RFQ 19GG8026Q0028 for Logistical Support.pdf

U.S. Embassy Tbilisi Date: August 11, 2026

Dear Prospective Quoter:

Subject: Request for Quotations number 19GG8026Q0028

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Logistical Support for the Meetings and Workshops. 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.

Quotations are due by 5:00pm September 1, 2026, local time Tbilisi, Georgia (GMT+4). 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 TbilisiGSOProcurement@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 10MB.

If the file size should exceed the 10MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 10MB 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, Larry Dumlao, Contracting Officer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

1449 cover sheet

Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19GG8026Q0028, Prices, Block 23

Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19GG8026Q0028, Schedule of Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

Contract Clauses Addendum to Contract Clauses - FAR and DOSAR Clauses not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

Solicitation Provisions Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in

Part 12

SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS

Evaluation Factors Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in

Part 12

SECTION 5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Offeror Representations and Certifications Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR

Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PR16133977

PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19GG8026Q0028

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

August 11, 2026

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

Larry Dumlao, Contracting Officer

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER(No collect calls)

995 32 227 70 00

8. OFFER DUE DATE/ LOCAL

TIME

5pm September 1, 2026

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE:____ % FOR:

American Embassy Tbilisi / GSO SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

29 Georgian-American Friendship Avenue HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELLIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM NAICS:

0131, Tbilisi, Georgia 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

American Embassy Tbilisi

29 Georgian-American Friendship Avenue

0131, Tbilisi, Georgia

Larry Dumlao, Contracting Officer

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFERER

TELEPHONE NO.

CODE FACILITY

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY 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

1 Logistical Support for the Meetings and Workshops

See attached schedule

1 Lump sum

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

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. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b.CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN __2__

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL

ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

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) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

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

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFQ NUMBER 19GG8026Q0028

PRICES, BLOCK 23

I. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

A. The purpose of this firm, fixed price purchase order is to for logistical support for the meetings and workshops in accordance with the scope of work.

The contract type is a firm fixed price contract for logistical services paid at the rates below after completion of each workshop. These rates include all costs associated with providing logistical services including materials, labor, insurance (see FAR 52.228-4 and 52.228-5), overhead, profit and VAT (if applicable).

B. The contract will be for a one-year period from the date of the contract award.

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 logistical support for the meetings and workshops set forth in the scope of work.

___ all____ 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 (NOV 2023), if any of the services exceed the standard.

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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

VALUE ADDED TAX

VALUE ADDED TAX. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not applicable to this contract and shall not be included in the CLIN rates or Invoices because the U.S. Embassy has a tax exemption certificate from the host government.

All prices shall be in U.S. Dollars.

Estimated Requirements – Tbilisi Workshops:

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Item Item Description Price per Day/unit

N of days/units

Total Price

Main Meeting Room

Room Capacity 40-50 attendees 16 days

Set-up: U shape or 7-8 roundtables

Main Meeting room equipment

- Table Microphones X 25

- Wireless Microphones X 2

- TWO Screens: Screen size 9 sq.m

- Hybrid Meeting Equipment: Sound System Installation, Laptop, Mixer, Web

Cam; Moderator-IT for Hybrid event.

- Zoom link for the meeting.

16 days

Main Meeting room Translation Equipment

- Two booths for two pairs (four interpreters) Interpreters

- Equipment for two booths

- 50 Headsets

- The translation should be linked with the zoom meeting/Hybrid meeting

16 days

Main Meeting Room Interpreters

Two pairs - Four Simultaneous Interpreters 1st Pair Language: English - Georgian OR English – Russian 2nd Pair Language: English - Ukrainian

16 days

Break-out Rooms Two breakout rooms with capacity of 15 people roundtable, Projector, and screen 16 days

Printing Material

One package of printing will include:

- Name Tents for Table X 50 (size 25 cm X 6 cm)

- Badges X 50

- Handouts Total 3000 pages (size A4)

- Paper folder for placing handouts (size A4)

5 packages

Airport transfer Airport transfer for a group of 15 attendees; The attendees will arrive in three different groups, by three different flights. But additionally separate transportation might need to be arranged in certain cases for about 3 to 4 attendees.

5 transfers

Assistant For the Meeting

On site Coordination. At least two support staff. Who will be responsible for setting up meeting rooms with handouts, name tags, registration, printing and giving out material during the workshop. Managing the presentations and advancing slides.

16 days

Hotel Accommodation

Single standard hotel rooms, at the same hotel as the workshop venue; Total for all the workshops 465 person nights (total 31 nights through the workshops and 15 attendees per night) room/night

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Estimated Requirements – Kakheti Workshops

Item Item Description Price per Day

N of days/units

Total Price

Main Meeting Room Room Capacity 40-50 attendees. Set-up: U shape or 7-8 roundtables 9 days

Main Meeting room equipment

- Table Microphones X 25

- Wireless Microphones X 2

- TWO Screens: Screen size 9 sq.m

- Hybrid Meeting Equipment: Sound System Installation, Laptop, Mixer, Web

Cam; Moderator-IT for Hybrid event.

- Zoom link for the meeting.

9 days

Main Meeting room Translation Equipment

- Two booths for two pairs (four interpreters) Interpreters

- Equipment for two booths

- 50 Headsets

- The translation should be linked with the zoom meeting/Hybrid meeting.

9 days

Interpreters Two pairs - Four Simultaneous Interpreters 1st Pair Language: English-Georgian OR English – Russian 2nd Pair Language: English – Ukrainian

9 days

Break-out Rooms Two breakout rooms with capacity of 15 people roundtable, Projector, and screen

9 days

Printing Material One package of printing will include

- Name Tents for Table X 50 (size 25 cm X 6 cm)

- Badges X 50

- Handouts Total 3000 pages (size A4)

- Paper folder for placing handouts (size A4)

4 packages

Airport transfer Transfer of 25 attendees from Tbilisi to Kakheti and from Kakheti to Tbilisi 4 transfers

Assistant For the Meeting On site Coordination. At least two support staff. Who will be responsible for setting up meeting rooms with handouts, tame tags, registration, printing and giving out material during the workshop. Managing the presentations and advancing slides.

9 days

Hotel Accommodation Single standard hotel rooms, at the same hotel as the workshop venue; Total for all the workshop 255 person nights (total 17 nights through the workshops and 15 attendees per night) room/nights

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Total Cost for 16 Workshops in Tbilisi.

Total Cost for 9 Workshops in Kakheti.

Tbilisi Workshops Kakheti Workshops Grand Total in USD

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CONTINUATION TO SF-1449,

RFQ NUMBER 19GG8026Q0028

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

General Description

The Contractor shall provide logistical support for the meetings and workshops convened by the US CDC EECA Regional Office. The support will include organizing Meeting Venue and Equipment, Breakout rooms, Simultaneous Interpretation services and Translation equipment, Transportation arrangements of participants, Printing name tags and meeting handouts, Rental of hotel accommodation for participants, On-site meeting coordination and logistical support.

Estimated Number of Workshop days:

The contract is expected to cover up to 16 workshop days in Tbilisi, divided between 4 or 5 workshops and up to 9 workshop days in Kakheti, divided between 2 or 3 workshops. The exact number of days of each individual workshop is not predetermined. CDC will determine the number of days per workshop and the specific logistical requirements for each event during the planning stage and will notify the Contractor at least twenty (20) calendar days before the workshop, or earlier whenever possible.

Therefore, bidders shall submit pricing for each service per day.

Important Note: CDC reserves the right to fund any number of workshop days, ranging from minimum of 5 days to all 25 days. Actual number of days funded and included in the final PO awarded to the winner of the bids will be determined after receiving the bids, depending on the funds availability.

Payment shall be made after each completed workshop. Following each event, the Contractor shall submit an actual invoice to tbilisifmovouchering@state.gov, and payment will be processed by the U.S. Embassy Financial Management Office (FMO) in accordance with Embassy regulations, generally within one (1) month after receipt of a correct invoice.

Meeting Venue:

o No Coffee breaks or Lunch shall be provided.

o The venues should be a four-star hotel (or equivalent), have a large meeting room

(capacity 30-50 attendees), small meeting rooms for break-out sessions (minimum 2-3 rooms, capacity 10-15 attendees); Have at least 2 years of experience in working with international organizations and hosting large scale meetings. Have high quality internet connection, both wifi and wired - Internet 10 mbps symmetrical connection global=local=upload=download Speed. The hotel should be located in the central part of Tbilisi: Rustaveli, Saburtalo, Vera or Vake Districts. Meeting venue and translation company is subject to prior approval by CDC.

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Meeting Room Equipment:

o Table Microphones, Wireless Microphones, Led Screen, Hybrid Meeting

Equipment: Sound System Installation, Laptop, Mixer, Web Cam; Moderator-IT for Hybrid event, Projector, screen, Two booths for total 4 interpreters, Equipment for two booths for four interpreters, Headsets.

Hotel Accommodation o Provide hotel accommodation for the meeting participants. Single Standard Room at the same hotel as the meeting venue

Transportation Service: The Contractor shall provide a Mini-Van for transportation of attendees to/from Kakheti meeting venue. Airport transfer shall be provided for Meeting attendees in Tbilisi. The car shall be able to accommodate required number of passengers and luggage. Vehicle no older than 2015. The Contractor shall provide vehicle, driver, communication equipment, all running expenses (i.e., fuel, oil, etc.) including all servicing and insurance of such vehicles, plus passengers’ insurance. All drivers should have mobile phones. Vehicles should be in excellent condition with air conditioning and safety seat belts. The Contractor shall provide qualified drivers. Driver employed to perform services shall be experienced and competent in the performance of such services, shall possess the appropriate license and insurance, shall well know city streets and main and alternative routes. The Contractor shall provide a replacement vehicle equivalent to the type that requires replacement, due to accident, breakdown, or any other reason, within one (1) hour of notice by the driver or by the Embassy.

Interpreter: Two pairs of simultaneous interpreters: One pair English – Georgian or English – Russian and the second pair English - Ukrainian; The company/interpreters shall have at least five years of experience in translation for international organizations and experience in translation of Medical and Public Health technical language.

Printing Material: Name tents for tables size 25 cm X 6 cm; Badges for participants – paper badges, placed in the plastic badge holders with clip; Handouts A4 size, Paper folders A4 size

Assistant for the meeting: At least two representatives of the provider should be present during the whole workshop, to support with the meeting set-up: name tag/handouts etc., coordinate smooth functioning of the equipment, coordinate logistics with the hotel/venue.

Meeting venue and translation company is subject to prior approval by CDC.

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SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT CLAUSES

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.

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)

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)

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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 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JAN 2026)

Alternate 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)

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52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (JAN 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]

52.223-21 [Reserved]

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)

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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)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity means an entity included on a list that the

Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) develops and maintains and publishes in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov (section 1822 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41

U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

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

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means:

(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;

(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);

(3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or

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(4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.

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

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means—

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE

Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou

Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

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

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

Critical technology means—

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

Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the

Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal

Regulations, and controlled—

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

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

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

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal

Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

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

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export

Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by an American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entity.

FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply

Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring removing covered articles from executive agency information systems or excluding one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201-1.303(d) and (e):

(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders that apply to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.

(2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the Department of Defense

(DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems.

This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.

(3) The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a

DNI FASCSA order.

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)—

(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the

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(i) Of that equipment; or

(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;

(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but

(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.

Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), means the following—

(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;

(3) The National Security Agency;

(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;

(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;

(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;

(7) Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs;

(8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast

Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the

Department of Energy;

(9) The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State;

(10) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury;

(11) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security; or

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(12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another’s network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connecting a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company

B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Kaspersky Lab-covered article means any hardware, software, or service that—

(1) Is developed or provided by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity;

(2) Includes any hardware, software, or service developed or provided in whole or in part by a

Kaspersky Lab-covered entity; or

(3) Contains components using any hardware or software developed in whole or in part by a

Kaspersky Lab-covered entity.

Kaspersky Lab-covered entity means—

(1) Kaspersky Lab;

(2) Any successor entity to Kaspersky Lab, including any change in name, e.g., “Kaspersky”;

(3) Any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Kaspersky Lab; or

(4) Any entity of which Kaspersky Lab has a majority ownership.

National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency—

(1) The function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, but does not include a system that is to be used for

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(2) Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.

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

Sensitive compartmented information means classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes, which is required to be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of National Intelligence.

Sensitive compartmented information system means a national security system authorized to process or store sensitive compartmented information.

Source means a non-Federal supplier, or potential supplier, of products or services, at any tier.

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned directly by a parent corporation or through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

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

Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft (49 U.S.C. 44801(11)).

Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system (49 U.S.C. 44801(12)).

(b) Prohibitions on providing or using specific products or services in performance of contract.

Unless a waiver or exception applies, the Contractor is prohibited from providing any products or services to the Government or using in the performance of the contract any of the following:

(1) A covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor’s employees (section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated

Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328));

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(2) A Kaspersky Lab-covered article (Section 1634 of Division A of the National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91));

(3) Covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraphs (a)(1)(A) of section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub.

L. 115-232)). This does not prohibit contractors from providing—

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

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

(c) Prohibition on unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by American Security

Drone Act—covered foreign entities.

(1) Prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from—

(i) Delivering any FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system, which includes unmanned aircraft

(i.e., drones) and associated elements (sections 1823 and 1826 of American Security Drone Act of

2023, within the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Pub. L. 118-31, Div.

A, Title XVIII, Subtitle B, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.);

(ii) On or after December 22, 2025, operating a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system in the performance of the contract (section 1824 of Pub. L. 118-31); and

(iii) On or after December 22, 2025, using Federal funds to procure or operate a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1825 of Pub. L. 118-31).

(2) Procedures. The Contractor shall search SAM for the FASC-maintained list of American

Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities before proposing, or using in performance of the contract, any unmanned aircraft system. Also, the Contractor shall ensure any effort or expenditure associated with a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system is consistent with a corresponding exemption, exception, or waiver determination expressly stated in the contract.

(3) Exemptions, exceptions, and waivers. The prohibitions in paragraph (c) of this clause do not apply where the agency has determined an exemption, exception, or waiver applies, and the contract indicates that such a determination has been made. See sections 1823 through 1825 and

1832 of Public Law 118-31 for statutory requirements pertaining to exemptions, exceptions, and waivers.

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(d) Prohibition on using or providing specific products or services or conducting certain transactions regardless of connection to contract.

(1) Certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, systems, or services.

(i) Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the Government, the Contractor cannot use any equipment, systems, or services that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system

(paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for

Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232)).

(ii) This prohibition applies to using covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. This does not prohibit the contractor from using—

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

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

(2) Office of Foreign Assets Control Restrictions.

(i) Except as authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the Department of the

Treasury, the Contractor shall not acquire, for use in the performance of this contract, any supplies or services if any proclamation, Executive order, or statute administered by OFAC, or if OFAC’s implementing regulations at 31 CFR chapter V, would prohibit such a transaction by a person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

(ii) Except as authorized by OFAC, most transactions involving Cuba, Iran, and Sudan are prohibited, as are most imports from Burma or North Korea, into the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) For lists of entities and individuals subject to economic sanctions, see OFAC’s List of

Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons at https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists.

(B) For more information about these restrictions, as well as updates, see OFAC’s regulations at

31 CFR chapter V and at https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information.

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(C) To conduct electronic screens of potential parties to regulated transactions, see the consolidated screening list at https://www.trade.gov/consolidated-screening-list, which consolidates multiple export screening lists of the Departments of Commerce, State, and the

Treasury.

(3) Sudan prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from conducting any restricted business operations in Sudan in accordance with Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-

174).

(4) Iran prohibitions.

(i) Unless an exception applies according to paragraph (d)(4)(iii) or the Government grants a waiver, the contractor shall not engage in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran (section

6(b)(1)(A) of Iran Sanctions Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 note).

(ii) Unless an exception applies according to paragraph (d)(4)(iii) or the Government grants a waiver, contractor shall not export certain sensitive technology to Iran, as determined by the

President, and has an active exclusion in SAM (22 U.S.C. 8515).

(iii) The prohibition in paragraphs (d)(4)(i) and (d)(4)(ii) do not apply if the acquisition is subject to trade agreements and the offeror certifies that all the offered products are designated country end products or designated country construction material (see part 25).

(iv) Unless an exception applies or the Government grants a waiver, contractors are prohibited from knowingly engaging in any significant transaction (i.e., over $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 according to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

(section 6(b)(1)(B) of Iran Sanctions Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 note)).

(e) Governmentwide exclusion and removal orders.

(1) Unless the Government has issued an applicable waiver, contractors shall not provide or use as part of the performance of the contract 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 as follows:

(i) For solicitations and contracts awarded by a Department of Defense contracting office, DoD

FASCSA orders apply.

(ii) For all other solicitations and contracts, DHS FASCSA orders apply.

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(2) The Contractor shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award

Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to locate applicable FASCSA orders.

(3) The Government may identify in the solicitation other FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, which are effective and apply to the solicitation and resulting contract.

(4) A FASCSA order issued after the date of solicitation applies to this contract only if added by an amendment to the solicitation or modification to the contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)).

(f) Reasonable inquiry. The contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to determine if there are any prohibited products or services. The inquiry will look at any information in the entity’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(g) Removal of prohibited products and services. For Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, upon notification from the Contracting Officer, during the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall promptly make any necessary changes or modifications to remove any product or service produced or provided by a source that this clause prohibits.

(h) General report.

(1) If the Contractor identifies or is notified by any source, (including a subcontractor at any tier), that any product or service provided or used (or to be provided or used) during contract performance does not comply with any prohibition in this clause, then the Contractor shall report the following information, or as much information is known, in writing to the contracting office as identified in paragraph (h)(2) within 72 hours:

(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;

(ii) The specific prohibition the product or service is not complying with;

(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;

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(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 contractor would like the

Government to consider a waiver, and asks for such a waiver);

(vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would comply 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 implemented or recommended.

(2) If a report must be submitted to a contracting office, the Contractor shall submit the report as follows:

(i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(ii) For all other contracting offices, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer.

(iii) For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order.

(3) If the report provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, and the contractor later discovers new information that is required by paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, then the contractor shall submit a subsequent report within 72 hours of discovering the new information.

(4) The contractor shall also report the information in paragraph (h)(1) if the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver of the requirements of a new FASCSA order being applied through modification.

(i) New FASCSA orders report.

(1) During contract performance, the Contractor shall review SAM at least once every three months, or as advised by the Contracting Officer, to check for covered articles subject to FASCSA order(s), or for products or services produced by a source subject to FASCSA order(s) not currently identified under paragraph (e) of this clause.

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(2) If the Contractor identifies a new FASCSA order(s) that could impact their supply chain, then the Contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to identify whether a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source subject to the FASCSA order(s) was provided to the

Government or used during contract performance. The inquiry will look at any information in the entity’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(3) The Contractor shall submit a report to the contracting office identified in paragraph (h)(2) of this clause if the Contractor identifies, including through any notification by a subcontractor at any tier, that a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source was provided to the Government or used during contract performance and is subject to a FASCSA order(s). For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order.