PR16146906_RFQ.pdf

RFQ No. PR16146906

Professional Video Production and Photography Services

SBU - CONTRACTING AND ACQUISITIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

• SF-1449 Cover Sheet

• Continuation to SF-1449, RFQ Number PR16146906, Prices, Block 23

• Continuation to SF-1449, RFQ Number PR16146906, Schedule of Supplies/Services, Block 20 –

Description/Specifications/Work Statement

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

• Contract Clauses

• Addendum to Contract Clauses – FAR and DOSAR Clauses not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

• Solicitation Provisions

• Addendum to Solicitation Provisions – FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS

• Evaluation Factors

• Addendum to Evaluation Factors – FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Offeror Representations and Certifications

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SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFQ NUMBER PR16146906

PRICES, BLOCK 23

I. SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi has a requirement for professional video production and photography services. The selected Contractor will produce videos and photographs that highlight U.S. Mission activities for distribution on the Mission’s social media channels. The requirement is divided into four service categories: full-scale video production; editing of PAS-provided assets; small-scale video production; and photography services, as described in Schedule of

Supplies/Services, Block 20, below. The Contractor shall be the direct service provider and shall not subcontract the work.

The prices listed below shall include all labor, materials, overhead, profit, insurance (including Defense

Base Act (DBA) insurance), transportation, and all other costs necessary to perform and deliver the required services to the U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi. All prices shall be quoted in local currency, United Arab Emirates

Dirham (AED).

II. PRICING TABLE

Bidders shall complete unit and total prices for each Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) on the table below.

Prices shall be quoted in AED.

CLIN Description of Item Quantity Unit Unit Price

(AED)

Total Price

(AED)

001 Full-Scale Production Videos 12 Each

Edited Videos Produced from PAS-Provided

Assets 12 Each

003 Small-Scale Production Videos 24 Each

Photography Services — per service day

(minimum ten (10) professionally edited, high-resolution photographs per event)

100 Day

GRAND TOTAL (in AED)

III. VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)

Value Added Tax (VAT) is not included in the CLIN rates. Instead, it will be priced as a separate line-item in the contract and on invoices. Local law dictates the portion of the contract price that is subject to VAT;

this percentage is multiplied only against that portion. The Contractor shall show VAT as a separate item on each invoice submitted for payment.

VAT for CLIN 001 AED:

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VAT for CLIN 002 AED:

VAT for CLIN 003 AED:

VAT for CLIN 004 AED:

Total VAT Amount AED:

GRAND TOTAL WITH VAT AED:

Note: Quotations with advance payment terms will not be considered for evaluation.

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS / WORK STATEMENT

1. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi has a requirement for professional video production and photography services. The Contractor shall produce videos and photographs highlighting U.S. Mission activities for distribution through the Mission’s social media channels. The

Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, materials, transportation, and supervision necessary to perform the services described herein. The Contractor shall be the direct service provider and shall not subcontract the work. This is a services requirement.

2. SCOPE

The scope of work is divided into four service categories: (1) full-scale video production; (2) editing of

PAS-provided assets; (3) small-scale video production; and (4) photography services. All work shall be performed directly by the Contractor’s employees. Deliverable quantities are set forth in paragraph 5 below;

unit and total pricing are set forth in Prices, Block 23, above. All turnaround periods stated in this Block 20 are measured in calendar hours.

3. SERVICES / TASKS

3.1 Full-Scale Video Production (CLIN 001)

The Contractor shall provide end-to-end, full-scale video production services as follows:

a. Pre-Production Services: location scouting, shot-list development, and scriptwriting.

b. Production Services: deployment of a minimum three-person video production crew, including at least one videographer, one audio technician, and one producer, with all necessary video, lighting, and audio equipment; and video coverage of interviews, B-roll footage, and event activities.

c. Post-Production Services: editing of short-form videos into ready-to-publish social media products; subtitling and transcription; Arabic–English translation, as required; proofreading;

integration of stock video footage; royalty-free background music; graphics and voice-over;

and color correction and audio enhancement.

d. Delivery in the file formats and versions requested by the Mission, including MOV, MP4, high-resolution, and WhatsApp-optimized versions.

e. Delivery of an initial video cut within 24–48 calendar hours, depending on the media rollout plan; up to six (6) revisions, with a maximum turnaround time of 24 calendar hours for each revision; and submission of the final approved version.

3.2 Editing of PAS-Provided Assets (CLIN 002)

For this category, PAS will provide raw video footage, which the Contractor shall edit and produce as final videos ready for social media release. The Contractor shall provide the following post-production services:

a. Video editing, including subtitling and transcription; Arabic–English translation; and proofreading.

b. Integration of stock video footage; royalty-free background music; graphics and voice-over;

and color correction.

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c. Delivery in the file formats and versions requested by the Mission, including MOV, MP4, high-resolution, and WhatsApp-optimized versions.

d. Delivery of an initial video cut within 24–48 calendar hours, depending on the media rollout plan; up to six (6) revisions, with a maximum turnaround time of 24 calendar hours for each revision; and submission of the final approved version.

3.3 Small-Scale Video Production (CLIN 003)

The Contractor shall provide a streamlined, single-person video production service for short-form, mobile-first content. This category is intended for Instagram Reels, social media interviews, behind-the-scenes coverage, event highlights, and other content that does not require a full production crew.

a. Production Services: deployment of one videographer/content creator with appropriate camera, lighting, and audio equipment; capture of short interviews, event highlights, B-roll footage, and vertical social media content; production optimized primarily for the vertical 9:16 format; and use of compact, mobile equipment suitable for fast-paced event coverage.

b. Post-Production Services: editing of short-form videos for social media; subtitling, transcription, and Arabic–English translation, as required; and royalty-free music, basic graphics, color correction, and audio enhancement.

c. Delivery in formats optimized for Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp.

d. Delivery of an initial video cut within 24–48 calendar hours, depending on the media rollout plan; up to six (6) revisions, with a maximum turnaround time of 24 calendar hours for each revision; and submission of the final approved version.

3.4 Photography Services (CLIN 004)

The Contractor shall provide professional photography services on a daily-rate basis for up to one hundred (100) photography service days during the period of performance. Assignments will be ordered and paid for by service day. Photography assignments may include official meetings, public diplomacy programs, receptions, conferences, cultural events, visits, and other U.S. Mission activities.

Services shall include:

a. Deployment of a professional photographer with all necessary photography and lighting equipment.

b. Documentation of events, including official portraits, candid photographs, group photographs, and venue coverage.

c. Selection, editing, color correction, cropping, and optimization of photographs.

d. Delivery of a minimum of ten (10) professionally edited, high-resolution photographs per event.

e. Delivery of web- and social-media-optimized versions upon request.

f. Delivery of edited photographs within 24–48 calendar hours, depending on the media rollout plan.

g. Provision of all original or RAW photographs upon request.

3.5 Service Locations

Services will be performed primarily in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, with occasional assignments in other emirates of the United Arab Emirates.

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4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements apply to video production services performed at events in the United Arab

Emirates. The Contractor shall provide, at a minimum, the following:

4.1 Production Management: manage each project from start to finish to ensure all elements are coordinated and delivered cohesively.

4.2 On-Set Sound: capture high-quality audio using professional microphones and audio equipment.

4.3 Equipment: provide all necessary video, lighting, and sound equipment, including cameras, teleprompter, lenses, tripods, lights, and microphones.

4.4 Editing: assemble captured footage into a final product incorporating sound, effects, and other necessary elements to create a cohesive narrative or message.

4.5 Graphics: create visual effects, title sequences, and other graphic elements that enhance the video’s message and appearance.

4.6 Music: select or create appropriate music for the video using royalty-free music or commissioned original compositions.

4.7 Sound Design and Mixing: enhance videos with sound effects and adjust audio levels to produce balanced, high-quality sound.

4.8 Color Grading: adjust and enhance video color to achieve the required appearance or mood.

4.9 Transportation: provide safe and efficient transportation for personnel and equipment to and from filming locations.

4.10 Subtitling and Translation: provide English and/or Arabic subtitles to support accessibility and wider understanding.

4.11 Storage: securely store and back up captured footage and final video products, and ensure that all materials can be delivered to the Mission.

4.12 Optimized Content: create and optimize content for social media platforms, including

Instagram, such as shorter video clips, behind-the-scenes video, and promotional video materials.

5. DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall provide the following deliverables during the period of performance:

5.1 Twelve (12) full-scale production videos (CLIN 001).

5.2 Twelve (12) edited videos produced from PAS-provided assets (CLIN 002).

5.3 Twenty-four (24) small-scale production videos (CLIN 003).

5.4 Up to one hundred (100) photography service days, paid on a daily-rate basis, with a minimum of ten (10) professionally edited, high-resolution photographs per event (CLIN 004).

Note: These deliverables are not tied to specific dates and will not necessarily be distributed evenly throughout the period of performance. Services may be required at any time during the period of performance as events are scheduled. All turnaround periods stated in this document are measured in calendar hours.

6. PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance is from September 9, 2026, through September 8, 2027. If award occurs after

September 9, 2026, the period of performance shall be twelve (12) months from the date of award. Services

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7. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED MATERIAL

For the editing of PAS-provided assets (paragraph 3.2), the Public Affairs Section will provide raw video footage. No other Government-furnished property, equipment, or facilities are provided under this requirement.

8. CONTENT OWNERSHIP, RIGHTS, AND CONFIDENTIALITY

The U.S. Mission to the UAE retains ownership of all content produced under this contract and reserves the right to request raw footage and original or RAW photographs at any time. The Contractor is strictly prohibited from distributing, sharing, publishing, or otherwise disseminating any videos or photographs to third parties, including for the Contractor’s own promotional purposes, without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

9. EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR LOSS LIABILITY

The U.S. Mission to the UAE shall not be responsible for any damage, loss, or theft of the Contractor’s production equipment, tools, or materials while on-site or during transportation to or from service locations.

The Contractor is solely responsible for the care, maintenance, and security of all equipment used in performing the contracted services.

The Contractor shall maintain adequate insurance coverage for all equipment, tools, and materials used in the production process. The Mission may request proof of such insurance at any time before or during the period of performance.

All costs associated with repairing or replacing damaged or lost equipment shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor and will not be reimbursed by the Mission under any circumstances. The Contractor agrees to fully indemnify and hold harmless the Mission from any claims, demands, or causes of action arising from or related to equipment damage or loss during the performance of services under this contract.

10. INVOICING AND PAYMENT

a. Payment: The Contractor shall submit a soft-copy invoice via email to

USMissionUAEInvoices@state.gov after delivery and acceptance. Payment will be made by

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) within 30 days of acceptance and receipt of a proper invoice.

b. Invoice Content: Each invoice shall reference the Purchase Order number and shall include itemized charges by CLIN, the number of photography service days claimed under CLIN 004, and VAT shown as a separate line item.

c. Payment Queries: For payment queries, email ADDisbursingOffice@state.gov.

11. KEY PERSONNEL / POINT OF CONTACT

The Contractor shall assign a Point of Contact / Project Manager to this order who understands written and spoken English and who will serve as the liaison to the U.S. Embassy for all matters relating to performance.

mailto:USMissionUAEInvoices@state.gov mailto:ADDisbursingOffice@state.gov

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SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2026) (DEVIATION)

This clause is incorporated by reference (see SF-1449, Block 27a).

ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR AND DOSAR CLAUSES NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The full text of a clause may also be accessed electronically at Acquisition.gov (https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide); this address is subject to change.

THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN

2011)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—MAINTENANCE (JAN 2026)

(DEVIATION) – ALTERNATE I

52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF

CONTRACT (FEB 2000)

52.228-3 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE ACT) (JUL 2014)

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023)

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (JAN 2026) (DEVIATION)

52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND

VEGETATION (APR 1984)

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (NOV 2023)

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT

AWARDS (JAN 2026) (DEVIATION)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING

WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR

VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED (JAN 2026) (DEVIATION)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR—COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (FEB

2026) (DEVIATION)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (FEB 2026) (DEVIATION)

52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (FEB 2026) (DEVIATION)

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE

DRIVING (MAY 2024)

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52.232-29 TERMS FOR FINANCING OF PURCHASES OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (JAN 2026) (DEVIATION)

Definitions. As used in this clause—

American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity means an entity included on a list that the Federal

Acquisition Security Council (FASC) develops and maintains and publishes in the System for Award

Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov (section 1822 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited. Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means:

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;

Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);

The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or

Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means—

Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology

Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means—

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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;

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—

Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

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);

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);

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

Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control

Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by an American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entity.

FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain

Security Act (FASCSA) requiring removing covered articles from executive agency information systems or excluding one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201-1.303(d) and (e):

(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders that apply to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.

The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.

The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DNI FASCSA order.

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)—

Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use—

Of that equipment; or

Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;

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Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but

Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.

Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), means the following—

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

The Central Intelligence Agency;

The National Security Agency;

The Defense Intelligence Agency;

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;

The National Reconnaissance Office;

Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs;

The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the

Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Energy;

The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State;

The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury;

The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security; or

Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another’s network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connecting a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Kaspersky Lab-covered article means any hardware, software, or service that—

Is developed or provided by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity;

Includes any hardware, software, or service developed or provided in whole or in part by a Kaspersky

Lab-covered entity; or

Contains components using any hardware or software developed in whole or in part by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity.

Kaspersky Lab-covered entity means—

Kaspersky Lab;

Any successor entity to Kaspersky Lab, including any change in name, e.g., “Kaspersky”;

Any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Kaspersky Lab; or

Any entity of which Kaspersky Lab has a majority ownership.

National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency—

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The function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, but does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications); or

Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Sensitive compartmented information means classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes, which is required to be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of National Intelligence.

Sensitive compartmented information system means a national security system authorized to process or store sensitive compartmented information.

Source means a non-Federal supplier, or potential supplier, of products or services, at any tier. Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned directly by a parent corporation or through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

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

Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft (49 U.S.C. 44801(11)).

Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system (49 U.S.C.

44801(12)).

Prohibitions on providing or using specific products or services in performance of contract. Unless a waiver or exception applies, the Contractor is prohibited from providing any products or services to the

Government or using in the performance of the contract any of the following:

A covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor’s employees (section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations

Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328));

A Kaspersky Lab-covered article (Section 1634 of Division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91));

Covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraphs (a)(1)(A) of section 889 of the John S.

McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232)). This does not prohibit contractors from providing—

A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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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.

Prohibition on unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by American Security Drone Act— covered foreign entities.

Prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from—

Delivering any FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system, which includes unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones) and associated elements (sections 1823 and 1826 of American Security Drone Act of 2023, within the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Pub. L. 118-31, Div. A, Title XVIII, Subtitle B, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.);

On or after December 22, 2025, operating a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system in the performance of the contract (section 1824 of Pub. L. 118-31); and

On or after December 22, 2025, using Federal funds to procure or operate a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1825 of Pub. L. 118-31).

Procedures. The Contractor shall search SAM for the FASC-maintained list of American Security Drone

Act—covered foreign entities before proposing, or using in performance of the contract, any unmanned aircraft system. Also, the Contractor shall ensure any effort or expenditure associated with a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system is consistent with a corresponding exemption, exception, or waiver determination expressly stated in the contract.

Exemptions, exceptions, and waivers. The prohibitions in paragraph (c) of this clause do not apply where the agency has determined an exemption, exception, or waiver applies, and the contract indicates that such a determination has been made. See sections 1823 through 1825 and 1832 of Public Law 118-31 for statutory requirements pertaining to exemptions, exceptions, and waivers.

Prohibition on using or providing specific products or services or conducting certain transactions regardless of connection to contract.

Certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, systems, or services.

Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the Government, the Contractor cannot use any equipment, systems, or services 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

(paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal

Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232)).

This prohibition applies to using covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. This does not prohibit the contractor from using—

A service that connects to the facilities of a third party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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.

Office of Foreign Assets Control Restrictions.

Except as authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the Department of the Treasury, the Contractor shall not acquire, for use in the performance of this contract, any supplies or services if any proclamation, Executive order, or statute administered by OFAC, or if OFAC’s implementing regulations

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United States.

Except as authorized by OFAC, most transactions involving Cuba, Iran, and Sudan are prohibited, as are most imports from Burma or North Korea, into the United States or its outlying areas.

For lists of entities and individuals subject to economic sanctions, see OFAC’s List of Specially

Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons at https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists.

For more information about these restrictions, as well as updates, see OFAC’s regulations at 31 CFR chapter V and at https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information.

To conduct electronic screens of potential parties to regulated transactions, see the consolidated screening list at https://www.trade.gov/consolidated-screening-list, which consolidates multiple export screening lists of the Departments of Commerce, State, and the Treasury.

Sudan prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from conducting any restricted business operations in

Sudan in accordance with Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174).

Iran prohibitions.

Unless an exception applies according to paragraph (d)(4)(iii) or the Government grants a waiver, the contractor shall not engage in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran (section 6(b)(1)(A) of Iran

Sanctions Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 note).

Unless an exception applies according to paragraph (d)(4)(iii) or the Government grants a waiver, contractor shall not export certain sensitive technology to Iran, as determined by the President, and has an active exclusion in SAM (22 U.S.C. 8515).

The prohibition in paragraphs (d)(4)(i) and (d)(4)(ii) do not apply if the acquisition is subject to trade agreements and the offeror certifies that all the offered products are designated country end products or designated country construction material (see part 25).

Unless an exception applies or the Government grants a waiver, contractors are prohibited from knowingly engaging in any significant transaction (i.e., over $15,000) with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard

Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked according to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (section 6(b)(1)(B) of Iran

Sanctions Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 note)).

Governmentwide exclusion and removal orders.

Unless the Government has issued an applicable waiver, contractors shall not provide or use as part of the performance of the contract 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 as follows:

For solicitations and contracts awarded by a Department of Defense contracting office, DoD FASCSA orders apply.

For all other solicitations and contracts, DHS FASCSA orders apply.

The Contractor shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award Management

(SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to locate applicable FASCSA orders.

The Government may identify in the solicitation other FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, which are effective and apply to the solicitation and resulting contract.

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A FASCSA order issued after the date of solicitation applies to this contract only if added by an amendment to the solicitation or modification to the contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)).

Reasonable inquiry. The contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to determine if there are any prohibited products or services. The inquiry will look at any information in the entity’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Removal of prohibited products and services. For Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, upon notification from the Contracting Officer, during the performance of the contract, the

Contractor shall promptly make any necessary changes or modifications to remove any product or service produced or provided by a source that this clause prohibits.

General report.

If the Contractor identifies or is notified by any source, (including a subcontractor at any tier), that any product or service provided or used (or to be provided or used) during contract performance does not comply with any prohibition in this clause, then the Contractor shall report the following information, or as much information is known, in writing to the contracting office as identified in paragraph (h)(2) within

72 hours:

Contract number and order number, if applicable;

The specific prohibition the product or service is not complying with;

A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product));

Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service;

An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the contractor would like the Government to consider a waiver, and asks for such a waiver);

Whether alternative products or services are available that would comply with the prohibition;

If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained:

Brand;

Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and

Item description, as applicable.

Any readily available information about mitigation actions implemented or recommended.

If a report must be submitted to a contracting office, the Contractor shall submit the report as follows:

If a Department of Defense contracting office, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

For all other contracting offices, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer.

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For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order.

If the report provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, and the contractor later discovers new information that is required by paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, then the contractor shall submit a subsequent report within 72 hours of discovering the new information.

The contractor shall also report the information in paragraph (h)(1) if the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver of the requirements of a new FASCSA order being applied through modification.

New FASCSA orders report.

During contract performance, the Contractor shall review SAM at least once every three months, or as advised by the Contracting Officer, to check for covered articles subject to FASCSA order(s), or for products or services produced by a source subject to FASCSA order(s) not currently identified under paragraph (e) of this clause.

If the Contractor identifies a new FASCSA order(s) that could impact their supply chain, then the

Contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to identify whether a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source subject to the FASCSA order(s) was provided to the Government or used during contract performance. The inquiry will look at any information in the entity’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

The Contractor shall submit a report to the contracting office identified in paragraph (h)(2) of this clause if the Contractor identifies, including through any notification by a subcontractor at any tier, that a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source was provided to the Government or used during contract performance and is subject to a FASCSA order(s). For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order. The Contractor shall report the following information within

72 hours for each covered article or each product or service produced or provided by a source, where the covered article or source is subject to a FASCSA order:

Contract number and order number, if applicable;

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

The specific FASCSA order the product or service does not comply with;

The elements of (h)(1)(iii) through (ix) of this clause.

(j) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph

(j) but excluding subparagraphs (d)(1) and (i)(1), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for acquiring commercial products or commercial services.

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52.240-92 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2026) (DEVIATION)

(a) This clause applies to the extent that this contract involves access to information classified

“Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret.”

(b) The Contractor shall comply with— (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the

National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (32 CFR part 117); and (2) Any revisions to that manual, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor.

(c) If, subsequent to the date of this contract, the security classification or security requirements under this contract are changed by the Government, and if the changes cause an increase or decrease in security

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(d) The Contractor agrees to insert terms that conform substantially to the language of this clause, including this paragraph (d) but excluding any reference to the Changes clause of this contract, in all subcontracts under this contract that involve access to classified information.

Note: This requirement does not currently involve access to classified information; this clause is included for completeness and applies only to the extent such access is later required.

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52.240-93 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

SYSTEMS (JAN 2026) (DEVIATION)

Definitions. As used in this clause—

Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

Federal contract information—

Means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government; but

Does not include information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information (such as information necessary to process payments).

Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual

(Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).

Safeguarding means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

Safeguarding requirements.

Basic requirements. The Contractor shall safeguard its covered contractor information systems by implementing, at minimum, the following security controls:

Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

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Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal departments and agencies relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information

(CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items, or commercial services), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

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THE FOLLOWING DOSAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

652.204-70 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUANCE

(FEB 2015)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the Department of State (DOS) Personal Identification Card Policy and Procedures for all employees performing under this contract who require frequent and continuing access to DOS facilities or information systems. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor’s employees will require frequent and continuing access to DOS facilities or information systems.

(b) The DOS Personal Identification Card Policy and Procedures may be accessed at http://www.state.gov/m/ds/rls/rpt/c21664.htm.

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CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION (JULY 2008)

Contract performance may require contractor personnel to attend meetings with government personnel and the public, work within government offices, and/or utilize government email. Contractor personnel must take the following actions to identify themselves as non-federal employees: (1) use an email signature block that shows name, the office being supported, and company affiliation; (2) clearly identify themselves and their contractor affiliation in meetings; (3) identify their contractor affiliation in

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Departmental e-mail and phone listings whenever contractor personnel are included in those listings; and

(4) contractor personnel may not utilize Department of State logos or indicia on business cards.

652.229-70 EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION STATEMENT FOR CONTRACTORS WITHIN THE

UNITED STATES (JUL 1988)

This is to certify that the item(s) covered by this contract is/are for export solely for the use of the U.S.

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