REVISED CIauses - post-QA edits - 2023-05-15.pdf

RFP 20343023R00002

THE BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE ON BEHALF OF

THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB)

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA)

FOR CYBERSECURITY SUPPORT SERVICES

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Description of Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA):

This BPA will provide for BPA Orders to be issued as either Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Labor-Hour/Time-and-Materials (LH/TM), or a hybrid of both. The BPA will be effective upon signature of the Contracting Officer (CO) and will be for one (1) 12-month base year and four (4) 12-month option years from date of agreement. The BPA may be terminated unilaterally at any time by either party with 30 days written notice, and may be rewritten or revised at the option of the CO. Any such revision shall be accomplished by modification to the resulting BPA.

2. Extent of Obligation:

The Government is obligated under this BPA only to the extent of the authorized BPA Orders actually placed by authorized personnel identified by the Contracting Officer. This BPA does not obligate any funds.

3. Pricing:

Prices of this BPA are set by the Contractor's proposed price as approved by the Contracting Officer.

Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any changes pertaining to the terms and conditions of this BPA.

4. BPA Order Process:

The following is an explanation of how the services will be requested after the BPA is established. A BPA Order specifies and authorizes services to be supplied by the Contractor to satisfy Government delivery requirements. The BPA Orders issued under this BPA will not be synopsized. BPA Orders will be issued as either FFP, LH/TM, or a hybrid of both.

This is anticipated to be a multiple-award BPA. Each BPA Order, above the micro-purchase threshold, will be competed amongst the multiple-award BPA holders in which have an active BPA. For micro-purchases the Contracting Officer will, to the maximum extent practicable, distribute BPA Orders amongst the multiple-award BPA holders in which have an active BPA.

The Government will define and develop its requirement, to include the period of performance, deliverables, and description of tasks to be performed.

The Contracting Officer will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to the BPA Contractor(s), specifying the type of BPA Order (FFP, LH/TM, or hybrid), evaluation criteria, and the deadline for submission of the proposal.

No work shall be performed and no payment shall be made except as authorized by an authorized BPA Order subsequent to evaluation and selection.

5. Notice of Individuals Authorized to Place BPA Orders:

Any warranted Contracting Officer (CO) for the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), Division of Procurement, may place BPA Orders against this BPA. Contract Administrators at Fiscal Service may contact the BPA holder to request pricing. The BPA holder shall not provide any services without an awarded BPA Order signed by the CO.

6. Time of Delivery:

The time of delivery for the services furnished shall be specified at the time the individual BPA Order is placed. Failure to meet the promised delivery period could be costly to the Government. If any delay is anticipated, your statement concerning causes of the delay and the effect such delay will have on the performance period is required immediately.

7. Invoices:

Invoices shall be submitted electronically as indicated on each BPA Order.

All billing issues shall be handled and resolved between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The Contractor shall direct all questions and resolve all issues concerning invoices with the COR (or CO if necessary).

Please see 1052.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (APR 2015) below for further invoicing instructions.

8. Interpretation of BPA and BPA Order Requirements:

If the Contractor finds clarification necessary with respect to the scope of the services to be provided or manner in which the services are to be provided hereunder, the Contractor shall request such clarification from the CO. No interpretation of any provision of this BPA or BPA Orders shall be binding on the Government unless furnished or agreed to in writing by the CO.

9. Inspection and Acceptance:

Inspection and acceptance of all services provided under the BPA and BPA Orders will be conducted by the COR and will be completed to ensure the Contractor remains in compliance with the requirements and specifications. When conducting inspection, the COR will review the services provided to ensure that requirements are met in accordance with the BPA and BPA Order.

10. Period of Performance:

The period of performance of this Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is for one (1) 12-month base year and four (4) 12-month option years from date of award.

LH/T&M BPA Orders may be issued for up to three years and FFP BPA Orders may be issued for up to five years as to assist contractors in placing resources.

11. Non-Payment for Additional Work:

Any additional services or a change to the services required under a BPA Order that is provided by the Contractor, either at its own volition or at the request of an individual other than a duly appointed Contracting Officer (CO) except as may be explicitly authorized in the BPA Orders, will be done at the financial risk of the Contractor. Only a duly appointed CO is authorized to bind the Government to a change in specifications, terms, or conditions of this BPA.

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any _____ [insert regulation name] (48 CFR _____) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (MAR 2023)

1052.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (ALTERNATE II) (APR

2018) (DEVIATION 2016-00001)

(e) Definitions.

(2) As used in this clause, "Commercial supplier agreements" means terms and conditions customarily offered to the public by vendors of supplies or services that meet the definition of commercial item set forth in FAR 2.101 and intended to create a binding legal obligation on the end user. Commercial supplier agreements (CSA) are particularly common in information technology acquisitions, including acquisitions of commercial computer software and commercial technical data, but they may apply to any supply or service. The term applies-

(i) Regardless of the format or style of the document. For example, a CSA may be styled as standard terms of sale or lease, Terms of Service (TOS), End User License Agreement (EULA), or another similar legal instrument or agreement, and may be presented as part of an offer or quotation responding to a solicitation.

(ii) Regardless of the media or delivery mechanism used. For example, a CSA may be presented as one or more paper documents or may appear on a computer or other electronic device screen during a purchase, software installation, other product delivery, registration for a service, or another transaction.

(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, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with

Laws Unique to Government Contracts, Unauthorized Obligations, a n d Commercial Supplier Agreements - Unenforceable Clauses paragraphs of this clause,

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) 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 is subject to any CSA, 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 (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 CSA. If the CSA is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable 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 CSA.

(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 is subject to a CSA, the following language shall be deemed incorporated into the CSA. As used herein, "this agreement" means the CSA:

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

(i) Applicability. This agreement is a part of a contract between the commercial supplier and the Government for the acquisition of the supply or service that necessitates a license (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 a 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 purporting to subject the Government to the laws of a U.S. state, U.S. territory, district, or municipality, or a foreign nation, except where Federal law expressly provides for the application of such laws, is hereby deleted.

(B) Any language requiring dispute resolution in a specific forum or venue that is different from that prescribed by applicable Federal law is hereby deleted.

(C) Any language prescribing a different time period for bringing an action than that prescribed by applicable Federal law in relation to a dispute is hereby deleted.

(iv) Continued performance The supplier or licensor shall not unilaterally revoke, terminate or suspend any rights granted to the Government except as allowed by this contract. If the supplier or licensor believes the Government to be in breach of the agreement, it shall pursue its rights under the Contract Disputes Act or other applicable Federal statute while continuing performance as set forth in paragraph

(d) of this clause.

(v) Arbitration; equitable or injunctive relief. In the event of a claim or dispute arising under or relating to this agreement, a binding arbitration shall not be used unless specifically authorized by agency guidance, and 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 (e.g., Prompt Payment Act or Equal Access to Justice Act).

(vi) Updating terms.

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

(1) Terms that change Government rights or obligations;

(2) Terms that increase Government prices;

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

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

(B) For revisions that will 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 provision of this contract shall not be enforceable against the Government, and the Government shall not be deemed to have consented to them.

(vii) No automatic renewals. If any license or service tied to periodic 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 an authorized Government representative.

(viii) Indemnification. Any clause of this agreement requiring the commercial supplier or licensor to defend or indemnify the end user 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.

(ix) Audits. Any clause of this agreement permitting the commercial supplier or licensor to audit the end user's compliance with this agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(A) Discrepancies found in an audit may result in a charge by the commercial supplier or licensor to the Government. Any resulting invoice must comply with the proper invoicing requirements specified in the underlying Government contract or order.

(B) This charge, if disputed by the Government, will be resolved through paragraph

(d) of this clause; no payment obligation shall arise on the part of the Government until the conclusion of the dispute process.

(C) Any audit requested by the commercial supplier or licensor will be performed at the commercial supplier’s or licensor’s expense, without reimbursement by the Government and must be performed within the parameters of the Government’s security procedures.

(D) The Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer of any audit request.

(x) Taxes or surcharges. Any taxes or surcharges which the commercial supplier or licensor 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 underlying contract.

(xi) 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 paragraph (b) of this clause.

(xii) Confidential information. If this agreement includes a confidentiality clause, such clause is hereby amended to state that neither the agreement nor the contract price, as applicable, shall be deemed "confidential information." Issues regarding release of "unit pricing" will be resolved consistent with the Freedom of Information Act.

Notwithstanding anything in this agreement to the contrary, 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 agreement.

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

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021) (Alternate I)

A time and materials or labor-hour contract is contemplated. As such, the following information is being provided.

(a) (4) Insert portion of labor rate attributable to profit.

(e) (1)(iii)(D) Insert any subcontracts for services to be excluded from the hourly rates prescribed in the schedule.

(i) (1)(ii)(D)

(1) Insert each element of other direct costs (e.g., travel, computer usage charges, etc. Insert “None” if no reimbursement for other direct costs will be provided. If this is an indefinite delivery contract, the Contracting Officer may insert “Each order must list separately the elements of other direct charge(s) for that order or, if no reimbursement for other direct costs will be provided, insert ‘None’.”

(2) Insert a fixed amount for the indirect costs and payment schedule. Insert “$0” if no fixed price reimbursement for indirect costs will be provided. (If this is an indefinite delivery contract, the Contracting Officer may insert “Each order must list separately the fixed amount for the indirect costs and payment schedule or, if no reimbursement for indirect costs, insert ‘None’.”

1052.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) APPOINTMENT AND

AUTHORITY (APR 2015)

(a) The COR(s) are named on the award form. Should a change to the COR(s) be necessary in the future, they will be named on the modification SF-30.

(b) Performance of work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the COR identified above, or a representative designated in writing. The term “technical direction” includes, without limitation, direction to the contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort, shifts the work between work areas or locations, and/or fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that tasks outlined in the work statement are accomplished satisfactorily.

(c) Technical direction must be within the scope of the contract specification(s)/work statement. The COR does not have authority to issue technical direction that:

(1) Constitutes a change of assignment or additional work outside the contract specification(s)/work statement;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the clause entitled “Changes”;

(3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time required for contract performance;

(4) Changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract;

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

(6) Directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the contractor's employees.

(d) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The COR must confirm oral direction in writing within five workdays, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

(e) The Contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the COR. If, in the opinion of the contractor, any direction of the COR or the designated representative falls within the limitations of (c) above, the contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer no later than the beginning of the next Government workday.

(f) Failure of the Contractor and the Contracting Officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract shall be subject to the terms of the clause entitled “Disputes.”

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO

INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (JUN 2020)

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

1052.204-70 INSIDER THREAT AWARENESS TRAINING (JULY 2016)

(a) Definition. “Classified information,” as used in this clause, is defined in FAR 2.101(b).

(b) The Government has determined that access to classified information is NOT necessary in performance of this contract.

1052.210-70 CONTRACTOR PUBLICITY (APR 2015)

The Contractor, or any entity or representative acting on behalf of the Contractor, shall not refer to the supplies or services furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising, or in connection with any news release or commercial advertising, without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer. Should any reference to such supplies or services appear in any news release or commercial advertising issued by or on behalf of the Contractor without the required consent, the Government shall consider institution of all remedies available under applicable law, including 31 U.S.C. 333, and this contract. Further, any violation of this clause may be considered during the evaluation of past performance.

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52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY -- SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor as needed. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of contract expiration.

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor prior to the expiration of each contract period; provided, that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

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

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

52.219-10 INCENTIVE SUBCONTRACTING PROGRAM (OCT 2014)

52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS (JUN 2020)

52.244-5 COMPETITION IN SUBCONTRACTING (DEC 1996)

52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION (APR 1984)

52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT (APR 1984)

52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA-GENERAL

1052.228-70 INSURANCE (APR 2015)

In accordance with FAR clause 52.228-5, entitled “Insurance—Work on a Government Installation” [or FAR clause 52.228-7 entitled, “Insurance—Liability to Third Persons”], insurance of the following kinds and minimum amounts shall be provided and maintained during the period of performance of this contract:

(a) Worker's compensation and employer's liability. The Contractor shall, as a minimum, meet the requirements specified at FAR 28.307-2(a).

(b) General liability. The Contractor shall, at a minimum, meet the requirements specified at FAR

28.307-2(b).

(c) Automobile liability. The Contractor shall, at a minimum, meet the requirements specified at FAR 28.307-2(c).

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

LAPSE FUNDING

In the event of a lapse funding resulting in a government shutdown, the status of Fiscal Year funding and any necessary action required of the Contractor will be made available at the following website:

https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/doing-business-with-fiscal-service/. It is the Contractor's responsibility to monitor this website for information regarding Fiscal Year funding.

1052.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS. (April 2018)

(DEVIATION 00002)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause-

"Commercial supplier agreements" means terms and conditions customarily offered to the public by vendors of supplies or services that meet the definition of commercial item set forth in FAR 2.101 and intended to create a binding legal obligation on the end user. Commercial supplier agreements (CSA) are particularly common in information technology acquisitions, including acquisitions of commercial computer software and commercial technical data, but they may apply to any supply or service. The term applies-

(1) Regardless of the format or style of the document. For example, a CSA may be styled as standard terms of sale or lease, Terms of Service (TOS), End User License Agreement (EULA), or another similar legal instrument or agreement, and may be presented as part of an offer or quotation responding to a solicitation.

(2) Regardless of the media or delivery mechanism used. For example, a CSA may be presented as one or more paper documents or may appear on a computer or other electronic device screen during a purchase, software installation, other product delivery, registration for a service, or another transaction.

(b) Except as stated in paragraph (c) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any CSA, that includes any language, provision, or clause requiring the Government to pay any future fees, penalties, interest, legal costs or 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 (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

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

(2) 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 CSA. If the CSA is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(3) Any such language, provision, or clause is deemed to be stricken from the CSA.

(c) Paragraph (b) of this clause does not apply to indemnification or any other payment by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

1052.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (APR 2015)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/doing-business-with-fiscal-service/

(1) “Payment request” means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Content of Invoices" and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with Treasury procedures.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting

Officer’s written authorization with each payment request.

PAYMENT AND INVOICE QUESTIONS (IPP)

For payment and invoice questions, go to https://arc.fiscal.treasury.gov/vendors-and-contractors/ or contact Accounts Payable at (304) 480-8000 option 7 or via email at AccountsPayable@fiscal.treasury.gov.

OVERPAYMENTS

In accordance with 52.212-4 section (i) 5 Overpayments: Accounts Receivable Conversion of Check Payments to electronic funds transfer (EFT): If the Contractor sends the Government a check to remedy duplicate contract financing or an overpayment by the government, it will be converted into an EFT. This means the Government will copy the check and use the account information on it to electronically debit the Contractor's account for the amount of the check. The debit from the Contractor's account will usually occur within 24 hours and will be shown on the regular account statement.

The Contractor will not receive the original check back. The Government shall destroy the Contractor's original check, but will keep a copy of it. If the EFT cannot be processed for technical reasons, the Contractor authorizes the Government to process the copy in place of the original check.

MARKING OF SHIPMENTS AND INVOICES

The Contractor shall ensure the contract number is clearly visible on all shipping/service documents, containers, and invoices.

IT ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-

220) requires that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use information and communication technology (ICT), it shall be accessible to people with disabilities. Federal employees and members of the public who have disabilities must have access to, and use of, information and data that is comparable to people without disabilities. The applicable Section 508 Accessibility Standards are outlined in the attached Accessibility Requirements Statement.

Products, platforms and services delivered as part of this work statement that are ICT, or contain ICT, must conform to the Revised 508 Accessibility Standards, which are located at 36 C.F.R. § 1194.1 & Apps. A, C & D, and available at https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines http://www.ipp.gov/ https://arc.fiscal.treasury.gov/vendors-and-contractors/ mailto:AccountsPayable@fiscal.treasury.gov https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

This BPA is subject to a performance evaluation via the Contractor Performance Reporting System (CPARS) at www.cpars.gov. Following the end of each BPA Call period (exceeding SAT) a completed Government evaluation shall be forwarded to the Contractor. The Contractor may submit comments, if any, within the CPARS system during the time period specified in the evaluation transmittal. The Contractor’s comments shall be considered in the final evaluation. Any disagreement between the parties regarding the evaluation shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer. The final evaluation of the Contractor’s performance is the decision of the Contracting Agency. In the event of a dispute the evaluation will be reviewed at least one level above the Contracting Officer. The final performance evaluation report will be saved in the Government’s past performance database at https://www.cpars.gov/.

1052.242-70 POSTAWARD CONFERENCE (JAN 2017)

(a) A postaward conference will be held with the successful offeror.

(b) The postaward conference will be held via video conferencing. The Contracting Officer or authorized designee will provide the Contractor with the date and time along with other pertinent information, including the agenda for the postaward conference.

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR

2023)

(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) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 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:

https://www.cpars.gov/ http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3

☒ (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. 4655).

☒ (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 (OCT

2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

☒ (12) 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (OCT 2022) (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

2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

☒ (17)(i) 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT

2022) ( 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 (OCT 2022) ( 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 (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒ (22)(i) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

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☐ (23) 52.219-29 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 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 (OCT 2022) ( 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 (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

☐ (28) 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC

2022) (E.O. 13126).

☒ (29) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

☒ (30)(i) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sept 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 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).

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☐ (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)(i) 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

☐ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

☐ (49)(i) 52.225-3 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (DEC

2022) (http://uscode.house.gov/19 U.S.C. 3301, 19 U.S.C. 2112, 19 U.S.C. 3805, 19 U.S.C. 4001, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501- 4732), 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 [Reserved[ ☐ (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

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

☐ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

☐ (50) 52.225-5 Trade Agreements (DEC 2022) (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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

☐ (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. 3805).

☐ (57) 52.232-30 Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805)..

☒ (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.

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(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:

☐ (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 E 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. 179).

(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.