Natural Gas RFQ 9-2-25.pdf

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80SSC025Q0004

kajohn10 Typewritten Text Kimberly Johnson kajohn10 Typewritten Text 228-813-6345 kajohn10 Typewritten Text

NASA STENNIS SPACE CENTER

Office of Procurement

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS 39529-6000

United States Johnson, Kimberly A. (NSSC-XD047), Contract Specialist kajohn10 Typewritten Text

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Base Period - Southside Natural Gas for NASA John C. Space Center (SSC).

Period of Performance: December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2026.

Typewritten Text Option Period One (1) - Southside Natural Gas for SSC.

Period of Performance: December 1, 2026 to November 30. 2027.

Option Period Two (2) - Southside Natural Gas for SSC.

Period of Performance: December 1, 2027 to November 30, 2028.

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Period of Performance: December 1, 2028 to November 30, 2029.

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Period of Performance: December 1, 2029 to November 30, 2030.

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NASA John C Stennis Space Center Southside Natural Gas

Request for Quote (RFQ):

80SSC25Q0004

September 02, 2025

Table of Contents

Section I:

Section II:

Section III:

Notice to Offerors Communications Regarding This Request for Quote (RFQ) Instruction to Offerors

6 - 8 Section IV: Terms and Conditions 9 - 21 Section V: List of Attachments 22

Section I: Notice To Offer.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

NASA intends to award a single award Firm Fixed Price contract with Economic Price Adjustment inclusive of a one-year base period of performance and four (4) one-year option periods. Solicitation procedures used for the procurement are pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

This RFQ is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside competition

The purpose of this acquisition is to award a single award FFP-EPA purchase order to a small business. The awardee shall have a current transportation agreement or the ability to have an agreement in place prior to contract effective date, with Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP, owner of the pipeline. A copy of the Statement of Work (SOW) is identified as Attachment 1. The SOW contains more information, as well as an addendum outlining the terms and conditions of this agreement, along with other attachments relevant to this RFQ.

Section II: Communications Regarding This RFQ

Questions or comments regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Kimberly Johnson at Kimberly.a.johnson@nasa.gov and Contract Specialist, Kimberly Thomas at Kimberly.d.thomas@nasa.gov.

Questions or comments shall be submitted no later than 2:00 pm Central Time, on September 09, 2025, to allow for analysis and response before the due date for receipt of quotes. Questions shall be submitted using Attachment 3 - RFQ Question Template.

Questions or comments shall not be directed to the technical activity personnel.

Oral questions will not be accepted.

mailto:Kimberly.a.johnson@nasa.gov mailto:Kimberly.d.thomas@nasa.gov

Section III: Instructions to Offerors

52.212-1 (ADDENDUM) ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Instructions to Offerors

General: The following information shall be submitted as part of the Vendor’s quote due 12:00 PM Central time Tuesday, September 23, 2025. All information requested below must be provided. Failure to provide any of the items required below may render a Vendor’s quote technically unacceptable and thereby ineligible for award. This is a FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures requirement. This RFQ is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 221210, Natural Gas Distribution. The small business size standard is $21.5 million. Offerors need to complete all applicable fill-in clauses and/or provisions.

RFQ and Amendments: Copies of the RFQ and amendments are available by internet access only. All RFQ documents and any amendments are made available on the https://sam.gov/content/home website. It shall be the Vendor’s responsibility to check the website for any amendments. No information will be given via phone or email.

Submission of Quotes

Volume I (Transportation Agreement): Transportation agreement with Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP documentation

Volume II (Technical): Technical Approach Section shall not exceed five (5) pages in length. The cover page(s), executive summary, table of contents and other business information are excluded from the page limit. Pages shall be numbered consecutively; a page printed on both sides shall be counted as two pages.

Pages submitted in excess of the page limitations stated above will be removed and will not be evaluated.

Volume III (Price): Price Section is limited to Pricing Quote. Price Section should not be included in Technical Approach. Information that can be construed as belonging in one of the other sections of the quote will be so construed and counted against that section's page limitation.

Volume IV (Documents for Submittal): Documents for submittal shall include the SF-1149 and any SF-30 amendments that require fill-ins along with provisions such as FAR 52.204-24 and FAR 52.204-26.

https://sam.gov/content/home%20website

1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COVER LETTER.

The following information shall be provided on the cover letter:

Authorized Vendor Contract Manger and Program Manager: Provide the name, title, telephone number, and e-mail address of the individuals. Also, identify any other individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government and who can answer questions regarding your quote.

Company/Division Street Address: Provide company/division’s street address, county and facility code; size of business (large or small); Company/Division’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

The cover letter shall include a statement that the quote is valid for a period not less than 120 calendar days and shall contain acknowledgment and acceptance of the RFQ and all RFQ amendments.

2. COSTS INCURRED IN SUBMISSION OF QUOTE

This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any cost incurred in the submission of the quotation or in making necessary studies of designs for the preparation thereof, nor to contract for services or supplies.

3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUME I: TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT

The successful offeror shall have a current transportation agreement with Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP, owner of the pipeline or describe the ability to obtain a transportation agreement prior to the contract effective date

4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUME II: TECHNICAL SECTION.

This section provides detailed instructions to Vendors to be used in preparation of the technical section of the quote, which shall consist of the vendor’s Technical Approach to the SOW. The technical section will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria below to determine whether the technical approach meets the Government’s requirements outlined in the SOW.

6. INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUME III: PRICE SECTION.

The vendor shall provide a document itemizing the various costs associated with this requirement (i.e. natural gas rates). The price schedule awarded will be based off “ATTACHMENT 2 Pricing Template”.

7. INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUME IV: DOCUMENTS FOR SUBMITTAL.

Vendors shall submit SF-1449 and any SF-30 amendments along with the provisions that require fill-ins such as FAR 52.204-24 and FAR 52.204-26.

8. BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD/EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. BASIS OF AWARD:

NASA intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price contract with Economic Price Adjustment resulting from this RFQ. The Government will award to the Vendor whose quotation, in conforming to this RFQ and the Instructions to Offerors, provides the lowest price that is also rated technically acceptable (lowest price technically acceptable or LPTA) meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

2. EVALUATION CRITERIA

All quotations will be evaluated on the following evaluation factors:

Factor 1: Transportation Agreement Factor 2: Technical Approach Factor 3: Price

2.1 FACTOR 1- TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT

Factor 1: Any vendor that does not have a current transportation agreement in place or be able to describe the ability to have an agreement in place prior to contract effective date, will not be evaluated and will be eliminated.

2.2 FACTOR 2-TECHNICAL APPROACH:

Factor 2: NASA will evaluate the vendor’s technical approach based on the vendors ability to demonstrate the following based on Attachment 1 (SOW):

(a) The ability to provide uninterruptible gas.

(b) Process for compliance with regulatory authority.

(c) Process for compliance with data requirements.

(d) Process for compliance with quality requirements.

GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING EVALUATION:

The Government will use the ratings below to assess evaluation factor 2.

Technical Approach Evaluation Ratings (Factor 2) Rating Definition Acceptable Technical capabilities adequately meet all SOW requirements and demonstrate an adequate understanding of the requirements.

Unacceptable Technical capabilities meet few, if any, SOW requirements. There is evidence of inadequate understanding of the requirements.

2.3 FACTOR 3 -PRICE:

Factor 3: NASA will evaluate the price to ensure it is consistent with the unit of measure for this requirement as specified in the Statement of Work. For the purposes of determining the lowest price company, NASA will evaluate price strictly on a total contract amount. NASA will award to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quote.

Section IV: Terms and Conditions

1. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: This resultant contract will cover a Base Period of one

(1) year, and four (4) one-year option periods, commencing December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2030.

Base Period December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026 Option Period 1 December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2027

Option Period 2 December 1, 2027, to November 30, 2028 Option Period 3 December 1, 2028, to November 30, 2029 Option Period 4 December 1, 2029, to November 30, 2030

2. MODIFICATIONS: All modifications to this contract shall be requested through the NSSC Contracting Officer.

3. CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONNEL: The contractor shall be responsible for managing and overseeing the activities of all its personnel, as well as subcontractor personnel used in performance of this effort. The contractor's management responsibilities shall include timely and effective support, performed in accordance with the requirements contained in the order, contract, or agreement. Resumes submitted for employees assigned to perform under this order, contract, or agreement shall contain documented experience directly applicable to the functions to be performed.

Further, these prior work experiences shall be specific and of sufficient variety and duration that the employee is able to effectively and efficiently perform the functions assigned.

SOLICITATION PROVISION/REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

FARhttps://www.acquisition.gov/ NFShttps://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf

FAR PROVISIONS:

FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (JAN 2017) FAR 52.204-6 Unique Entity Identifier (OCT 2016) FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (Aug 2020) FAR 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (JAN 2017) FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (NOV 2015) FAR 52.217-3 Evaluation Exclusive of Options (APR 1984) FAR 52.217-4 Evaluation of Options Exercised at Time of Contract Award (JUNE 1988) FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) FAR 52.219-31 Notice of Small Business Reserve (MAR 2020) FAR 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan (OCT 2020) FAR 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation (DEC 2016) FAR 52.228-17 Individual Surety—Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee) (FEB 2021) FAR 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation (JUN 2020) FAR 52.232-38, Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer (JUL 2013)

FAR PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021)

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

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 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) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

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

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

(e) Disclosures.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.sam.gov/

(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)

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. (Oct 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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

(c)

(1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ 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.

(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 any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures. (Dec 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, National security system, Reasonable inquiry, Sensitive compartmented information, Sensitive compartmented information system, and Source have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(b) Prohibition. Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.sam.gov/

(c) Procedures. (1) The Offeror shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award Management (SAM)( https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.

(2) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, but are effective and do apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 4.2303(c)(2)).

(3) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(d) Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (e).

(e) Disclosures. The purpose for this disclosure is so the Government may decide whether to issue a waiver.

For any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and the Offeror is unable to represent compliance, then the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;

(2) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(3) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(4) Brand;

(5) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(6) Item description;

(7) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(f) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (e) to determine if any waiver may be sought. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise subject to a FASCSA order and may instead make an award to an offeror that does not require a waiver.

FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) Attention: Kimberly Johnson RFQ No. 80SSC25Q0004 Building 1111 Jerry Hlass Rd.

Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 Kimberly.A.Johnson@nasa.gov

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

FAR https://www.acquisition.gov/

NFS

https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurem ent/regs/NFS.pdf

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE:

FAR 52.202-1, Definitions (June 2020)

FAR 52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) FAR 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest. (Jun 2020) FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (June 2020) FAR 52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance (Oct 2016) FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (August 2020) FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interests When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, FAR or Proposed for Debarment (June 2020) FAR 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) 52.216-4 Economic Price Adjustment-Labor and Material (JAN 2017) FAR 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Services (Aug 2025) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/33.101#FAR_33_101 https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf

FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Oct 2022) FAR 52.222-1, Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes (Feb 1997) FAR 52.223-6, Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001) FAR 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) FAR 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.232-35, Designation of Office for Government Receipt of Electronic Funds Transfer Information (July 2013) FAR 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014) FAR 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) FAR 52.242-13, Bankruptcy (July 1995) FAR 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) FAR 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.(Jan 2025) FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services – Fixed Price (Aug 1996) FAR 52.246-25, Limitation of Liability-Services (February 1997) FAR 52.249-2, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (April 2012) FAR 52.249-8, Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (April 1984)

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL

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52.216-2 – Economic Price Adjustment – Standard Supplies (Nov 2021)

(a) The Contractor warrants that the unit price stated in the Mississippi Tariff Rate Schedule is not in excess of the Contractor’s applicable established price in effect on the contract date for like quantities of the same item.

The term “unit price” excludes any part of the price directly resulting from requirements for preservation, packaging, or packing beyond standard commercial practice. The term “established price” means a price that –

(1) Is an established catalog or market price for a commercial item sold in substantial quantities to the general public; and

(2) Is the net price after applying any standard trade discounts offered by the Contractor,

(b) The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of the amount and effective date of each decrease in any applicable established price. Each corresponding contract unit price shall be decreased by the same percentage that the established price is decreased. The decrease shall apply to those items delivered on and after the effective date of the decrease in the Contractor’s established price, and this contract shall be modified accordingly.

(c) If the Contractor’s applicable established price is increased after the contract date, the corresponding contract unit price shall be increased, upon the Contractor’s written request to the Contracting Officer, by the same percentage that the established price is increased, and the contract shall be modified accordingly, subject to the following limitations:

(1) The aggregate of the increases in any contract unit price under this clause shall not exceed the applicable rates as approved by the Mississippi Public Service Commission.

(2) The increased contract unit price shall be effective –

(i) On the effective date of the increase in the applicable established price if the

Contracting Officer receives the Contractor’s written request within 10 days thereafter; or

(ii) If the written request is received later, on the date the Contracting Officer receives the request.

(3) The increased contract unit price shall not apply to quantities scheduled under the contract for delivery before the effective date of the increased contract unit price, unless failure to deliver before that date results from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, within the meaning of the Default clause.

(4) No modification increasing a contract unit price shall be executed under this paragraph (c) until the Contracting Officer verifies the increase in the applicable established price.

(5) Within 30 days after receipt of the Contractor’s written request, the Contracting Officer may cancel, without liability to either party, any undelivered portion of the contract items affected by the requested increase.

(d) During the time allowed for the cancellation provided for in subparagraph (c)(5) of this clause, and thereafter if there is no cancellation, the Contractor shall continue deliveries according to the contract delivery schedule, and the Government shall pay for such deliveries at the contract unit price, increased to the extent provided by paragraph (c) of this clause.

(End of Clause)

52.217-9- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor prior to contract expiration, provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend 60 days prior contract expiration. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months.

NASA FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (NFS) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE:

1852.203-71 Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower rights (AUG 2014) 1852.215-84 Ombudsman (NOV 2011) 1852.233-70 Protest to NASA (Dec 2015) 1852.237-72 Access to Sensitive Information (JUN 2005) 1852.237-73 Release of Sensitive Information (JUN 2005)

The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

NASA FAR Supplement: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf

NASA FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT (NFS) CLAUSES IN FULL

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1852.216-78 FIRM FIXED PRICED (Dec 1988)

The total firm fixed price of this contract is TBD.

1852.225-70 EXPORT LICENSES (FEB 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with all U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 CFR Parts 120 through 130, and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 CFR Parts 730 through 799, in the performance of this contract.

In the absence of available license exemptions/exceptions, the Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the appropriate licenses or other approvals, if required, for exports of hardware, technical data, and software, or for the provision of technical assistance.

(b) The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining export licenses, if required, before utilizing foreign persons in the performance of this contract, including instances where the work is to be performed on-site at Marshall Space Flight Center, where the foreign person will have access to export-controlled technical data or software.

(c) The Contractor shall be responsible for all regulatory record keeping requirements associated with the use of licenses and license exemptions/exceptions.

(d) The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the provisions of this clause apply to its subcontractors.

NFS 1852.232-77 Limitation of funds (fixed-price contract). (Mar 1989)

As prescribed in 1832.705–270(a), insert the following clause. Contracting officers are authorized, in appropriate cases, to revise clause paragraphs (a), (b), and (g) to specify the work required under the contract, in lieu of using contract item numbers. The 60-day period may be varied from 30 to 90 days, and the 75 percent from 75 to 85 percent:

Limitation of Funds (Fixed-Price Contract) (MAR 1989)

(a) Of the total price of items ____ through ____, the sum of $ TBD is presently available for payment and allotted to this contract. It is anticipated that from time to time additional funds will be allocated to the contract in accordance with the following schedule, until the total price of said items is allotted:

Schedule for Allotment of Funds Date Amounts

(b) The Contractor agrees to perform or have performed work on the items specified in paragraph (a) of this clause up to the point at which, if this contract is terminated pursuant to the Termination for Convenience of the Government clause of this contract, the total amount payable by the Government (including amounts payable for subcontracts and settlement costs) pursuant to paragraphs (f) and (g) of that clause would, in the exercise of reasonable judgment by the Contractor, approximate the total amount at the time allotted to the contract. The Contractor is not obligated to continue performance of the work beyond that point. The Government is not http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf obligated in any event to pay or reimburse the Contractor more than the amount from time to time allotted to the contract, anything to the contrary in the Termination for Convenience of the Government clause notwithstanding.

(c)

(1) It is contemplated that funds presently allotted to this contract will cover the work to be performed until

(2) If funds allotted are considered by the Contractor to be inadequate to cover the work to be performed until that date, or an agreed date substituted for it, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing when within the next 60 days the work will reach a point at which, if the contract is terminated pursuant to the Termination for Convenience of the Government clause of this contract, the total amount payable by the Government (including amounts payable for subcontracts and settlement costs) pursuant to paragraphs (f) and

(g) of that clause will approximate 75 percent of the total amount then allotted to the contract.

(3)

(i) The notice shall state the estimated date when the point referred to in paragraph (c)(2) of this clause will be reached and the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance to the date specified in paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, or an agreed date substituted for it.

(ii) The Contractor shall, 60 days in advance of the date specified in paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, or an agreed date substituted for it, advise the Contracting Officer in writing as to the estimated amount of additional funds required for the timely performance of the contract for a further period as may be specified in the contract or otherwise agreed to by the parties.

(4) If, after the notification referred to in paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of this clause, additional funds are not allotted by the date specified in paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, or an agreed date substituted for it, the Contracting Officer shall, upon the Contractor's written request, terminate this contract on that date or on the date set forth in the request, whichever is later, pursuant to the Termination for Convenience of the Government clause.

(d) When additional funds are allotted from time to time for continued performance of the work under this contract, the parties shall agree on the applicable period of contract performance to be covered by these funds.

The provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this clause shall apply to these additional allotted funds and the substituted date pertaining to them, and the contract shall be modified accordingly.

(e) If, solely by reason of the Government's failure to allot additional funds in amounts sufficient for the timely performance of this contract, the Contractor incurs additional costs or is delayed in the performance of the work under this contract, and if additional funds are allotted, an equitable adjustment shall be made in the price or prices (including appropriate target, billing, and ceiling prices where applicable) of the items to be delivered, or in the time of delivery, or both.

(f) The Government may at any time before termination, and, with the consent of the Contractor, after notice of termination, allot additional funds for this contract.

(g) The provisions of this clause with respect to termination shall in no way be deemed to limit the rights of the Government under the default clause of this contract. The provisions of this Limitation of Funds clause are limited to the work on and allotment of funds for the items set forth in paragraph (a). This clause shall become inoperative upon the allotment of funds for the total price of said work except for rights and obligations then existing under this clause.

(h) Nothing in this clause shall affect the right of the Government to terminate this contract pursuant to the Termination for Convenience of the Government clause of this contract.

(End of clause)

NFS 1852.232-80 Submission of Vouchers/Invoices for Payment (April 2018)

(a) The designated payment office is the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) located at FMD Accounts Payable, Bldg. 1111, Jerry Hlass Road, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529.

(b) Except for classified vouchers, the Contractor shall submit all vouchers and invoices using the steps described at NSSC’s Vendor Payment information web site at:

https://www.nssc.nasa.gov/vendorpayment. Please contact the NSSC Customer Contact Center at 1- 877-NSSC123 (1-877-677-2123) with any additional questions or comments.

(c) Payment requests.

(1) The payment periods are stipulated in the payment clause(s) contained in this contract.

(2) Vouchers submitted under cost-type contracts and invoices submitted under fixed-price contracts shall include the items delineated in FAR 32.905(b) supported by relevant back-up documentation.

Back-up documentation shall include at a minimum, the following information:

(i) Vouchers.

(A) Breakdown of billed labor costs and associated contractor generated supporting documentation for billed direct labor costs to include rates used and number of hours incurred.

(B) Breakdown of billed other direct costs (ODCs) and associated contractor generated supporting documentation for billed ODCs.

(C) Indirect rate(s) used to calculate the amount of billed indirect expenses.

(D) Progress reports, as required.

(ii) Invoices.

(A) Description of goods and services delivered as part of the contract’s terms and conditions, including the dates of delivery/performance.

(B) Progress reports, as required.

(C) Date goods and services were performed.

(iii) Fee vouchers.

(A) Listing of all provisionally-billed fee by period or date earned since contract award.

(B) A reconciliation of all billed and earned fee.

(C) A clear explanation of the fee calculations.

(d) Non-electronic payment requests. The Contractor may submit a non-electronic voucher/invoice using the steps for non-electronic payment requests described at https://www.nssc.nasa.gov/vendorpayment, when any of the following conditions are met:

(1) The Contracting Officer administering the contract for payment has determined, in writing, that electronic submission would be unduly burdensome to the Contractor.

(2) The contract includes provisions allowing the contractor to submit vouchers or invoices using the steps for non-electronic payment requests. In such instances the Contractor agrees to submit non-electronic payment requests using the method or methods specified in Section G of the contract.

(e) Improper vouchers/invoices. The NSSC Payment Office will notify the contractor of any apparent error, defect, or impropriety in a voucher/invoice within seven calendar days of receipt by the NSSC Payment Office. Inquiries regarding requests for payment should be directed to the NSSC as specified in paragraph

(b) of this section.

(f) Other payment clauses. In addition to the requirements of this clause, the Contractor shall meet the requirements of the appropriate payment clauses in this contract when submitting payment requests.

(g) In the event that amounts are withheld from payment in accordance with provisions of this contract, a separate payment request for the amount withheld will be required before payment for that amount may be made.

(End of clause)

Section V:

List of Attachments

ITEM TITLE Number of Pages

ATTACHMENT 1: STATEMENT OF WORK 6

ATTACHMENT 2: PRICING TEMPLATE 1

ATTACHMENT 3: QUESTIONS TEMPLATE 1