REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS X IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.

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1. REQUEST NO.

75D301-27-Q-79329

2. DATE ISSUED

10/26/2026

3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

00HCCA63-2027-95018

4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chamblee Campus Building 102, MS S102-4 4770 Buford Hwy Atlanta GA 303413717

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (No collect calls)

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

Javier Alesig. Aponte (770) 488-5458 x

8. TO: 9. DESTINATION

a. NAME b. COMPANY a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

c. STREET ADDRESS b. STREET ADDRESS

c. CITY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services.

Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

This Request for Quotations (RFQ) is issued to obtain pricing for all labor, material and supplies.

This will be a Firm Fixed Price contract.

Please email questions to Javier Aponte at zsm9@cdc.gov

Deadline for questions: Oct.29, 2026 by 12:00(noon)

EST

Deadline for quotes: Nov.5, 2026 by 1:00 P.M. EST

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS

b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS

c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS

d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

15. DATE OF

QUOTATION

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS 16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print) b. TELEPHONE

c. COUNTY AREA CODE

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (Type or print) NUMBER

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Previous edition not usable Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

7. DELIVERY

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DESTINATION

OTHER

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Line Items

ITEM SUPPLIES / SERVICES QTY / UNIT UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE

0001 Base Hazardous Waste Pick-Up

FY27 Base Year Hazardous waste pickup for all NIOSH campuses. 4 times a year.

In accordance with the Statement of Work. Harzardous waste will not exceed 13,200 lbs per job

Period of Performance: 11/15/2026 – 11/14/2027

4 Job

Option 1 Option Year 1 Items:

ITEM SUPPLIES / SERVICES QTY / UNIT UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE

0002 Option Year 1 Hazardous Waste Pick-Up

Option Year 1 Hazardous Waste pick-up for all four NIOSH campuses. 4 times a year.

In accordance with the Statement of Work. Harzardous waste will not exceed 13,200 lbs per job

Period of Performance: 11/15/2027 – 11/14/2028

4 Job

STATEMENT OF WORK

Base Period: November 15, 2026, to November 14, 2027 Option Period One: November 15, 2027, to November 14, 2028

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has four locations (Cincinnati, OH, Morgantown, WV, Pittsburgh, PA, and Spokane, WA) that are basic science research facilities. All four sites are considered “small Quantity Generator” of Hazardous Waste. The average monthly quantities are listed; Spokane 50 lbs., Pittsburgh 150 lbs., Cincinnati 100 lbs., Morgantown 500 lbs. of hazardous waste. NIOSH currently has approximately 10,000 different chemicals in relatively small quantities. The nature of the hazardous waste is described below. All sites will require hazardous waste pick-up four times a year, once a quarter. Most of the hazardous waste (described under” “Hazardous Chemical Waste” below) is shipped in a lab-pack configuration, which are small containers that the contractor is expected to pack into their drums or other overpack containers.

Small Quantity Generators (SQG) generates 200 to 2,200 pounds of hazardous waste per month.

Requirements for Small Quantity Generator include the following:

1. SQG may accumulate hazardous waste on site for 180 days without a permit (or 270 days if shipping a distance greater than 200 miles).

2. The quantity of hazardous on-site waste must never exceed 13,200 pounds.

Waste will include:

1. Hazardous Chemical Waste, such as:

A. Flammable liquids (e.g., alcohol, xylene, acetonitrile, ethyl acetate) B. Non-pouring flammables (gas cylinders, solids, metal powders) C. Inorganic acids D. Organic Acids (including flammable acids) E. Inorganic Bases F. Organic Bases (including flammable bases) G. Oxidizers H. Metals (solids) I. Metals (powders) J. U-listed waste K. P-listed waste (e.g. Beryllium powder, Sodium azide, Vanadium oxide, Vanadium pentoxide, Zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate, Sodium cyanide, Potassium cyanide, Phenylthiourea, Methyl parathion, Osmium tetroxide, p-nitroaniline, heptachlor, Epinephrine, Endosulfan, Dieldrin, Diisopropylfluorophosphate, chloroacetaldehyde, Carbon Disulfide, Benzyl chloride, Arsenic trioxide, Vanadic acid (ammonium salt), Acrolein, Aldrin)

L. Peroxides M. Reactive (e.g. cyanide, isocyanate, 2, 4-dinitrophenol) N. Mercury compounds O. Non-hazardous solids (non-RCRA waste) P. Non-hazardous liquids (non-RCRA waste) Q. Gas cylinders with toxic, corrosive, flammable, oxidizing or refrigeration gases. Most of these are approximately 103L.

R. Dioxin S. PCP (pentachlorophenol); PCB (parachlorobiphenyl) T. Aerosols (flammable) U. *Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde solutions or Glutaraldehyde-containing tissue specimens V. Small amounts of explosives (1-1000 gram; usually Benzoyl Peroxide) W. Paints X. Sodium cacodylate (Sodium Dimethylarsinate Trihydrate, 124-65-2) Y. Potassium cacodylate (21416-85-3) Z. Waste oils AA. Self-contained self-Rescuer cartridges (lithium Hydroxide, potassium superoxide), (such as

Drager or Ocenco). This includes both used and expired cartridges.

2. Universal Waste A. Batteries B. Pesticides C. Mercury-Containing Equipment D. Lamps E. Aerosol cans

3. Additional Waste

A. Used oils B. Charcoal filters C. Aqueous waste

Table below is an approximate percentage of waste by the above category:

site Haz Chemical waste Universal Waste Additional Waste Totals

Cincinnati 50% 40% 10% 100% Morgantown 85% 10% 5% 100% Pittsburgh 30% 40% 30% 100% Spokane 30% 40% 30% 100%

Contractor’s duties shall include:

1. Provide hazardous and toxic waste disposal services. Services include pick-up, transportation, labeling, analyses, fate determination, documentation, and audit trails until ultimate treatment or disposal of hazardous or toxic wastes.

2. A document will be provided to the contractor prior to each scheduled pick-up. For each numbered waste item (NIOSH item number) submitted to the contractor for disposal, the contractor shall enter the Hazardous Waste Manifest line that the NIOSH item number was assigned to, and the RCRA waste code(s) that apply to that item. Within 60 days following the pickup, the modified document will be returned to the NIOSH representative who provided the document. The linking of the Hazardous Waste Manifest line with each NIOSH item number and its associated Hazard Codes is needed to comply with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommendation.

3. The contractor shall not require the separation of tissue from formaldehyde solutions containing tissue.

4. The contractor, as an independent contractor shall, on an as required basis, supply the necessary personnel, material and all other things necessary to the performance of the assigned task.

5. All work performed by the contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, state and local laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, those promulgated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, and applicable Department of Transportation regulations.

6. The contractor shall create a Hazardous Waste manifest (paper or electronic, per EPA requirements) and shall include the fee in the invoice for each shipment. They will also submit the Manifest in a manner compliant with current EPA instruction. Currently, NIOSH-Morgantown and uses a Hybrid Manifest, due to the Department of Homeland Security’s request that information on chemicals of DHS-concern should not be transmitted electronically. In the Hybrid Manifest, The generator and initial transporter sign a printed paper manifest, The generator and transporter(s) keep printed paper copy, All parties except the generator sign electronically, and

The manifest is initialized by the generator or designated facility.

7. All work shall be performed during NIOSH’s normal working hours – 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Contractor will not be permitted to work on-site during non-working hours.

8. The contractor shall provide all services necessary for the final treatment/disposal of the hazardous wastes listed in the schedule in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws, and regulations, and the terms and conditions of this procurement. These services shall include all necessary personnel, labor, transportation, packaging, equipment and the compilation and submission of all documents required by Submission of Documentation section.

9. The contractor shall comply with and ensure that all applicable subcontractors comply with all requirements of United States Department of Transportation (DoT) regulations, 49CFR Parts 100-199, regarding waste transportation. Complete compliance with these regulations shall include, but not be limited to, ensuring that emergency response information is carried on transport vehicles and maintained at facilities where hazardous materials are received, stored, or handled during transportation. Shipping papers shall contain an emergency response telephone number supplied by the disposal contractor which is monitored 24 hours a day to provide immediate, detailed emergency information to personnel reacting to emergencies. Technical names shall be included in the descriptions of materials reflected on shipping papers by "not otherwise specified" (nos) descriptions. Definitions of the terms used in this statement of work are those used in 49 CFR 100-199. Contractors must ensure that off-site shipments of hazardous waste are labeled, marked, and placarded according to the U.S. DOT requirements. Contractor remains responsible for proper management of waste even after it leaves NIOSH property. This includes responsibility for any spill while in transit.

10. The transporters approved for use under this procurement are subject to all services being performed in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations and the transporter's permit.

11. The contractor is solely responsible for any and all spills or leaks and subsequent clean ups that may be required which occur as a result of or are contributed to by the actions of its agents, employees, or subcontractors. The contractor agrees to clean up such spills or leaks to the satisfaction of NIOSH and in a manner that complies with applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The cleanup shall be at no cost to NIOSH.

12. The contractor shall report all such spills or leaks, regardless of their quantity, to NIOSH immediately upon discovery. A written follow-up report shall be submitted to NIOSH no later than 24 hours after the initial telephonic report. The written report shall be in narrative form and as a minimum include the following:

Description of the items spilled (including identity, quantity, manifest no.,etc.).

Whether amount spilled is EPA/state reportable, and if so whether it was reported, and to whom.

Exact time and location of spill including a description of the area involved.

Containment procedures initiated.

Summary of any communications contractor has with press, state officials, or Postal Service officials.

Description of clean-up procedures employed or to be employed at the site including final disposition and disposal location of spill residue.

13. The contractor must perform all operations in a prudent, conscientious, safe and professional manner. At a minimum, contractor's personnel and equipment shall comply with applicable state, Federal, and local laws, safety regulations and procedures, and contractor shall ensure that its agents, employees, and subcontractors perform in a safe manner. The contractor shall ensure that all personnel involved in handling and packaging the hazardous waste be trained for the level of expertise required for the proper performance of the task and in the areas of chemical incompatibility, general first aid procedures and spills. Handling and personnel protective equipment shall be provided by the contractor and must be appropriate to ensure safe handling of the hazardous waste. The contractor agrees that its personnel and equipment are subject to safety inspections by NIOSH personnel while on NIOSH property.

14. The contractor shall, without additional expense to NIOSH, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any applicable Federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the execution of the work. This includes ensuring NIOSH hazardous or toxic wastes are sent to licensed, permitted, and approved disposal sites.

15. For the purposes of this procurement, final treatment/disposal means either: treatment so that such wastes no longer meet the definition of a hazardous waste as defined in 40 CFR 261; or treatment of a waste by a RCRA handling method specified in 40 CFR Parts 264/265 appendix 1, Table 2, paragraph 2. Waste handling costs that describe methods of storage do not meet the definition of final treatment nor final disposal under this procurement. Interim treatment of the waste such that the waste still meets the definition of a hazardous waste as defined in 40 CFR 261 does not meet the definition of final treatment under this procurement. Final disposal means disposal of a waste by a RCRA handling method specified in 40 CFR, parts 264/265, appendix 1, table 2, paragraph 3. All facilities used for interim treatment, final treatment or final disposal of items on this procurement shall have as a minimum, an EPA/state approved interim status permit showing EPA hazardous waste numbers described in 40 CFR 261, subparts c and d, for each waste the facility is permitted to handle.

16. Mere acceptance of the hazardous waste at a properly permitted treatment, storage, or disposal facility

(TSDF) does not meet the definition of final treatment nor final disposal under this procurement. It is the contractor's responsibility to obtain all necessary documentation to prove that the final treatment or final disposal of all items has been accomplished. This documentation shall be attached to the certificate of disposal and submitted with, or prior to, any invoices for a specific pick-up.

Clauses

RFO FAR Clauses Incorporated By Reference

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. (Apr 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.

(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;

(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;

(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;

(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.

(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).

(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.252-2 -- CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (Feb 1998)

FAR SOURCE TITLE AND DATE

52.204-7 System for Award Management (DEVIATION NOV 2024)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (DEVIATION SEP 2023)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation) (Nov 2025)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION NOV 2025) (15 U.S.C. 644).

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (DEVIATION NOV 2025)(revised15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)

HHSAR SOURCE

352.239-73 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (FEB 2024 (Deviation)

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):

Revolutionary FAR Overhaul | Acquisition.GOV http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/far1toc.htm http://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar/subpart301-1.html

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) (48 CFR Chapter 3) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of Clause)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 10 days.

(End of clause)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 5 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 10 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 (years).

FAR 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Revolutionary FAR Overhaul | Acquisition.GOV

(End of Provision)

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors

1. This Addendum prescribes the format for quotes and describes the approach for the development and presentation of quote data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of information essential to the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of quotes. The instructions permit the inclusion of any additional data or information an offeror deems pertinent within the stated page limitations. Offerors are cautioned to follow the detailed instructions fully and carefully, as the Government reserves the right to make an award based on initial quotes received, without discussion of such quotes.

Main Cover Letter: (Optional) Limit One Page. If a cover letter is provided for the offeror's entire quote, it should include the offeror’s SAM.gov information, including UEI number.

Part I – Technical Quote: No more than 30 pages. See Technical Quote content below.

Part II – Price Quote: No page limitation. See Price Quote content below.

3. The offeror may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the contracting officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price.

4. Page Format: Each page of the quote, other than foldouts, will be typed on 8-1/2” by 11” paper.

Quote Content:

a. VOLUME I – TECHNICAL QUOTE

(1) The quote shall meet all mission capability/technical requirements stated in the Statement of Work (SOW) and elsewhere in the solicitation to be eligible for award. The offeror should provide documentation which supports all the mission capability sub factors described below. Supplemental documentation such as resumes, letters of employment, position descriptions, etc. will not count towards the total page limitation. The information provided should be adequate and sufficient to allow the Government to evaluate an offeror’s technical capability.

(2) As the technical approach will primarily describe and demonstrate the capability of the offeror to fulfill all requirements stated in the SOW, the quote should be specific and complete in every detail. The quote shall not merely offer to perform work in accordance with the SOW. It shall outline the actual method proposed as specifically as possible.

(3) It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure the completeness of the quote. The Government shall not assume an offeror possesses any capability unless specified in its quote. Understanding of the requirements of the SOW must be demonstrated by more than a reiteration of the SOW. Repeating the SOW without sufficient explanation will not be acceptable. Statements such as “the offeror understands,” “can or will comply with all the requirements of the SOW,” “standard procedures will be employed,” etc. are insufficient.

b. VOLUME II – PRICE QUOTE

(1) General – All information relating to pricing data shall be included in this volume. Under no circumstances shall pricing data be included elsewhere in the quote. Should such pricing data be included in the mission capability and/or past performance quotes, the result will be removal of such pricing data and all other information included on the same page with such data. This could result in the exclusion from evaluation of critical mission capability/technical and/or past performance information. The price quote shall contain the following in the order shown:

(a) Cover letter, only if offeror desires to provide a cover letter for the Pricing Quote.

(b) Pricing Schedule within the solicitation. Complete all blanks in pg. 2 for unit and total prices. All dollar amounts shall be carried out two (2) decimal places.

(c) Please fill in Blocks 13, 14, 15 and 16 on page one of the solicitation (SF 18).

(d) Pricing. Pricing shall be provided in tabular/spreadsheet form and include all labor categories, labor hours, labor rates, materials, supplies, detailed travel costs, indirect rates, fee/profit, etc., subcontractors (same level of detail required as prime), indirect rates, etc…

(e) Required Statement Regarding Expiration Date of Quote: A statement shall be provided that the quote and prices will remain in effect for 90 days after solicitation closing date. Include this statement on the cover letter or last page of Pricing Schedule.

(f) Signed acknowledgement of any Amendment(s) issued against this solicitation.

FAR 52.212-1 and Addendum thereto, FAR 52.212-2 will be physically removed from any resultant award, but will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any award resulting from this solicitation.

352.232-71 Electronic submission of payment requests (APR 2026 RFO Deviation)

Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause -

Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or successor system. Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with HHS procedures.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request.

CDCL.03 – Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence Use in Contract Performance (May 2026) Offerors must affirmatively identify in their quote whether or not Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Generative AI, is planned, expected, or may be used in the performance of this contract. If planned or potential AI use is identified, offerors must submit an AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan in accordance with CDCH.10 using the template provided.

[End of Provision]

CDCM.04 Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Compliance and Risk Management Plan (May 2026) The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Compliance and Risk Management Plan submitted as a part of the offeror’s quote will be evaluated for quality and completeness. The AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan will be rated on a “Pass/Fail” basis considering the clearness, appropriateness, and inclusiveness of the elements described under CDCH.10.

All quotes that contain planned or potential AI use and do not contain an acceptable AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan will be considered non-responsive and ineligible for award.

The AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan may require later revision during contract performance as described in CDCH.10.

[End of Provision]

CDCL.09 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Requirements (Jan 2026) In accordance with FAR 42.11, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will review and evaluate contract performance. FAR 42.1101 and 42.1102 requires agencies to prepare evaluations of contractor performance and submit them to the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). CDC utilizes this web-based system to prepare and report contractor performance evaluations. All information contained in these assessments may be used by the Government, within the limitations of FAR 42.11, for future source selections in accordance with FAR 15.104 where past performance is an evaluation factor.

The CPARS system requires a contractor representative to be assigned so that the contractor has appropriate input into the performance evaluation process. The CPARS contractor representative will be given access to CPARS and will be given the opportunity to concur or not-concur with performance evaluations before the evaluations are complete. The CPARS contractor representative will also have the opportunity to add comments to performance evaluations.

The assessment is not subject to the Disputes clause of the contract, nor is it subject to appeal beyond the review and comment procedures described in the guides on the CPARS website. Refer to: www.cpars.gov for details and additional information related to CPARS, CPARS user access, how contract performance assessments are conducted, and how contractors participate. Access and training for all persons responsible for the preparation and review of performance assessments is also available at the CPARS website.

The contractor must provide the CDC contracting office with the name, e-mail address, and phone number of their designated CPARS representative who will be responsible for logging into CPARS and reviewing and commenting on performance evaluations. The contractor must maintain a current representative to serve as the contractor representative in CPARS. It is the contractor’s responsibility to notify the CDC contracting office, in writing (letter or email), when their CPARS representative information needs to be changed or updated. Failure to maintain current CPARS contractor representative information will result in the loss of an opportunity to review and comment on performance evaluations.

Provide the current CPARS representative information below.

PRINT OR TYPE NAME

EMAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER

[End of Provision]

CDCH.10 Artificial Intelligence Compliance and Risk Management Plan (May 2026) The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including GenAI, is prohibited without an approved AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan. The contractor is responsible for updating the AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan throughout the life of the contract as changes occur. If a change to AI use, AI functionality, AI model, or deployment configuration is anticipated, the contractor must notify the contracting officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) immediately and provide a revised plan. The government will issue approval or disapproval before AI can be incorporated. The offeror must identify whether the planned or potential AI use may involve a high-impact AI use case (as defined in defined in Appendix A of OMB-M-25-21) and must provide sufficient descriptive information for the Government to complete any required AI impact or high-impact assessment.

The AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan must:

1. Identify the specific tasks or functions where AI will be used.

2. Explain how logs, audits, or other forms of AI generated data will be stored, used, retained, or deleted.

3. State whether the AI technologies are open-source, proprietary, or any other type.

4. Include applicable model cards or system documentation describing the AI technologies used.

5. Describe how bias in AI models and outputs will be identified, monitored, and mitigated, including the origin, quality, and weighting of data.

6. Explain the AI safeguards in place, including compliance and risk management practices, protections against unauthorized data access, and steps taken to manage bias and reduce risk in alignment with applicable AI policies and directives.

7. Describe internal policies governing AI use, including transparency, accountability, data integrity, accuracy, protection of sensitive or proprietary information, foreseeable risks, and potential social impacts.

8. Explain how the contractor will assess and prevent unfair or disparate impacts, address privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties concerns, and prevent misuse, unauthorized use, or corruption of AI systems.

9. Confirm that the AI solution will not make or support decisions based on unlawful discrimination in violation of federal civil rights laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).

10. Describe how applicable technological or voluntary consensus standards will be incorporated to reduce acquisition and operational risk

11. The plan must describe how Government data, outputs, prompts, logs, and outputs be accessed, used, protected, retained, deleted, and transferred, and identify any proposed limitations on Government rights, access, or reuse.

12. The AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan will be reviewed by the Government and an approval or disapproval issued.

[End of Clause]

CDCH.23 Evaluation of Contractor Performance Utilizing CPARS (Apr 2026) In accordance with FAR 42.11, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will review and evaluate contract performance. FAR 42.802 and 42.1102 requires agencies to prepare evaluations of contractor performance and submit them to the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). CDC utilizes this web-based system to prepare and report contractor performance evaluations. All information contained in these assessments may be used by the Government, within the limitations of FAR 42.11, for future source selections in accordance with FAR 15.104 where past performance is an evaluation factor.

The CPARS system requires a contractor representative to be assigned so that the contractor has appropriate input into the performance evaluation process. The CPARS contractor representative will be given access to CPARS and will be given the opportunity to concur or not-concur with performance evaluations before the evaluations are complete. The CPARS contractor representative will also have the opportunity to add comments to performance evaluations.

The assessment is not subject to the Disputes clause of the contract, nor is it subject to appeal beyond the review and comment procedures described in the guides on the CPARS website. Refer to: www.cpars.gov for details and additional information related to CPARS, CPARS user access, how contract performance assessments are conducted, and how contractors participate. Access and training for all persons responsible for the preparation and review of performance assessments is also available at the CPARS website.

The contractor must provide the CDC contracting office with the name, e-mail address, and phone number of their designated CPARS representative who will be responsible for logging into CPARS and reviewing and commenting on performance evaluations. The contractor must maintain a current representative to serve as the contractor representative in CPARS. It is the contractor’s responsibility to notify the CDC contracting office, in writing (letter or email), when their CPARS representative information needs to be changed or updated. Failure to maintain current CPARS contractor representative information will result in the loss of an opportunity to review and comment on performance evaluations.

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HHSAR 352.203-70 Anti-Lobbying (December 18, 2015)

Pursuant to the HHS annual appropriations acts, except for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, the Contractor shall not use any HHS contract funds for:

(a) Publicity or propaganda purposes;

(b) The preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, electronic communication, radio, television, or video presentation designed to support or defeat the enactment of legislation before the Congress or any State or local legislature or legislative body, except in presentation to the Congress or any state or local legislature itself; or designed to support or defeat any proposed or pending regulation, administrative action, or order issued by the executive branch of any state or local government, except in presentation to the executive branch of any state or local government itself; or

(c) Payment of salary or expenses of the Contractor, or any agent acting for the Contractor, related to any activity designed to influence the enactment of legislation, appropriations, regulation, administrative action, or Executive order proposed or pending before the Congress or any state government, state legislature or local legislature or legislative body, other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships or participation by an agency or officer of a state, local, or tribal government in policymaking and administrative processes within the executive branch of that government.

(d) The prohibitions in subsections (a), (b), and (c) above shall include any activity to advocate or promote any proposed, pending, or future federal, state, or local tax increase, or any proposed, pending, or future requirement for, or restriction on, any legal consumer product, including its sale or marketing, including, but not limited to, the advocacy or promotion of gun control.

CDCG.03 Contracting Officer (Jul 1999)

a. The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds. No person other than the Contracting Officer can make any changes to the terms, conditions, general provisions, or other stipulations of this contract.

b. No information, other than that contained in an authorized modification to this contract, duly issued by the

Contracting Officer, received from any person employed by the United States Government, or otherwise, shall be considered grounds for deviation from any stipulation of this contract.

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CDCH.03 Data Subject to Privacy Act Requirements (Jan 2026)

a. Notification is hereby given that the Contractor and its employees are subject to criminal penalties for violation of the Privacy Act to the same extent as employees of the Government. The Contractor shall ensure that each of its employees knows the prescribed rules of conduct and that each is aware that he or she can be subjected to criminal penalty for violation of the Act.

b. In accordance with HHSAR Clause 352.224-70, Privacy Act, which has been incorporated into this contract, certain data provided to the Contractor under this contract shall be treated confidentially. The type(s) of data subject to this clause are as follows:

c. Following are the requirements for handling this data and the disposition to be made of this data upon completion of contract performance:

d. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is hereby designated as the official who is responsible for monitoring contractor compliance with the Privacy Act.

CDCH.08 Smoke Free Working Environment (May 2009)

In compliance with Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulations, all contractor personnel performing work within CDC/ATSDR facilities shall observe the CDC/ATSDR smoke-free working environment policy at all times. This policy prohibits smoking in all CDC/ATSDR buildings and in front of buildings which are open to the public. This policy is also applicable to contractor personnel who do not work full-time within CDC/ATSDR facilities, but are attending meetings within CDC/ATSDR facilities.

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CDCH.12 Observance of Legal Holidays and Administrative Leave (Government Facilities Performance) (Jan 2026)

a) Holidays – The Government observes the holidays as listed by the Office of Personnel Management, as well as:

Any other day designated by Federal Statute

Any other day designated by Executive Order

Any other day designated by Presidential proclamation

For purposes of contract performance, the Contractor shall observe the above holidays on the date observed by the Government. Observance of such days shall not be cause for an additional period of performance or entitlement to compensation except as otherwise set forth in the contract. No form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed; however, this does not preclude reimbursement for overtime work authorized in advance and in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Unscheduled Facility Closures

In the event Government facilities are closed due to inclement weather, potentially hazardous or unsafe conditions, or other special circumstances, contractor personnel assigned to work within those facilities are automatically dismissed. Notwithstanding the terms herein, the contractor shall comply with any specific contract terms that require a level of ongoing support for critical operations during times of facility closure. The contractor may also continue to provide support under a scheduled telework arrangement in accordance with the terms of the contract if the contract expressly authorizes telework in writing.

(c) Cost Impact

Accounting for costs associated with an unscheduled facility closure is unique to each contract, but the contractor shall mitigate costs to the degree it is reasonably possible.

CDCH.14 Records Management Obligations (Jun 2020) A. Applicability The following applies to all Contractors whose employees create, work with, or otherwise handle Federal records, as defined in Section B, regardless of the medium in which the record exists.

B. Definitions “Federal record” as defined in 44 U.S.C. § 3301, includes all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them.

The term Federal record:

1. includes Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) records.

2. does not include personal materials.

3. applies to records created, received, or maintained by Contractors pursuant to their CDC contract.

4. may include deliverables and documentation associated with deliverables.

C. Requirements

1. Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National

Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C.

552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

2. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.

3. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.

4. CDC and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of CDC or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Contractor must report to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.

5. The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment.

Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the contract. The Contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government’s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity.

When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to CDC control, or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the contract. Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4).

6. The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and CDC guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.

7. The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with CDC policy.

8. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public CDC information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

9. The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.

10. Training. All Contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with, or otherwise handle records are required to take CDC-provided records management training. The Contractor is responsible for confirming training has been completed according to agency policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training.

D. Flowdown of requirements to subcontractors

1. The Contractor shall incorporate the entire substance of the terms and conditions herein, including this paragraph, in all subcontracts under this contract, and must require written subcontractor acknowledgment of same.

2. Violation by a subcontractor of any provision set forth herein will be attributed to the Contractor.

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CDCG.07 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (Jan 2026)

a. The Government shall use electronic funds transfer to the maximum extent possible when making payments under this contract. FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer –System for Award Management, requires the contractor to designate in writing a financial institution for receipt of electronic funds transfer payments.

b. In the case that EFT information is not within the System of Award Management, FAR 52.232-

34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management, requires mandatory submission of Contractor’s EFT information directly to the office designated in this contract to receive that information (hereafter: “designated office”); see below. The contractor shall submit the EFT information within the form titled “ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form” to the address indicated below. Note: The form is either attached to this contract (see Section J, List of Attachments) or may be obtained from the CDC Office of Financial Resources at 678-475-4500 or cpbapinv@cdc.gov.

c. In cases where the contractor has previously provided such information, i.e., pursuant to a prior contract/order, and been enrolled in the program, the form is not required unless the designated financial institution has changed.

d. The completed form shall be mailed or sent via facsimile after award, but no later than 15 calendar days before an invoice is submitted, to the following address:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources (OFR) P.O. Box 15580 Atlanta, GA 30333