RFQ_19GR1026Q0041_Electronic Biometric Keys Cabinet.docx
DOCX document 138 KB Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19GR1026Q0041
- Issued by
-
Department of State US Embassy Athens
About this file
This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the provision and installation of an electronic biometric keys management cabinet for the U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece. The cabinet must be wall-mounted and capable of holding approximately 260 keys, with Key Watcher Touch or an equivalent product specified as the baseline requirement. The solicitation number is 19GR1026Q0041, issued by the Department of State's U.S. Embassy Athens.
The RFQ invites qualified vendors to submit proposals that include both the supply of the electronic biometric keys cabinet and its installation at the Embassy facility. Interested contractors should reference the specific solicitation number when submitting their responses. The document establishes the technical and operational requirements for the keys management system, which will enhance security and access control protocols at the diplomatic facility. Additional details regarding response deadlines, pricing terms, evaluation criteria, and other contractual requirements would be contained within the full RFQ documentation.
View the file
Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Cancellation Biometric Keywatcher.pdf | ||
| QsAs for solicitation No19GR1026P0041.pdf |
On GovTribe
Work with this file
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
Embassy of the United States of America Athens, Greece
August 17, 2026 Dear Prospective Offeror:
SUBJECT: Solicitation Number 19GR1026Q0041 – Electronic Biometric keys Management Cabinet, Wall-Mounted for U.S. Embassy Athens.
The Embassy of the United States of America invites you to submit a proposal for the provision and installation of Electronic Biometric Keys Management Cabinet, Wall-Mounted, to hold approximately 260 keys, Key Watcher Touch or equal. 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.
Your proposal must be submitted electronically by email with the subject line "Quotation 19GR1026Q0041 Enclosed" to Athensoffers@state.gov on or before 14:00 noon (Athens Time) on September 4, 2026. Proposals submitted to any other email address or after the cut-off date and time will not be accepted. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.
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 25MB. If the file size should exceed 25MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 25MB each. Offerors are advised to check their inbox for the automated email acknowledgement confirming receipt of their submission. If no acknowledgment is received, it may indicate the submission was not successfully delivered, and follow-up action may be required.
For a proposal to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
1. SF-1449.
2. Section 1, Paragraph II, Pricing Schedule.
3. Additional information as required in Section 3, Solicitation Provisions.
4. Additional information as required in Section 4, Evaluation Factors.
5. Section 5, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications, FAR Provisions 52.240-90.
Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation in writing to the attention to AthProcurement@state.gov. Questions must be written in English and may be sent no later than 12.00 hours local time, on August 20, 2026.
Sincerely, s Dresden A. Kalin Contracting Officer
Enclosure
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30
1. REQUISITION NUMBER
PR 16125079
2. CONTRACT NUMBER
3.AWARD/EFFECTIVEDATE
4. ORDER NUMBER
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
19GR1026Q0041
6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE
August 17, 2026
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME Ms. Aneza Moustaka
| b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (no collect calls) AthProcurement@state.gov |
| 8. OFFER DUE DATE September 4, 2026, 14:00 hrs. LOCAL TIME |
9. ISSUED BY CODE
| 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS |
| 11. DELIVERY FOR FOB |
DESTINATION UNLESS
12. DISCOUNT TERMS
American Embassy -GSO
[ x] UNRESTRICTED
[ ] SET ASIDE % FOR
BLOCK IS MARKED
[ ] SEE SCHEDULE
91 Queen Sophia Avenue
101 60 ATHENS
[ ] SMALL BUSINESS
[ ] SMALL DISADV BUSINESS
13a. THIS CONTRACT IS RATED ORDER
UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)
| [ ] 8(A) |
| 13b. RATING |
| SIC: |
| 14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION |
| SIZE STANDARD: |
| [ ] RFQ [ ] IFB [ ] RFP |
15. DELIVER TO CODE
16 . ADMINISTERED BY CODE
17a. CONTRACTOR / CODE
OFFEROR
FACILITY
CODE
18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payment
| [ ] 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 |
[ x] SEE ADDENDUM
19.
ITEM NO.
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
Electronic Biometric Keys Management Cabinet, Wall-Mounted, to hold, 260 keys, Key Watcher Touch or equal.
Attach additional Sheets as Necessary)
ALL
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) Euros
[X] 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA [x] 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 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 AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN. |
| [ ] 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE _____________ 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) |
DRESDEN A. KALIN
31c. DATE SIGNED
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
[ ] RECEIVED [ ] INSPECTED [ ] ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE
CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED
33. SHIP NUMBER
| 34. VOUCHER NUMBER |
| 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED CORRECT FOR |
[ ] PARTIAL [ ] FINAL
| 36. PAYMENT |
| 37. CHECK NUMBER |
| 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVT. REPRESENTATIVE |
| 32c. DATE |
| [ ] COMPLETE [ ] PARTIAL [ ] FINAL |
| 38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER |
| 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER |
40. PAID BY
42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT
| 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER |
| 41c . DATE |
| 42b. RECEIVED AT (Location) |
| 42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD) |
| 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS |
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION SF 1449
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 - The Schedule
· SF 1449 cover sheet
· Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19GR1026Q0041, Prices, Block 23
· Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19GR1026Q0041, 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
· Attachment 1 – Statement of Work
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 - Offeror Representations and Certifications
· Offeror Representations and Certifications
· Addendum to Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12
SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE
CONTINUATION TO SF-1449,
RFQ NUMBER 19GR1026Q0041
PRICES BLOCK 23
I. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
Electronic Biometric keys Management Cabinet.
The purpose of this firm- fixed price purchase order is for the provision of Electronic Biometric Keys Management Cabinet, Wall-Mounted, to hold, secure, manage and track approximately 260 keys, Key Watcher Touch or equal for U.S. Embassy Athens in Greece.
Warranty: ________________ [Note to Offeror: Please add].
Vendor must be an authorized local dealer and be able to provide service, repairs and parts, and resolve warranty claims.
Delivery: ________________ [Note to Offeror: Please add].
The price shall include all labor, materials, overhead, profit, and transportation necessary to deliver the order to the U.S. Embassy Athens, located at 91 Queen Sophia Avenue, 101 60 Athens, Greece
II. PRICING
All prices shall be in Euros. It is clarified that the U.S. Government will not make any advance payments
| Description |
| Model |
| Quantity |
| Total Amount – in € |
Electronic Biometric Keys Management Cabinet, 260 keys EN or equal
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.
Billing Instructions: Electronic invoicing is the preferred means of submitting invoices. The contractor is encouraged to create and submit electronic invoices for this contract, in lieu of paper copies, to ATHFMCVOUCHER@state.gov.
The invoice shall identify the “PR number” covered therein, the total value, and supported by the required documentation only.
Information for the invoice:
Name: U.S. Embassy Athens Business Type: Diplomatic Mission/Embassy Address: 91, Vass. Sofias Ave City/Postal Code: 101 60 Athens Tax ID: 099338767 Tax Office: ΚΕΦΟΔΕ ΑΤΤΙΚΗΣ
Payment shall be made in local currency by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) within 30 calendar days after receipt of the proper statement. Payments may be made directly to any bank account established by the Contractor to receive payments. If there is a wire fee for the wire transfer, this fee is the responsibility of the beneficiary. All inquiries regarding payment should be made to Financial Management Office at telephone number 210-693-4773.
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 services set forth in the scope of work.
All
All required services are performed and no more than one (1) customer complaint.
ATTACHMENT 1
Electronic Biometric Keys Management Cabinet
1. General Requirements
The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, delivery, setup assistance, documentation, and training necessary to furnish fully operational an Electronic Biometric Keys Management Cabinet, Wall-Mounted, to hold, secure, manage and track approximately 260 keys, Key Watcher Touch or equal and related services in accordance with the requirements of this solicitation.
Electronic Biometric Keys Management Cabinet shall be purchased through and supported by an authorized corporate representative, providing direct contact details and a designated Point of Contact (POC) for technical support, maintenance assistance and replacement parts within the country of delivery.
1. Biometric keys cabinet requirement.
· 1 Enclosed wall mounted cabinet to hold approximately 260 key sets.
· Hardware for the above product to manage the keys.
· Software for the above product to manage the keys.
· 300 key fobs to use with the key cabinet.
· 1 Enclosed wall cabinet to hold sets of keys in approximately 15 boxes/lockers with the minimum of 10 boxes/lockers.
· The biometric control panel can be separate from the key cabinet.
· The biometric cabinet should be able to provide specific user profile for at least 60 profiles that contains fingerprint and identical information.
· The biometric cabinet software should be able to generate the usage detail such as daily keys logistic report.
· Battery backup required or an integrated manufacturer manual key override system that complies with building safety and warranty specifications.
2. Installation of the biometric cabinet system.
· Vendor shall provide professional installation specifications, including technical drawings and a list of any specific equipment or tools required during installation. The physical installation of the unit will be performed by the Embassy’s personnel.
· Vendor must provide exact physical dimensions and equipment weights so the Embassy can determine and approve final positioning. (Note: The structural wall height at the installation area is approximately 2400mm; positioning must ensure full accessibility)
· The vendor will provide appliances strictly compatible with a 220–240 Volt, 50Hz electrical supply.
· The vendor must provide a detailed ongoing maintenance schedule, operational procedures, and ensure the availability/provision of any required spare parts.
· The vendor must designate an official corporate representative, providing direct contact details and a designated Point of Contact (POC) for technical support, spare parts procurement, or future maintenance required by the Embassy.
3. System set up, Guidance and Post Service
· Vendor should provide system set up after the completion of installation, guidance, training and post service for technical issues. The vendor must perform all initial calibrations, software configurations, network testing (if applicable), and complete system startup. Additionally, detailed hands-on training accompanied by all necessary technical documentation must be delivered by the vendor to the Embassy’s final users.
· The vendor should be able to provide the additional key fobs, in case the Embassy needs more and maintenance service for the key fobs.
4. Contractor Qualifications The Contractor shall be an authorized local distributor, reseller, or manufacturer of the proposed Electronic Biometric Keys Management Cabinet and shall be capable of providing warranty support and replacement parts throughout the warranty period.
SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES
52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2023) IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (SEE SF- 1449, BLOCK 27A)
52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR 2026)
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.)
__ (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).
__ (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).
__ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).
__ (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).
__ (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.
__ (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).
_ (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.
__ (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).
__ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2026)( E.O. 13126).
__ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
(34)
(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.
__ (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.
_X_ (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).
_ (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.)
__ (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) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).
__ (47)
(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552 a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
__ (48)
(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.
__ (49)
(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (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).
__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
__ (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) ( E.O. 13513).
__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).
__ (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).
__ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).
_X_ (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).
_X_ (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) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).
(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, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.
(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xvi)
(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
(xvii) 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).
(xviii) 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).
(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) ( E.O. 12989).
(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).
(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).
(xxii)
(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).
(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
(xxiii) 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).
(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.
(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.
(xxvi) 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.).
(xxvii) 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). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.
(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
(End of clause)
52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION (FEB 2021)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.
United States person, as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30), means–
(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;
(2) A domestic partnership;
(3) A domestic corporation;
(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(31)); and
(5) Any trust if-
(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and
(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.
(b) This clause applies only to foreign persons. It implements 26 U.S.C. 5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.
(c) (1) If the Contractor is a foreign person and has only a partial or no exemption to the withholding, the Contractor shall include the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, with each voucher or invoice submitted under this contract throughout the period in which this status is applicable. The excise tax withholding is applied at the payment level, not at the contract level. The Contractor should revise each IRS Form W-14 submission to reflect the exemption (if any) that applies to that particular invoice, such as a different exemption applying. In the absence of a completed IRS Form W-14 accompanying a payment request, the default withholding percentage is 2 percent for the section 5000C withholding for that payment request. Information about IRS Form W-14 and its separate instructions is available via the internet at www.irs.gov/w14.
(2) If the Contractor is a foreign person and has indicated in its offer in the provision 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation, that it is fully exempt from the withholding, and certified the full exemption on the IRS Form W-14, and if that full exemption no longer applies due to a change in circumstances during the performance of the contract that causes the Contractor to become subject to the withholding for the 2 percent excise tax then the Contractor shall–
(i) Notify the Contracting Officer within 30 days of a change in circumstances that causes the Contractor to be subject to the excise tax withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C; and
(ii) Comply with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause.
(d) The Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment unless the Contractor claims an exemption. If the Contractor enters a ratio in Line 12 of the IRS Form W-14, the result of Line 11 divided by Line 10, the Government will withhold from each payment an amount equal to 2 percent multiplied by the contract ratio. If the Contractor marks box 9 of the IRS Form W-14 (rather than completes Lines 10 through 12), the Contractor must identify and enter the specific exempt and nonexempt amounts in Line 15 of the IRS Form W-14; the Government will then withhold 2 percent only from the nonexempt amount. See the IRS Form W-14 and its instructions.
(e) Exemptions from the withholding under this clause are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1(d)(5) through (7). Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue.
(f) Taxes imposed under 26 U.S.C. 5000C may not be— Included in the contract price; nor Reimbursed.
(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions.
(End of clause)
ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT CLAUSES
FAR AND DOSAR CLAUSES NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12
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 at: Acquisition.gov this address is subject to change.
If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the location indicated above, use the Department of State Acquisition website at e-CFR to see the links to the FAR. You may also use an Internet “search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo or Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.
THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR) CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE
52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND
REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (JUN 2020)
52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT
2018)
52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE
MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)
52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)
52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED
APPLICATION (JUN 2023)
52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND
TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT (FEB 2000)
52.228-3 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE (Defense Base Act)
(JUL 2014)
52.228-5 INSURANCE - WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION
(JAN 1997)
52.229-6 FOREIGN FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS (FEB 2013)
52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS
(JUNE 2013)
52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR
PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)
52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023
(End of clause)
THE FOLLOWING DOSAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:
CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION (JULY 2008)
Contract performance may require contractor personnel to attend meetings with government personnel and the public, work within government offices, and/or utilize government email.
Contractor personnel must take the following actions to identify themselves as non-federal employees:
1. Use an email signature block that shows name, the office being supported and company affiliation (e.g. “John Smith, Office of Human Resources, ACME Corporation Support Contractor”);
1. Clearly identify themselves and their contractor affiliation in meetings;
3) Identify their contractor affiliation in Departmental e-mail and phone listings whenever contractor personnel are included in those listings; and
4) Contractor personnel may not utilize Department of State logos or indicia on business cards. (End of clause)
652.215-70 EXAMINATION OF RECORDS
(a) With respect to matters related to this contract or a subcontract hereunder, the Department of State Office of the Inspector General, or an authorized representative, shall have upon request:
(1) Complete, prompt, and free access to all Contractor and Subcontractor files (in any format), documents, records, data, premises, and employees, except as limited by law; and
(2) The right to interview any current Contractor and Subcontractor personnel, individually and directly, with respect to such matters.
(b) This clause may not be construed to require the contractor or any subcontractor to create or maintain any record that the contractor or subcontractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.
(c) The Contractor shall insert a clause containing all the terms of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts under this contract other than acquisitions described in Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.209(b)(1).
(End of clause)
652.232-70 PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND INVOICE SUBMISSION (FIXED-PRICE) (AUG 1999)
(a) General. The Government shall pay the Contractor as full compensation for all work required, performed, and accepted under this contract the firm fixed price stated in this contract.
(a) Billing instructions. The electronic invoicing is the preferred means of submitting invoices.
The contractor is encouraged to create and submit electronic invoices for this contract, in lieu of paper copies, to ATHFMCVOUCHER@state.gov. Payment shall be made in local currency by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) within 30 calendar days after receipt of the proper statement. Payments may be made directly to any bank account established by the Contractor to receive payments. If there is a wire fee for the wire transfer, this fee is the responsibility of the beneficiary. All inquiries regarding payment should be made to Financial Management Office at telephone number 210-693-4773.
DOSAR 652.239-801 DISCLOSURE OF AI USE CLAUSE (DEVIATION) (SEP 2025)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause:
Artificial Intelligence (AI): The term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning provided in Section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.
i. This definition of AI encompasses, but is not limited to, the AI technical subfields of machine learning (including deep learning as well as supervised, unsupervised, and semi-supervised approaches), reinforcement learning, transfer learning, and generative AI.
ii. This definition of AI does not include robotic process automation or other systems whose behavior is defined only by human-defined rules or that learn solely by repeating an observed practice exactly as it was conducted.
iii. For this definition, no system should be considered too simple to qualify as covered AI due to a lack of technical complexity (e.g., the smaller number of parameters in a model, the type of model, or the amount of data used for training purposes).
iv. This definition includes systems that are fully autonomous, partially autonomous, and not autonomous, and it includes systems that operate both with and without human oversight.
(b) Disclosure of AI Use in Contract Performance. When the Contractor or any of its subcontractors, vendors, or agents intends to incorporate AI into the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall provide the following disclosures in its offer:
Disclose the intended use of AI and provide a description of the AI system or capability and its purpose within the contract scope; specify whether the system was developed internally, acquired from a third party, or is publicly/commercially available; indicate if the AI system will process PII or be used in ways that may affect privacy, civil rights, safety, or public interaction; detail the governance, oversight, and human-in-the-loop mechanisms to be applied; and describe any applicable testing, evaluation, risk management, or bias mitigation measures that have been or will be implemented.
These disclosures must be updated promptly to the Contracting Officer during the period of performance upon any new use of AI or significant material change to the existing AI capability, its functionality, its use case, or its data inputs/outputs during the life of the contract.
The Government reserves the right to review the proposed AI use, request additional safeguards or controls, and/or disallow its use if it is deemed inconsistent with agency policy, legal requirements, or federal AI governance standards.
(End of Clause)
DOSAR 652.239-802 VENDOR LOCK-IN PROVISION (DEVIATION) (SEP 2025)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision- Vendor Lock-In-The term vendor lock-in refers to a situation in which the Government’s ability to operate, maintain, or transition a system, data, software, or related capability is limited due to dependency on proprietary technologies, formats, or services controlled by a specific contractor. This includes restrictions on access to models, training data, source code, documentation, or technical interfaces that would prevent or burden the Government’s ability to transition to alternative solutions or providers.
(b) Vendor Lock-In Mitigation. The Government requires that offers submitted in response to this solicitation that incorporate AI technologies include terms that reduce vendor lock-in risk, such as requirements regarding knowledge transfer, clear data and model portability practices, clear licensing terms, and pricing transparency.
This applies to all prime contractors and subcontractors performing AI-related work under this contract and must be flowed down accordingly.
DOSAR 652.239-803 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CLAUSE (DEVIATION) (SEPT 2025)
Artificial Intelligence (Sep 2025)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clauseArtificial Intelligence (AI): The term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning provided in Section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.
i. This definition of AI encompasses, but is not limited to, the AI technical subfields of machine learning (including deep learning as well as supervised, unsupervised, and semi-supervised approaches), reinforcement learning, transfer learning, and generative AI.
ii. This definition of AI does not include robotic process automation or other systems whose behavior is defined only by human-defined rules or that learn solely by repeating an observed practice exactly as it was conducted.
iii. For this definition, no system should be considered too simple to qualify as covered AI due to a lack of technical complexity (e.g., the smaller number of parameters in a model, the type of model, or the amount of data used for training purposes).
iv. This definition includes systems that are fully autonomous, partially autonomous, and not autonomous, and it includes systems that operate both with and without human oversight.
AI Incident: The term “AI incident” refers to a violation or immediate threat of violation of AI policies, acceptable use policies for the AI system or service, or standard AI practices. Examples of AI incidents include:
i. An AI system malfunctions due to a bug or development flaw, creating a potential harm to an individual’s rights or safety, a potential harm to property, or a potential disruption to the management and operation of critical infrastructure;
ii. An AI service generates harmful, false, inappropriate, or erroneous outputs, impacting or potentially impacting individuals or a group of people; and
iii. A user employs an AI system in ways that violate ethical guidelines or Department acceptable use policies, such as using a facial recognition system for unauthorized surveillance.
Non-Public Information-Non-Public Information refers to any data, materials, or knowledge that is not publicly available or accessible, including but not limited to proprietary business information, technical data, personally identifiable information (PII), trade secrets, internal communications, and any information protected under applicable laws and regulations. This information must be handled in accordance with all relevant international, federal, and local privacy and security requirements applicable to the global scope of this contract.
Significant Modification-The term significant modification refers to an update to an AI application or to the conditions or context in which it is used, such as through changing its functionality, underlying structure, or performance, that meaningfully alters the AI’s impact, rendering prior evaluations, training, or documentation misleading to users, overseers, or individuals affected by the system. This includes significantly changing the context, scope, or intended purpose in which the AI is used. In case there is any doubt or ambiguity as to whether an event constitutes a significant modification for purposes of this clause, the contractor will present the issue to the contracting officer, whose decision on the matter will be final.
(b) Use of Government Data and AI Outputs. The Contractor shall ensure that its employees, subcontractors, affiliates, and agents do not use any nonpublic information, data, or content provided by the Government under this contract— whether inputted by the agency into an AI-enabled system or generated as an output of such a system—to train, fine-tune, or improve any publicly or commercially available AI system or model, including but not limited to foundation models, large language models (LLMs), or general-purpose AI tools without written authorization from the Contracting Officer in consultation with the AI Investment Management Group (AIM Group).
(c) Privacy Compliance in AI Systems Involving Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all applicable Federal privacy laws, regulations, executive orders, and agency-specific privacy policies when developing, deploying, operating, or maintaining any AI system or service under this contract that will create, collect, use, process, store, maintain, disseminate, disclose, or dispose of Federal information containing personally identifiable information.
1. Incident Reporting. During the performance of this contract, the Contractor must comply with 12 FAM 550 Security Incident Program. Additionally, the Contractor shall report all AI incidents to CIRT@state.gov. CIRT will review and assess to determine if the reported event is a potential cybersecurity and/or AI incident.
This is the start of the file's text. The full file is on GovTribe.
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .