RFQ_19M03025Q0003 _Post Specific internet Circuit _DHS final.pdf

Request for Quotations 19M03025Q0003

U.S. Consulate General

Casablanca, Morocco Date: March 28, 2025

Dear Prospective Quoter:

Subject: Request for Quotations number 19M03025Q0003

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Dedicated Internet Channel. If you would like to submit 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 whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered utilizing FAR 13 Comparative Evaluation. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

The Consulate intends to conduct a pre-quotation conference at the site. The pre-proposal conference will be held on Monday, April 7 at 10:30 am (local time) at the U.S. Consulate General in Casablanca. Prospective offerors/quoters should contact CasablancaProc@state.gov by April 3, at 12:00 pm (local time) for additional information or to arrange entry to the building.

Please include the full name and ID number of any representatives who will be participating in the pre-proposal conference.

Quotations are due by Friday, April 11, 2025, at 16:00 (local time). No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.

Your quotation must be submitted electronically to CasablancaProc@state.gov referencing the number of the RFQ in the subject. It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in Word, Excel or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed the 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.

In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. SF-1449

2. Section I, Pricing

3. Section 5, Representations and Certifications

4. Additional information as required in Section 3

5. Proof of SAM Registration mailto:CasablancaProc@state.gov mailto:CasablancaProc@state.gov

6. CYBERSECURITY SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT (C-SCRM) C- SCRM

Questionnaire and C-SCRM Software Producer Attestation Form

7. Signed Anti-Discrimination Certification

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, Lisa Meyer Contracting Officer

Enclosure:

https://www.sam.gov/

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

* Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19M03025Q0003, Prices, Block 23

* Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19M03025Q0003, Supplies/Services, Block 20

Description/Specifications/Work Statement

* Attachment 1 to Description/Specifications/Statement of Work, Government furnished

Property

* Attachment 2: SF 1449 cover sheet

* Attachment 3: CYBERSECURITY SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT (C-

SCRM) Questionnaire

* Attachment 4 C-SCRM SOFTWARE PRODUCER ATTESTATION FORM

* Attachment 5: Anti-Discrimination Form

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

* Evaluation

* Addendum to Evaluation - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 5 - OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

* Offeror Representations and Certifications

* Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

NOTICE

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449, RFQ NUMBER 19M03025Q0003, PRICES BLOCK 23

I. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Contractor shall complete all work, including furnishing all labor, material, equipment, and services, unless otherwise specified herein, required under this contract for stated services within the time specified herein. The price listed below shall include all labor, materials, overhead, and profit. In consideration of satisfactory performance of all scheduled services required under this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a firm fixed price for all services.

II. BASE PERIOD

The contract will be for a one-year period from the date of the contract award and a notice to proceed with one (1) option year.

1. The Contractor shall furnish all engineering, labor, tools, equipment, materials, supplies and services to provide the required circuit as specified under Section 1, hereof.

2. Prices. In consideration of satisfactory performance of the services required under this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a firm fixed price (FFP) per month as stated in the schedule below in Moroccan Dirhams (MAD).

2.1 Value Added Tax

Value Added Tax (VAT) is not included in the CLIN rates. Instead, it will be priced as a separate Line Item in the contract and on Invoices. Local law dictates the portion of the contract price that is subject to VAT; this percentage is multiplied only against that portion. It is reflected for each performance period.

2.2. The firm fixed-prices are in Moroccan Dirhams (MAD).

BASE YEAR: June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026

Contract

Line

Item # Description of Services

Number of

Months Monthly Price Total Firm-Fixed Price

DIN - Consulate - DHS

Dedicated Internet Network for DHS at the Consulate General Casablanca. One (1) dedicated Internet channel at minimum 30 Mbps

Initial Installation (Non- Reoccuring)

Move/Installation at NCC

(Non-Reoccuring)

SUB-TOTAL

PLUS VAT (IF APPLICABLE)

GRAND TOTAL FOR BASE YEAR

OPTION YEAR 1: June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027

Contract Line

Item # Description of Services

Number of

Months Monthly Price Total Firm-Fixed Price

DIN - Consulate - DHS

Dedicated Internet Network for DHS at the Consulate General Casablanca. One (1) dedicated Internet channel at minimum 30 Mbps

SUB-TOTAL

PLUS VAT (IF APPLICABLE)

GRAND TOTAL FOR OPTION YEAR 1

GRAND TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE, INCLUDING ALL OPTION YEARS

Base Period Total Price

First Option Year Total Price

GRAND TOTAL FIRM-FIXED PRICE

FOR BASE YEAR PLUS ALL OPTION YEARS

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449, RFQ NUMBER 19M03025Q0003

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

I. SCOPE OF WORK

The purpose of this firm fixed price purchase order is to obtain VPN, Internet Services, and

Circuitry for the DHS Office of U.S. Consulate General in Casablanca, Morocco.

THIS IS THE LIST OF REQUIRED SERVICES:

SERVICE: DIN – Consulate – DHS

NAME: Dedicated Internet Network for DHS at the U.S. Consulate General in

Casablanca

DESCRIPTION: One (1) dedicated Internet channel at 30 Mbps

TYPE OF

SERVICE:

Dedicated Internet Channel

LOCATION: US Consulate General Casablanca

8 Moulay Youssef

Casablanca, Morocco 20000

ALL PROVIDED INTERNET SERVICES AND DATA POINT-TO-POINT CONNECTIONS

MUST COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS (EXCEPT WHEN

SPECIFIED):

Internet Services Quality

Internet Service Provider (ISP) must provide dedicated leased channel high-speed access to the

Internet. Twenty-four (24) hours uplink. Post Internet Service Provider (ISP) connection must be

"always on” and must not require the installation of any custom software on the client side.

This internet circuit shall be dedicated (not shared or bundled) Internet Bandwidth, 24/7, “always-on” with unlimited usage. Fiber optic, terrestrial connectivity is preferred.

For Internet Services the Internet Service Provider (ISP) must guarantee full contracted bandwidth availability 24X7X365 from the originator side to the ISP’s internet gateway.

Bandwidth sharing between other non-Embassy customers is not allowed. Connection Ratio must be 1/1.

High quality performance, the following parameters in a vendor’s Service Level Agreement

(SLA) should be used:

a. Packet Loss <=.5%

b. Availability of 99.9%.

Internet Service Provider (ISP) Round Trip Time (RTT) reports the total time in milliseconds

(ms) time to send a small data packet and obtain a reply back; must be the faster than 300ms for the Round Trip Time (RTT) for internet service. Also, RTT must be faster than 300ms for local data services (for instance: point-to-point channels or web pages accessed through the Moroccan

Network Access Point (NAP).

ISP must permit all IP protocols (including but not limited to ICMP, UDP, TCP, and IPSEC) to transit without filters or proxies. Unfiltered access to the Internet is required without ISP firewall blocking or stateful inspection.

ISP must provide Fiber Optic connectivity to the very end at the U.S. Consulate General

Casablanca compound Telecommunications Service Entrance Facilities (TSEF) Room. Internet

Service Provider (ISP) must provide router(s) and Data media converters or transmission devices in all cases to allow for connection to customer equipment.

The local ISP must meet the connectivity requirements listed below:

1. Circuit Standard/Normal Recommendations

a) 30Mpbs or better

2. Circuit Requirements:

a) The broadband circuit should not be DSL

b) The broadband circuit should not have a static IP

c) The broadband circuit should provide at least 14 dynamic Public IPv4 routable IP addresses

d) If needed, the broadband circuit should only come with a simple modem/cable modem device or equivalent:

I. The device should have an ethernet handoff

II. The device should not have any built-in Firewall Features

III. The device should not have any sort of Network Address Translation

IV. The device should not have any Routing Functions or Port Forwarding

V. The device should not have any Wireless Capability or at least have the capability to disable it

VI. The device should have only one LAN port enabled - the rest are to be disabled.

The connectivity requirements should also encompass the below:

1. A /28 subnet static Public IP addresses for VPN equipment, network mask, and default gateway IP address.

2. ISP interface connectors: LC fiber connector (MM-multimode) – Gigabit interface

3. ISP connection: IPs must NOT repeat and NOT use Network Address Translation (NAT).

4. ISP must permit installation of Customer VPN encryption devices on circuit.

5. ISP prefer Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) but Static IP would be acceptable.

Network Identification

Internet Service Provider (ISP) must provide at least 14 public IP Addresses.

Network Devices

The network devices shall comply with the following characteristics:

Must not have ZTE, Huawei, Xiaomi and affiliated branded products in use on the internet connection. Post may not enter into contract (or extend or renew contract) with an entity that uses above mentioned equipment, system, or service 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.

Service Support and Contingencies

ISP must warrant service support 7X24X365.

ISP must warrant service support on site if necessary 7X24X365. Services must be coordinated directly with the Consulate General’s Contracting Office Representative (COR) Mehdi Benzakour or Diplomatic Technology (DT) representative from the Consulate General Information Systems Center (ISC).

ISP should have direct connection capability with major United States of America (U.S.A) telecommunication providers (ISPs) at Internet tier 1 level, having alternative line channels or backups in case of main Internet path malfunctioning, if local conditions permit.

ISP must provide a central Information Technology (IT) point of contact (POC) in order to promptly coordinate technical issues during the initial installation process. The ISP shall initially perform and complete all installation required for the circuit upgrade functionality at the United

States Consulate General located at 8, Boulevard Moulay Youssef, Casablanca.

When the Consulate General moves to its new location in Casa Finance City, currently scheduled sometime during the fall/winter 2025, the ISP shall also complete and perform all installations required at the new site where the U.S. Consulate General is to be located. The timing of this move shall be coordinated with the COR in advance.

II. GENERAL:

A. [Reserved]

B. This digital service shall be via whatever facilities are available to the Contractor. The service shall be for the exclusive use of the Department of Homeland Security, 24-hours per day, 7 days per week, and 52 weeks per year. No on premise satellite ground station will be considered for this circuit.

C. The Contractor shall coordinate the service and shall be responsible for the technical sufficiency of the circuit, including services necessary to establish, operate, and restore the circuit. Except for modems and terminal equipment furnished by the Government, the Contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, and supplies required to provide the service which includes the Data Service Unit (DSU) configured with Data Communications Equipment (DCE) interface. If required, signal element timing shall be provided by the Contractor’s facility.

D. The Contractor shall provide sufficient technical support to ensure uninterrupted end-to-end service between such terminal points as are covered in this contract. The Contractor shall provide, properly adjust, and maintain the circuit for continuous Department of Homeland Security use. The Contractor shall ensure that the circuit complies with service changes, additions, or deletions as required under this contract.

E. [Reserved]

F. [Reserved]

G. [Reserved]

H. [Reserved]

I. [Reserved]

J. Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) The bit error rate (BER) for the service shall not be greater than 1 in 10 to the 6 bits for 99.7% of the time, for all time.

K. Acceptable Level of Performance. The Standard of Performance (SP) for this contract is 99.7% percent availability per month (100 percent less 0.3 percent each month for corrective and preventive maintenance).

L. Inspection and Acceptance. Unless specified in the Contract, the Government shall require a period not to exceed 24 hours in order to perform testing to determine acceptance of the required circuit under Section C. The U.S. destination point or the U.S. foreign post shall conduct the testing.

M. Term of Contract: The required circuits shall be installed and delivered to the Destination Point on or before 30 Days after Contract Award. Upon successful installation and acceptance by the Government of the required circuit under Section C, the Contractor shall be provided, in writing, notice to proceed and shall provide contractual services for a twelve (12) month period, commencing on the date specified in the notice to proceed.

N. The Contractor agrees that the work and services set forth in this contract shall be performed during the period commencing the effective date of this contract and shall continue through the end of the twelve month period of service (CLIN 1), excluding the exercise of any option.

O. Option Year CLINs, if exercised, as reflected in Section 1, shall be for Twelve (12) months each, commencing at the expiration of the previous period of performance or a negotiated period.

P. An Invoice, suitable for payment, shall contain, but not limited to, the following information:

1. Name of Contractor;

2. Date of Invoice;

3. Original Invoice Number (Consecutive numbers);

4. Contract number;

5. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) of item or service provided;

6. Description of the item, or service actually provided;

7. Period of performance of service or date item is provided;

8. Block/Space reserved for COR acceptance signature and date;

9. Signature, Name and Phone number of Company representative authorized to sign invoices;

10. Remit to address

11. Name, phone number and Mailing address to whom any disputed invoices should be addressed;

12. Credits with explanation and period covered.

Failure to submit Invoices which do not identify this information shall be returned without payment to the Contractor for correction.

Q. [Reserved]

R. Authorized Instruction to Contractor

a. No person or agency other than the Contracting Officer (CO) is authorized to give instruction, orders or directions on behalf of the Government to the Contractor or his employees, unless such person or agency is authorized in writing by the CO to so act. The authority of such person or agency is strictly limited to the written authorization provided by the CO. The duty is upon the Contractor to determine the authority of such person or agency. Any questions regarding the authority of such person or agency should be directed to the CO in writing.

b. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The CO may designate and authorize a representative(s) to act on his/her behalf under this contract. Such representative(s) as may be appointed shall be designated by a letter from the CO and a copy of the letter shall be given to the Contractor. The COR shall represent the CO as specified in his/her delegation of authority letter. The COR shall not be authorized to issue change orders or adjustments.

Changes in the Scope of Work/Specifications or any increase or decrease in the work called for by this contract shall be made by the CO by an executed modification to this contract.

S. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE): Server, switch, router

T. Release of Information

1. There shall be no public release of information on this contract. This information includes news stories, articles, sales literature, advertisements, radio-TV spots, etc.

2. Limited Use of Data and Information. Performance of this contract may require the Contractor to access and use data and information proprietary to the Government agency or agency personnel, or which is of such a nature that its dissemination or use, other than in performance of this contract would be adverse to the interests of the Government or others. The Contractor and Contractor personnel shall not divulge or release data or information developed or obtained in performance of this contract, until made public by the Government, except to authorized Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor will not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data which bears a restrictive legend, other than as required in the performance of this contract. Nothing herein shall preclude the use of any data independently acquired by the Contractor without such limitations or prohibit an agreement at no costs to the Government between the Contractor and the data owner provides for greater rights to the Contractor.

U. [Reserved]

V. Technological Refreshment

After contract award, the Government may; pursuant to FAR clause 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions –Commercial Items, paragraph (c), Changes; request changes within the scope of the contract. These changes may be required to improve performance or react to changes in technology.

The Contractor may propose for the Government’s technological refreshment, substitutions or additions for any provided products or services that may become available as a result of technological improvements. The Government may, at any time during the term of this contract or any extensions thereof, modify the contract to acquire products which are similar to those under the contract and that the Contractor has, or has not, formally announced for marketing purposes. This action is considered to be within the scope of the contract. At the option of the Government, a demonstration of the substitute product may be required. The Government is under no obligation to modify the contract in response to the proposed additions or substitutions.

Such substitutions or additions may include any part of, or all of, a given product(s) provided that the following conditions are met and substantiated by documentation in the technological refreshment proposal:

a. The proposed product(s) shall meet all of the technical specifications of this document and conform to the terms and conditions cited in the contract.

b. The proposed product(s) shall have the capacity, performance, or functional characteristics equal to or greater than, the current product(s).

c. The proposal shall discuss the impact on hardware, services, and delivery schedules. The cost of the changes not specifically addressed in the proposal shall be borne entirely by the Contractor.

d. Contractor has the right to withdraw, in whole or in part, any technological refreshment proposal prior to acceptance by the Government. Contractor will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that prices for substitutions or additions are comparable to replaced or discontinued products. If a technological refreshment proposal is accepted and made a part of this contract, an equitable adjustment, increasing or decreasing the contract price, may be required and any other affected provisions of this contract shall be made in accordance with FAR clause 52.212-4, paragraph (c), Changes, and other applicable clauses of the contract.

III. 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 Para Performance Threshold Services.

Performs all VPN, Internet Services, and Circuitry services 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.

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. (JAN 2025)

(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

(a) (1)The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is__________________ [insert NAICS code].

(2)The small business size standard is _____________ [insert size standard].

(3)The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519 if the acquisition— (i)Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii)Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or (iii)Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) (1)If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2)If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i)□ Paragraph (d) applies.

(ii)□ Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1)The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i)52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless– (A)The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in part 13;

(B)The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures;

or (C)The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii)52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii)52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv)52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-7#FAR_52_204_7 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-7#FAR_52_204_7 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-2#FAR_52_203_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-13#FAR_Part_13 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-11#FAR_52_203_11 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-18#FAR_52_203_18 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-3#FAR_52_204_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-7#FAR_52_204_7

(v)52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that- (A)Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B)Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and (C)Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi)52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii)52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

(viii)52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix)52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x)52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi)52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii)52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A)The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B)The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C)The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii)52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) [Reserved]

(xv) [Reserved] (xvi)52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii)52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii)52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.

(xix)52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals- Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the provision at 52.204-7.

(xx)52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi)52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-5#FAR_52_204_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-2#FAR_52_209_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-5#FAR_52_209_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-11#FAR_52_209_11 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.214-14#FAR_52_214_14 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.215-6#FAR_52_215_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-1#FAR_52_219_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Part_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/19.000#FAR_19_000 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-2#FAR_52_219_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Part_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/19.000#FAR_19_000 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-38#FAR_52_222_38 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-1#FAR_52_223_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-2#FAR_52_223_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-4#FAR_52_223_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-22#FAR_52_223_22 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-7#FAR_52_204_7 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-2#FAR_52_225_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-1#FAR_52_225_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-4#FAR_52_225_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-3#FAR_52_225_3

(A)If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B)If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C)If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii)52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii)52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan- Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv)52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv)52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation.

This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2)The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (i)52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

__ (ii)52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

__ (iii)52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

__ (iv)52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification.

__ (v)52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

__ (vi)52.227-6, Royalty Information.

__ (A)Basic.

__ (B)Alternate I.

__ (vii)52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d)The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

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Alternate I (Mar 2023). As prescribed in 4.1202(a) , substitute the following paragraph (a) for paragraph (a) of the basic provision:

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and corresponding size standards for this acquisition are as follows; the categories or portions these NAICS codes are assigned to are specified elsewhere in the solicitation:

NAICS Code Size standard

[Contracting Officer to insert NAICS codes and size standards].

(2) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce, (i.e., nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/4.1202#FAR_4_1202

52.213-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (OTHER THAN

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES) (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION

FEB 2025)

(a)The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference:

(1)The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i)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)).

(ii)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).

(iii)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).

(iv)52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328), unless the agency grants an exception - see paragraph (b) of 52.204-27.

(v)52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(vi)52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

(vii) [Reserved]

(viii) [Reserved]

(ix)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).

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

(xi) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(xii)52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) ( Pub. L. 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(2)Listed below are additional clauses that apply:

(i)52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984).

(ii)52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002).

(iii)52.232-11, Extras (Apr 1984).

(iv)52.232-25, Prompt Payment (Jan 2017).

(v)52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013).

(vi)52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014).

(vii)52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025).

(viii) 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991).

(b)The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, incorporated by reference, unless the circumstances do not apply:

(1)The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order:

(i)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).

(ii)52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020)(Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 4.1403(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(iii)52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025) ( E.O.

13126) (Applies to contracts for supplies exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, as defined in

2.101 on the date of award of this contract).

(iv)52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment., Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment (Jun 2020) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 65) (Applies to supply contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 22.602 on the date of award of this contract, in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands).

(v)52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(vi)52.222-36, Equal Employment for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793) (Applies to contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 22.1408(a) on the date of award of this contract, unless the work is to be performed outside the United States by employees recruited outside the United States). (For purposes of this clause, "United States" includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake Island.)

(vii)52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212) (Applies to contracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR 22.1303(a) on the date of award of this contract).

(viii)52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to service contracts over $2,500 that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and will be performed in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, or the outer Continental Shelf).

(ix)(A)52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627) (Applies to all solicitations and contracts).

(B)Alternate I (Mar 2015) (Applies if the Contracting Officer has filled in the following information with regard to applicable directives or notices: Document title(s), source for obtaining document(s), and contract performance location outside the United States to which the document applies).

(x)52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022) (Applies when 52.222-6 or 52.222-41 are in the contract and performance in whole or in part is in the United States (the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Johnston Island, Wake Island, and the outer Continental Shelf as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C.

1331, et seq.))).

(xi)52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706) (Applies when 52.222-6 or 52.222-41 are in the contract and performance in whole or in part is in the United States (the 50 States and the District of Columbia.))

(xii)52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C.

11001-11050 and 13101-13109) (Applies to services performed on Federal facilities).

(xiii)52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.) (Applies to contracts for products as prescribed at FAR 23.109(d)(1)).

(xiv)52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.) (Applies to maintenance, service, repair, or disposal of refrigeration equipment and air conditioners).

(xv)52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.) (Applies to contracts for products that may contain high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons as a propellant or as a solvent; or contracts for maintenance or repair of electronic or mechanical devices).

(xvi)52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.) (Applies to contracts for products that may contain high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons or refrigerant blends containing hydrofluorocarbons as a foam blowing agent; or contracts for construction of buildings or facilities.

(xvii)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) (Applies to contracts when the agency identifies in the statement of work, or elsewhere in the contract, the sustainable products and services that apply to the acquisition).

(xviii)(A)52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to contracts for supplies, and to contracts for services involving the furnishing of supplies, for use in the United States or its outlying areas, if the value of the supply contract or supply portion of a service contract exceeds the micro-purchase threshold, as defined in 2.101 on the date of award of this contract, and the acquisition- (1)Is set aside for small business concerns; or

(2)Cannot be set aside for small business concerns (see 19.502-2), and does not exceed $50,000).

(B)Alternate I (OCT 2022) (Applies if the Contracting Officer has filled in the domestic content threshold below, which will apply to the entire contract period of performance. Substitute the following sentence for the first sentence of paragraph (1)(ii)(A) of the definition of domestic end product in paragraph (a) of 52.225-1: (A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds ____ percent of the cost of all its components. [ Contracting officer to insert the percentage per instructions at 13.302-5(d)(4). ])

(xix)52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations., Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792) (Applies to contracts greater than the threshold specified in FAR 26.404 on the date of award of this contract, that provide for the provision, the service, or the sale of food in the United States).

(xx)52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2013)(Applies when the payment will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) and the payment office uses the System for Award Management (SAM) as its source of EFT information).

(xxi)52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (Applies when the payment will be made by EFT and the payment office does not use the SAM database as its source of EFT information).

(xxii)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.).

(xxiii)52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305)(Applies to supplies transported by ocean vessels (except for the types of subcontracts listed at 47.504(d)).

(xxiv)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)). (Applies to contracts with a U.S.-flag carrier for the transportation by air of passengers; does not apply to contracts awarded by the Department of Defense or contracts for commercial products).

(2)Listed below are additional clauses that may apply:

(i)52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Nov 2021) (Applies to contracts when the contractor or a subcontractor at any tier may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.)

(ii)52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Jan 2025) (Applies to contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 9.405-2(b) on the date of award of this contract).

(iii)52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sept 1989) (Applies to fixed-price supplies).

(iv)52.247-29, F.o.b. Origin (Feb 2006) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. origin).

(v)52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (Jan 1991) (Applies to supplies if delivery is f.o.b. destination).

(c)FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

[Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(d)Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall tender for acceptance only those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. The Government must exercise its postacceptance rights-

(1)Within a reasonable period of time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2)Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(e)Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence, such as acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(f)Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges that the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government, using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose.