RFQ _PR16214159_Digital Literacy and Innovation Services.pdf

PR16214159: Digital Literacy and Innovation Services

SBU - CONTRACTING AND ACQUISITIONS

U.S. Consulate General Casablanca

Date: September 04, 2026

Dear Prospective Quoter:

Subject: Request for Quotations number: PR16214159

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Digital Literacy and Innovation Services — AI Literacy and Innovation Hub, Dar America. If you would like to submit quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter.

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

Quotations are due by September 19, 2026 at 16:00 pm Local Morocco time. No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.

Your quotation must be submitted electronically to CasablancaProc@state.gov It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-

Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed the 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.

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

1. SF-1449

2. Section I, Pricing

3. Section 5 Representations and Certifications

4. Additional information as required in Section 3

5. “The Offeror should submit a completed IRS Form W-14, found at www.irs.gov/w14, to ensure compliance with FAR 52.229-11;”

6. Proof of SAM registration

Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102.

Sincerely, Contracting Officer

Enclosure:

mailto:CasablancaProc@state.gov http://www.irs.gov/w14 https://www.sam.gov/

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

• SF 1449 cover sheet

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number PR16214159, Prices, Block 23

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number PR16214159, Schedule Of

Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement

• Attachment 1 to Description/Specifications/Performance Work Statement, Government Furnished Property

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

• Contract Clauses

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

SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

• Solicitation Provisions

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

Part 12

SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS

• Evaluation Factors

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

Part 12

SECTION 5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Offeror Representations and Certifications

• Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR

Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFQ NUMBER- PR16214159

PRICES, BLOCK 23

I. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

A. The purpose of this firm fixed price purchase order is to for professional services to implement an AI Literacy and Innovation Hub at Dar America in accordance with

Attachment A.

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

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

This plan provides an effective method to promote satisfactory contractor performance. The

QASP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor

Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the

Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor, not the

Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract.

The role of the Government is to monitor quality to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

Performance Objective Scope of Work

Paragraphs Performance Threshold

Services.

Performs all services set forth in the scope of work.

__5_ thru _15___

All required services are performed and no more than one

(1) customer complaint is received per month.

1. SURVEILLANCE. The COR will receive and document all complaints from Government personnel regarding the services provided. If appropriate, the COR will send the complaints to the Contractor for corrective action.

2. STANDARD. The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than one

(1) customer complaint per month. The COR shall notify the Contracting Officer of the complaints so that the Contracting Officer may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection clause (FAR 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial

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

3. PROCEDURES.

(a) If any Government personnel observe unacceptable services, either incomplete work or required services not being performed they should immediately contact the COR.

(b) The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the complaint.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-4

(c) If the COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will advise the complainant. The COR will retain the annotated copy of the written complaint for his/her files.

(d) If the COR determines the complaint is valid, the COR will inform the

Contractor and give the Contractor additional time to correct the defect, if additional time is available. The COR shall determine how much time is reasonable.

(e) The COR shall, as a minimum, orally notify the Contractor of any valid complaints.

(f) If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint after investigation of the site and challenges the validity of the complaint, the Contractor will notify the COR. The COR will review the matter to determine the validity of the complaint.

(g) The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified otherwise by the complainant.

(h) Repeat customer complaints are not permitted for any services. If a repeat customer complaint is received for the same deficiency during the service period, the

COR will contact the Contracting Officer for appropriate action under the Inspection clause.

II. PRICING

III. VALUE ADDED TAX

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

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449,

RFQ NUMBER PR1624159

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

Digital Literacy and Innovation Services — AI Literacy and Innovation Hub, Dar America

1. BACKGROUND

The U.S. Mission Morocco seeks professional services to implement an AI Literacy and

Innovation Hub at Dar America. The contractor must provide the technical, logistical, instructional, administrative, and event-management services necessary to showcase American leadership in artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, innovation, and emerging technologies.

The contractor must be responsible for the design and implementation of program activities, including participant recruitment and coordination, technical instruction, professional engagement, project development, networking, monitoring and reporting, communications, and a culminating Demo Day.

The contractor must deliver:

• Thirty (30) structured training sessions of a minimum of two (2) hours each;

• Four (4) in-person engagements with U.S. experts based in Morocco or, where approved by the U.S. Mission, their designated representatives in Morocco;

• Four (4) structured project development sessions;

• Two (2) networking events;

• One (1) public Demo Day; and

• Associated monitoring, reporting, photography, branding, communications, recruitment, and logistical support.

All activities must be completed during the period of performance specified in Section 4 and must be performed primarily at Dar America, Casablanca, Morocco.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

2.1 Execution of 30 Structured Instructional Sessions

The contractor must recruit 60 to 80 participants with an interest in AI, digital literacy, STEM, entrepreneurship, innovation, or emerging technologies. Prior AI/STEM experience is required;

the program should accommodate participants with varying levels of technical knowledge.

Participants should generally be 18 years of age or older and demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the language(s) used for instruction. No geographic diversity requirement.

The contractor must develop participant selection and recruitment procedures and submit them to

PDS for approval within thirty (30) days of contract award.

The contractor must design and deliver thirty (30) structured training sessions, each lasting a minimum of two (2) hours.

Session formats may include workshops, panels, seminars, laboratories, demonstrations, or other appropriate instructional formats and must be defined in the implementation plan.

The contractor must recruit and provide at least:

• One (1) qualified instructor; and

• One (1) coordinator for each instructional session.

Qualified Instructor Requirements

A qualified instructor must have:

• A relevant university degree, professional certification, or equivalent demonstrated expertise in the subject area being taught;

• Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant professional, academic, or instructional experience in AI, STEM, digital literacy, technology, entrepreneurship, or the applicable subject area;

• Demonstrated experience delivering training, workshops, seminars, or similar instructional activities;

• Sufficient English and/or Arabic, or French proficiency to effectively deliver the assigned session; and

• The ability to develop or effectively deliver content appropriate to the participants' level of knowledge.

PDS/COR may review the qualifications of proposed instructors and request supporting information as necessary.

Language of Instruction

Training and program activities must be delivered in English and/or Arabic, or French.

Translation or interpretation services are not required under this SOW.

The contractor must identify the proposed language of instruction for each session in the implementation plan.

Curriculum and Training Materials

The contractor must develop or adapt appropriate curricula, agendas, presentations, exercises, and supporting materials.

All curricula and instructional materials must be submitted to PDS for review and approval.

Where specialized technical review is appropriate, PDS may consult or designate a qualified subject-matter expert (SME) to review materials for technical accuracy and relevance.

The contractor may use or adapt appropriate existing AI curricula or materials from reputable sources, including U.S. universities, technology organizations, professional organizations, or other recognized institutions, provided that any third-party materials are properly licensed or otherwise authorized for use.

The contractor must incorporate reasonable PDS/SME comments before finalizing curricula and training materials.

Photography

The contractor must provide professional photography coverage for each instructional session and submit at least fifteen (15) high-quality photographs per session within three (3) calendar days after each session.

2.2 U.S. Expert Engagements

The four (4) expert engagements must be conducted by U.S. experts based in Morocco or, where approved by the U.S. Mission, their designated representatives in Morocco.

Each engagement must last a minimum of two (2) hours.

The U.S. Mission will provide a list of potential or approved U.S. experts.

The contractor must coordinate and facilitate the engagements, including scheduling, communications, local logistics, and administrative arrangements necessary for participation.

Any designated representative must be approved by the U.S. Mission before participation.

The contractor must not be responsible for international airfare, international travel, or other costs associated with bringing an expert from the United States to Morocco.

The contractor must provide or coordinate reasonable local logistical and administrative support in Morocco associated with the participation of the U.S. expert or approved representative.

U.S. Expert Engagement Schedules

The contractor must provide the following scheduling deliverables:

1. Preliminary General Schedule: A preliminary schedule identifying the anticipated timing, sequence, and proposed focus of all four (4) U.S. expert engagements.

2. Detailed Expert Schedule: A detailed schedule for each engagement identifying the expert or approved representative, confirmed date and time, engagement format, location, subject/topic, and logistical requirements. This must be provided at least fifteen (15) days prior to each engagement.

3. Final Consolidated Schedule: A final consolidated schedule covering all four (4) engagements, reflecting the most current confirmed information. This must be provided at least fifteen (15) days prior to the first engagement.

The preliminary general schedule and final consolidated schedule are distinct deliverables. The final consolidated schedule must supersede the preliminary schedule for implementation purposes.

Any material changes must be communicated promptly to the COR/PDS.

2.3 Project Development Sessions

The contractor must plan and facilitate four (4) structured project development sessions.

These sessions must provide hands-on expert support to guide participants through:

• Project refinement;

• Testing;

• Iteration;

• Validation;

• Problem-solving; and

• Preparation for the culminating Demo Day.

The contractor must provide appropriate facilitators, instructional materials, agendas, and logistical support for each session.

Session agendas and supporting materials must be submitted to PDS/COR at least fifteen (15) days prior to each session.

2.4 Networking Events

The contractor must execute two (2) networking events connecting program participants with industry professionals in Morocco and the broader region.

Each networking event must accommodate 120 individuals.

The 120-person networking-event audience is separate from the 80 individuals recruited for the training sessions, although overlap between the groups is permitted and encouraged where appropriate.

The contractor must:

• Recruit and coordinate required facilitators and coordinators;

• Arrange and provide one (1) coffee break for 120 individuals at each networking event, for a total of two (2) coffee breaks;

• Provide honoraria for four (4) guest speakers;

• Provide necessary event logistics; and

• Submit at least fifteen (15) high-quality photographs per networking event within three (3) calendar days after each event.

2.5 Demo Day

The contractor must plan and execute one (1) public outreach event at Dar America as the culminating Demo Day.

The contractor must provide all necessary logistics for a reception-style event for 120 individuals, including:

• Staffing;

• Event layout plan;

• Set-up and breakdown;

• Food and non-alcoholic beverages;

• Hygiene and cleaning services;

• Event coordination;

• Participant/project presentation support;

• Photography and documentation; and

• Other reasonable logistical requirements identified in the approved event plan.

Participants must present or demonstrate projects developed during the program.

The contractor must propose the Demo Day format, presentation structure, and any proposed judging or feedback process in the Demo Day event plan.

No award or prize for the Demo Day

The Demo Day event plan must be submitted for PDS/COR review and approval at least thirty

(30) days prior to the event.

2.6 Monitoring and Reporting Requirements

The contractor must implement a performance monitoring system covering the entire program.

An inclusive monitoring and reporting plan must be submitted to PDS/COR for review and approval within thirty (30) days of contract award.

The monitoring and reporting system must include, as applicable:

• Attendance and participation records;

• Participant recruitment and selection records;

• Copies of curricula and training materials;

• Session agendas;

• Survey instruments;

• Survey results and analysis;

• Event documentation;

• Photographs;

• Communications products;

• Performance against agreed activity targets;

• Lessons learned; and

• Recommendations.

Reporting Deadlines

Written event/session summary reports must be submitted no later than seven (7) calendar days after each event or session.

Photographs must be submitted no later than three (3) calendar days after each event or session.

The final program report must be submitted by the end of the period of performance.

The contractor must maintain complete program records throughout the period of performance and provide such records to the Government upon request.

2.7 Marketing and Promotion

Event Branding

The contractor must develop a cohesive branding strategy for all program activities and the Demo

Day event, consistent with U.S. Mission guidance and applicable U.S. Government branding standards.

The branding strategy must be submitted for PDS review and approval within thirty (30) days of contract award.

Communications Products

The contractor must produce promotional and communications materials highlighting U.S.

Mission sponsorship and U.S. leadership in AI and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate:

• Posters;

• Banners;

• Backdrops;

• Digital/virtual messaging materials; and

• Other approved promotional materials.

Materials for each event must be submitted for PDS review at least fifteen (15) days prior to the applicable event.

No public-facing material may be released using U.S. Mission or U.S. Government branding without required approval.

3. DELIVERABLES

All deliverables and due dates are consolidated below. Requirements contained in Section 2 remain governing requirements.

Deliverable Due Date

Participant selection procedures and outreach plan Within 30 days of contract award

Implementation plan, including session formats, language, curriculum approach, staffing, and schedule

Within 30 days of contract award

Monitoring and reporting plan Within 30 days of contract award

Cohesive branding strategy Within 30 days of contract award

Recruitment and coordination of required personnel Ongoing

Session agendas and supporting materials 15 days prior to each session

Preliminary general U.S. expert schedule As specified in Section 2.2

Detailed schedule for each U.S. expert/approved representative 15 days prior to each engagement

Final consolidated U.S. expert schedule 15 days prior to first engagement

Project development session agendas/materials 15 days prior to each session

Networking event support for 120 individuals As specified in approved event plan

Coffee break for 120 individuals at each networking event Day of event

Four guest-speaker honoraria As applicable to the networking events

Promotional/communications materials 15 days prior to each event

Professional photographs — training sessions Within 3 days after each session

Professional photographs — networking events Within 3 days after each event

Professional photographs — Demo Day Within 3 days after Demo

Day

Written event/session summary reports Within 7 days after each event/session

Program records and supporting documentation Ongoing

Demo Day event plan 30 days prior to Demo

Day

Demo Day execution for 120 individuals Day of event

Final program report End of period of performance

All deliverables must be subject to Government review and acceptance by PDS and/or the COR, as applicable.

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance starts on September 30, 2026 and ends on July 31, 2027.

The contractor must develop a detailed implementation schedule within thirty (30) days of contract award.

Reasonable schedule adjustments may be approved when circumstances outside the contractor's reasonable control affect performance.

5. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE AND VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES

Services must primarily be performed at:

Dar America

Rue des Liserons

Pôle Urbain Casa Anfa

Casablanca, Morocco

Virtual activities may be conducted using commercially available online collaboration platforms only with prior U.S. Mission approval.

The contractor must identify proposed platforms in the implementation plan.

The contractor must not introduce, install, configure, operate, or connect any contractor-provided information technology, operational technology, hardware, software, network equipment, or information system to Department of State systems, networks, or information technology infrastructure under this SOW.

The services contemplated under this SOW are limited to instructional, event-management, logistical, communications, and related professional services.

6. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED INFORMATION

The U.S. Mission will provide, subject to availability and applicable Government requirements:

• American Spaces facilities;

• Branding guidance;

• Public diplomacy messaging guidance;

• A list of potential or approved U.S. experts;

• Review and approval of key deliverables;

• Applicable guidance regarding U.S. Government branding and public communications;

and

• Access procedures for Dar America.

7. KEY PERSONNEL AND STAFFING

The contractor must provide qualified personnel necessary to perform the requirements of this

SOW.

Key personnel must include, as appropriate:

• Project manager/coordinator;

• Qualified instructors;

• Facilitators;

• Event coordinators; and

• Other personnel necessary for successful performance.

Qualified instructors must meet the requirements specified in Section 2.1.

The Government may review the qualifications of personnel assigned to the project.

The contractor must notify the COR/PDS of any proposed replacement of key personnel.

Replacement personnel must possess qualifications equal to or better than those of the originally assigned individual.

8. PHOTOGRAPHY AND MEDIA REQUIREMENTS

For purposes of this SOW, “high-quality photographs” means professionally captured, clear, well-composed, high-resolution digital photographs suitable for official U.S. Mission communications, publication, and archival purposes.

Photographs must:

• Be provided in JPEG format;

• Have a minimum resolution of 3000 × 2000 pixels;

• Be free of watermarks and commercial branding;

• Be suitable for web and print publication;

• Include high-resolution digital files; and

• Be provided in edited versions when reasonably requested by PDS/COR.

The contractor must obtain any permissions/releases required under applicable law for the intended use of photographs and must comply with Government instructions concerning photographs of minors or other individuals requiring additional authorization.

9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND MEDIA RIGHTS

All curricula, training materials, presentations, reports, photographs, graphics, communications products, and other materials specifically created for the Government under this SOW must be provided in accordance with the intellectual-property provisions of the awarded Purchase Order and applicable U.S. Government requirements.

To the extent permitted by applicable law and third-party rights, the U.S. Government must have sufficient rights to reproduce, distribute, display, edit, adapt, publish, archive, and otherwise use materials produced under the contract for official U.S. Government and public diplomacy purposes.

The contractor must identify pre-existing or third-party materials incorporated into deliverables and must obtain all necessary permissions or licenses before using them.

10. DATA PRIVACY AND PII

The contractor must collect and process only participant information reasonably necessary to perform this SOW.

Attendance records, registration information, surveys, and other records containing personally identifiable information (PII) must be protected against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.

The contractor must:

• Limit access to PII to personnel with a legitimate need to know;

• Use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards;

• Avoid transmitting PII through unsecured channels;

• Store records securely;

• Notify the COR promptly of suspected loss or unauthorized disclosure;

• Return or securely destroy PII when no longer required, subject to applicable records requirements; and

• Not use participant information for unrelated commercial or marketing purposes.

11. SECURITY AND FACILITY ACCESS

Because services will be performed at a U.S. Government facility, contractor personnel must comply with all Dar America access, identification, security, safety, and visitor procedures.

The Government may require identification information for contractor personnel before granting facility access.

Personnel may be subject to applicable security screening, vetting, or background-check requirements established by the U.S. Mission.

No contractor employee or third-party service provider may access restricted areas or Government systems without authorization.

12. INSURANCE, LIABILITY, AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE

The contractor must maintain insurance required under applicable Moroccan law, including applicable workers' compensation and general commercial liability coverage.

The contractor must remain responsible for its personnel, equipment, services, and activities and must comply with applicable Moroccan laws and regulations.

Any indemnification or liability provisions must be governed by the terms of the awarded U.S.

Government Purchase Order and applicable U.S. Government requirements.

13. LOCAL LABOR LAW COMPLIANCE

The contractor must comply with all applicable Moroccan labor, employment, wage, social-security, tax, and workplace-safety requirements for locally engaged personnel.

The contractor must be solely responsible for its employment relationships and obligations concerning its personnel.

Nothing in this SOW creates an employer-employee relationship between the U.S. Government and contractor personnel.

14. SUBCONTRACTING AND DIRECT PERFORMANCE

The contractor must directly perform the core professional services described in this SOW.

Incidental third-party commercial services may be used when necessary to perform the SOW, provided that the contractor remains fully responsible for performance.

Incidental services may include:

• Catering;

• Printing;

• Equipment rental;

• Specialized photography;

• Transportation; or

• Similar commercial support services.

Core program management, instructional delivery, participant coordination, and overall event execution must remain the contractor's responsibility.

15. TERMINATION

The Purchase Order must contain applicable U.S. Government provisions addressing termination for convenience and termination for default.

In the event of termination, the contractor must cease affected work as directed by the Contracting

Officer, protect completed work and Government property, and provide records and deliverables completed through the effective termination date.

16. FORCE MAJEURE AND SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS

The contractor must promptly notify the COR and Contracting Officer of circumstances beyond its reasonable control that may materially affect performance.

Such circumstances may include:

• U.S. expert or approved representative availability or scheduling issues;

• Unforeseen scheduling conflicts;

• Government-directed security restrictions;

• Venue unavailability;

• Severe weather or emergencies;

• Government facility closures;

• Transportation disruptions; or

• Other circumstances outside the contractor's reasonable control.

The contractor must propose a mitigation or rescheduling plan.

Any change to the period of performance, contract price, scope, or other material contract term requires authorization by the Contracting Officer.

17. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND GOVERNING PROVISIONS

Any dispute arising under the contract must be addressed in accordance with the dispute provisions incorporated into the U.S. Government Purchase Order.

The terms and conditions of the awarded Purchase Order, applicable U.S. Government acquisition authorities, and incorporated provisions must govern in the event of a conflict between this SOW and the Purchase Order.

Nothing in this SOW must be interpreted as waiving any rights or remedies available to the U.S.

Government.

18. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ACCEPTANCE

The COR/PDS must review deliverables for conformity with the requirements of this SOW.

A deliverable must be considered satisfactory when it:

1. Addresses the requirements of this SOW and approved implementation plan;

2. Is complete, accurate, professionally prepared, and timely;

3. Contains required supporting documentation;

4. Meets applicable quality, branding, technical, and formatting requirements;

5. Demonstrates completion of the required activity or service; and

6. Incorporates reasonable Government comments or corrections.

The Government may return a deliverable that does not meet these requirements for correction.

The contractor must correct deficiencies identified by the Government within a reasonable period specified by the COR/PDS.

Government review or acceptance does not relieve the contractor of responsibility for compliance with the contract.

19. POINTS OF CONTACT AND COMMUNICATION

The Contracting Officer must be the Government official authorized to make contractual changes or modify the terms of the Purchase Order.

The COR and/or designated PDS representative must provide day-to-day technical direction, review deliverables, coordinate programmatic matters, and communicate Government feedback within their authority.

The contractor must designate a primary project manager as its principal point of contact.

The contractor and COR/PDS must conduct periodic coordination meetings, generally on a biweekly basis during active implementation, or at another frequency agreed upon by the parties.

The contractor must promptly escalate issues that may affect schedule, participant safety, expert participation, facility access, or program objectives.

Only the Contracting Officer may authorize changes to the contract price, scope, period of performance, or other contractual terms.

20. SUMMARY OF REQUIRED ACTIVITIES

Activity Required Quantity

Training participants 60 to 80 individuals

Structured instructional sessions 30

Minimum instructional session duration 2 hours

Project development sessions 4

U.S. expert engagements 4

U.S. expert/representative location Morocco

Minimum U.S. expert engagement duration 2 hours

Networking events 2

Networking event capacity 120 individuals per event

Networking coffee breaks 1 per event / 120 persons

Guest speakers 4

Demo Day 1

Demo Day reception capacity 120 individuals

Training-session photographs 15 per session

Networking-event photographs 15 per event

Period of performance September 30, 2026 – July 31, 2027

21. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

In the event of an inconsistency between this SOW and the terms of the awarded Purchase Order, the terms and conditions of the Purchase Order must control to the extent specified therein.

Within this SOW, Sections 2 and 3 must be read together. The deliverables table in Section 3 is intended to consolidate and clarify the timing of requirements contained in Section 2 and does not reduce the substantive scope of work.

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(NOV 2023) IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (SEE SF-1449,

BLOCK 27A)

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

√__ (5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar

2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and

108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting

Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun

2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American

Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

__ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

__ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun

2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6) [Reserved].

__ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section

743 of Div. C).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-19#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-23#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-10#FAR_52_209_10 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-40#FAR_52_232_40 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3801&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-3#FAR_52_233_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-4#FAR_52_233_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-6#FAR_52_203_6 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4655&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-13#FAR_52_203_13 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-15#FAR_52_203_15 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-17#FAR_52_203_17 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section4712&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/3.900#FAR_3_900 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-10#FAR_52_204_10 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-14#FAR_52_204_14

__ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery

Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

√__ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of

Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

__ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply

Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec

2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

√__ (11)

(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec

2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

√__ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025)

( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

√__ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

Matters (Oct 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (14) [Reserved].

__ (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022)

( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

(Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)

(15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (17) [Reserved]

__ (18)

(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (19)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025)( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)).

__ (21)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Jan 2025) of 52.219-9.

__ (22)

(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

__ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep

2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-

Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024)

(15 U.S.C. 657f).

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__ (26)

(i) 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Representation (Jan

2025) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small

Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022)

(15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar

2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

__ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

√__ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025)( E.O.

13126).

√__ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

√__ (34)

(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

__ (35)

(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

__ (36)

(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

__ (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec

2010) (E.O. 13496).

√__ (39)

(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (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 (Jan 2025) ( Executive Order 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (41)

(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items

(May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

Conditioners (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-28#FAR_52_219_28 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-28#FAR_52_219_28 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-29#FAR_52_219_29 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-30#FAR_52_219_30 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-32#FAR_52_219_32 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section644&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-33#FAR_52_219_33 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section637&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-3#FAR_52_222_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-19#FAR_52_222_19 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/13126 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/13126 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-21#FAR_52_222_21 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-26#FAR_52_222_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-26#FAR_52_222_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-35#FAR_52_222_35 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-35#FAR_52_222_35 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-36#FAR_52_222_36 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section793&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-36#FAR_52_222_36 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-37#FAR_52_222_37 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-40#FAR_52_222_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-50#FAR_52_222_50 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-50#FAR_52_222_50 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-54#FAR_52_222_54 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/12989 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/22.1803#FAR_22_1803 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-9#FAR_52_223_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-9#FAR_52_223_9 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-11#FAR_52_223_11 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-12#FAR_52_223_12 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-20#FAR_52_223_20 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7671&num=0&edition=prelim

__ (45) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

√__ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C.

8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

__ (47)

(i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (48)

(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.

__ (49)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C.

3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter

29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-

169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2025) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of 52.225-3.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

√__ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the

Treasury).

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal

Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov

2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

√__ (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving (May 2024) ( E.O. 13513).

__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

√__ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

√__ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award

Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award

Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

√__ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

√__ (63) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by

American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L.

118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

__ (64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

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