Metaxalone Solicitation - SPE2D2-26-R-0001.pdf

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Table of Contents Page Continuation of Blocks from the Standard Form 1449 4 Block 9, Issued By 4 Block 17a, Contractor/Offeror 4 Block 17b, Remittance Address 5 Block 19-22, Item No., Schedule of Supplies/Services, Quantity, Unit 5

Caution Notices

DIBBS, RA Notification, Subcontracting Plan, Reports, and Contractor Code of Ethics 6

Contract Clauses FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (by reference, see SF 1449, Block 27a)

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items

DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

DFARS 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements 16 FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 21 FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications 22 FAR 52.216-21 Requirements 22

FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract 23

FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 23

FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 24

FAR 52.247-34 F.o.B Destination 25

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference 26 FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses 26

Statement of Work

1. Background 27

2. Purpose and Objective 27

3. Purchase Compliance 27

4. Extent of Obligation 27

5. Contract Price Effective Date 27

6. Contract Performance Date 27

7. Chargeback Agreements 28

8. Special Contract Considerations 28

9. Delivery 28

10. Transition Period 29

11. Contract Duration 29

12. Ordering and Acceptance of Orders 29

13. Initial Orders 29

14. National Contract Backorders 29

15. Product Registration 30

16. Preparation for Delivery 30

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17. Labeling 31

18. Therapeutic Equivalence 31

19. Drug Application 32

20. Manufacturing Facilities 32

21. Recalls 33

22. Cost Recovery Fee and Submission of Quarterly Sales Reports 34

Solicitation Provisions FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items 36 Addendum 1 to 52.212-1 – Paragraph Modifications 40 Addendum 2 to 52.212-1 – Preparation & Organization of Proposals 41 Addendum 3 to 52.212-1 – Volume 2 – Price Proposal 46 Addendum 4 to 52.212-1 – Caution Statements and Notifications 46 FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items 47 FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services Alternate I

FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

FAR 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror 72 FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment

FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation

FAR 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders- Representation and Disclosures

FAR 52.215-6 Place of Performance 77 FAR 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other than Certified Cost or Pricing Alternate IV

FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract 80 FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options 80 FAR 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture 80 FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest 81 FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 82 FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions 82 DFARS 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—

Representation

DFARS 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation

DFARS 252.225-7020 Trade Agreements Certificate 84 DFARS 252.225-7973 Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned

Aircraft Systems – Representation

DLAD 5452.233-9001 Disputes: Agreement to Use Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Procurement Notes L02 L02 Electronic Order Transmission 87 L06 Agency Protests 87

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Additional Clauses as Applicable 87 Appendixes

Appendix A: Pharmaceutical Prime Vendors 93 Appendix B: Agency Annual Demand Projections 94

CONTINUATION OF SF 1449

Block 9, Issued By: Submission Instructions

› Submit offers “electronically” at the Defense Logistics Agency Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/

› Instructions

• Vendors are required to register for DIBBS prior to submission of any offer.

• Registration assistance and guidelines may be found at:

https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/refs/help/Registration/RegistrationGuidelines.aspx

• When registered, the vendor may submit an offer in response to a solicitation found on the

RFP search screen by selecting the “Offer” icon. The button will only be selectable for vendors who are logged onto DIBBS. If not logged in yet, DIBBS will take you to the log in screen.

o Solicitation Number: SPE2D2-26-R-0001 o Opening/Closing Date and Time: November 7, 2025 to December 7, 2025

3:00PM EDT.

• Upload a completed offer and all associated documents. The SF 1449 must be signed and the offer completed in its entirety in accordance with the solicitation requirements. Do not select “submit” until all associated documents are added. No data will be saved unless the offer is submitted. Once submitted, documents may be added, but not removed. No documents may be submitted after the closing date on December 7, 2025 3:00PM EST.

• If the ability to upload proposals is unavailable for any reason, this does not constitute an acceptable reason for a late offer.

o CAUTION – LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.212-1(f) (Page 42-43 of the solicitation).

• The instructions to upload a solicitation and associated documents can be found at:

https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/EBS%20Supplier%20 Information/Upload%20Proposal%20DIBBS%20Help_1.docx?ver=2020-04-23-150759-

(Please contact Jeremy.Brown@dla.mil with any questions or technical issues related to DIBBS submission of offers for this solicitation.)

Block 17a: Contractor/Offeror › Offeror’s assigned Unique Entity Identifier Number:_______________ (If you do not have a Unique Entity Identifier number, contact the individual identified in Block 7a of the SF 1449 or see 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (paragraph j) for information on establishing a unique entity identifier) › Offeror’s assigned Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code:__________________ https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/refs/help/Registration/RegistrationGuidelines.aspx https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/EBS%20Supplier%20Information/Upload%20Proposal%20DIBBS%20Help_1.docx?ver=2020-04-23-150759-460 https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/EBS%20Supplier%20Information/Upload%20Proposal%20DIBBS%20Help_1.docx?ver=2020-04-23-150759-460 https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/EBS%20Supplier%20Information/Upload%20Proposal%20DIBBS%20Help_1.docx?ver=2020-04-23-150759-460 mailto:Courtney.Hunter-Stangler@dla.mil

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Block 17b: Remittance Address (if different from Contractor/Offeror address in block 17a of the SF 1449.)

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT

PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

0001AA

0001AB

0001AC

0001AD

0001AE

0002AA

0002AB

0002AC

0002AD

0002AE

Metaxalone 800 MG tablet – 100 Count BTL

National Drug Code (NDC) ____-___-____ Base Year Option Year 1 Option Year 2 Option Year 3 Option Year 4

Metaxalone 800 MG tablet – 500 Count BTL

National Drug Code (NDC) ____-___-____ Base Year Option Year 1 Option Year 2 Option Year 3 Option Year 4

*BTL = BOTTLE

-The quantities specified in the Schedule are estimates only.

Reference FAR 52.216-21 Requirements for details.

6,297

6,297

2,403

2,403

BTL*

BTL

BTL

BTL

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CAUTION NOTICE

1. Offerors are required to submit offers via Defense Logistics Agency Internet Bid Board

System (DIBBS).

See page 4: Submission Instructions for link to DIBBS. Upload of offer to DIBBS is the only authorized method of proposal submittal. Offers submitted by email, postal mail, or physical delivery ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.

2. Subcontracting Plan

Pursuant to the requirements of Public Law 95-507, all large business offerors must submit a subcontracting plan with their offer. All large business concerns are required to have an approved subcontracting plan for contracts valued over $750,000 before the Government can award a contract (see FAR 52.219-9 for details). Offerors must submit a currently approved commercial plan or a new plan for review and approval.

Instructions for submitting the subcontracting plan are included in FAR 52.212-1 Addendum 2.

Contractors are required to report progress on subcontracting goals to the electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) twice a year. eSRS is an internet-based tool that streamlines the process of reporting on subcontracting plans and provides agencies with access to analytical data on subcontracting performance.

3. Assessments/Reports As prescribed in FAR Part 42.15, DLA Troop Support evaluates contractor performance on all contracts that exceed $250,000.00 and shares those evaluations with other federal government agencies. The FAR requires that the contractor be provided with an opportunity to comment on past performance evaluations prior to each report closing. To fulfill this requirement, DLA Troop Support will be using an online database, the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). Annual reporting of past performance will be completed at https://www.cpars.gov and uploaded to Past Performance Information Retrieval System

(PPIRS).

4. Contractor Code of Business Ethics

FAR Part 3.1002(a) requires all Government contractors to conduct themselves with the highest degree of integrity and honesty. Contractors should have a written code of business ethics and conduct within thirty days of award. To promote compliance with such code of business ethics and conduct, contractors should have an employee business ethics and compliance training program that facilitates timely discovery and disclosure of improper conduct in connection with Government contracts and ensures corrective measures are promptly instituted and carried out.

A contractor may be suspended and/or debarred for knowing failure by a principal to timely disclose to the Government, in connection with the award, performance, or closeout of a Government contract performed by the contractor or a subcontract awarded there under, credible evidence of a violation of federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, or gratuity violations found in title 18 of the United States Code or a violation of the False Claims Act. (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733) https://www.cpars.gov/

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If this solicitation or contract includes FAR clause 52.203-13 - CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT; the contractor shall comply with the terms of the clause and have a written code of business ethics and conduct; exercise due diligence to prevent and detect criminal conduct; promote ethical conduct and a commitment to compliance with the law within their organization; and timely report any violations of federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery or gratuity violations found in title 18 of the United States Code or any violations of the False Claims Act. (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733). When FAR 52.203-13 is included in the contract, contractors must provide a copy of its written code of business ethics and conduct to the contracting officer upon request by the contracting officer.

CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023)

Incorporated in this solicitation by reference. Its full text may be accessed electronically at https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/ECFR?SID=efef3c52b917f6248e7b50687672ed94&mc=true&page=browse.

Text is available for viewing in Subpart 52.2 Text of Provisions and Clauses, through either the HTML or PDF Format links.

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services Class Deviation 2025-O0003 (MAR 2025) and Class Deviation 2025-O0004 (MAR 2025)

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

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

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

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

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

(5) 52.232–40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/ECFR?SID=efef3c52b917f6248e7b50687672ed94&mc=true&page=browse https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/113/public/235 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/115/public/91 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/115/public/91 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/115/public/232 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/31/3903 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/31/3903 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3801 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/31/3553

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020) 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

_X_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021)

(41 U.S.C. 3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

___ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C.

4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community – See FAR 3.900(a).

_X_ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (6) [Reserved].

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

___ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery

Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C.).

_X_ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-238).

___ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Act Orders – Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-agency contracts (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

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

_ X_ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30 _X_ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (JAN 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

___ (14) [Reserved].

___ (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15

U.S.C. 657a).

_X_ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

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

___ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/19/3805 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.212-5#p-52.212-5(b)

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

___ (ii) Alternate I (Class Deviation 2020-O0008) (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7 _X_ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)).

_X_ (21)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN2025) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9 _X_ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9 ___ (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9 ___ (v) Alternate IV (JAN2025) of 52.219-9 ___ (22)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13 ___ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Deviation 2021-O0008) (FEB 2023) (15

U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

_X_(24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021)

(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i))002E ___ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Service-Disabled

Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Under the SDVOSB Program

(FEB 2024)

_X_(26)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28 ____(27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

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

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

_X__(31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

____ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025)

(E.O. 13126).

___ (33) [Reserved].

___ (34)(i) [Reserved].

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

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

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

_X_ (36)(i) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C.

793).

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

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

_X_ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010).

_X_ (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22.U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2018-title15/html/USCODE-2018-title15-chap14A-sec644.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2018-title15/html/USCODE-2018-title15-chap14A-sec644.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2018-title15/html/USCODE-2018-title15-chap14A-sec637.htm

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

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

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

___ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671).

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

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

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

_ X_(46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (March 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-

O0004) (7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

___ (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

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

___ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023)

(41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109- 53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

___ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved] ___ (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2025) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.

___ (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.

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

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

___ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

___ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

___ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

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

_X_(56) 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021) ___ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

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_X_(59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management

(OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award

Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

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

_X_(64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d) (12)).

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

___ (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

___ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

___ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

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

___ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

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

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

___ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

___ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (JUN 2020) (42

U.S.C. 1792).

___ (10) 52.226-6 Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (JAN 2025) (49 U.S.C. 40118(g))

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

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.212-5#p-52.212-5(c) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.212-5#p-52.212-5(d)

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

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

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

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

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

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

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

(v) 52.2014-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub, L 115-232)

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-238).

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

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include -6 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) [Reserved]

(x) [Reserved] https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.212-5#p-52.212-5(e)(1)

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

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

793).

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

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act sclause 52.222-40.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(JAN 2022).

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

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

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

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

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

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

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

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

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

DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause -

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Covered defense 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) Telecommunications services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(3) Telecommunications equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Covered foreign country means -

(1) The People's Republic of China; or

(2) The Russian Federation.

Covered missions means -

(1) The nuclear deterrence mission of DoD, including with respect to nuclear command, control, and communications, integrated tactical warning and attack assessment, and continuity of Government; or

(2) The homeland defense mission of DoD, including with respect to ballistic missile defense.

“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);

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-15/chapter-VII/subchapter-C https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-15/chapter-VII/subchapter-C https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-810 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-110 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-110

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(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).

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition. In accordance with section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91), the contractor shall not provide to the Government 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 the covered defense telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 204.2104.

(c) Procedures. The Contractor 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) Reporting. (1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered defense 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, the Contractor shall report at https://dibnet.dod.mil the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause:

(i) Within 3 business days from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number;

the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; 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 30 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 a covered defense 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), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-7/part-331 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/50/4817 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/115/public/91 https://www.sam.gov/ https://dibnet.dod.mil/ https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-252.204-7018#p-252.204-7018(e) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-252.204-7018#p-252.204-7018(e)

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DFARS 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements (FEB 2024)

(a) Definitions.As used in this clause—

“Caribbean Basin country end product”—

(1) Means an article that—

(i) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a Caribbean Basin country; or

(ii) In the case of an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a Caribbean Basin country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed. The term refers to a product offered for purchase under a supply contract, but for purposes of calculating the value of the end product includes services (except transportation services) incidental to its supply, provided that the value of those incidental services does not exceed the value of the product itself; and

(2) Excludes products, other than petroleum and any product derived from petroleum, that are not granted duty-free treatment under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C.

2703(b)). These exclusions presently consist of—

(i) Textiles, apparel articles, footwear, handbags, luggage, flat goods, work gloves, leather wearing apparel, and handloomed, handmade, or folklore articles that are not granted duty-free status in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS);

(ii) Tuna, prepared or preserved in any manner in airtight containers; and

(iii) Watches and watch parts (including cases, bracelets, and straps) of whatever type, including, but not limited to, mechanical, quartz digital, or quartz analog, if such watches or watch parts contain any material that is the product of any country to which the HTSUS column 2 rates of duty (HTSUS General Note 3(b)) apply.

“Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item”—

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is—

(i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product” in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

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(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

“Component” means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into an end product.

“Designated country” means—

(1) A World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA) country (Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan (known in the World Trade Organization as “the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu” (Chinese Taipei)), Ukraine, or the United Kingdom);

(2) A Free Trade Agreement country (Australia, Bahrain, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Korea (Republic of), Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, or Singapore);

(3) A least developed country (Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, or Zambia); or

(4) A Caribbean Basin country (Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Curacao, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saba, St.

Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, or Trinidad and Tobago).

“Designated country end product” means a WTO GPA country end product, a Free Trade Agreement country end product, a least developed country end product, or a Caribbean Basin country end product.

“End product” means those articles, materials, and supplies to be acquired under this contract for public use.

“Free Trade Agreement country end product” means an article that—

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a Free Trade Agreement country; or

(2) In the case of an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a Free Trade Agreement country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed. The term refers to a product offered for purchase under a supply contract, but for

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“Least developed country end product” means an article that—

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a least developed country; or

(2) In the case of an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a least developed country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed. The term refers to a product offered for purchase under a supply contract, but for purposes of calculating the value of the end product includes services (except transportation services) incidental to its supply, provided that the value of those incidental services does not exceed the value of the product itself.

“Nondesignated country end product” means any end product that is not a U.S.-made end product or a designated country end product.

“Qualifying country” means a country with a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding or international agreement with the United States in which both countries agree to remove barriers to purchases of supplies produced in the other country or services performed by sources of the other country, and the memorandum or agreement complies, where applicable, with the requirements of section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776) and with 10 U.S.C.

2457. Accordingly, the following are qualifying countries:

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Canada

Czech Republic

Denmark

Egypt

Estonia

Finland

France

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Germany

Greece

Israel

Italy

Japan

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

“Qualifying country end product” means—

(1) An unmanufactured end product mined or produced in a qualifying country; or

(2) An end product manufactured in a qualifying country if—

(i) The cost of the following types of components exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029, unless an alternate percentage is established for a contract:

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(A) Components mined, produced, or manufactured in a qualifying country.

(B) Components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States.

(C) Components of foreign origin of a class or kind for which the Government has determined that sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality are not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States; or

(ii) The end product is a COTS item.

“United States” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

“U.S.-made end product” means an article that—

(1) Is mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States; or

(2) Is substantially transformed in the United States into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed.

“WTO GPA country end product” means an article that—

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a WTO GPA country; or

(2) In the case of an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a WTO GPA country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed. The term refers to a product offered for purchase under a supply contract, but for purposes of calculating the value of the end product includes services (except transportation services) incidental to its supply, provided that the value of those incidental services does not exceed the value of the product itself.

(b) Unless otherwise specified, this clause applies to all items in the Schedule.

(c) The Contractor shall deliver under this contract only U.S.-made, qualifying country, or designated country end products unless—

(1) In its offer, the Contractor specified delivery of other nondesignated country end products in the Trade Agreements Certificate provision of the solicitation; and

(2)(i) Offers of U.S.-made, qualifying country, or designated country end products from responsive, responsible offerors are either not received or are insufficient to fill the Government’s requirements;

or

(ii) A national interest waiver has been granted.

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(d) The contract price does not include duty for end products or components for which the Contractor will claim duty-free entry.

(e) The HTSUS is available at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/bychapter/index.htm. The following sections of the HTSUS provide information regarding duty-free status of articles specified in the definition of “Caribbean Basic country end product” within paragraph (a) of this clause:

(1) General Note 3(c), Products Eligible for Special Tariff Treatment.

(2) General Note 17, Products of Countries Designated as Beneficiary Countries Under the United States—Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act of 2000.

(3) Section XXII, Chapter 98, Subchapter II, Articles Exported and Returned, Advanced or Improved Abroad, U.S. Note 7(b).

(4) Section XXII, Chapter 98, Subchapter XX, Goods Eligible for Special Tariff Benefits Under the United States—Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act.

FAR 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE

(AUG 2020)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause–“Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code” means–

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or Government entity; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

(b) Contractors shall ensure that the CAGE code is maintained throughout the life of…