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This document contains the contract terms and conditions for a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Fiduciary Liability insurance. The RFQ is being issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the purchase of Fiduciary Liability insurance in support of the Oversight Committee of the Agency's Supplemental Retirement Plan. Key details include:
The contract is a firm-fixed price type. Contractors must comply with various FAR clauses, including restrictions on subcontracting, non-disclosure requirements, and conflicts of interest. Invoices must be submitted electronically either through email or the Delphi eInvoicing system. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will be responsible for contract administration and acceptance of services. The contract includes an option to extend services for up to 6 months and an option to extend the contract term for up to 5.5 years total. The RFQ includes attachments such as the Statement of Work, Pricing Schedule, and required non-disclosure agreements.
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SEC Agency Clauses
2001.00 SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS (JANUARY 2022)
Preservation, packaging, packing, and marking of all deliverables must conform to normal commercial packing standards to assure safe delivery at destination. All deliveries are F.O.B.
Destination. The contractor shall include the SEC contract/delivery order number on all packing slips that accompany items shipped to the SEC.
4003.02 PREFERRED METHOD OF DELIVERABLES SUBMISSION (APRIL 2024)
The Contract Deliverables Mailbox is the SEC's preferred method for submission of contract deliverables to the COR. When using this method, deliverables should be sent via email to ContractDeliverables@sec.gov. Do not CC or BCC any other users on the email.
The email subject line must begin with the SEC contract number for the respective contract, base, or order contract. It should only have one contract number, for example, if the contract deliverables are for an order, it should only include the order contract number, ex.
50310224FXXXX; it should not include the base contract number, ex. 50310224DXXXX
50310224FXXXX.
The contract number must also meet the following rules:
·Positions 1-6 must be equal to "SECHQ1" or "503102"
·Positions 7-8 must be numeric
·Position 9 must be an uppercase letter
·Positions 10-13 must be numeric
When an email is received in the contract deliverables mailbox, it goes through the SEC email security checks which verifies the email and its attachments for viruses. A system-generated notification will be sent to the Contractor, the primary and alternate CORs, Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer upon completion of the email processing.
5003.00 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES - E-MAIL (JANUARY 2022)
(a) The Securities and Exchange Commission accepts only electronic/e-mail invoices.
(b) Invoices shall be submitted monthly (30) day invoice cycle via e-mail to: 9-AMC-AMZ- SEC-Invoices@faa.gov
(c) Contractors are cautioned against submitting an invoice prior to goods and services being received/accepted. Invoices submitted prematurely may be rejected. Software license maintenance and subscriptions may be invoiced at the beginning of the contract period of performance.
RFQ Enclosure 3 Contract Terms and Conditions
RFQ 50310224Q0085
(d) Electronic/e-mail Invoice Instructions:
Invoices must be in PDF Format and may not exceed 10MB
2. E-mail Subject Line: Company name and the invoice number
3. E-mail Message
3.1 Company logo or letterhead
3.2 Company name and payment address
3.2 Company point of contact (POC) for the invoice with phone and e-mail
4. Invoice Requirements
4.1 Invoice number and invoice date
4.2 Billing period
4.3 SEC Contract number
4.4 Task/Delivery Order number (if applicable)
4.5 SEC Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) name
4.6 For supplies: contract line item number, item description, quantity delivered, and unit and extended price, per the CLIN structure
4.7 For services: contract line item number, item description, period of performance and associated costs, per CLIN structure
4.8 Shipping and handling charges, if applicable
4.9 Other Direct Costs, if applicable
4.10 Total amount billed this period
4.11 Cumulative total billed to date
4.12 Brief description of Services performed - General description only
(e) Invoice Submission Instructions:
1. Clearly mark duplicates of previous invoice submissions with "DUPLICATE"2
2. Clearly mark the final invoice with "FINAL INVOICE"
3. Attach the invoice and any supporting documents in a secure tamper-proof or tamper-resistant format compatible with Adobe Acrobat.
4. Electronic signatures are acceptable in scanned documents. Each page of a document must be clearly marked with information identifying it with the company, the contract, the invoice, and any other information required by the contract.
5003.05 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES - DELPHI EINVOICING SYSTEM (JANUARY
2022)
a. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will only accept electronic invoices submitted through the Delphi eInvoicing system on a monthly (30day) invoice cycle.
b. Payment system registration. All persons accessing the Delphi eInvoicing web-portal will be required to have their own unique user Delphi eInvoicing ID and password and be credentialed through login.gov.
(1) Electronic authentication. See www.login.gov for instructions. Click on the following link for instructions on establishing a login.gov account: https://login.gov/help/creating-an-account/how-do-i-create-an-account-with-logingov/.
(2) To create a login.gov account, the user will need a valid email address and a working phone number. The user will create a password and then login.gov will reply with an email confirming the email address.
(3) In order to set up a new user account or make changes to existing vendor Delphi eInvoice users who will submit invoices through the eInvoicing web-portal for payment and tracking purposes, notify iSupplier@sec.gov and include the contract/order number, the user's full name, valid email address (group mailboxes are not recommended), and current phone number of all vendor users. Vendor users will be notified via e-mail when the account is created. The vendor user will be provided detailed instructions for logging into their Delphi eInvoicing account.
(4) Training on Delphi. To facilitate use of DELPHI, comprehensive user information is available at http://einvoice.esc.gov
(5) Account Management. Vendors are responsible to contact the Delphi Help Desk when their firm's points of contacts will no longer be submitting invoices so they can be removed from the system. Instructions for contacting the Delphi Help Desk can be found at http://einvoice.esc.gov
c. Contractors are cautioned against submitting an invoice prior to goods and services being received/accepted. Invoices submitted prematurely may be rejected. Software license maintenance and subscriptions may be invoiced at the beginning of the contract period of performance.
d. The SEC's Delphi eInvoicing system is managed by the Enterprise Services Center (ESC). In order to receive payment and in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, all invoices submitted as attachments in the Delphi eInvoicing web-portal shall contain the following:
(1) Company logo or letterhead
(2) Company name and payment address
(3) Company Point of Contact (POC) for the invoice with phone and e-mail
(4) Invoice number and invoice date
(5) Billing period
(6) SEC Contract number
(7) Task/Delivery Order number (if applicable)
(8) SEC Contracting Officer's Representative (COR name)
(9) Amount billed (by CLIN), current and cumulative
(10) Total amount billed this period
(11) Cumulative total billed to date
(12) Brief Description of Services Performed - General description only
e. If the contract includes allowances for travel, all invoices which include charges pertaining to travel expenses will catalog a breakdown of reimbursable expenses with the appropriate receipts to substantiate the travel expenses.
5004.00 APPOINTMENT OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)
(JANUARY 2022)
a. A Securities and Exchange Commission COR has been designated for administration and information relating to this contract. The SEC may also assign one or more Alternate CORs for this contract. The COR may not re-delegate his or her authority; only the CO has this authority.
A COR Appointment Letter (and ACOR Appointment Letter if applicable) detailing the designations will be e-mailed to the contractor.
b. The COR will manage the contract in coordination with the CO and within the terms of the contract. The COR's responsibilities include reviewing invoices and charges by the Contractor, informing the CO of areas where exceptions are taken, and accepting or rejecting invoices in the SEC's financial system. The COR shall be the primary point of contact responsible for communicating administrative guidance for on-boarding and off-boarding of Contractor Personnel, mandatory trainings, government closures, and other events as necessary. Unless otherwise specified in this contract, inspection and acceptance of supplies and/or services to be furnished under this contract will be performed by the COR.
c. Only the CO has the authority to change the terms and conditions of this contract. The COR may request a contract modification, but the CO will make the final determination. The COR may not agree to or issue a change to the contract terms and conditions. In the event the
Contractor effects changes to the contract at the direction of any person other than the CO, the changes will be considered to have been made without any authority and no adjustments will be made to the contract.
6001.00 SEC NON-DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AND AGREEMENTS (AUGUST
2022)
a. Required non-disclosure agreements are attached and must be completed and returned to the Contracting Officer before starting work under this contract.
b. Provisions of the SEC Regulation Concerning Conduct of Members and Employees and Former Members and Employees of the Commission expressly prohibit unauthorized disclosure and improper use of confidential or non-public information or documents. See 17 C.F .R. § 200.7353(b)(1) & (b)(2). The Contractor, and its employees, agents, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel who will have access to confidential or non-public information or documents in the performance of the contract, agree to be bound by the provisions of Sections 200.735-3(b)(1) and 200.735-3(b)(2) of the SEC's Regulation Concerning Conduct and the terms set forth in the attached non-disclosure agreements (Attachments 1& 2). For purposes of this clause, "confidential or non-public information," is defined as information generated by or in the possession of the SEC that is commercially valuable, trade secret, market sensitive, proprietary, related to an SEC enforcement or examination matter, subject to privilege, protected by the Privacy Act 5U.S.C. § 552a), or otherwise deemed confidential or non-public by an SEC division director or office head, and is not otherwise available to the public.
c. An officer or executive authorized to bind the Contractor shall execute the non-disclosure agreement (Attachment 1) on behalf of the Contractor and return it to the Contracting Officer prior to the Contractor commencing work on the contract. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a list of its employees, agents, and subcontractors that will be authorized access to SEC information by virtue of performing the requirements set forth in this contract.
Each person identified on the list shall then sign the non-disclosure agreement on behalf of themselves (Attachment 2) and submit it to the Contracting Officer before commencing work on the contract.
d. The Contractor shall also ensure that all of its employees, agents, and subcontractors assigned to perform the requirements set forth in this contract adhere to the terms of the non-disclosure agreement, protecting all confidential or non-public information, and to not divulge to any unauthorized person. Assignment of staff who has not executed the non-disclosure agreement or failure to adhere to this statement shall result in action by the Contracting Officer, as deemed appropriate. Violation of this clause or the attached non-disclosure agreements by the Contractor, its employees, agents, subcontractors, or subcontractor personnel may result in default of the contract and/or civil suits and/or criminal prosecution.
6001.01 RESTRICTIONS ON USE, DISCLOSURE, AND DUPLICATION OF
CONFIDENTIAL AND NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION (JANUARY 2022)
Confidential or non-public information, for purposes of this clause, includes but is not limited to, all financial, statistical, personnel and/or technical data which is furnished, produced, generated, or otherwise available to the Contractor, during the performance of this contract. Unless otherwise specified, confidential or non-public information shall not be used for purposes other than performance of work under this contract without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor and its employees, agents, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel are restricted from duplicating or disclosing confidential or non-public information, in whole or in part, outside the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for purposes other than fulfillment of the requirements set forth in this contract. Any presentation of any confidential or non-public information, or any reports or material derived from confidential or non-public information shall be subject to review of the Contracting Officer prior to publication or dissemination. Any questions about whether information is confidential or non-public shall be referred to the Contracting Officer prior to use disclosure or duplication.
6002.00 TYPE OF CONTRACT (JANUARY 2022)
This is a Firm-fixed price type contract/agreement.
6004.00 APPROVAL OF SUBCONTRACTS (JANUARY 2022)
The Contractor shall not enter into a contractual agreement with any party to furnish any of the work or services under this contract/agreement without the written approval of the Contracting Officer. This provision shall not be interpreted as requiring the approval of contracts for employment between the contractor and personnel assigned for services thereunder.
6006.00 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (JANUARY 2022)
General
Subpart 9.5 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 48 C.F.R. 9.5, prescribes responsibilities, general rules, and procedures for identifying, evaluating, and resolving organization conflicts of interest.
(b) Purpose
The purpose of this SEC Instruction (SECI) is to avoid, neutralize, or otherwise mitigate organizational conflicts of interest which might exist related to a Contractor's performance of work required by this contract. Such conflicts may arise in situations including, but not limited to:
(1) A Contractor's participation as an offeror, or representative of an offeror, in a procurement in which it has provided assistance in the preparation of the Government's requirements and specifications;
(2) A Contractor providing advisory assistance to the Government for a procurement in which the Contractor, or a firm which the Contractor represents, is an actual or potential offeror; and
(3) A Contractor's participation as an offeror, or representative of an offeror, in a procurement where the Contractor has obtained confidential or proprietary information relating to competing offers as a result of the Contractor's work on prior contracts.
(c) Definition
For the purposes of this SECI, the term "Contractor" means: the Contractor; any of the Contractor's parents, affiliates, or other entities in which the Contractor or such parents or affiliates have a financial interest; successors in interest to the Contractor or any of its parents or affiliates; proposed consultants or subcontractors at any tier; and employees thereof.
(d) Restrictions
The Contractor agrees:
(1) To remain ineligible to participate in any capacity (including participating as a prime contractor, subcontractor, or as the representative of another party) in offers, contracts, or subcontracts (whether solicited or unsolicited) that directly relate to the Contractor's performance of work under this contract.
(2) To execute, prior to beginning work on a contract, such Confidentiality Agreements, Non- Disclosure Agreements, or other documents which the Contracting Officer may, in their sole discretion, require in order to protect the proprietary nature or confidentiality of information provided by the Government or otherwise received by the Contractor in connection with its work under this contract.
(3) As otherwise provided in this contract, not to accept any compensation or any other form of payment from a broker, potential lessor, or any source other than the Government for services rendered under this contract, and to employ aggressive strategies to minimize the Government's lease costs where the Contractor would be entitled by common business practice to receive a real estate commission or any form of payment from a broker, potential lessor, or other party, for work performed under this contract.
(4) To immediately notify the Contracting Officer of any offer of compensation, other form of payment, or thing of value, made by a broker, potential lessor, or any source other than the Government to the Contractor related to services rendered under this Contract, regardless of whether such offer was made during Contractor's performance of work under a given contract or subsequent to Contractor's completion of work under such contract.
(5) Prior to the acceptance of a contract, request to immediately notify the Contracting Officer of any potential conflict of interest which would prevent or limit the Contractor's ability to perform the work required under the contract.
(6) To immediately notify the Contracting Officer of any conflict of interest discovered during the Contractor's performance of work pursuant to a Government contract; provided that the Contracting Officer shall have the right to impose such restrictions as they deem appropriate on Contractor's performance based on the existence of such a conflict or, if the Contracting Officer determines that such restrictions would not adequately address the conflict of interest at issue, to terminate the Contractor's performance of work under the contract at no cost to the Government.
(7) As otherwise provided in this contract, that if the Contractor declines to accept a task order request and subsequently participates (either directly or as a representative of another party) in a
Government procurement action that was the subject of the task order request, then the fee which the Contractor would have been entitled to receive for such task order work or the fee actually paid by the Government for the task order's performance by another contractor, whichever is greater, shall be applied toward the Contractor's minimum order guarantee.
(8) That in the event that the Contractor knowingly withholds the existence of a conflict of interest from the Government, that the Contracting Officer may terminate this contract at no cost to the Government and any minimum guarantee(s) otherwise applicable to the Contractor will be forfeited; provided, that the foregoing shall be in addition to all other remedies and causes of action which the Government may have against the Contractor, including the suspension and/or debarment of the Contractor.
(9) To include this Conflict of Interest SEC Instruction, including this subparagraph, in all of the Contractor's subcontracts at all tiers (appropriately modified to preserve the Government's rights hereunder) which involve the performance of work by subcontractors in support of this contract.
(10) That, in addition to the remedies enumerated above, the Government may terminate thiscontract for cause in the event of the Contractor's breach of any of the above restrictions.
6007.00 COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS (JANUARY 2022)
a. The Contractor shall comply with all statutes, regulations, directives, instructions, and references applicable to the conduct of this acquisition as imposed by the Federal Government and the SEC, including, without limitation, those specified or referred to in this contract.
b. The Contractor and its employees performing work on-site at SEC facilities shall become acquainted with and shall comply with the rules and regulations of the SEC's facilities, including, but not limited to security, controlled access, personnel clearances, and conduct with respect to health and safety at the site, regardless of whether or not title to the facility is vested in the SEC.
6017.01 COMMUNICATING BY EMAIL AND/OR FILE SHARING NONPUBLIC
INFORMATION, CUI, SBU, AND PII FOR CP WITHOUT NETWORK ACCESS
(JANUARY 2022)
a. This Instruction encompasses Contractors' duties regarding communications involving all of the follow types of information: Nonpublic Information, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information, and Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Definitions of these types of information are provided at SECR 23-2 and in other applicable federal guidance and are subject to change as needed to conform to changes in federal law. PII is defined in the E-Government Act of 2002 and related Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memoranda as information that could be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, such as a person's name, Social Security number, date and place of birth, mother's maiden name and biometric records.
b. When communicating the above types of information via email, during the period of this contract, the Contractor shall submit all such communications using Zixmail. This is an SEC-approved external, secure service that encrypts outgoing messages, decrypts and validates incoming messages, and authenticates both the sender's and recipient's e-mail identities. The Contractor shall use the following instructions for using Zixmail:*
a. Login at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Secure Email Password Authorization
b. View message under the "Inbox" tab or create and send new messages from the "Compose" tab.
c. Messages are created and sent similarly to a typical e-mail messaging system and include:
Recipients, CC, subject line, body and attachments.
d. *Notes: The Contractor must register a new account first at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Secure Email Password Authorization prior to reading or sending encrypted messages. The Contractor will be provided with a link to create an account the first time you send them an encrypted message. This link will also be used by the Contractor subsequently to read and compose messages. The Contractor can only send encrypted e-mail messages from the ZixMail portal to SEC employees. All e-mail contents, including attachments, are encrypted when sent using this method.
c. For larger transmissions of information, Contractors shall use Accellion secure filing sharing programs as permitted by the Office of Information Technology.
6023.01 U.S. CITIZENSHIP FOR NON-IT SERVICES (APRIL 2024)
Only U.S. citizens may perform work under this contract or agreement. The contractor shall include this language in all subcontracts at any tier.
6024.00 GOVERNMENT CLOSURES AND MODIFIED OPERATIONS (MARCH 2023)
a. In the event of Government closure or modified operations, performance under this contract, in whole or in part, may be deemed essential by the SEC and required to continue. (For the purpose of this instruction, "Government closure" includes, but is not limited to, those due to local or national emergencies, inclement weather, Government shutdown, administrative closings, or similar Government directed closings. "Modified operations" may include, but is not limited to, recommended/required telework, unavailability of certain Government facilities, or other scenarios where alternative operations are necessary.)
b. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR or the CO when Government closure or modified operations are anticipated. When not otherwise addressed in the Terms and Conditions of the contract, only a CO may approve requests for telework for Contractor Personnel required to work on-site at an SEC facility, work hour changes, or other accommodations, if necessary.
c. For contract performance that does not continue during a government closure or modified operations, Contractors shall refer to the Terms and Conditions of the contract and their internal company policies, as needed.
d. Unless otherwise specified by statute, Contractors will not be paid for performance that has not occurred. For firm-fixed price contracts, the government reserves the right to renegotiate pricing when work cannot be performed. For other than firm fixed price contracts (i.e., time and materials and labor hour contracts), the contractor will not be reimbursed in the event of a government closure or delayed arrival when work is not performed.
e. This instruction is supplemental and does not preempt conflicting FAR clauses or other federal laws or regulations.
6027.00 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (NOVEMBER 2023)
(a) The Contractor shall not refer to this contract in press releases, announcements, commercial advertising or similar promotions, or other publications in such a manner as to state or imply that the product or service provided is endorsed or preferred by the Federal Government or is considered by the Government to be superior to other products or services.
(b) The Contractor and those acting on behalf of the Contractor shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor's organization any classified or unclassified information, regardless of medium (e.g., film, tape, document), pertaining to any part of this contract or any program related to this contract, unless¿
(1) The Contracting Officer has given prior written approval;
or
(2) The information is otherwise in the public domain before the date of release.
(c) Requests for approval shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, and the purpose for the release. The Contractor shall submit its request to the Contracting Officer at least 30 days before the proposed date for release.
(d) The Contractor agrees to include a similar requirement in each subcontract under this contract. Subcontractors shall submit requests for authorization to release through the prime contractor to the Contracting Officer.
(e) The provisions and restrictions of this Instruction are consistent with and do not supersede, conflict with, or otherwise alter the obligations, rights, or liabilities created by existing statute or Executive order relating to (1) classified information, (2) communications to Congress, (3) the reporting to an Inspector General of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or (4) any other whistleblower protection. The definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions, and liabilities created by controlling Executive orders and statutory provisions are incorporated into this Instruction and are controlling.
7001.00 COMMERCIAL SUPPLIER AGREEMENTS - UNENFORCEABLE CLAUSES
(a) Purpose
The purpose of this SEC Instruction (SECI) is to implement the FAR 12.302(c) Class Waiver approved by the SEC Senior Procurement Executive that addresses conflicting and/or problematic terms in Commercial Supplier Agreements (CSAs) (e.g., license agreements, terms of service (TOS), terms of sale or purchase, End User License Agreements (EULAs), and similar agreements).
(b) Order of Precedence
When FAR 52.212-4 is present in the solicitation or contract at issue, its paragraphs are tailored to reflect:
(s)(2) ('The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause, and SECI 7001.00, Commercial Supplier Agreements - Unenforceable Clauses.'), and
(s)(4) ('Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements as amended by SECI 7001.00, Commercial Supplier Agreements - Unenforceable Clauses.')
(c) Unenforceable Clauses
When any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to a CSA, the following language shall be deemed incorporated into the CSA. As used herein, 'this agreement' means the
CSA:
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, when the end user is the SEC, the following shall apply:
(i) Applicability. This agreement is a part of a contract between the commercial supplier and the U.S. Government for the acquisition of the supply or service that necessitates a license or other similar legal instrument (including all contracts, task orders, and delivery orders under FAR Part 12.)
(ii) End user. This agreement shall bind the SEC as the end user but shall not operate to bind a Government employee or person acting on behalf of the Government in his or her personal capacity.
(iii) Law and disputes. This agreement is governed by Federal law.
(A) Any language purporting to subject the U.S. Government to the laws of a U.S. state, U.S.
territory, district, or municipality, or a foreign nation, except where Federal law expressly provides for the application of such laws, is hereby deleted.
(B) Any language requiring dispute resolution in a specific forum or venue that is different from that prescribed by applicable Federal law is hereby deleted.
(C) Any language prescribing a different time period for bringing an action than that prescribed by applicable Federal law in relation to a dispute is hereby deleted.
(iv) Continued performance. The supplier or licensor shall not unilaterally revoke, terminate or suspend any rights granted to the Government except as allowed by this contract. If the supplier or licensor believes the ordering activity to be in breach of the agreement, it shall pursue its rights under the Contract Disputes Act or other applicable Federal statute while continuing performance per FAR 52.212-4(d).
(v) Arbitration; equitable or injunctive relief. In the event of a claim or dispute arising under or relating to this agreement, a binding arbitration shall not be used unless specifically authorized by agency guidance, and equitable or injunctive relief, including the award of attorney fees, costs or interest, may be awarded against the U.S. Government only when explicitly provided by statute (e.g., Prompt Payment Act or Equal Access to Justice Act).
(vi) Updating terms.
(A) After award, the contractor may unilaterally revise terms if they are not material. A material change is defined as:
(1) Terms that change Government rights or obligations;
(2) Terms that increase Government prices;
(3) Terms that decrease overall level of service; or
(4) Terms that limit any other Government right addressed elsewhere in this contract.
(B) For revisions that will materially change the terms of the contract, the revised CSA must be incorporated into the contract using a bilateral modification.
(C) Any agreement terms or conditions unilaterally revised subsequent to award that are inconsistent with any material term or provision of this contract shall not be enforceable against the Government, and the Government shall not be deemed to have consented to them.
(vii) No automatic renewals. If any license or service tied to periodic payment is provided under this agreement (e.g., annual software maintenance or annual lease term), such license or service shall not renew automatically upon expiration of its current term without prior express consent by an authorized Government representative.
(viii) Indemnification (by licensor). Any clause of this agreement requiring the commercial supplier or licensor to defend or indemnify the end user is hereby amended to provide that the U.S. Department of Justice has the sole right to represent the United States in any such action, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 516.
(ix) Audits. Any clause of this agreement permitting the commercial supplier or licensor to audit the end user's compliance with this agreement is hereby amended as follows:
(A) Discrepancies found in an audit may result in a charge by the commercial supplier or licensor to the SEC. Any resulting invoice must comply with the proper invoicing requirements specified in the underlying Government contract or order.
(B) This charge, if disputed by the SEC, will be resolved in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(d) (Disputes); no payment obligation shall arise on the part of the SEC until the conclusion of the dispute process.
(C) Any audit requested by the contractor will be performed at the contractor's expense, without reimbursement by the Government.
(x) Taxes or surcharges. Any taxes or surcharges which the commercial supplier or licensor seeks to pass along to the Government as end user will be governed by the terms of the underlying Government contract or order and, in any event, must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for a determination of applicability prior to invoicing unless specifically agreed to otherwise in the Government contract.
(xi) Non-assignment. This agreement may not be assigned, nor may any rights or obligations thereunder be delegated, without the Government's prior approval, except as expressly permitted under FAR 52.212-4(b).
(xii) Confidential information. If this agreement includes a confidentiality clause, such clause is hereby amended to state that neither the agreement nor the contract price list, as applicable, shall be deemed 'confidential information'. Issues regarding release of 'unit pricing' will be resolved consistent with the Freedom of Information Act. Notwithstanding anything in this agreement to the contrary, the Government may retain any confidential information as required by law, regulation or its internal document retention procedures for legal, regulatory or compliance purposes; provided, however, that all such retained confidential information will continue to be subject to the confidentiality obligations of this agreement.
(2) If any language, provision, or clause of this agreement conflicts or is inconsistent with the preceding paragraph (1), the language, provisions, or clause of paragraph (1) shall prevail to the extent of such inconsistency.
Contract Clauses
52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT. (OCT 2018)
52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND
COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (NOV 2023)
52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT
STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND
COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (MAY 2024)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:
(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).
(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).
(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).
(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
[X] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).
[ ] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C.
3509).
[ ] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)
[X] (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712);
this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community-see FAR 3.900(a).
[X] (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
[ ] (6) [Reserved]
[ ] (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
[ ] (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
[X] (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).
[ ] (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).
[ ] (11)(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders- Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.
[X] (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
[X] (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
(OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
[ ] (14) [Reserved]
[ ] (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C.
657a).
[ ] (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
[ ] (17) [Reserved]
[X] (18)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.
[ ] (19)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.
[X] (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
[ ] (21)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
[ ] (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.
[ ] (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219-9.
[ ] (22)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.
[ ] (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).
[ ] (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages- Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C.
637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
[ ] (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
[X] (26)(i) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.
[ ] (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
[ ] (28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
[ ] (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
[ ] (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).
[X] (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).
[X] (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024) (E.O.
13126).
[X] (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
[X] (34)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.
[X] (35)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35.
[X] (36)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C.
793).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36.
[X] (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
[X] (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
(DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).
[X] (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
[ ] (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)
[ ] (41)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
[ ] (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
[ ] (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
[ ] (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
[ ] (45) 52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).
[ ] (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).
[X] (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
[X] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.
[ ] (48)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American- Supplies (OCT 2022)) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.
[ ] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C.
chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109- 53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.
[ ] (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].
[ ] (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.
[ ] (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.
[ ] (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.
[ ] (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
[X] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
[ ] (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).
[ ] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C.
5150).
[ ] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
[ ] (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) (E.O. 13513).
[ ] (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).
[ ] (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).
[ ] (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services
(NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).
[X] (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
(OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
[ ] (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
[ ] (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
[X] (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
[ ] (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C.
637(d)(13)).
[ ] (64)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.
[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.
(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
[ ] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[ ] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[ ] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.
chapter 67).
[ ] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[ ] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[ ] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[ ] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).
[ ] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).
[ ] (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).
(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records - Negotiation.
(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.
(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.
(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.
(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-
(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).
(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).
(vii)(A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).
(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.
(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.
(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).
(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.
(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xvi) [ ] (A) 52.
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