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This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) issued by the U.S. Embassy in Paris for curtain cleaning services. The contract is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) type for cleaning curtains and Venetian blinds at U.S. Embassy locations in Paris and its western suburbs. The base period is one year from February 15, 2026, with two potential option years. The estimated quantities include 4,000 m2 of textile/net curtains, 2,000 m2 of unlined and lined curtains, 2,000 m2 of plastic-coated curtains, and 50 Venetian blinds.
Key requirements include removing curtains from premises, cleaning in the contractor's workshop, providing quotes within 72 hours, performing services within 5 days, and completing detailed cleaning processes such as dust removal, pre-washing, stain treatment, minor repairs, and re-installation. The contract has a minimum order of €250 and a maximum of €150,000 per year, with a 20% VAT. Quotations are due by February 4, 2026, at 6 PM French time, and must be submitted electronically to ParisContracting@state.gov. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide proof of insurance and a safety plan.
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Embassy of the United States of America
U.S. Embassy PARIS January 12, 2026
Dear Prospective Quoter:
Subject: Request for Quotations number 19FR6326Q0040
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Curtain cleaning services. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter.
The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.
The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-quotation conference at the site. The pre-proposal conference will be held on January 27, 2026, at 10:00 (French time) at the US Embassy Paris. Prospective offerors/quoters should contact guedesp@state.gov by January 26, 2026, no later than 14:00 (French time) for additional information or to arrange entry to the building.
Quotations are due by February 4, 2026, no later than 18:00 (French time). No quotations will be accepted after this time.
Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.
Your quotation must be submitted electronically to ParisContracting@state.gov It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format ; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed the 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.
In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
1. SF-1449
2. Section I, Pricing
3. Section 5 Representations and Certifications
4. Additional information as required in Section 3
5. Proof of SAM Registration
Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.
Sincerely, Craig N Deatrick Contracting Officer
Enclosure:
mailto:guedesp@state.gov mailto:ParisContracting@state.gov https://www.sam.gov/
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 – THE SCHEDULE
SF 1449 COVER SHEET
CONTINUATION TO SF-1449 RFQ NUMBER 19FR6326Q0040 PRICES, BLOCK 23
CONTINUATION TO SF-1449, RFQ NUMBER 19FR6326Q0040 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20
DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT
SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES
CONTRACT CLAUSES
SECTION 3 – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
ADDENDUM TO SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS
EVALUATION FACTORS
ADDENDUM TO EVALUATION FACTORS
SECTION 5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
ADDENDUM TO OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SECTION 1 – THE SCHEDULE
SF 1449 COVER SHEET
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30
1. REQUISITION NUMBER
PR15719090
2. CONTRACT NO.
3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
19FR6326Q0040
6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE
January 12, 2026
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME
GUEDES Pauline
b. TELEPHONE NUMBER(No collect calls)
0033-143122335
8. OFFER DUE DATE/ LOCAL
TIME February 4, 2026 – 6 P.M
9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED
SET ASIDE:____ % FOR:
Contracts Office A-M8
SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
American Embassy
2 Avenue Gabriel, 75008 PARIS
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
(WOSB) ELLIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM NAICS:
To be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer to the following email address:
Pariscontracting@state.gov
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
EDWOSB
8 (A) SIZE STANDARD:
11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINAT-
TION UNLESS BLOCK IS
MARKED
SEE SCHEDULE
12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A
RATED ORDER UNDER
DPAS (15 CFR 700)
13b. RATING
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
RFQ IFB RFP
15. DELIVER TO
CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE
17a. CONTRACTOR/
OFFERER
CODE FACILITY
CODE
18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
American Embassy
Financial Management Center, Room A-18
2 avenue Gabriel, 75382 Paris Cedex 08
CODE
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS
IN OFFER
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK
BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM
19.
ITEM NO.
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
CURTAIN CLEANING SERVICES FOR ONE BASE YEAR.
From February 15, 2026, to February 14, 2027.
1 All
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)
27a.SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.
ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
27b.CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED.
ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ____
COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER
ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _________________ OFFER DATED ____________.
YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES
WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)
30c. DATE SIGNED
31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
Craig N Deatrick
31c. DATE SIGNED mailto:Pariscontracting@state.gov
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:
32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED
CORRECT FOR
36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER
PARTIAL FINAL
COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL
38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NO. 40. PAID BY
41.a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print) 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41C. DATE
42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS
19.
ITEM NO.
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
RFQ 19FR6326Q0040 - Curtain cleaning services
CONTINUATION TO SF-1449 RFQ NUMBER 19FR6326Q0040 PRICES, BLOCK 23
I. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
A. The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain qualified curtains cleaning companies. The contractor shall complete all work, including furnishing all labor, material, equipment, and services, unless otherwise specified herein, required under this contract for curtain cleaning services within the time specified herein for the use of U.S Government at Paris and its vicinity in accordance with the specifications provided under Block 20 Description / Specifications / Work Statement.
B. The contract will be for a one-year period from the date of the contract award, with two (2) option years.
QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)
This plan provides an effective method to promote satisfactory contractor performance. The QASP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the Government is to monitor quality to ensure that contract standards are achieved.
Performance Objective Scope of Work Paragraphs
Performance Threshold
Services.
Performs all curtain cleaning services set forth in the scope of work.
5 thru 18
All required services are performed and no more than one (1) customer complaint is received per month.
1. SURVEILLANCE. The COR will receive and document all complaints from Government personnel regarding the services provided. If appropriate, the COR will send the complaints to the Contractor for corrective action.
2. STANDARD. The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than one (1) customer complaint per month. The COR shall notify the Contracting Officer of the complaints so that the Contracting Officer may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection clause (FAR 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 2001), if any of the services exceed the standard.
3. PROCEDURES.
(a) If any Government personnel observe unacceptable services, either incomplete work or required services not being performed they should immediately contact the COR.
(b) The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the complaint.
(c) If the COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will advise the complainant.
The COR will retain the annotated copy of the written complaint for his/her files.
(d) If the COR determines the complaint is valid, the COR will inform the Contractor and give the Contractor additional time to correct the defect, if additional time is available. The COR shall determine how much time is reasonable.
(e) The COR shall, as a minimum, orally notify the Contractor of any valid complaints.
(f) If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint after investigation of the site and challenges the validity of the complaint, the Contractor will notify the COR. The COR will review the matter to determine the validity of the complaint.
(g) The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified otherwise by the complainant.
(h) Repeat customer complaints are not permitted for any services. If a repeat customer complaint is received for the same deficiency during the service period, the COR will contact the Contracting Officer for appropriate action under the Inspection clause.
II. PRICING
The contract is an indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity type under which may be placed firm-fixed price task orders. It is anticipated that award shall be made to more than one vendor.
A. GENERAL
1. The Contractor shall provide services at the rates shown below and complete all work, including furnishing all labor, material, equipment, and services, required under this contract, for curtain cleaning services. This price listed below shall include all labor, materials, overhead and profit.
2. All prices are in Euros (€) and the Government will make payment in Euros.
3. All Unit Prices per Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) shall cover all or any setup, collecting for making and cleaning services and delivering to sites.
B. PRICING – BASE PERIOD
1. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for the base period of the contract, starting on the date stated in the Notice to Proceed and continuing for a period of twelve
(12) months.
2. The following line items are written in French and in English. French descriptions are in parenthesis and are provided to the Contractor. However, if any dispute should arise over the meaning of the line items in both languages, the English version shall prevail.
Base year total price in USD – February 15, 2026 through February 14, 2027
CLIN Description Est.
Qty 1 Unit
Unit Price in € excl. VAT
Total Price in € excl.
VAT
Cleaning of Sheers / net curtains (voilages) 0001 Textile (Tergal plein jour, tergal et lin, 4000 m2 polyester & pongé de tergal) 0002 Weighted net curtain (Voile lesté) 2000 m2
Cleaning of Curtains (doubles rideaux tous tissus) 0003 Unlined (Rideaux simples non doublés) 2000 m2
0004 Lined (Rideaux doubles avec occultant) 2000 m2
0005 Plastic-coated (Rideaux occultants plastifiés) 2000 m2
0006 Venetian blinds cleaning (Nettoyage de stores vénitiens) 50 each
SUBTOTAL EXCL. VAT IN EUROS EUR
VAT Amount (20%) EUR
Total estimated amount incl. VAT in USD – BASE YEAR EUR
1 Estimated Quantity Column - This estimated amount is based on total estimated Government requirements.
Option year one total price in USD – February 15, 2027 through February 14, 2028
Qty Unit
Unit Price in € excl. VAT
Total Price in € excl.
VAT
Cleaning of Sheers / net curtains (voilages) 0001 Textile (Tergal plein jour, tergal et lin, 4000 m2 polyester & pongé de tergal) 0002 Weighted net curtain (Voile lesté) 2000 m2
Cleaning of Curtains (doubles rideaux tous tissus) 0003 Unlined (Rideaux simples non doublés) 2000 m2
0004 Lined (Rideaux doubles avec occultant) 2000 m2
0005 Plastic-coated (Rideaux occultants plastifiés) 2000 m2
Total estimated amount incl. VAT in USD – OPTION YEAR ONE EUR
Option year two total price in USD – February 15, 2028 through February 14, 2029
Qty Unit
Unit Price in € excl. VAT
Total Price in € excl.
VAT
Cleaning of Sheers / net curtains (voilages) 0001 Textile (Tergal plein jour, tergal et lin, 4000 m2 polyester & pongé de tergal) 0002 Weighted net curtain (Voile lesté) 2000 m2
Cleaning of Curtains (doubles rideaux tous tissus) 0003 Unlined (Rideaux simples non doublés) 2000 m2
0004 Lined (Rideaux doubles avec occultant) 2000 m2
0005 Plastic-coated (Rideaux occultants plastifiés) 2000 m2
Total estimated amount incl. VAT in USD – OPTION YEAR TWO EUR
Total price in USD VAT INCLUDED – Base year and two option years
Total price in USD VAT included – BASE YEAR EUR
Total price in USD VAT included – OPTION YEAR ONE EUR
Total price in USD VAT included – OPTION YEAR TWO EUR
Grand total price in USD VAT included – BASE AND TWO OPTION YEARS EUR
CONTRACT MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AMOUNTS
a. Contract Minimum: During the year, the Government shall place orders for a minimum of
250.00 € incl. VAT. This is the contract minimum for this period of performance.
b. Contract Maximum: During the year, the amount of all orders shall not exceed 150,000.00
€ incl. VAT. This is the contract maximum for this period of performance.
VALUE ADDED TAX
The Contractor shall include VAT as a separate charge on the Invoice and as a separate line item in Section
II.
III. EFFECTIVE ORDERING PERIOD
After contract award and submission of acceptable insurance certificates, the Contracting Officer shall issue a Notice to Proceed. The Notice to Proceed will establish a date (a minimum of ten (10) days from date of contract award unless the Contractor agrees to an earlier date) on which performance shall start.
a) The effective ordering period under this contract starts on date shown in the Notice to Proceed and continues for twelve (12) months.
b) The Government may extend this contract under FAR 52.217-8, “Option to Extend Services” and 52.217-9 “Option to Extend the Term of the Contract”.
IV. COMPLETION DATES UNDER TASK ORDERS
a) The Contractor shall have a minimum of 3 days to commence work under each task order issued.
b) The following are minimum completion times that will be included in individual task orders, dependent upon the type of work to be done:
• Drapes and curtains for one apartment – 5 working days.
V. ACCEPTANCE OF SCHEDULE
When the Government has accepted any time schedule, this acceptance shall be binding on the Contractor. The completion date is fixed and may be extended only by a written contract modification signed by the Contracting Officer. Acceptance or approval of any schedule or revision by the Government shall not:
• extend the completion date or obligate the Government to do so;
• constitute acceptance or approval of any delay, or;
• excuse or relieve the Contractor of its obligation to maintain the progress of the work and achieve final completion by the established completion date.
VI. WORKING HOURS
The Contractor shall perform all work from 9:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M during working hours from Monday through Friday except for the holidays identified in Section I, DOSAR 652.237-82, ‘Observance of Legal Holidays and Administrative Leave. The Contracting Officer may approve other hours if the Contractor gives at least 24 hours advance notice. Contractor initiated changes in work hours will not be a cause for price increase.
VII. TASK ORDERS
a) General. The Government will order all services under this contract on a Delivery/Task Order Form OF 347, issued by the Contracting Officer, as the need arises.
b) Content Task orders shall include:
• Date of order
• Contract number
• Task Order number
• Location of property
• Amount of work (square meters or linear meters)
• Required completion date.
c) Procedures o Before issuing a task order, the Government may issue a written request for quotation that includes the work to be performed and the required completion date.
The Contractor shall respond to that request for quotation in writing within three (3) working days.
o Alternatively, the Government may simply issue a firm-fixed price task order if it has the measurements of the work to be performed.
o If requested to submit a firm-fixed price quotation for a task order, the Contractor shall compute a price for the required work by multiplying the unit prices by the amount of work required.
VIII. DELIVERABLES
The Contractor shall deliver the following items under this contract:
Description Quantity Delivery Date Deliver to Insurance One (1) 10 days after award Contracting Officer (CO) Safety Plan One (1) 10 days after award COR List of Personnel One (1) 10 days after award COR Schedule One (1) Identified in each task order COR Payment request/Invoice One (1) After completion of each task order COR
IX. INSURANCE
a. Amount of Insurance The Contractor is required to provide whatever insurance is legally necessary under Section I, 52.228-5, “Insurance – Work on a Government Installation.” The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance period the following insurance amounts:
General Liability (includes premises/operations, collapse hazard, products, completed operations, contractual, independent contractors, broad from property damage, personal injury).
1. Bodily Injury on or off the site stated in Euros:
Cumulative Unlimited
2. Property Damage on or off the site in Euros:
Windows €20,000 EA Other objects Replacement value
The types and amounts of insurance are the minimums required. The Contractor shall obtain any other types of insurance required by local law or that are ordinarily or customarily obtained in the location of the work. The limit of such insurance shall be as provided by law or sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.
The Contractor agrees that the Government shall not be responsible for personal injuries or for damages to:
1. Any property of the Contractor,
2. Its officers,
3. Agents,
4. Servants,
5. Employees, or
6. Any other person, arising from an incident to the Contractor’s performance of this contract.
The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the Government from any and all claims arising, except in the instance of gross negligence on the part of the Government.
The Contractor shall obtain adequate insurance for damage to, or theft of, materials and equipment in insurance coverage for loose transit to the site or in storage on or off the site.
b. Government as Additional Insured The general liability policy required of the Contractor shall name “the United States of America, acting by and through the Department of State”, as an additional insured with respect to operation performed under this contract.
c. Insurance-Related Disputes Failure to agree to any adjustment contemplated under this contract regarding insurance shall be a dispute within the meaning of FAR 52.233-1, Alternate I, “Disputes”. Nothing in this clause shall excuse the Contractor from proceeding with the work, including the repair and/or replacement as herein above provided.
d. Time for Submission of Evidence of Insurance The Contractor shall provide evidence of the insurance required under this contract within ten (10) calendar days after contract award. Failure to timely submit this evidence, in a form acceptable to the Contracting Officer, may result in rescinding or termination of the contract by the Government.
X. LAWS AND REGULATIONS
a. Compliance Required The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for complying with all host country laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work, and with the lawful orders of any governmental authority having jurisdiction. Host country authorities may not enter the construction site without the permission of the Contracting Officer. Unless directed by the Contracting Officer, the contractor shall comply with the more stringent of:
i. The requirements of such laws, regulations, and orders; or
ii. The contract
If a conflict among the contract and such laws, regulations and orders, the Contractor shall promptly advise the Contracting Officer of the conflict and recommend a proposed course of action for resolution by the Contracting Officer.
b. Labor, Health and Safety Laws and Customs The Contractor shall comply with all local labor laws, regulations, customs, and practices pertaining to labor, safety, and similar matters, to the extent that such compliance is not inconsistent with the requirements of this contract.
c. Evidence of Compliance The Contractor shall submit proper documentation and evidence satisfactory to the Contracting Officer of compliance with this clause.
XI. SAFETY – ACCIDENT PREVENTION
a. General.
The Contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and procedures that will:
i. Safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to contractor operations and activities;
ii. Avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion dates; and
iii. Control costs in the performance of this contract. For these purposes, the Contractor shall:
1. Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights;
2. Comply with the standards issued by any local government authority having jurisdiction over occupational health and safety issues; and
3. Take any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for this purpose.
b. Records
The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of exposure data on all accidents incident to work performed under this contract resulting in:
i. Death,
ii. Traumatic injury,
iii. Occupational disease, or
iv. Damage to or theft or loss of property, materials, supplies, or equipment.
The Contractor shall report this data as directed by the Contracting Officer.
c. Subcontracts The Contractor shall be responsible for its subcontractor’s compliance with this clause.
d. Written Program Before starting the work, the Contractor shall:
i. Submit a written proposal for implementing this clause; and
ii. Meet with the Contracting Officer to discuss and develop a mutual understanding of the overall safety program.
e. Corrective actions
The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor of any non-compliance with these requirements and the corrective actions required. The Contractor shall immediately take corrective action after receiving the notice. If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, the Contracting Officer may issue an order suspending all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken.
The Contractor shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the performance schedule for any suspension of work issued under this clause.
XII. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL
a. Removal of Personnel The Contractor shall:
i. Maintain discipline at the site and at all times;
ii. Take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unlawful, riotous, or disorderly conduct by or amongst those employed at the site; and
iii. Take all reasonable precautions for the preservation of peace and protection of persons and property in the neighborhood of the project against unlawful, riotous or disorderly conduct.
The Contracting Officer may require, in writing that the Contractor remove from the work any employee that the Contracting Officer determines:
i. Incompetent,
ii. Careless,
iii. Insubordinate or
iv. Otherwise, objectionable, or
v. Whose continued employment on the project is deemed by the Contracting
Officer to be contrary to the Government’s interests.
b. Personnel Security After award of the contract, the Contractor has ten (10) calendar days to submit to the Contracting Officer a list of workers and supervisors to this project for the Government to conduct all necessary security checks. It is anticipated that security checks will take 15 days to perform. For each individual the list shall include:
• Full Name
• Place and Date of Birth
• Current Address
• Identification number
Failure to provide any of the above information may be considered grounds for rejections and/or re-submittal of the application. Once the Government has completed the security screening and approved the applicants a badge will be provided to the individual for access to the site. This badge may be revoked at any time due to the falsification of data, or misconduct on site. These passes must be displayed visibly by all Contractor personnel working on site. The Contractor shall inform its employees to be used under this contract that they may be subject to search by the Government when entering or leaving work. The Contractor shall return all passes upon conclusion of the contract.
XIII. WARRANTIES
Under FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, the Contractor warrants items and services provided. The Contractor shall obtain and furnish to the Government all information that is required in order to make any subcontractor’s, manufacturer’s, or supplier’s guarantee or warranty to the Government in sufficient time to permit the Government to meet any time limit requirements specified in the guarantee or warranty, but not later than completion and acceptance of all work under this contract.
XIV. PAYMENT
The Contractor shall submit invoices as instructed by FAR 52.212-4(g). The Government will make payment for all work under individual task order in a lump sum for all completed and accepted work. The Contractor shall show applicable 20% VAT as a separate charge on invoices submitted.
CONTINUATION TO SF-1449, RFQ NUMBER 19FR6326Q0040 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES,
BLOCK 20 DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT
I. SCOPE OF WORK
The purpose of this firm-fixed-price IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity) type of contract pursuant to FAR 52.216-22 is for curtains cleaning services to be provided to the U.S. Government in Paris in accordance with the requirements contained in this Statement of Work. The Contractor shall provide all requested services under this solicitation. The contract will be for a one-year period from the date of the contract award. The Government may extend this contract in accordance with FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, within the performance period. Performance requirements for required work items are defined below.
II. SPECIFIC TASKS
a. Type of Services The Contractor shall furnish all managerial, administrative, and direct labor personnel that are necessary to accomplish the work in this contract, as described under this Section. The Contractor shall provide all or any services when requested by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) through a written delivery order (D.O.). The services delivered shall be priced at the unit price established in block 23 of the SF-1449, or a continuation thereof. The tasks to be accomplished shall be additional quantities of the same tasks described in the section of this contract entitled “Description/Specifications/Work Statement” and as further described elsewhere in this contract.
In addition to the performance of the work described under Section 1, the overall price submitted by the contractor will include:
• taking measurements,
• providing quotes within 72 hours,
• performing within 5 days after receipt of order,
• punctuality and discretion,
• scaffolding and necessary tools,
• as many interventions as is necessary to complete the work,
• the complete cleaning of the site after intervention,
• complete removal of all rubble, rubbish, or packaging materials,
i. Sheers and Curtains cleaning
The Contractor shall provide curtain cleaning services by removing the curtains from the Government occupied premises and cleaning in his workshop. The curtain cleaning services include but are not limited to the following actions:
• Measuring of sheers and curtains (Prise des Mesures)
• Providing quotes within 72 hours (Etablissement de devis sous 72 heures)
• Removing the sheers and curtains (Dépose des Voilages et Rideaux)
• Marking of locations for sheers, curtains and rods (Marquage de Voilages/Rideaux, des tringles et marquages des emplacements des hauteurs des tringles)
• Inversion of panels left/right for long durability (Inversion des Panneaux gauche/droite pour longue longévité des panneaux)
• Dust removal of sheers/curtains (Dépoussiérage des Voilages/Rideaux)
• Pre-wash with bleaching agent (Prélavage des Voilages/Rideaux Lavage avec agent de blanchiment)
• Anti-stain treatment (Traitement antitache avec control des liquides qui perlent sur le
Voilage/Rideaux)
• Minor sewing repairs (Travaux de couture sur la couture des crochets, sur ourlets plombé, petite déchirures, accrocs et sur tous les anneaux de retours de Voilages)
• Consolidation of flemish headings (Consolidation des têtes flamandes)
• Press ironing (Repassage à la presse)
• Re-installation of curtains (Repose des Voilages/Rideaux)
• Ironing and finishing work on site (Repassage et Finition main sur site)
ii. Venetian Blind Cleaning
The Contractor shall provide venetian blind cleaning services. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to use appropriate cleaning method without damaging the blinds. The blinds cleaning services include but are not limited to the following actions:
• Measuring of blinds (Prise des Mesures)
• Providing quotes within 72 hours (Etablissement de devis sous 72 heures)
• Removing the blinds (Dépose des Stores)
• Marking of locations of blinds and rods (Marquages des emplacements des hauteurs des tringles)
• Removal of dust (Dépoussiérage des Stores)
• General cleaning (Détachage général manuel pour retrait du gras) followed by ultasound cleaning
(Nettoyage intégral à l’ultrason)
• Checking of mechanism, chains, ropes and replacment of defective, broken and worn parts
(Vérification des mécanismes, des chainettes, Cordage et remplacement des pièces défectueuses, cassés ou usées)
• Replacement of orientation rods (Remplacement des tiges d’orientation)
• Anti-static treatement (Traitement antistatique)
• Re-installation of blinds (Repose des Stores)
b. Duties and Responsibilities
The Contractor shall be requested to be on site for the evaluation of services and submit a proposal based on the contract prices. A fixed price task order will be issued based on the proposal and the Contractor shall be requested to pick-up the items to be cleaned at the Contractor’s place and/or perform on site for cleaning of blinds. The Contractor shall bring all or any equipment like measuring tape, ladder, etc., to fulfill this function. The Contractor’s employees shall be on site only for contractual duties and not for other business purposes and shall wear identification badges issued by the U.S. Embassy Regional Security Office.
c. Management and Supervision
• The contractor shall designate a representative who shall be responsible for on-site supervision of the contractor's workforce during all times that services are being delivered under this contract. This supervisor shall be the focal point for the contractor and shall act as liaison with U.S. Government personnel.
• Schedules shall be maintained by the contractor. The schedules shall take into consideration the hours that the staff can effectively perform their services without placing a burden on the personnel of the Post. All services are to be delivered on regular Embassy working days and hours.
The Contractor shall respond within 3 calendar days for evaluation/estimation services and shall complete the cleaning services within 5 calendar days for one apartment.
• Quality Control shall be the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor shall perform inspection visits to the work site and these visits shall be coordinated with the COR. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to warn the COR when requested services could not be done to the best interests of the Government. The Contractor shall be obliged to provide quality services for works accepted at the time of evaluation or estimation.
• All services will be inspected by the COR. If the Contractor does not remove all dirt and stains from the curtains and carpets, he shall perform the services again at no additional cost to the Government. If any curtains or carpets become damaged during the cleaning services, the Contractor shall repair or replace the damaged items at no additional cost to the Government.
d. Locations for Services
The general location of contract performance will be the western half of Paris, France, and the western suburbs.
SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES
CONTRACT CLAUSES
52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS
(NOV 2023) IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (SEE SF-1449, BLOCK 27A) (DEVIATION
AUGUST 2025)
52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR
EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025)
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 Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (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:
__ (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.)
X (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).
X (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L.
109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
__ (6) [Reserved].
__ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
__ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
X (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).
X (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title
II).
X (11) (i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub.
L. 115–390, title II).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.
X (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
X(13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).
__ (14) [Reserved].
__ (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).
__ (16) 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).
__ (17) [Reserved] __ (18) (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.
__ (19) (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.
__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.
__ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025)( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
__ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2025) ( 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 (Jan 2025) of 52.219-9.
__ (22) (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.
__ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).
__ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
__ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C.
632(a)(2)).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.
__ (27) 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)).
__ (28) 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)).
__ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
__ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).
__ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).
X (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025)( E.O. 13126).
__ (33) Reserved __ (34) Reserved __ (35) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.
__ (36) (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.
__ (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).
__ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).
X (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025) (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).
__ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) ( 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.)
https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_219_7
__ (41) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
__ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
__ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
__ (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
__ (45) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
__ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).
X (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552 a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
X (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 (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501- 4732), Public Law 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 (Jan 2025) of 52.225-3.
__ (iv) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of 52.225-3.
__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.
__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( 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).
X (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.
5150).
X (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) ( E.O.
13513).
X (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).
X (57) 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).
__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).
X (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).
--(60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
__ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).
__ (63) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C.
3901 note prec.).
__ (64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).
__ (65) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C.
55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.
__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.
(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:
__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).
__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.
chapter 67).
__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).
__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).
__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).
__ (10) 52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (Jan 2025) ( 49 U.S.C. 40118(g)).
(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.
(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.
(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement.
Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.
(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.
(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-
(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712).
(iii) 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)).
(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(v) 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).
(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).
(vii) (A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub.
L. 115–390, title II).
(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.
(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.
(ix) Reserved
(x) Reserved
(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(xiv) 52.222-40,…
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