RFQ-19-NL80-26-Q-0016 BPA for Transportation Services Furniture and Appliance Move U.S Embassy The Hague.pdf
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Solicitation Summary: BPA for Transportation Services
This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the U.S. Embassy in The Hague, Netherlands for a one-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) covering transportation services for furniture and appliance moves. The solicitation number is 19NL80-26-Q-0016, issued June 3, 2026, with a quotation submission deadline of July 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM to TheHagueContracts@state.gov. The performance period runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027. The Contracting Officer is Jonathan P. Wedd, and the Contracting Officer's Representative is William J. Vincent (Supply Supervisor). This is not a small business set-aside.
The contractor must provide comprehensive transportation and relocation services for furniture, appliances, and supplies between the Embassy's warehouse in The Hague (Zinkwerf, 2544 EC) and various Embassy-leased or owned properties in The Hague, Wassenaar, Amsterdam, Amstelveen, and Rotterdam, with potential collection services from the European Logistics Support Office (ELSO) in Antwerp, Belgium. The contractor bears all costs for equipment, vehicles, uniforms, protective materials, and supplies. Services must be available year-round with emphasis on May through September peak season. The contractor must initiate each BPA call within two days of written notice, operate 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays (weekends by appointment), maintain insurance per Netherlands legal requirements, assign a project manager, ensure site safety, and schedule a minimum of three employees for full moves. Pricing is quoted in euros (exclusive of VAT) for tiered cubic meter delivery/pick-up services (1-20, 21-25, 26-30, 31-35, 36-40 cubic meters), make-ready services, GEDA lift services, parking permits, and customs clearance/delivery from ELSO Antwerp. Invoices submitted monthly to Netherlandsinvoice@state.gov must include contractor details, BPA call number, service descriptions, unit prices, and banking information for electronic funds transfer.
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EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
John Adams Park 1, 2244 BZ Wassenaar The Netherlands
June 3, 2026
Dear Prospective Offeror:
SUBJECT: Solicitation Number 19NL80-26-Q-0016 Invitation to enter into a BPA for Transportation Services
The Embassy of the United States of America invites you to submit a quotation for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Transportation Services (Furniture and Appliance Move) in the Netherlands.
Please submit your quotation via e-mail to TheHagueContracts@state.gov, referencing our Solicitation number 19NL80-26-Q-0016, to the attention of Contracting Officer Jonathan P. Wedd by 3 P.M. on July 6, 2026. Quotations received after this deadline will not be accepted.
To ensure your quotation is considered, please complete and submit the following:
• SF-18 (blocks 13, 14, 15, and 16)
• The Pricing Schedule (section 9 of the Scope of Work)
For any questions regarding this solicitation, please direct them in writing to Jonathan P. Wedd, Contracting Officer. Questions must be written in English and can be sent via email to TheHagueContracts@state.gov.
Alternatively, you may call +31 (0)70 310 2248.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely, Jonathan P. Wedd Contracting Officer
Enclosure (as noted)
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
mailto:TheHagueContracts@state.gov mailto:TheHagueContracts@state.gov
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)
THIS RFQ IS x IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE
PAGE OF PAGES
1 23
1. RFQ-19-NL80-26-Q-0016 2. DATE ISSUED
06/03/2026
3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.
PR16029116
4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.
UNDER BDSA REG. 2
AND/OR DMS REG. 1
RATING
5a. ISSUED BY
AMERICAN EMBASSY THE HAGUE
John Adams Park 1, 2244BZ Wassenaar, ATTN: GSO/PROCUREMENT
THE HAGUE 2244 BZ
NETHERLANDS
6. DELIVER BY (Date) N/A See period of performance in S.O.W
5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS) 7. DELIVERY
OTHER
FOB DESTINATION (See Schedule)
NAME
Danielle H Schoenmakers
TELEPHONE NUMBER
AREA CODE
+31 (0) 70
NUMBER
310.2214
9. DESTINATION
a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE
AMERICAN EMBASSY THE HAGUE
8. TO:
a. NAME b. COMPANY b. STREET ADDRESS
John Adams Park 1, ATTN: The Hague GSO
c. STREET ADDRESS c. CITY
Wassenaar
d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE d. STATE e. ZIP CODE
2244 BZ
10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE
ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR
BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)
07/06/2026 at 3 P.M.
IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for
Quotation must be completed by the quoter.
11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)
ITEM NO.
(a)
SUPPLIES/ SERVICES
(b)
QUANTITY
(c)
UNIT
(d)
UNIT PRICE
(e)
AMOUNT
(f)
Agreement (BPA) for
Transportation Services
(Furniture and Appliance
Move) in the Netherlands.
Period of Performance August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027
See section 9:
pricing schedule and provide your prices.
xxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT
a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS
NUMBER PERCENTAGE
NOTE: Additional provisions and representations x are are not attached.
13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO
SIGN QUOTATION
15. DATE OF QUOTATION
a. NAME OF QUOTER
b. STREET ADDRESS 16. SIGNER
a. NAME (Type or print) b. TELEPHONE
c. COUNTY AREA CODE
d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (Type or print) NUMBER
Table of Content
Section Title Page
1 Request for Quotation (SF-18) 1
2 Statement of Work 3-7
FAR Clauses (Incorporated by Reference) 8-12
DOSAR Clauses 13-16
Federal Acquisition Provisions & Representations 16-23
Statement of Work
BPA for Transportation Services (Furniture and Appliance
Move)
Performance Period: August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027
Scope of Services
The Contractor is responsible for providing transportation services for the relocation of furniture, appliances, and supplies to and from the U.S. Embassy's Warehouse at Zinkwerf, 2544 EC The
Hague, as well as various Embassy-leased or owned properties in The Hague, Wassenaar, Amsterdam, Amstelveen, and Rotterdam areas. Additionally, the Contractor may be required to collect furniture and supplies from the European Logistics Support Office (ELSO) in Antwerp, Belgium, and deliver them to the aforementioned locations in the Netherlands.
1. General Requirements
• The Contractor is required to perform transportation and related services for the specified address as outlined in the BPA Call.
• The Contractor must be available to provide services year-round, with particular emphasis on the high peak summer transfer season from May to September.
• The Contractor must maintain insurance coverage for the duration of the agreement, ensuring it meets the legal requirements in the Netherlands.
• The Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and clothing required to perform the services as specified in this agreement. This includes, but is not limited to, vehicles, uniforms, routine office supplies, and any equipment or administrative items needed for performance under this agreement. The
Contractor shall also maintain sufficient parts and spares for all provided equipment and materials to ensure uninterrupted service as required by the agreement.
2. Work Requirements
Areas of Responsibility:
• The Contractor must exercise utmost care to ensure that goods being transported are not damaged. This includes using blankets and other protective materials as necessary to safeguard furniture and appliances during transportation.
• The Contractor's employees are expected to follow the guidance of the Embassy employees who will be on site.
• The Contractor is required to place the furniture and appliances in the designated locations as directed by Embassy Warehouse personnel.
• Assemble the bed frames and arrange the bed(s) in each room as per the given instructions (please note that the Contractor is not responsible for making the bed, i.e., pillows, sheets, and blankets will not be set up).
• The Contractor must install/assemble the dining room table.
• The Contractor must add filters to all the furniture (remove the plastic and attach new floor protective filters).
• The Contractor must connect the washer and dryer and position them in the designated area of the house.
• Contractor employees are to be on-site solely for the performance of their contractual duties and not for any other business purposes.
• The Contractor is directly responsible for ensuring that the work site/area is kept neat and is thoroughly cleaned upon completion of the work.
• The Contractor is responsible for the safety of its employees and must use industry-standard equipment and devices.
• The Contractor must comply with the prevailing regulations of the District or Municipal
Council.
• The Contractor will schedule enough, 3 or more employees to complete full furniture moves. Embassy employees will not assist with handling duties (loading/unloading or moving furniture into the houses).
3. Work Schedule
• The Contractor agrees to initiate each individual BPA call within TWO days following the receipt of a written advance notice from the Embassy. Additionally, the Contractor will fully adhere to all work schedules established between the BPA caller and the
Vendor.
• Performance hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays, with weekend hours available by appointment.
• The Contractor is responsible for maintaining a neat work site/area at all times and must ensure it is thoroughly cleaned upon completion of the work.
4. Management and Supervision
4.1 Management
• The Contractor shall appoint a project manager who will be responsible for managing all business interactions with the Embassy caller.
4.2 Safety
• The Contractor shall ensure work site safety during the moves.
4.3 Professional Bearing and Courtesy
All Contractor employees shall:
• Maintain courtesy at all times.
• Arrive at the work site promptly at the scheduled time with the necessary materials to complete the job properly.
• Present credentials identifying themselves as company employees.
• Refer any unresolved questions to the BPA Caller.
• Arrive at the work site in proper and clean company uniforms.
5. Vendor's Employees Conduct
The Vendor's employees shall not at any time:
• Smoke in the client's facility or residences.
• Arrive at the facility or residences under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or with alcohol on their breath.
• Consume alcoholic beverages on the job, even if offered.
• Use the client's bathroom or towels without permission.
• Engage in prolonged discussions or arguments regarding the job.
• Perform any work for the client not specified in this agreement.
• Request or accept any articles or currency as a gratuity from the client for work performed under this agreement.
6. Contractor Furnished Materials
The Contractor is responsible for providing all necessary equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and clothing to perform the services outlined in this agreement. This encompasses vehicles, uniforms, routine office supplies, and any other equipment or administrative items needed for performance under this agreement. Additionally, the Contractor must maintain a sufficient inventory of parts and spares for all Contractor-provided equipment and materials to ensure continuous service provision as stipulated by the agreement.
7. Government Furnished Property
The Government does not plan to provide any equipment or materials to the Contractor as
"Government Furnished Property (GFP)" for the performance of this agreement.
8. Performance Period
The performance period of this BPA is one year, effective from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027.
9. Pricing Schedule
(Prices should be exclusive of VAT)
Delivery/Pick-Up of Furniture, Appliances, and Supplies Cost in €
Estimated cubic meters
1-20 cubic meters
21-25 cubic meters
26-30 cubic meters
31-35 cubic meters
36-40 cubic meters
Make Ready Services (Two-Way Trip with 20 Cubic Units per Transport, from the
Warehouse to the Location and Back) – Total of 40 Cubic Units over Two Trips on the Same Day.
Cost in €
Make Ready Services (Two-Way Trip 40 Cube in total)
*Additional Cost for Geda Lift Services
*Additional Cost for Parking Permit
Customs Clearance, Handling, and Delivery of Supplies Ordered at ELSO Antwerp
Cost in € Estimated services – 150 cubic meters
Customs clearance
Delivery of supplies to the Warehouse cost per 1 cubic meter
D39 customs clearance cost
T1 customs clearance cost
Disposal of Debris, Wood, Plastic, and Cardboard Cost in €
Cost for disposal of debris per cubic meter
*Note: GEDA lift services and parking permits will only be required when specified in individual BPA calls. Contractors should provide their standard rates for these services. Actual costs will be reimbursed based on documented expenses when authorized in the BPA call.
10. Invoices and Payment
a. Invoice Format
Each invoice shall be in English and include the following information:
i. Contractor's name and address;
ii. Invoice date and number;
iii. BPA Call number (19NL….);
iv. Full description of the services, including address of pick-up/delivery and service delivery date;
v. Unit prices and total invoice prices;
vi. Banking information to complete EFT;
b. Invoice Submission
The Contractor shall submit monthly invoices directly to the Financial Management Center by email to Netherlandsinvoice@state.gov.
mailto:Netherlandsinvoice@state.gov
CLAUSES FOR PURCHASE ORDERS AND BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS AWARDED
OVERSEAS
PRESCRIBED IN PART 12 ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND
COMMERCIAL SERVICES
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. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically this/these address(es): Acquisition.gov this address is subject to change.
DOSAR clauses may be accessed at: https://www.acquisition.gov/dosar or https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/chapter-6
NUMBER TITLE AND DATE
52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE
GOVERNMENT (JUN 2020) Alternate I (NOV 2021)
52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT (NOV
2021)
52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (NOV 2023)
52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS (JAN 2017)
52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR
PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)
52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT – MAINTENANCE (JAN 2026)
52.204-91 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION (JAN 2026)
52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN
SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED,
PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED (JAN
2026)
52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING
RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JAN 2026)
52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC
CORPORATIONS (JAN 2026)
https://acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/dosar https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/chapter-6
52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE
SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (JAN 2026)
52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JAN 2026)
Alternate I (MAR 2020)
52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS STATUTE (JAN 2026)
52.219-9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN STATUTE (JAN 2026)
Alternate I (JAN 2026)
Alternate II (JAN 2026)
Alternate III (JAN 2026)
Alternate IV (JAN 2026)
52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (JAN 2026)
52.219-16 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES—SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (JAN 2026)
52.219-33 NONMANUFACTURER RULE (JAN 2026)
52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JAN 2026)
52.222-19 CHILD LABOR—COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND
REMEDIES (JAN 2026)
52.222-35 Alterna
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JAN 2026)
te I (JUL 2014)
52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JAN
2026)
Alternate I (JUL 2014)
52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (JAN 2026)
52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL
LABOR RELATIONS ACT (JAN 2026)
52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS STATUTE (JAN 2026)
52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY
2014)
52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR
STANDARDS-PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION
CONTRACTS) (JAN 2026)
52.222-44 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR
STANDARDS-PRICE ADJUSTMENT (JAN 2026)
52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS STATUTE (JAN 2026)
Alternate I (JAN 2026)
52.222-51 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT
LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE,
CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT –
REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2026)
52.222-53 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT
LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES –
REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2026)
52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (JAN 2026)
52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (JAN 2026)
52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS
(APR 2026)
52.223-9 ESTIMATE OF PERCENTAGE OF RECOVERED MATERIAL CONTENT
FOR EPA-DESIGNATED ITEMS (MAY 2008)
Alternate I (MAY 2008)
52.223-11 OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES AND HIGH GLOBAL WARMING
POTENTIAL HYDROFLUOROCARBONS (JAN 2026)
52.223-12 MAINTENANCE, SERVICE, REPAIR, OR DISPOSAL OF
REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND AIR CONDITIONERS (JAN 2026)
52.223-20 [Reserved] Aerosols
52.223-21 [Reserved] Foams
52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (JAN 2026)
52.224-3 PRIVACY TRAINING (APR 1984)
Alternate I (JAN 2017)
52.225-1 BUY AMERICAN-SUPPLIES (JAN 2026)
Alternate I (OCT 2022)
52.225-3 BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS – ISRAELI TRADE ACT
(JAN 2026)
Alternate I [Reserved]
Alternate II (JAN 2026)
Alternate III (JAN 2026)
Alternate IV (OCT 2022)
52.225-5 TRADE AGREEMENTS (NOV 2023)
52.225-19 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL IN A DESIGNATED OPERATIONAL AREA
OR SUPPORTING A DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR MISSION OUTSIDE
THE UNITED STATES (MAY 2020)
52.225-26 CONTRACTORS PERFORMING PRIVATE SECURITY FUNCTIONS
OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (OCT 2016)
52.226-4 NOTICE OF DISASTER OR EMERGENCY AREA SET-ASIDE (NOV
2007)
52.226-5 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING OUTSIDE DISASTER OR
EMERGENCY AREA (JAN 2026)
52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING
WHILE DRIVING (MAY 2024) (EO13513)
52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS STATUTE (JUL 2025)
52.232-29 TERMS FOR FINANCING OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)
52.232-30 INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)
52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER – SYSTEM FOR
AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)
52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER – OTHER THAN
SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)
52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY STATUTE (JAN 2026)
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS
SUBCONTRACTORS (JULY 2013)
52.232-90 FAST PAYMENT PROCEDURE STATUTE (JAN 2026)
52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD STATUTE (JAN 2026)
52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (JAN 2026)
52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS STATUTE (JAN 2026)
Alternate I (DATE XXXX)
52.240-92 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS OTHER (JAN 2026)
Alternate II (JAN 2026)
52.240-93 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION
SYSTEMS (JAN 2026)
52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2026)
52.247-64 PREFERENCE FOR PRIVATELY OWNED U.S.- FLAG COMMERCIAL
VESSELS (JAN 2025)
Alternate I (APR 2003) Alternate II (NOV 2021)
THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR) CLAUSES ARE
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE
52.212-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2026) IS INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE. (SEE SF-1449, BLOCK 27A)
52.212-5 [Reserved] (JAN 2026)
52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF
CONTRACT (FEB 2000)
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS
SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023)
52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL
SERVICES (JAN 2026)
THE FOLLOWING DOSAR CLAUSE(S) IS/ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:
CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION (JULY 2008)
Contract performance may require contractor personnel to attend meetings with government personnel and the public, work within government offices, and/or utilize government email.
Contractor personnel must take the following actions to identify themselves as non-federal employees:
1) Use an email signature block that shows name, the office being supported and company affiliation (e.g. “John Smith, Office of Human Resources, ACME Corporation Support
Contractor”);
2) Clearly identify themselves and their contractor affiliation in meetings;
3) Identify their contractor affiliation in Departmental e-mail and phone listings whenever contractor personnel are included in those listings; and
4) Contractor personnel may not utilize Department of State logos or indicia on business cards.
652.215-70 [Reserved] (Feb 2026)
652.237-72 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
(FEB 2015)
(a) The Department of State observes the following days as holidays:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Washington’s Birthday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Juneteenth
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Any other day designated by Federal law, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation.
(b) When New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day or Christmas Day falls on a
Sunday, the following Monday is observed; if it falls on Saturday the preceding Friday is observed. Observance of such days by Government personnel shall not be cause for additional period of performance or entitlement to compensation except as set forth in the contract. If the contractor’s personnel work on a holiday, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, unless authorized pursuant to an overtime clause elsewhere in this contract.
(c) When the Department of State grants administrative leave to its Government employees, assigned contractor personnel in Government facilities shall also be dismissed. However, the contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform round-the-clock requirements of critical tasks already in operation or scheduled, and shall be guided by the instructions issued by the contracting officer or his/her duly authorized representative.
(d) For fixed-price contracts, if services are not required or provided because the building is closed due to inclement weather, unanticipated holidays declared by the President, failure of
Congress to appropriate funds, or similar reasons, deductions will be computed as follows:
(1) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be equal to the per month contract price divided by 21 days per month.
(2) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be multiplied by the number of days services are not required or provided. If services are provided for portions of days, appropriate adjustment will be made by the contracting officer to ensure that the contractor is compensated for services provided.
(e) If administrative leave is granted to contractor personnel as a result of conditions stipulated in any “Excusable Delays” clause of this contract, it will be without loss to the contractor. The cost of salaries and wages to the contractor for the period of any such excused absence shall be a reimbursable item of direct cost hereunder for employees whose regular time is normally charged, and a reimbursable item of indirect cost for employees whose time is normally charged indirectly in accordance with the contractors accounting policy.
(End of clause)
652.242-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG 1999)
(a) The Contracting Officer may designate in writing one or more Government employees, by name or position title, to take action for the Contracting Officer under this contract. Each designee shall be identified as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Such designation(s) shall specify the scope and limitations of the authority so delegated; provided, that the designee shall not change the terms or conditions of the contract, unless the COR is a warranted Contracting Officer and this authority is delegated in the designation.
(b) The COR for this contract is William J. Vincent – Supply Supervisor.
652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999)
(a) The Contractor warrants the following:
(1) That is has obtained authorization to operate and do business in the country or countries in which this contract will be performed;
(2) That is has obtained all necessary licenses and permits required to perform this contract;
and,
(3) That it shall comply fully with all laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of said country or countries during the performance of this contract.
(b) If the party actually performing the work will be a subcontractor or joint venture partner, then such subcontractor or joint venture partner agrees to the requirements of paragraph (a) of this clause.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE ACQUISITION REGULATION CLAUSES PROVIDED AS
REFERENCE
NUMBER TITLE DATE
652.225-71
SECTION 8(A) OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF
1979, AS AMENDED AUG 1999
652.229-70
EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION STATEMENT FOR
CONTRACTORS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. JUL 1988
652.229-71 PERSONAL PROPERTY DISPOSITION A POSTS ABROAD AUG 1999
652.237-72
OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
FEB 2015
652.239-71
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED
RESOURCES
SEP 2007
652.243-70 NOTICES AUG 1999
652.247-71 SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FEB 2015
THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ACQUISITION PROVISION PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT
52.204-24 [Reserved]
52.204-90 OFFEROR IDENTIFICATION (JAN 2026)
If the Offeror will not have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov) when submitting its offer, it shall complete paragraphs (c) and (d) of this provision and include its responses with its offer.
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—
Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code has the meaning provided in the clause at
FAR 52.204-91, Contractor Identification, of this solicitation.
Common parent means that corporate entity that owns or controls an affiliated group of corporations that files its Federal income tax returns on a consolidated basis, and of which the offeror is a member.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a bank account identifier to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see part 32) for the same entity.
Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest-level owner.
Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.
Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees. There may be more than one immediate owner
(e.g., joint ventures).
Predecessor means an entity whose assets were acquired by the offeror or another entity
(most often through merger or acquisition) and whose affairs are now carried out by the offeror or the other entity under a new name.
https://www.sam.gov/
Taxpayer Identification Number means the number required by the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) to be used by the offeror to report income tax and other returns. It may be either a Social
Security Number or an Employer Identification Number.
Unique entity identifier (UEI) has the meaning provided in the clause at FAR 52.204-91, Contractor Identification, of this solicitation.
(b) Unique entity identifier (UEI).
(1) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the UEI that identifies the
Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror shall also enter its EFT indicator, if applicable.
(2) If the Offeror does not have a UEI, it shall go to https://www.sam.gov to obtain one.
The Government will independently validate the existence and uniqueness of the Offeror before assigning a UEI.
(c) Taxpayer identification. The Offeror shall provide with its offer the following information that is necessary to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d); reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M; and the implementing IRS regulations:
(1) Taxpayer identification number (TIN)
TIN: ;
TIN has been applied for; or
TIN is not required because:
Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership that does not have income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States and does not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the United States;
Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government; or
Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government.
(2) Type of organization.
Sole proprietorship;
Partnership;
Corporate entity (not tax-exempt);
Corporate entity (tax-exempt);
Government entity (Federal, State, or local);
Foreign government;
International organization per 26 CFR 1.6049-4; or
Other.
(3) Common parent.
Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent as defined in paragraph (a) of this provision; or Name and TIN of common parent:
Name:
TIN:
(4) The TIN provided in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision may be matched with IRS records to verify the accuracy of the Offeror's TIN. The Government may use the TIN to collect and report on any delinquent amounts arising out of the Offeror's relationship with the
Government (31 U.S.C. 7701(c)(3)).
(d) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.
(1) The Offeror shall provide its CAGE code with its offer with its name and location address or otherwise include it prominently in its offer. The CAGE code shall be for that name and location address. Insert the word “CAGE” before the code. The Offeror may obtain a CAGE code as indicated in the following table.
If the Offeror is… Then…
Located in the United States or its outlying areas
Submit a request to the DLA CAGE
Branch via https://cage.dla.mil
Located outside the United States and its outlying areas and its country is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) or a sponsored nation
Contact the appropriate National
Codification Bureau
(https://www.nato.int/structur/ac/135/about/co ntacts)
Located outside the United States and its outlying areas and its country is not a member of NATO or a sponsored nation
Contact the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) (https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/sca ge/CageList.aspx)
(2) The Offeror shall provide the CAGE code and legal business name (Do not use a
“doing business as” name) for—
(i) Its immediate owner(s), if any;
(ii) Its highest-level owner, if any; and
(iii) Any predecessor(s), or predecessor of an Offeror’s predecessor, that held a
Federal contract or grant within the last three years.
Owner Type CAGE Code Legal Business Name
Immediate owner
Highest-level owner
Predecessor*
* Predecessor CAGE code may be marked “Unknown.”
(1) If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), give the information for each owner (or joint venture participant). If the Offeror has more than one predecessor, provide information for each predecessor in reverse chronological order.
(End of provision)
52.212-3 [Reserved]
52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND
CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2026)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—
Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.
Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, https://cage.dla.mil/ https://www.nato.int/structur/ac/135/about/co https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/sca personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.
Marginalized populations of Sudan means—
(3) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section
8(c) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and
(4) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.
Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—
(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;
(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets
Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;
(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;
(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;
(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or
(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.
Sensitive technology—
(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—
(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or
(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and
(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the
President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).
(b) Procedures.
(1) Covered telecommunications and video surveillance. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”
(2) FASCSA Orders.
(i) The Offeror shall search in SAM for the phrase “FASCSA order” for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable
FASCSA order described in paragraph (e) of FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and
Exclusions.
(ii) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in
SAM but are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 40.204-
1(c)(2)).
(iii) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.
(c) Covered telecommunications equipment or services representations. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the Offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit)—
(1) It 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, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph
(g); and
(2) It does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g).
(d) FASCSA Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g). A reasonable inquiry will look at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.
(e) Sudan certification. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.
(f) Iran Representation and Certifications.
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision or if a waiver has been granted in accordance with FAR 40.203-3, the offeror, after conducting a reasonable inquiry
(that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), by submission of its offer—
(i) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran;
(ii) Certifies that the offeror, or any person (as defined at section 15 of the Iran
Sanctions Act of 1996, Pub. L.104-172, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Act.
These sanctioned activities are in the areas of development of the petroleum resources of Iran, production of refined petroleum products in Iran, sale and provision of refined petroleum products to Iran, and contributing to Iran’s ability to acquire or develop certain weapons or technologies; and
(iii) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exceeds $15,000 with Iran’s Revolutionary
Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.
1701 et seq.) (see OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx)
(2) Exception for trade agreements. The representation and certification requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this provision do not apply if— https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx
(i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements notice or certification (e.g., 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate); and
(ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products or designated country construction material.
(iii) The offeror shall email questions concerning sensitive technology to the
Department of State at CISADA106@state.gov.
(g) Disclosure.
(1) If the Offeror is not able to represent compliance with the prohibitions in paragraphs
(c) or (d), then the Offeror shall disclose within 72 hours to the contracting office identified in paragraph (g)(2) the following information for each product or service not compliant:
(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;
(ii) Identification of whether this disclosure relates to paragraph (c) on covered telecommunication equipment or services, or to paragraph (d) on FASCSA orders;
(iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);
(iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the
OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product));
(v) Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service;
(vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the offeror would like the Government to consider a waiver);
(vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would be compliant with the prohibition;
(viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained:
(A) Brand;
(B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and
(C) Item description, as applicable.
(ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.
(2) If a disclosure is required to be submitted to a contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure as follows:
(i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.
(ii) For all other contracting offices, the Offeror shall submit the disclosure to the
Contracting Officer.
(3) If the disclosure provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (1), and the Offeror later discovers new information that is required by paragraph (1), then the Offeror shall submit a subsequent disclosure within 72 hours of discovering the new information.
mailto:CISADA106@state.gov https://dibnet.dod.mil/
(h) Executive agency review of disclosures. The Contracting Officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (g) to determine if any applicable waiver may be sought. The Contracting
Officer may choose not to pursue a waiver and may instead make an award to an Offeror that does not require a waiver.
(End of provision)
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