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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

951700-26-Q-0011

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

08/10/2026

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME See Text

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

08/13/2026

08:00 ET

CODE 951700

United States Agency for Global Media

Office Of Contracts

330 Independence Avenue SW

Cohen Building, Room 4360

Washington, DC 20237

9. ISSUED BY X UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS

RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS

(15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

X RFQ IFB RFP

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE15. DELIVER TO

Kenneth Claerbout Office of Engineering and Technical Services 330 Independence Ave SW Cohen Building - Room 4611 Washington, DC 20237

CODE 95170016. ADMINISTERED BY

United States Agency for Global Media Office Of Contracts 330 Independence Avenue SW Cohen Building, Room 4360 Washington, DC 20237

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OFFEROR

951700CODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER SEE ADDENDUM

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS

CHECKED

19. ITEM NO. 20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

21. QUANTITY 22. UNIT 23. UNIT PRICE 24. AMOUNT

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a contract to provide Remote Monitoring Services as described in the Statement of Work (SOW). The NAICS Code for this requirement is 541618. USAGM is requesting any comments, questions, recommendations, and business size/status. Please provide responses to this notice by Thursday August 13, 2026 at 8:00AM Eastern Standard Time.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

See Line Item Detail

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

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ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH

OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5)

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN,

IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)

Natalie Ellis

31c. DATE SIGNED

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REPRESENTATIVE

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PARTIAL FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

1 Continuation Sheet 1 Statement of Work

2 Contract Clauses 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 1952.232-91 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Payment Platform (IPP) (April 2016) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance (Oct 2016) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2026) 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) 52.247-25 Government-Furnished Equipment With or Without Operators (Apr 1984)

4 Solicitation Provisions 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Nov 2024) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990)........................................................................................... 47DRAFT

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Section 1 - Continuation Sheet

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1 Services

Firm Fixed Price

PSC:

1.000000 LT

Description: Base Year Remote Monitoring Support Services: 5 hours/week x 52 weeks= 260 hours

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

2 Services

Firm Fixed Price

PSC:

1.000000 LT

Description: Option Year 1 Remote Monitoring Support Services: 5 hours/week x 52 weeks= 260 hours

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

3 Services

Firm Fixed Price

PSC:

1.000000 LT

Description: Option Year 2 Remote Monitoring Support Services: 5 hours/week x 52 weeks= 260 hours

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

4 Services

Firm Fixed Price

PSC:

1.000000 LT

Description: Option Year 3 Remote Monitoring Support Services: 5 hours/week x 52 weeks= 260 hours

Number Supplies or Services Qty Unit Unit Price Total (Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

5 Services

Firm Fixed Price

PSC:

1.000000 LT

Description: Option Year 4 Remote Monitoring Support Services: 5 hours/week x 52 weeks= 260 hours

1 Statement of Work

Statement of Work

1. Background/Objectives

1.1 Background

Remote Monitoring Operations Support Requirement for USAGM - The U.S. Agency for Global Media, Office of Contracts, has a requirement for shortwave scheduling services and remote monitoring system capabilities. The requirement is for qualified technical specialist with extensive and very specific knowledge of high frequency radio wave propagation, USAGM Remote Monitoring

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System (RMS), with a strict observance of regulations governing international broadcasting on the shortwave bands. Support is required for network operational needs for shortwave scheduling services. The project is being managed and administered through TSI Broadcast Technologies Division (T/EBD).

2.0 Purpose and Scope

To monitor medium wave and shortwave transmissions, using both RMS and other remote receivers utilizing radio receiving equipment.

Scope of Work - Shortwave/Medium Wave Remote Monitoring System Support - The contractor shall provide broadcast monitoring support for USAGM broadcasts. The number of broadcasts to monitor will depend on requirements USAGM receives from its broadcast partners.

3.0 Contract Type

The Government intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price contract.

4.0 Period of Performance

(a) The period of performance will be for one base year with four additional option years. Base period of performance is from Award Date followed by twelve (12) months. The total duration of this contract is five years, if all option years are exercised.

(b) The option periods that may be exercised are as follows:

Period Duration Option Year 1 12 Months Option Year 2 12 Months Option Year 3 12 Months Option Year 4 12 Months

(c) The notice requirements for unilateral exercise of option periods are set out in FAR 52.217–9.

5.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE - Anywhere

6.0 THIS SECTION IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

7.0 THIS SECTION IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

8.0 SERVICE INTERRUPTION –

In the event the contractor is unable to perform services, they will USAGM by contacting the USAGM POC Julio A. Alvarez, jalvarez@usagm.gov TEL 202 920 2171 within one business day of service interruption.

9.0 TASK SPECIFICATION

Duties – As tasked

• Provide shortwave and medium wave monitoring support requiring intimate knowledge of the Agency's broadcasting schedule, transmission assets, scheduling software, as well as in-depth knowledge of HF and MW propagation.

• As requested, provide support for scheduling meetings by providing suggestions for improving schedules based on propagation and potential interference.

• Provide SDO ratings of sounds from remote monitoring systems [RMSs] in various locations.

• Provide reports of irregularities noted while rating sounds and live monitoring.

• Provide suggestions for improving reception based on live and RMS monitoring.

• Provide ad-hoc information about medium wave and shortwave facilities used by other broadcasters upon request.

10.0 Deliverables Contact Person

The Contractor shall provide the following deliverables to the Government Task Manager at:

Name TBD Address TBD Phone TBD Email Address TBD

11.0 Performance Milestones and Deliverables

The contractor shall submit deliverables as requested by the COR. Deliverables shall be submitted to the COR and/or Task Manager for inspection, review, and acceptance. All deliverables shall be Microsoft compatible. As required, deliverables shall be made available in alternative formats for individuals with disabilities. Final acceptance will occur upon COR/TM signature. All deliverables become the property of the Government.

The Contractor must provide deliverables in all task areas as listed in Section 9 – Task Specification.

12.0 Contacting Officer’s Representative

Julio Alvarez is hereby designated as the Contacting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this task order. The COR or may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the Contractor by a unilateral modification to the task order.

13.0 Travel & Other Direct Costs- NOT APPLICABLE

14.0 Hours

5 hours/week x 52 weeks= 260 hours/year

15.0 Legal Holidays

(a) Following are the annual federal holidays:

New Year’s Day 1 January Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday in January

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President’s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day 4 July Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day 11 November Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day 25 December

(b) In addition to the annual holidays, the Government may observe additional days as holidays, those to include:

• Any other day designated by Federal Statue

• Any other day designated by Executive Order

• Any other day designated by the President’s Proclamation

(c) Unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer, observance of holidays by Government personnel shall not otherwise be a reason for an extension to the period of performance, delivery schedule, or entitlement of payment by the Government to the Contractor. In the event the Contractor’s personnel (including subcontractor) work during the holiday, they may be compensated for the work in accordance with the Contractor’s operational/employee/business procedures; however, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be paid by the Government, either as an additional direct or indirect cost, over the payments authorized in the contract.

(d) When the Government grants excused absence to its employees (example: office closing due to inclement weather), onsite Contractor personnel may be dismissed by the Contractor at its discretion. However, such a dismissal will not be an excuse to change any service or delivery requirements under the contract. For T&M or LH contracts, the Contractor is cautioned that only those hours actually worked may be billed to the Government. The Contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform critical tasks already in operation or scheduled, unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer.

(e) Extension of a contract period of performance or delivery schedule will not be provided for federal holidays in paragraph (a) or

(b) above. However, if necessary, and with approval of the COR, extension of the period of performance or delivery schedule may be granted by the Contracting Officer on a case-by-case basis for closings described in paragraph (d) above.

16.0 Work Space and Equipment

(a) Provided by the contractor - The contractor can use their own monitoring equipment as well as USAGM’s Remote Monitoring System to carry out this work.

(b) Provided by the Government - None

17.0 Contract Management and Administration

The Contractor should submit an invoice for services monthly to the USAGM COR by electronic means in order for USAGM to meet the requirements of the U.S. Government's Prompt Payment act (31 U.S.C 3903). Payment will be made by electronic transfer to the vendor's bank account. The invoice must include the following information:

a. Name and address of the vendor

b. Invoice date and number

c. Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of deliverables.

d. Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent

e. Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice.

f. Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information. The vendor must provide a USAGM Foreign Vendor Payment Form if/when bank information has changed.

18.0 Evaluation Factors For Award

18.1 Overview of Process

Proposals shall be delivered via email to Mary Kerner at mkenrer@usagm.gov and Natalie Ellis at nellis@usagm.gov no later than 12:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on TBD. The email Subject line should state – “Quote Submission for RFQ 951700-26-Q-0011”.

All questions shall be submitted no later than 12:00 p.m. EST on TBD. The email Subject Line should state Question Submission for RFQ 951700-26-Q-0011. Responses to the questions will be posted by 12:00 p.m. EST on TBD. Offerors shall submit a copy of their written proposals using electronic media in the appropriate MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint formats. Text shall be presented on 8 ½ x 11-inch paper in Arial or Times New Roman font, no smaller than 12-point pitch (smaller fonts are acceptable for graphics, figures, tables, footnotes, and legends) with 1-inch margins. These documents may be submitted in PDF format if desired. No hard copies will be accepted.

The Government will award a contract to the responsible Offeror whose proposal will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government will select the “best-value” using the factors listed below. The best value is defined as the offer that results in the most advantageous acquisition decision for the Government. This analysis will be performed through an integrated assessment and trade-off analysis between technical (e.g., technical/management approach and past performance) and price factors.

18.2 Evaluation Factors For Award

Evaluation of all offers will be made in accordance with the criteria outlined in this section. The proposals will be evaluated against the Government’s following four (4) factors:

• Factor 1 – Technical Approach

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• Factor 2 – Similar Experience

• Factor 3 – Past Performance

• Factor 4 – Price Factors 1, 2 and 3 are the Technical Factors. Factor 4 will be evaluated separately and applied in the determination of best value.

Factor 1, Technical Approach, is considered the most important technical factor. Factors 2 and 3 are of equal importance but individually less important than Factor 1.. All Technical Factors when combined are slightly more important than the Price factor.

Offerors are cautioned that an award may not be necessarily made to the lowest price offer. If non-price factors are evaluated as comparatively equal between two or more Offerors, price may become a determining factor.

18.3 Technical Evaluation Factors

Technical Approach An assessment of the proposed technical approach will include an evaluation of the Contractor’s understanding of, approach for, fulfilling the technical requirements, based on the depth, completeness and rationale of Contractor’s proposed labor categories, skill mix and process. Proposed labor categories and skill mix will best meet the Government's requirement.

18.4 Similar Experience and Past Performance Factors

Similar Experience The Government’s intent is to determine whether the Offerors have performed services on contracts consistent in scope and complexity The Contractor shall submit three (3) references for awards of similar experience, size, and scope, performed within the past three (3) years. Additional performance risk considerations may be given for similar experience references focused within the USAGM Remote Monitoring Services and having supported similar projects. The government may also use past performance information obtained from sources other than those provided by the Offeror. Similar experience references shall not exceed 5 (five)total pages and shall include the following:

• Name of contracting activity

• Contract Type

• Contract Work

• Name of Contracting officer, telephone number, and email address

• Name of Government program manager, telephone number and email address

• Contract Number

• Total contract value

• Performance dates

• Task order number (if applicable) Past Performance The Government’s intent is to determine whether the Offerors consistently deliver quality services in a timely manner The contractor shall submit detailed narratives describing relevant Government and/or corporate past performance within the past three (3) years. The narrative must include a description of how the Contractor planned, executed, and assured the quality of its services from start to finish. If three (3) references cannot be provided, the Contractor will receive a neutral past performance score.

Past performance information shall not exceed 5 total pages and shall include the following:

• Name of contracting activity

• Contract Type

• Contract Work

• Name of Contracting officer, telephone number, and email address

• Contract Number

• Total contract value

• Performance dates

• Task order number (if applicable)

18.5 Factor 4: Price

General The price evaluation will include price completeness and accuracy, price realism, price reasonableness, price risk, and total cost to the Government.

Price Realism The Offerors are placed on notice that any proposals that are unrealistic in terms of technical commitment or unrealistically low in cost(s) and/or price will be deemed reflective of an inherent lack of technical competence or indicative of failure to comprehend the complexity and risk of contract requirements, and may be grounds for rejection of the proposal.

Price Reasonableness An evaluation of the Offerors’ price proposals will be made to determine if they are realistic for the work to be performed, reflect a clear understanding of the requirements, and are consistent with the technical proposal. Reasonableness determinations will be made by determining if competition exists, by comparing bid prices with established commercial or GSA price schedules, or by comparing bid prices with the Government estimate.

Price Risk

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Price risk refers to any aspect of the Offerors’ proposals that could have significant negative cost consequences for the Government.

Proposals will be assessed to identify potential price risk. Where price risk is assessed, it may be described in quantitative terms or used as a best value discriminator.

Price-Related Factor Evaluation The price proposal will be evaluated on the total of the base year price, plus any option periods. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all quantities and services for a solution.

18.6 Best Value Award Determination

USAGM evaluation will be based on best value principles. Accordingly, an award will be made to the responsible and technically acceptable Offeror whose proposal provides the greatest overall value to the Government; price and other factors considered. This best value determination will be accomplished by comparing the value of the differences in the technical factors for competing offers, based on their strengths, weaknesses, and risks, with differences in their price to the Government. In making this comparison, the Government is more concerned with obtaining superior technical and management capabilities than with making an award at the lowest overall cost to the Government. However, the Government will not make an award at a significantly higher overall price to the Government to achieve slightly superior technical skills.

Section 2 - Contract Clauses

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far [Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(End of clause)

1952.232-91 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Payment Platform (IPP) (April 2016)

Payment requests for all new awards must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Payment Program (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract. The IPP website address is:https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice (CO to edit and include the documentation required under this contract):

Invoice Invoice Invoice Invoice Invoice The Contractor must follow the instructions on the attached Electronic Invoicing Advisory to enroll, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the contracting officer.

(End of Clause)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24 and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201.

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(b) The Contractor shall account for all forms of Government-provided identification issued to the Contractor employees in connection with performance under this contract. The Contractor shall return such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless otherwise determined by the Government:

(1) When no longer needed for contract performance.

(2) Upon completion of the Contractor employee's employment.

(3) Upon contract completion or termination.

(c) The Contracting Officer may delay final payment under a contract if the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements.

(d) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts when the subcontractor's employees are required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system. It shall be the responsibility of the prime Contractor to return such identification to the issuing agency in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph (b) of this section, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance (Oct 2016)

(a) Definition. Unique entity identifier, as used in this clause, means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b) The Contractor shall ensure that the unique entity identifier is maintained with the entity designated at the System for Award Management (SAM) for establishment of the unique entity identifier throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor shall communicate any change to the unique entity identifier to the Contracting Officer within 30 days after the change, so an appropriate modification can be issued to update the data on the contract. A change in the unique entity identifier does not necessarily require a novation be accomplished.

(End of clause)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

"Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator" means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management (SAM) records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

"Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM)" means that--

(1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator (if applicable), the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14), into the SAM;

(2) The Contractor has completed the Core, Assertions, Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record "Active".

"System for Award Management (SAM)" means the primary Government repository for prospective Federal awardee and Federal awardee information and the centralized Government system for certain contracting, grants, and other assistance-related processes. It includes--

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(1) Data collected from prospective Federal awardees required for the conduct of business with the Government;

(2) Prospective contractor-submitted annual representations and certifications in accordance with FAR subpart 4.12; and

(3) Identification of those parties excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain types of Federal financial and non-financial assistance and benefits.

"Unique entity identifier" means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity.

See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b) If the solicitation for this contract contained the provision 52.204-7 with its Alternate I, and the Contractor was unable to register prior to award, the Contractor shall be registered in SAM within 30 days after award or before three days prior to submission of the first invoice, whichever occurs first.

(c) The Contractor shall maintain registration in SAM during contract performance and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement. The Contractor is responsible for the currency, accuracy and completeness of the data within SAM, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data.

To remain registered in SAM after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis, from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates, its information in SAM to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.

(d) (1) (i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name or "doing business as" name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to--

(A) Change the name in SAM;

(B) Comply with the requirements of subpart 42.12 of the FAR; and

(C) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.

(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (d)(1)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the SAM. Information provided to the Contractor's SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.

(3) The Contractor shall ensure that the unique entity identifier is maintained with the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor shall communicate any change to the unique entity identifier to the Contracting Officer within 30 days after the change, so an appropriate modification can be issued to update the data on the contract. A change in the unique entity identifier does not necessarily require a novation be accomplished.

(e) Contractors may obtain additional information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at https://www.sam.gov.

(End of clause)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract.

These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option

Document Number: 951700-26-Q-0011 Page 11 of 48 provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days [insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option].

(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 within 15 days [insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option]; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days [60 days unless a different number of days is inserted] before the contract expires.

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 5 years 6 months (months)(years).

(End of clause)

52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond __________. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond __________, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either--

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.

(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if--

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

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(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

(End of clause)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights--

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include--

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

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(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.--

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall--

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the--

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of

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(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if--

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on--

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

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(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C.