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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

CONTAINS SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104

General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Services Assisted Acquisition Services Division Southeast Sunbelt Region

Acquisition ID Number: 47QFSA22K0098

Date: August 8, 2022

GSA Contracting Officer (CO) Crystal Zorich Phone: 202-286-0304 Email: crystal.zorich@gsa.gov

Client Organization:

United States Navy, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) Jacksonville, Florida

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Raymond L. Haymond Phone: 904-790-4333 Email: Raymond.l.haymond2.civ@us.navy.mil

Project Title:

Prescription Safety Eyewear Period of Performance (POP):

Base Year: TBD 16 SEP 2022 – 15 SEP 2023 Option Year 01: TBD 16 SEP 2023 – 15 SEP 2024 Option Year 02: TBD 16 SEP 2024 – 15 SEP 2025 Option Year 03: TBD 16 SEP 2025 – 15 SEP 2026 Option Year 04: TBD 16 SEP 2026 – 15 SEP 2027

Severability |_| Severable |X| Non-Severable Funding:

|_| Incrementally Fund |X| Fully Funded

|X|
Firm Fixed Price
|_|
Cost Reimbursable
|_|
Labor Hour
|_|
Time and Materials
Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) Structure:
CLIN 0001
Single Vision lenses
CLIN 0002
Single Vision lenses w/Transitions
CLIN 0003
Bifocal lenses (FT-28)
CLIN 0004
Bifocal lenses (FT-28) w/Transitions
CLIN 0005
Bifocal Lenses (FT-35)
CLIN 0006
Bifocal Lenses (FT-35) w/Transitions
CLIN 0007
Double Segmented Bifocals
CLIN 0008
Trifocal Lenses (7x28)
CLIN 0009
Trifocal Lenses (7x28) w/Transitions
CLIN 0010
Trifocal Lenses (8x35)
CLIN 0011
Trifocal Lenses (8x35) w/Transitions
CLIN 0012
Progressive
CLIN 0013
Progressive w/Transitions
CLIN 0014
Frames
CLIN 0015
Dispensing Fee
CLIN 0016
Anti-Reflective Coating
CLIN 0017
Prism - Per Diopter, Per Lens

High Prescription Power (over+/- 6.00 Sphere or 4.00 Cylinder)

CLIN 0018
Per Diopter, Per Lens
CLIN 0019
High Add - Over + 3.00

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The General Service Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Assisted Acquisition Service Division (AASD) has a procurement request from the United States Navy, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) Jacksonville, Florida.

1.1 Scope

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the effort required for the provision of the services of fitting, dispensing, adjusting, and repairing (including the provision of parts and services) of Prescription Safety Eyewear (PSE) to the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) workforce.

1.2 Background

The intent of the program is to protect worker vision in a variety of sight-hazardous areas or operations at FRCSE and remote locations. This PWS will provide for PSE procurements and upkeep only for FRCSE personnel located in the greater Jacksonville/NE Florida area. FRCSE employees at remote locations in other states have their PSE needs addressed by another local purchase program.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 Specifications

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) Z87.1-2015 (or latest edition), "Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices" or other appropriate National Consensus Standard.

2.2 Regulatory requirements

29 CFR 1910.133, ''Eye and Face Protection"

2.3 Other governing documents.

OPNAVINST 5100.23H series, Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual, Chapter 19, "Sight Conservation"

2.4 Availability of Documents

1. ANSI/ISEA: available directly from ANSI

2. OSHA: available from the Government Printing Office (GPO)

3. OPNAVINST 5100.23H Chapter 19

3. REQUIREMENTS

The contractor sha1l fulfill or otherwise conform to all of the requirements of this PWS

3.1 Furnish complete sets of PSE to FRCSE employees comprised of polycarbonate lenses rated for “high impact” and ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2015, Z87-2+ compliant frames. Contractor shall offer a minimum of 12 different frame sizes and styles to appropriately fit employees. All eyewear shall be furnished with permanently attached sideshields.

3.2 Provide all necessary measurement, fitting, dispensing and limited repair services on site at FRCSE via a licensed optician or other fully qualified person according to the laws, rules and regulations of the State of Florida. Fittings and repairs shall be conducted at a designated location within FRCSE (located on NAS Jacksonville) a minimum of once every two weeks. These bi-weekly on-site visits are typically between 6-8 hours in duration.

3.3 FRCSE employees are responsible for obtaining and providing corrective lens prescription. Only those employees approved by the FRCSE NAVOSH Program Management Division Supervisor or Safety Specialist shall be entitled to contractor services. The Primary or Alternate Technical Point of Contact (TPOC, see paragraph 6.1) will assign appointment slots to employees with approval and provide the appointment list to the Optician with any relevant forms.

Examples of relevant forms:

DD Form 771 FRCSE Form 5100/16 FRCSE Form 5100/28 FRCSE Form 5100/27

3.4 Anti-Reflective (AR) Coating may be ordered by an employee only if the completed Vision Screening/Prescription Safety Glasses (FRCSE 5100/16), as approved by the employee’s supervisor, authorizes AR lenses.

3.5 When an employee requires lenses for a respirator, the contractor shall take the appropriate measurements to ensure the lenses fit the inserts provided by FRCSE.

3.6 All necessary adjustments to ensure employee satisfaction with PSE provided shall be performed at the time the eyewear is dispensed and during scheduled bi-weekly on-site visits. Following dispensing, fitting, and adjusting, the Optician will ask the PSE recipient to sign FRCSE Form 5100/27 and Optician shall return the signed form to the TPOC.

3.7 Provide comprehensive repair capability including a full line of replacement parts either kept on hand or obtainable within 14 business days. Repair items include, but are not limited to, sideshields, screws, and nose pads for all styles of eyewear currently dispensed as well as PSE previously in service at FRCSE.

3.8 Provide comprehensive repair services, including parts, on-site at FRCSE a minimum of once every two weeks.

Repair services shall be available during the scheduled on-site visit times, which may be conducted concurrently with fittings.

3.9 A frame warranty for a period of two (2) years shall be included with the price of each pair of frames. The warranty shall cover frame replacement at no additional cost for frames damaged beyond repair during the warranty period.

3.10 In cases where an employee is already in possession of PSE with serviceable frames but requires new lenses (due to change in prescription, scratches, etc.), FRCSE NAVOSH Program Management Division Supervisor or Safety Specialist may authorize replacement lenses only. If the Optician believes the existing serviceable frames should not/cannot be reused, he/she will notify the TPOC for a determination.

3.11 The contractor may invoice monthly for services rendered after the acceptance of the Monthly Summary Report for each month. The contractor shall submit Requests for Payments in accordance with the format contained in General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM) 552.232-25, PROMPT PAYMENT (NOV 2009), to be considered proper for payment. The contractor shall provide the following payment information for GSA use. The information under the contract number in the AAS Business Systems Portal, ASSIST Contract Registration (not the contractor’s company or individual representative’s registration) must be an exact match with the information under the contractor’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) information. Non-matching information will result in rejected payments.

a. Company Name – Legal Business Name and Doing Business As (DBA) Name

b. Mailing Address – Contact and Address Information

c. Remittance Address – Remit To Address Information

d. Employer’s Identification Number – Federal Tax ID

e. DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System)

The contractor shall certify with a signed and dated statement that the invoice is correct and proper for payment. The contractor may submit a draft or advance copy of an invoice to the GSA CS for review prior to its submission to GSA.

The contractor shall provide the following information on each invoice submitted:

a. Invoice Number – do not use any special characters.

b. Requisition Number (GSA financial tracking number) Number

c. GSA Award Delivery Order Number (if applicable)

d. Contract Number and Line Items

e. Point of Contact, Address, and Phone Number

f. Remittance Address

g. Delivery date or Period of Performance for the billing period

h. Charges, identified by deliverable or line item(s), with a narrative description of the service performed or items delivered inclusive of quantity, unit of measure, unit price.

i.Travel costs if allowed
j.Period of performance invoiced
k.Name and Address of contractor official to whom payment is sent
l.Name, Title, Phone number and mailing address of person to notify in the event of defective invoice
m.Name and address of contracting official

n. Prompt Payment Discount, if offered

o. Total Invoice Amount

The contractor’s information in the System for Award Management (SAM) [http://www.SAM.gov] must satisfy an exact match the contractor’s information in GSA’s electronic Web-Based Order Processing System for the invoice to be successfully processed for payment. Incorrect or non-matching information is the contractor’s responsibility and will result in rejected invoices or other similar delays in payment.

Revised Invoice. If the contractor submits a revised invoice, the revised invoice shall include:

a. A unique invoice number,

b. A brief explanation of the reason for a revised invoice, and

c. A cross-reference to any previous invoice submittals for tracking purposes and avoiding duplication.

3.12 For eyewear requirements not covered by this PWS, the contractor shall contact the FRCSE Safety Eyewear Coordinator, the Sight Conservation Program Manager (SCPM) or the FRCSE Mission and Workforce Safety Division (Occupational Safety and Health [OSH]) for guidance on how to place an order via the government purchase card.

4.0 DELIVERABLES

4.1 Within two business days of the bi-weekly on-site services, and prior to placing any manufacturing orders for lenses or frames, the contractor shall submit a list via email similar to format below (may be submitted as .pdf, MS Excel spreadsheet, or MS Word table) to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR, see paragraph 6.2) which details new PSE requirements to be ordered for fabrication. Only after approval is granted by the COR shall the contractor process the order. The COR will make a best effort to respond within two business days. Unapproved items may be found unacceptable by the Government.

Customer’s Name (Last, First)

Item Description (all acronyms spelled out)
CLIN
Unit Price
Quantity
Extended Price
Total

Ex.

Smith, Joe

Lens, lined bifocal (FT-28), photochromatic
0005
$10.00
2
$20.00
Frame X0012
0007
$15.00
1
$15.00
Anti-reflective
0015
$10.00
2
$20.00
$55.00
Jones, Fred
Lens
0005
$5.00
2
$10.00
Frame X0015
0007
$15.00
1
$15.00
$25.00

4.2 The contractor shall provide a monthly summary report which details appointments held during the previous month by name of employee, date of appointment, and service provided (e.g., dispensing of PSE, fitting, repair), total of units issued per CLIN to date, and any issues or concerns. Contractor will note any replacements of frames under warranty. Contractor will also note appointments scheduled but not completed and reason not completed. Monthly summary shall be uploaded to ASSIST as a Report. The report will be recommended for approval/disapproval by the COR and then approved/disapproved by the Contracting Officer.

4.3 The contractor shall provide to the Government an annual report detailing the supplies and services provided during the preceding contract period of performance. The report shall include (at a minimum): total number of appointments held, total number of units issued per CLIN during period of performance, total number of replacement frames issued under warranty, outstanding invoices, and any issues or concerns. Annual Report shall be uploaded to ASSIST as a Report. The report will be recommended for approval/disapproval by the COR and then approved/disapproved by the Contracting Officer.

5.0 PERFORMANCE MATRIX

Deliverables
PERFORMANCE

STANDARD

ACCEPTABLE

QUALITY

LEVEL (AQL)

SURVEILLANCE METHOD
FREQUENCY
New PSE Requirements List
The contractor shall submit a list that satisfies requirements of PWS Section 4.1
The list is submitted no more than one day late. List is complete and accurate.
100% Inspection – The contract COR will note the date on which each list is submitted and determine if it has been submitted in accordance with the established standard and AQL.
Bi-weekly, no later than the 2nd business day following the bi-weekly on-site services visit.
Monthly Summary Report
The contractor shall submit a Monthly Summary Report that satisfies requirements of PWS Section 4.2
The Monthly Status Report is submitted no more than one day late. Monthly Summary Report is complete and accurate.
100% Inspection – The contract COR will note the date on which each Monthly Summary Report is submitted and determine if it has been submitted in accordance with the established standard and AQL.
Monthly, no later than the 5th business day of the month following the reporting period.
Optometrical Services
The contractor shall provide professional optometrical services in fulfilling FRCSE employee requirements for prescription safety eyewear.
Fitment of PSE permits extended wear without pain or discomfort to wearer; lenses supplied matches prescriptions and any eyewear meets safety standards; repairs are made timely and effectively.
Customer reviews/complaints.
Bi-weekly
Annual Report
The contractor shall submit an Annual Report that satisfies requirements of PWS Section 4.3
The Annual Report is submitted no more than one day late.

Annual Report is complete and accurate.

100% Inspection – The contract COR will note the date on which the Annual Report is submitted and determine if it has been submitted in accordance with the established standard and AQL.
Annually, no later than 10 business after the end of the completed period of performance (base or options)

6.0 FRCSE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE/CONTRACTING OFFICE POINT OF CONTACT

6.1 Technical matters:

Primary:

Matthew Schott Fleet Readiness Center Southeast 6801 Roosevelt Blvd NAS Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL 32212-0016 904-790-4886 Email: matthew.j.schott6.civ@us.navy.mil

Alternate:

Adam S. Batchelor SOH Department Head Fleet Readiness Center Southeast 6801 Roosevelt Blvd NAS Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL 32212-0016 904-790-4325 Email: adam.s.batchelor.civ@us.navy.mil

6.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

Raymond (Lee) Haymond Acquisition Program Specialist 904-790-4333 Email: raymond.l.haymond2.civ@us.navy.mil; frcse_procurement_gr@navy.mil

7.0 Attachments

A. Clauses (with Enclosure (1)) B. DD Form 771 C. FRCSE Form 5100/16 D. FRCSE Form 5100/28 E. FRCSE Form 5100/27

ATTACHMENT A

CONTRACT CLAUSES:

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 CO will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

The following FAR clauses are Incorporated by Reference (IBR):

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.202-1Definitions(Jun 2020)
52.203-3Gratuities(Apr 1984)
52.203-5Covenant Against Contingent Fees(May 2014)
52.203-7Anti-Kickback Procedures(Jun 2020)
52.203-8Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for
Illegal or Improper Activity(May 2014)
52.203-10Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity(May 2014)
52.203-12Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal
Transactions(Jun 2020)
52.203-17Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement
To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights(Jun 2002)
52.204-4Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber
Content Paper(May 2011)
52.204-9Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel(Jan 2011)
52.209-9Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding
Responsibility Matters(Oct 2018)

(a) 30 days

52.212-4Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and
Commercial Services(Nov 2021)
52.222-1Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes(Feb 1997)
52.222-2Payment for Overtime Premiums(Jul 1990)

(a) $0

52.222-4Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards –
Overtime Compensation.(May 2018)
52.222-20Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles and
Equipment Exceeding $15,000(Jun 2020)
52.222-40Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
(Dec 2010)
52.222-41Service Contract Labor Standards(Aug 2018)
52.222-43Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract

Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year

and Option Contracts)(Aug 2018)
52,222-55Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive
Order 14026(Jan 2022)
52.223-5Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information(May 2011)
52.223-6Drug-Free Workplace(May 2001)
52.223-10Waste Reduction Program(May 2011)
52.223-17Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in
Service and Construction Contracts(Aug 2018)
52.223-19Compliance with Environmental Management Systems(May 2011)
52.228-5Insurance -- Work on a Government Installation(Jan 1997)
52.228-7Insurance -- Liability to Third Persons(Mar 1996)
52.229-3Federal, State, and Local Taxes(Feb 2013)
52.232-8Discounts for Prompt Payment(Feb 2002)
52.232-11Extras(Apr 1984)
52.232-23Assignment of Claims(May 2014)
52.232-33Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for
Award Management(Oct 2018)
52.232-39Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations(Jun 2013)
52.232-40Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business
Subcontractors(Nov 2021)
52.233-1Disputes(May 2014)
52.233-3Protest after Award(Aug. 1996)
52.233-3Protest after Award (Aug. 1996) Alt I(Jun 1985)
52.233-4Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim(Oct 2004)
52.237-2Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment,
and Vegetation(Apr 1984)
52.242-1Notice of Intent to Disallow Costs(Apr 1984)
52.242-13Bankruptcy(Jul 1995)
52.242-15Stop-Work Order(Aug 1989)
52.244-6Subcontracts for Commercial Items(Jan 2022)
52.245-1Government Property(Sep 2021)
52.245-9Use and Charges(Apr 2012)
52.246-25Limitation of Liability -- Services(Feb 1997)
52.251-1Government Supply Sources(Apr 2012)

The following DFARS clauses are IBR:

NUMBER TITLE DATE

252.201-7000Contracting Officer’s Representative(Dec 1991)
252.203-7000Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former
DOD Officials(Sep 2011)
252.203-7001Prohibition on Persons Convicted of Fraud Or Other
Defense-Contract-Related Felonies(Dec 2008)
252.203-7002Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower
Rights(Sep 2013)
252.204-7000Disclosure of Information(Oct 2016)
252.204-7003Control of Government Personnel Work Product(Apr 1992)
252.204-7012Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and
Cyber Incident Reporting(Dec 2019)
252.204-7015Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information
For Litigation Support(May 2016)
252.204-7018Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunication
Equipment or Services(Jan 2021)
252.204-7020NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements(Mar 2022)
252.205-7000Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement
Holders(Dec 1991)
252.209-7004Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned Or
Controlled By the Government of a Country That Is A
State Sponsor of Terrorism(May 2019)
252.211-7007Reporting of Government-Furnished Property(Aug 2012)
252.223-7006Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, And Disposal Of
Toxic Or Hazardous Materials—Basic(Sep 2014)
252.225-7012Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities(Dec 2017)
252.225-7048Export Controlled Items(June 2013)
252.226-7001Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned
Economic Enterprises, And Native Hawaiian Small
Business Concerns(Apr 2019)
252.231-7000Supplemental Cost Principles(Dec 1991)
252.232-7010Levies on Contract Payments(Dec 2006)
252.242-7006Accounting System Administration(Feb 2012)
252.243-7001Pricing of Contract Modifications(Dec 1991)
252.243-7002Requests for Equitable Adjustment(Dec 2012)
252.244-7000Subcontracts for Commercial Items(Jan 2021)
252.244-7001Contractor Purchasing System Administration - Basic(May 2014)
252.245-7001Tagging, Labeling, And Marking of Government-Furnished
Property(Apr 2012)
252.245-7002Reporting Loss of Government Property(Jan 2021)
252.245-7003Contractor Property Management System Administration(Apr 2012)
252.245-7004Reporting, Reutilization, And Disposal(Dec 2017)
252.247-7023Transportation of Supplies by Sea—Basic(Feb 2019)
252.251-7000Ordering from Government Supply Sources(Aug 2012)

The following GSAM clauses are IBR:

NUMBER TITLE DATE

552.203-71Restriction on Advertising(Sep 1999)
552.204-9Personal Identity Verification Requirements(Oct 2012)
552.215-70Examination of Records by GSA(Jun 2016)
552.215-73Notice(Jul 2016)
552.228-5Government as Additional Insured(May 2009)
552.232-1Payments (Deviation FAR 52.232-1)(Nov 2009)
552.232-25Prompt PaymentJan 2022
552.237-71Qualifications of Employees(May 1989)
552.252-6Authorized Deviations in Clauses
(Deviation FAR 52.252-6)(Nov 2021)

The following FAR clauses are incorporated in full text:

FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Nov 2021)

(a) 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 not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information , such as 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.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

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

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

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

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

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

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

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

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

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

(x) 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.

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

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

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

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

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

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) 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 or commercial services, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

(End of clause) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

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

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

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means–

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

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

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

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country .

Critical technology means–

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled-

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

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment , parts and components, materials , software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment , and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material );

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

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

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

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

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

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment , system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment , system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract , or extending or renewing a contract , with an entity that uses any equipment , system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services , regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract .

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing—

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

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(d) Reporting requirement.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer , unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information ; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer (s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

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

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: the contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services , and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services .

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(End of clause) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2022)

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

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

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

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

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) [Reserved] __ (14)

(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (15)

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (NOV 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219-9.

__ (18)

(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (22)

(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

__ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2022) (E.O.13126).

__ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

__ (30)

(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

__ (31)

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

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

__ (32)

(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

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

__ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__ (35)

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

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

__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (37)

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

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

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40)

(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (41)

(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43)

(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

__ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47)

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

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

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

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

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

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (63)

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

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).

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

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

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

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

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

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792).

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

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

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

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

(e)

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

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509).

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

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for…

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