--
(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology
Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);
(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or
(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.
Critical technology means--
(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International
Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;
(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export
Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled--
(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or
(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;
(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);
(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);
(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such
Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or
(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).
Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.
Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.
Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.
Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.
(b) Prohibition.
(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.
115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR
4.2104.
(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.
115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.
(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing--
(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(d) Reporting requirement.
(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the
Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.
(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause:
(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and
Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.
(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.
(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.
(End of clause)
52.213-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS--SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL
ITEMS) (AUG 2020)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference:
(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:
(i) 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)).
https://dibnet.dod.mil/ https://dibnet.dod.mil/
(ii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by
Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(iii) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or
Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(iv) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).
(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
(vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).
(vii) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
(viii) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(ix) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note).
(2) Listed below are additional clauses that apply:
(i) 52.232-1, Payments (APR 1984).
(ii) 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002).
(iii) 52.232-11, Extras (APR 1984).
(iv) 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (JAN 2017).
(v) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013).
(vi) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013).
(vii) 52.233-1, Disputes (MAY 2014).
(viii) 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (AUG 2020).
(ix) 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991).
(b) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, incorporated by reference, unless the circumstances do not apply:
(1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:
(i) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282)
(31 U.S.C. 6101 note) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 4.1403(a) on the date of award of this contract).
(ii) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) (E.O. 13126) (Applies to contracts for supplies exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101 on the date of award of this contract).
(iii) 52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. chapter 65)
(Applies to supply contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 22.602 on the date of award of this contract, in the
United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands).
(iv) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of award of this contract).
(v) 52.222-36, Equal Employment for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793) (Applies to contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 22.1408(a) on the date of award of this contract, unless the work is to be performed outside the United States by employees recruited outside the United States). (For purposes of this clause, "United States" includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake Island.)
(vi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of award of this contract).
(vii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to service contracts over $2,500 that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and will be performed in the United
States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S.
Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, or the outer Continental Shelf).
(viii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627) (Applies to all solicitations and contracts).
(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) (Applies if the Contracting Officer has filled in the following information with regard to applicable directives or notices: Document title(s), source for obtaining document(s), and contract performance location outside the United States to which the document applies).
(ix) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) (Executive Order 13658) (Applies when 52.222-6 or 52.222-41 are in the contract and performance in whole or in part is in the United States (the 50
States and the District of Columbia)).
(x) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706) (Applies when 52.222-6 or
52.222-41 are in the contract and performance in whole or in part is in the United States (the 50 States and the
District of Columbia.))
(xi) 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2011) (E.O. 13423) (Applies to services performed on Federal facilities).
(xii) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016)
(E.O. 13693)(applies to contracts for products as prescribed at FAR 23.804(a)(1)).
(xiii) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun
2016) (E.O. 13693) (Applies to maintenance, service, repair, or disposal of refrigeration equipment and air conditioners).
(xiv) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b) (Unless exempt pursuant to 23.204, applies to contracts when energy-consuming products listed in the ENERGY STAR ® Program or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will be--
(A) Delivered;
(B) Acquired by the Contractor for use in performing services at a Federally-controlled facility;
(C) Furnished by the Contractor for use by the Government; or
(D) Specified in the design of a building or work, or incorporated during its construction, renovation, or maintenance).
(xv) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693) (Applies to contracts for products that may contain high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons as a propellant or as a solvent; or contracts for maintenance or repair of electronic or mechanical devices).
(xvi) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693) (Applies to contracts for products that may contain high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons or refrigerant blends containing hydrofluorocarbons as a foam blowing agent;
or contracts for construction of buildings or facilities.
(xvii) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to contracts for supplies, and to contracts for services involving the furnishing of supplies, for use in the United States or its outlying areas, if the value of the supply contract or supply portion of a service contract exceeds the micro-purchase threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101 on the date of award of this contract, and the acquisition--
(A) Is set aside for small business concerns; or
(B) Cannot be set aside for small business concerns (see 19.502-2), and does not exceed $25,000).
(xviii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792)
(Applies to contracts greater than the threshold specified in FAR 26.404 on the date of award of this contract, that provide for the provision, the service, or the sale of food in the United States).
(xix) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (Applies when the payment will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) and the payment office uses the System for
Award Management (SAM) as its source of EFT information.)
(xx) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013)
(Applies when the payment will be made by EFT and the payment office does not use the SAM database as its source of EFT information.)
(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. App. 1241)
(Applies to supplies transported by ocean vessels (except for the types of subcontracts listed at 47.504(d).)
(2) Listed below are additional clauses that may apply:
(i) 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Jun 2016) (Applies to contracts when the contractor or a subcontractor at any tier may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.
(ii) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or
Proposed for Debarment (JUN 2020) (Applies to contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 9.405-2(b) on the date of award of this contract).
(iii) 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities (SEP 1989) (Applies to fixed-price supplies).
(iv) 52.247-29, F.o.b. Origin (FEB 2006) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. origin).
(v) 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (NOV 1991) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. destination).
(c) FAR 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):
http://www.acquisition.gov
(d) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall tender for acceptance only those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. The Government must exercise its postacceptance rights--
(1) Within a reasonable period of time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and
(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.
(e) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence, such as acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the
Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly…
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