Request_for_Quote_-_DJA-26-ASOD-PR-0503.docx

THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES (ATF)

REQUEST FOR QUOTE # DJA-26-AEET-PR-0258

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Special Operation Division Emergency Support Division Washington, DC 20226 Point of Contact: Donald M. Comer Donald.comer@atf.gov

1.1 BACKGROUND

ATF requires the procurement of dry suits, personal flotation devices (PFDs), tactical Search and Rescue (SAR) helmets, and maritime tactical assault boots intended for use in joint interagency operations involving Federal law enforcement personnel and FEMA Urban Search & Rescue personnel for life-safety and search operations.

2.0 SCOPE

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) intend to award a small business set-aside Firm-Fixed-Price contract with a base year for ESS Water Replacement Order.

NAICS Code 339999

MEN’S SIZES AS FOLLOWS:

Quantity: 14 Size Medium Quantity: 60 Size Large Quantity: 40 Size XL Quantity 14 Size XXL

MEN’S SIZES AS FOLLOWS:

Quantity: 128 Universal Size

SIZES AS FOLLOWS: One Size F/A

MEN’S SIZES AS FOLLOWS:

Size 8, Quantity 8 Size 9, Quantity 20 Size 10, Quantity 35 Size 11, Quantity 30 Size 12, Quantity 25 Size 13, Quantity 10

Salient Characteristics CLIN 0001: Dry Suit, NRS Ascent (Triton Fabric) Yellow (required color) Fabric and construction

· 3-Layer Triton™ fabric: The core material is a waterproof and breathable 320-denier, 3-layer nylon that provides dependable protection while allowing moisture vapor to escape.

· Reinforcements: The suit features Cordura® patches in high-wear areas like the knees, seat, and elbows, offering enhanced abrasion resistance and durability.

· Sealed seams: All seams are sealed to ensure complete waterproof integrity.

Sealing and entry

· Gaskets: Neoprene neck and wrist gaskets provide a waterproof seal against the skin.

· Cuff protection:

· An adjustable hook-and-loop over cuff protects the neoprene neck gasket.

· 3mm neoprene overcuffs protect the latex wrist gaskets.

· Ankle cuffs: Gathered elastic ankles with silicone dots prevent the cuffs from riding up over boots, and an interior Cordura® panel adds abrasion resistance.

· Integrated socks: The suit features integrated socks made from Triton™ fabric to help keep feet warm and dry.

· Front-entry zipper: A flexible and heavy-duty TIZIP® MasterSeal™ zipper is placed on the front for easy and quick self-donning and doffing. A protective flap covers the zipper for added durability.

· Relief zipper: A waterproof relief zipper is included for convenience.

High visibility and safety

· Safety yellow color: The bright yellow color is a key feature, providing high visibility for rescue operations.

· SOLAS reflective tape: Strips of SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) reflective tape are placed strategically throughout the suit to ensure excellent visibility in low-light conditions.

· Badge patches: Hook-and-loop patches are located on the shoulders for attaching departmental badges or other identifiers.

Additional features

· Cargo pocket: The suit includes one self-draining cargo pocket for small gear storage.

· Padding: Additional padding is included to protect the elbows and knees.

· Waist belt: A double-pull webbing belt with a buckle closure allows for an adjustable, custom fit

CLIN 0002: Personal Flotations Device (PFD), Rapid Rescuer, NRS Ergonomics and fit

· Orbit Fit System: This key feature uses multiple lightweight foam pieces that create a flexible, pre-curved shape to comfortably conform to the body. This design hugs the torso and reduces the tendency to overtighten the vest, increasing comfort and mobility during long periods on the water.

· Universal Sizing: Allows user to adjust PFD on both sides, waist, and shoulders for a customized fit.

· High Profile: The PFD has a high-profile design, with flotation panels that cover more of the torso compared to low-profile vests. These vests also provide additional buoyancy for individuals carry firearms and spare ammunition, operating in a Law Enforcement capacity.

· Front-Entry and Adjustment: A front zip entry and eight adjustment points (on the shoulders, sides, and waist) provide a secure, customized fit. Front zip entry helps with rapid donning/doffing of vest.

· Recycled Materials: The outer shell is made from 100% recycled 400-denier ripstop nylon, and the inner lining is made from 100% recycled 200-denier nylon, reflecting a commitment to sustainable construction.

Rescue and safety features

· Type V Rescue Vest: As a Type V rescue PFD, it is designed for special activities like swift water rescue and is built to a higher standard than basic recreational vests.

· Integrated Harness System: An interconnected internal webbing harness provides maximum security during "live bait" rescue scenarios, and the sewn-down shoulder straps allow for safe handling of a paddler in the water.

· Quick-Release Rescue Belt: A 2-inch quick-release rescue belt with an aluminum attachment ring is strategically placed to reduce snag hazards.

· Multiple Attachment Points: The vest includes easy-release carabiner attachment points for cowtail rescue systems, a rescue knife lash tab, and a folding knife sleeve.

· High Visibility: 3M or SOLAS reflective accents are included to increase visibility in low-light conditions.

Storage and convenience

· Storage Pouches: The PFD features two front pouches for organizing essential gear.

· Compartmentalized Pouch: A spacious, zippered, drop-down "clamshell" pouch is included for organized gear storage.

· Radio Pouch: A universal radio pouch is included to secure a portable radio. There are attachment points above this pouch for a lapel style microphone.

· Anti-Snag Design: Strap garages and a carefully placed lash tab help to minimize snagging.

CLIN 0003: Helmet, Tactical SAR, Team Wendy (81R-BK-F)

· Optimized for accessory integration: The high-cut shell and integrated machined aluminum night vision goggle (NVG) shroud allow for mounting tactical equipment like NVG's, cameras, and lights. It also includes an Accessory Rail system that is Magpul® M-LOK compatible.

· Safety and performance standards: The helmet is certified to multiple standards, which makes it suitable for a variety of rescue scenarios:

· Mountaineering: BS EN 12492:2012

· Whitewater sports: BS EN 1385:2012

· Blunt impact protection: Exceeds Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) blunt impact requirements per AR/PD 10-02.

· Advanced fit and retention: It features a BOA® Fit System for precise, single-handed, and adjustable fit, providing excellent stability for the wearer. The 4-point CAM FIT™ Retention System includes a MIL-DTL-32067 leather chin cup for a secure fit.

· Durable construction: The shell is made from a high-strength Lexan polycarbonate copolymer, and the side rails and vent covers are reinforced with glass-reinforced polycarbonate.

· Comfort and impact absorption: An Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) impact liner and proprietary Zorbium® comfort pads absorb shock while providing a comfortable fit. The Zorbium pads also feature moisture-wicking and anti-microbial fabric.

· Environmental resilience: The helmet is tested to withstand environmental conditions such as extreme temperatures, humidity, and salt spray, following MIL-STD-810G methods.

· Ventilation: The helmet comes standard with vent covers to prevent debris from entering the top vents.

· Non-ballistic: It is important to note that this is a non-ballistic helmet, meaning it does not provide protection against ballistic threats.

CLIN 0004: Water Ops, Tactical Assault Boot, Altama Maritime

· Quick drainage: Features like non-metallic drain ports allow water to exit the boot quickly, preventing it from becoming waterlogged.

· Fast-drying: Uppers are often constructed from quick-drying materials like 1000D Cordura to ensure the footwear does not remain soaked for long periods.

· Wet traction: Outsoles are typically made of sticky rubber compounds, like SEAL Rubber, to provide superior grip on slippery, wet surfaces.

· Amphibious design: Specifically built for amphibious operations, making it highly effective for seamless transitions between water and land.

· Fin-friendly: Features a streamlined, narrow profile that is compatible with most standard military dive fins, allowing for efficient swimming.

· Water management: Combines quick-drying 1000D Cordura uppers with non-absorbing insoles and front drain ports for rapid water evacuation.

· Wet-optimized outsole: Equipped with a sticky "SEAL Rubber" outsole, originally developed for rock climbing shoes, that provides excellent traction on wet and slippery surfaces.

· Lightweight construction: Its sneaker-like construction makes it notably lighter than traditional military boots, which helps reduce fatigue.

3.0 REQUIRED/PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP)/LOCATION

The required delivery date is that items are to be delivered within four (4) months or 120 days from the date of award.

Once a delivery order is received from the contracting officer via e-mail to an awarded contractor, this will be the official notification and legal signature to proceed with the requirement. A hard-signed original delivery order or purchase order will not follow.

· Delivery location: Delivery shall be Free-On-Board (FOB) Destination. The place of delivery shall be delivered to:

Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Operation Division Emergency Support Division Washington, DC 20226

4.0 ATF POLICES, PROCEDURE AND STANDARDS

The contractor shall conform to the following ATF guidelines, security requirements, and federal regulation and legislation throughout the life of the contract. ATF reserves the right to amend/upgrade these standards and internal guidelines, processes and procedures based on technological advances.

a. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d), Subpart B – Technical Standards, 1194.21, Software Applications and Operating Systems, and 1194.22, Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications, as it applies to this requirement.

4.1 Conformity to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

The Contractor shall conform to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. As part of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, the U.S. Congress re-authorized Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, strengthening it by establishing accessibility standards. The reauthorization dictates that Federal agencies are required to ensure that all electronic and information technology purchased, maintained, or developed meet the new accessibility standards.

All information systems shall be compatible with existing technology and software. Section 508 Standards have been incorporated into the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 29 U.S.C. & 794d.

4.2 Data Rights

All materials, databases, software modules, Source Code, graphics, etc. inclusively developed and used in support of this contract shall become the property of ATF. Refence FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data-General.

5.0 CLAUSES WITH SELECTIONS TO BE RETURNED

The contractor/awardee must comply with provisions and clauses/terms & conditions (T&Cs) incorporated herein via full text and by reference.

Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Prospective vendors must be actively registered with the System for Awards Management (SAM) website at http://www.SAM.gov. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The offeror must have a current profile in the Online Representations and Certifications (http://www.SAM.gov) prior to award. The above referenced FAR clauses and provisions may be accessed via the World Wide Web at www.aquisitions.gov/far.

2852.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items (FAR Deviation) (NOV 2020) When a commercial item is contemplated (using FAR part 12 procedures or otherwise) and the contract will include FAR 52.212-4, the following replaces subparagraph (g)(2); paragraph (h); subparagraph (i)(2); paragraph (s); and paragraph (u), Unauthorized Obligations, of the basic FAR clause, and adds paragraph (w), as follows: (g)(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 act regulations at 5 CFR part 1315, as modified by subparagraph (i)(2), Prompt payment, of this clause.

(h) Patent indemnity. Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Government and its respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, “Indemnities”) from and against any and all liability and losses incurred by the Indemnities that are (i) included in any settlement and/or (ii) awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction arising from or in connection with any third party claim of infringement made against Indemnities asserting that any product or service supplied under this contract constitutes infringement of any patent, copyright, trademark, service mark, trade name or other proprietary or intellectual right. This indemnity shall not apply unless Contractor shall have been informed within a reasonable time by the Government of the claim or action alleging such infringement and shall have been given such opportunity as is afforded by applicable laws, rules, or regulations to participate in its defense. This indemnity also shall not apply to any claim unreasonably settled by the Government which obligates Contractor to make any admission or pay any amount without written consent signed by an authorized officer of Contractor, unless required by final decree of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(i)(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations (5 CFR part 1315), with the following modification regarding the due date: For the sole purpose of computing an interest penalty due the Contractor, the Government agrees to inspect and determine the acceptability of any supply delivered or service performed specified in the invoice within thirty (30) days of receipt of a proper invoice from the Contractor, after which time, if no affirmative action has been taken by the Government to accept such supply or service, the supply or service will be deemed accepted and payment due thirty (30) days from the date of deemed acceptance. If the Government makes the determination that the item delivered or service performed is deficient or otherwise unacceptable, or the invoice is otherwise determined not to be a proper invoice, the terms and conditions of this paragraph regarding prompt payment will apply to the date the Contractor corrects the deficiency in the item delivered or service performed or submits a proper invoice. If actual acceptance occurs within the constructive acceptance period, the Government will base the determination of an interest penalty on the actual date of acceptance. The constructive acceptance requirement does not, however, compel Government officials to accept supplies or services, perform contract administration functions, or make payment prior to fulfilling their responsibilities.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, and Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts provisions of the basic FAR clause at 52.212-4, and the Unauthorized Obligations and Contractor's Commercial Supplier Agreements—Unenforceable Clauses provisions of JAR 2852.212-4.

(3) FAR 52.212-5.

(4) Other paragraphs of the basic FAR clause at 52.212-4, with the exception of paragraph (o), Warranty, and those paragraphs identified in this deviation of 52.212-4.

(5) Addenda to this solicitation, contract, or order, including contractor's Commercial supplier agreements incorporated into the contract.

(6) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(7) Paragraph (o), Warranty, of the basic FAR clause at 52.212-4.

(8) The Standard Form 1449.

(9) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(10) The specification.

(u) Unauthorized obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract or order is subject to any Commercial supplier agreement that includes any language, provision, or clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (see 31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such language, provision, or clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the commercial supplier agreement. If the commercial supplier agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other similar mechanism ( e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such language, provision, or clause is deemed to be stricken from the commercial supplier agreement and have no effect.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(w) Commercial supplier agreements—unenforceable clauses. When any supply or service acquired under this contract or order is subject to a contractor's commercial supplier agreement, the following shall be deemed incorporated into such agreement and modifies and replaces any similar language, provision, or clause in such agreement. As used herein, “this agreement” means any contractor commercial supplier agreement:

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, when the end user is an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. Government, the following shall apply:

(i) Applicability. This agreement is a part of a contract between commercial supplier and the U.S. Government for the acquisition of the supply or service that necessitates a license or other similar legal instrument (including all contracts, task orders, and delivery orders under FAR part 12).

(ii) End user. This agreement shall bind the Government as end user but shall not operate to bind the Government employee or person acting on behalf of the Government in his or her personal capacity.

(iii) Law and disputes. This agreement is governed by Federal law.

(A) Any language, provision, or clause purporting to subject the U.S. Government to the laws of any U.S. state, territory, district, or municipality, or the laws of a foreign nation, except where Federal law expressly provides for the application of such laws, is hereby deleted and shall have no effect.

(B) Any language, provision, or clause requiring dispute resolution in a specific forum or venue that is different from that prescribed by applicable Federal law is hereby deleted and shall have no effect.

(C) Any language, provision, or clause prescribing a different time period for bringing an action than that prescribed by applicable Federal law in relation to a dispute is hereby deleted and shall have no effect.

(iv) Continued performance. Notwithstanding any other provision in this agreement, if the Contractor believes the Government to be in breach of this contract, order, or agreement, it shall pursue its rights under the Contract Disputes Act or other applicable Federal statute while continuing performance as set forth in subparagraph (d), Disputes, of FAR 52.212-4.

(v) Arbitration; equitable or injunctive relief. In the event of a claim or dispute arising under or relating to the contract, order, or this agreement, (A) binding arbitration shall not be used unless otherwise specifically authorized by agency guidance, and (B) equitable or injunctive relief, including the award of attorney fees, costs or interest, may be awarded against the Government only when explicitly provided by statute.

(vi) Updating terms.

(A) After award, the contractor may unilaterally revise terms if they are not material. Material terms are defined as:

(1) Terms that change Government rights or obligations;

(2) Terms that increase Government prices;

(3) Terms that decrease the overall level of service; or

(4) Terms that limit any other Government right addressed elsewhere in this contract.

(B) For revisions that materially change the terms of the contract, the revised commercial supplier agreement must be incorporated into the contract using a bilateral modification.

(C) Any agreement terms or conditions unilaterally revised subsequent to award that are inconsistent with any material term or provisions of this contract shall not be enforceable against the Government, and the Government shall not be deemed to have consented to them.

(vii) Order of precedence. Any Order of Precedence clause in any commercial supplier agreement is not enforceable against the Government. The applicable Order of Precedence for this contract, order, or agreement is FAR 52.212-4(s), as revised by JAR 2812.302 and 2852.212-4(s).

(viii) No automatic renewals. If any license or service tied to period payment is provided under this agreement (e.g., annual software maintenance or annual lease term), such license or service shall not renew automatically upon expiration of its current term without prior express consent by a properly warranted contracting officer, and any provision or term of any license or service purporting to provide for automatic renewal is unenforceable against the Government.

(ix) Indemnification by the Government or end-user. Any language, provision, or clause of this commercial supplier agreement requiring the Government or End-user to indemnify the commercial supplier or licensor is not enforceable against the Government.

(x) Indemnification by the commercial supplier or licensor. Any clause of this agreement requiring or permitting the commercial supplier or licensor to defend the Government as a condition of indemnifying the Government for any claim of infringement is hereby amended to provide that the U.S. Department of Justice has the sole right to represent the United States in any such action, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 516.

(xi) Audits. Any language, provision, or clause of this commercial supplier agreement permitting Contractor to audit the end user's compliance with this agreement is not enforceable against the Government. To the extent any language, provision or clause of this agreement permits Contractor to audit the Government's compliance under this contract, order, or agreement, such language, provision, or clause of this agreement is hereby stricken and replaced as follows:

“(A) If Contractor reasonably believes that the Government has violated the terms of this agreement with regard to the restrictions on authorized use and/or the number of authorized users, upon written request from Contractor, including an explanation of the basis for the request, DOJ will provide a redacted version of the Government's most recent Security Assessment and Authorization package (SAA) to Contractor on a confidential basis, so that Contractor may reasonably verify the Government's compliance with its obligations under this agreement. Contractor understands and agrees that the Government will remove or redact any information from the SAA that it reasonably believes may compromise (a) the security of the Government's information technology environment; (b) the confidentiality of any third-party proprietary or confidential information; (c) any confidential, sensitive law enforcement information; and (d) any other information that the Government believes may compromise a past, current, or prospective investigation, prosecution, or litigation. Notwithstanding the preceding, and subject to the Government's policies and procedures for such review, including but not limited to complying with all Government security requirements prior to being granted access to the Government's facilities, including the execution of appropriate confidentiality and/or non-disclosure agreements, the Government will arrange, upon Contractor's written request, for Contractor to view an un-redacted version of the SAA on Government premises. Contractor understands that Contractor will be provided a copy of the un-redacted SAA on Government premises only and that no un-redacted copy of the SAA, or any medium containing information relating to it, will be permitted to be removed from Government premises.

(B) The Contractor also understands and agrees that the Contractor shall make a request under this paragraph no more than on an annual basis and only during the period of the contract, and that any activities performed by Contractor under this clause will be performed at Contractor's expense, without reimbursement by the Government.

(C) Discrepancies found with regard to the restrictions on authorized use and/or the number of authorized users may result in a charge by Contractor to the Government. Any resulting invoice must comply with the proper invoicing and payment requirements specified in the contract. This charge, if disputed by the Government, will be resolved through the Disputes clause at 52.212-4(d); no payment obligation shall arise on the part of the Government until the conclusion of the dispute process.”

(xii) Taxes or surcharges. Any taxes or surcharges which the Contractor seeks to pass along to the Government as end user will be governed by the terms of the underlying Government contract and, in any event, must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for a determination of applicability prior to invoicing unless specifically agreed to otherwise in the Government contract.

(xiii) Non-assignment. This agreement may not be assigned, nor may any rights or obligations thereunder be delegated, without the Government's prior approval, except as expressly permitted under FAR 52.212-4 (b), Assignment.

(xiv) Confidential information.

(A) During the term of this contract or order, either party may identify information as “confidential information,” and there shall be no disclosure, dissemination, or publication of any such information except to the extent required for the performance of this contract or order and otherwise provided in this clause or by statute or regulation. Specifically, the parties agree that the party receiving confidential information may only disclose such information to its employees and contractors on a “need-to-know” basis to carry out the obligations of this contract or order, and that subcontractors performing under this Agreement are subject to the same stipulations provided in this provision. The parties also agree that this provision shall survive the termination of this contract or order, and any confidential information obtained or received which comes within these restrictions shall remain confidential, provided that the obligation to treat information as confidential shall not apply to information which is or becomes publicly available through no improper action of the receiving party; is or comes to be in the receiving party's possession independent of its relationship with the disclosing party; is developed by or becomes known to the receiving party without use of any confidential information of the disclosing party; or is obtained rightfully from a third party not bound by an obligation of confidentiality. Additionally, nothing in this contract or order shall restrict disclosure by the receiving party pursuant to any applicable law, including but not limited to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, et seq., or an order of any court of competent jurisdiction, provided that in either such case the receiving party gives prompt notice to the disclosing party to allow the disclosing party to interpose an objection to such disclosure, take action to assure confidential handling of the confidential information, or take such other action as it deems appropriate to protect its confidential information.

(B) The Government considers and hereby identifies as confidential any and all information related to any inquiries and/ or searches performed by the Government or by contractor at the Government's direction under this contract or order, including the subject of any such inquiry or search and any and all search terms, regardless of whether provided in writing or orally to Contractor, and Contractor agrees that it may only disclose such information to its employees and contractors on a “need-to-know” basis to carry out the obligations of this contract or order and that it will not share, reveal, divulge, disclose, disseminate, or publicize any such information to any third party except as provided in this provision without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. Contractor also understands and agrees that any subcontractors performing under this contract or order are subject to the same stipulations and that Contractor may be held responsible for any violations of confidentiality by a subcontractor.

(C) These provisions are consistent with and do not supersede, conflict with, or otherwise alter an employee's obligations, rights, or liabilities created by existing statute or Executive order relating to (1) classified information, (2) communications to Congress, (3) the reporting to an Inspector General of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or (4) any other whistleblower protection. The definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions, and liabilities created by Executive orders and statutory provisions relating to whistleblower protection are incorporated into this contract and are controlling.

(D) The Government may share the terms, conditions and prices set forth in this Order with, and provide a copy of the Order to, other Executive branch agencies of the U.S. Government, provided that the Government shall ensure that other Executive branch agencies to which it provides such information will be required to treat all such information consistent with terms and conditions set forth in this Order.

(E) Notwithstanding anything in this agreement, the Government may retain any confidential information as required by law, regulation, or its internal document retention procedures for legal, regulatory, or compliance purposes; provided, however, that all such retained confidential information will continue to be subject to the confidentiality obligations of this Order.

(xv) Authorized users. Authorized users may include full and part-time employees of the Government, including those working at or from remote locations, and contractors and contractor employees working within the scope of their contract with the Government, including those at or from remote locations.

(xvi) Authorized use. Authorized users are authorized to use the product or service acquired under this contract in performing business on behalf of the Government. Any information obtained or acquired by the Government under this contract may be used by the Government in the performance of Government business.

(2) If any language, provision, or clause of this agreement conflicts or is inconsistent with the preceding paragraph (w)(1), the language, provisions, or clause of paragraph (w)(1) shall prevails to the extent of such inconsistency.

(End of Provision)

2852.203-70 General Non-Disclosure Agreement (AUG 2016) The provisions of this Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) are consistent with and do not supersede, conflict with, or otherwise alter the employee obligations, rights, or liabilities created by existing statute or Executive Order relating to (1) classified information, (2) communications to Congress, (3) the reporting to an Inspector General of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or (4) any other whistleblower protection. The definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions, and liabilities created by controlling Executive Orders and statutory provisions are incorporated into this agreement and are controlling.

(End of Provision)

2852.233-70 Protests Filed Directly with the Department of Justice (NOV 2020)

(a) The following definitions apply in this provision:

(1) “Agency Protest Official” (APO) means the Deciding Official for a procurement protest filed with a contracting activity of DOJ when the contracting officer will not be the Deciding Official because of the protestor's election under JAR 2833.103(b)

(2) “Deciding Official” means the official who will review and decide a procurement protest filed with the agency. The Deciding Official will be the contracting officer unless the protestor requests pursuant to JAR 2833.103(b) that the protest be decided by an individual above the level of the contracting officer, in which case the HCA will designate an APO to serve as the Deciding Official.

(3) “Interested Party” means an actual or prospective offeror whose direct economic interest would be affected by the award of a contract or by the failure to award a contract.

(b) Only interested parties may file a protest.

(c) An interested party filing a protest with the DOJ has the choice of requesting either that the Contracting Officer or the APO decide the protest.

(d) A protest filed directly with the DOJ shall:

(1) Indicate that it is a protest to DOJ.

(2) Be filed with the Contracting Officer.

(3) State whether the protestor chooses to have the Contracting Officer or the Agency Protest Official decide the protest. If the protestor is silent on this matter, the Contracting Officer will decide the protest.

(4) Indicate whether the protestor prefers to make an oral or written presentation of arguments in support of the protest to the deciding official.

(5) Include the information required by FAR 33.103(d)(2):

(i) Name, address, facsimile number and telephone number of the protestor.

(ii) Solicitation or contract number.

(iii) Detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds for the protest, to include a description of resulting prejudice to the protestor.

(iv) Copies of relevant documents.

(v) Request for a ruling by the agency.

(vi) Statement as to the form of relief requested.

(vii) All information establishing that the protestor is an interested party for the purpose of filing a protest.

(viii) All information establishing the timeliness of the protest.

(e) The decision by the APO is an alternative to a decision by the Contracting Officer. The APO will not consider appeals from the Contracting Officer's decision on an agency protest and a decision by the APO is final and not appealable.

(f) The Deciding Official may conduct a scheduling conference. The scheduling conference, if conducted, will establish deadlines for oral or written arguments in support of the agency protest and for agency officials to present information in response to the protest issues. The deciding official may hear oral arguments in support of the agency protest at the same time as the scheduling conference, depending on availability of the necessary parties.

(g) Oral conferences may take place either by telephone or in person.

(h) The protestor has only one opportunity to support or explain the substance of its protest. DOJ procedures do not provide for any discovery. The deciding official may request additional information from the agency or the protestor. The deciding official will resolve the protest through informal presentations or meetings to the maximum extent practicable.

(i) A protestor may represent itself or be represented by legal counsel. The DOJ will not reimburse the protester for any legal fees related to the agency protest.

(j) The DOJ will stay award or suspend contract performance in accordance with FAR 33.103(f), unless the contract award is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined, in writing, to be in the best interest of the Government. The justification or determination shall be approved at a level above the Contracting Officer. The stay or suspension, unless over-ridden, remains in effect until the protest is decided, dismissed, or withdrawn.

(k) The deciding official will make a best effort to issue a decision on the protest within thirty-five (35) days after the filing date. The decision shall be written, and provided to the protestor using a method that provides for evidence of receipt.

(l) The DOJ may dismiss or stay proceedings on an agency protest if a protest on the same or similar basis is filed with a forum outside DOJ.

(End of Clause)

2852.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (NOV 2020)

(a) Mr./Ms. TO BE DETERMINED AT AWARD of [Organization] , [Address] , [Area Code, Telephone Number] , is hereby designated to act as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) under[Contract Number] , for the period of [Period] (specify the performance period of the contract that the designation covers).

(b) Performance of work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the COR identified above, or another representative designated in writing by the Contracting Officer. The term “technical direction” includes, without limitation, the following:

(i) Receiving all deliverables;

(ii) Inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract;

(iii) Clarifying, directing, or redirecting the contract effort, including shifting work between work areas and locations, filling in details, or otherwise serving to accomplish the contractual statement of work to ensure the work is accomplished satisfactorily;

(iv) Evaluating performance of the Contractor; and

(v) Certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payment.

(c) The COR does not have the authority to issue direction that:

(i) Constitutes a change of assignment or work outside the contract specification/work statement/scope of work.

(ii) Constitutes a change as defined in the clause entitled “Changes” or other similar contract term.

(iii) Causes, in any manner, an increase or decrease in the contract price or the time required for contract performance;

(iv) Causes, in any manner, any change in a term, condition, or specification or the work statement/scope of work of the contract;

(v) Causes, in any manner, any change or commitment that affects price, quality, quantity, delivery, or other term or condition of the contract or that, in any way, directs the contractor or its subcontractors to operate in conflict with the contract terms and conditions;

(vi) Interferes with the contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract;

(vii) Directs, supervises, or otherwise controls the actions of the Contractor's employees or a Subcontractor's employees.

(d) The Contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction of the COR. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any direction by the COR or the designated representative falls outside the authority of (b) above and/or within the limitations of (c) above, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.

(e) Failure of the Contractor and Contracting Officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract is a dispute that shall be subject to the “Disputes” clause and/or other similar contract term.

(f) COR authority is not re-delegable.

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2852.222-70 Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (DEC 2014)

(a) It is DOJ policy to enhance workplace awareness of and safety for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This policy is summarized in “DOJ Policy Statement 1200.02, Federal Workforce Responses to Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking,” available in full for public viewing at: http://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/ovw/ legacy/2013/12/19/federal-workplacee-responses-to-domesticeviolence-sexualassault-stalking.pdf. Vendor agrees, upon contract award, to provide notice of this Policy Statement, including at a minimum the above-listed URL, to all Vendor employees and employees of subcontractors who will be assigned to work on DOJ premises.

(b) Upon contract award, DOJ will provide the Contractor with the name and contact information of the point of contact for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking for the component or components where the Contractor will be performing. The Contractor agrees to inform its employees and employees of subcontractors, who will be assigned to work on DOJ premises, with the name and contact information of the point of contact for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

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ATF-50 Limitations on Subcontracting Under Small Business Set-asides (May 24, 2019)

In conjunction with the requirements of FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, contractors shall certify the level of subcontracting proposed, prior to award of any portion of the contract set-aside or partially set-aside for a small business or 8(a) participant. Contractors shall also certify the level of subcontracting actually achieved prior to exercising any option period.

(Offerors shall indicate “N/A” for lines that are Not Applicable.)

1) Services (except construction). Contractor’s proposed percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of concern: N/A (must be at least 50%).

2) Supplies (other than procurement from a non-manufacturer of such supplies). Contractor’s proposed work to be performed as percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies, not including the cost of materials: N/A (must be at least 50%).

3) General construction. Offeror’s proposed work to be performed as percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees: N/A (must be at least 15%).

4) Construction by special trade contractors. Offeror’s proposed work to be performed as percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees: N/A(must be at least 25%).

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

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

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

(1) The Offeror represents that it __ does, __ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it __ does, X does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

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52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-- Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

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

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It __will, __ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that-- It __ does, __ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of…