RFQ19NP4026Q8814 Nepal Refugee Camp School Supply Donations.pdf

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Document Type: Combined Synopsis /Solicitation Solicitation Number: 19NP4026Q8814 Classification Code: 7510 – Office supplies NAICS Code: 424120 - Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Issued By: Department of State, SCA Posts, American Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal

The US Embassy Kathmandu has requirement for Nepal Refugee Camp School Supply Donations. The contractor shall execute this work, including logistics, customs, shipping, transportation, insurance, administrative and all associated management support functions. If you would like to submit a proposal, complete the required portions of the SF 1449 and attached document, and submit your quotation to KTMContracts@state.gov.

Please note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item- commodities, prepared in accordance with the format FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

All queries related to this solicitation must be submitted by 7/16/2026, 1700 hrs local time

All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database SAM.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals.

Name, telephone number, and fax number of primary point of contact.

Vidya Acharya Phone : 00977-1-423-4309 Fax : 00977-1-4007277

Name, telephone number, and fax number of secondary point of contact.

William Miskelly Phone: 00977-1-423-4000 Fax: 00977-1-4007277 mailto:KTMContracts@state.gov https://sam.gov/

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

• SF 1449 cover sheet

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19NP4026Q8814, Prices, Block

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19NP4026Q8814, Schedule Of

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

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

• Contract Clauses

• Addendum to Contract Clauses - FAR and DOSAR Clauses not

Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

• Solicitation Provisions including Instructions to Offerors

• Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not

SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS

• Evaluation Factors

• Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not

SECTION 5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Offeror Representations and Certifications

• Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and

DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PR16028814

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19NP4026Q8814

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

5/29/2026

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL

a. NAME

Vidya Acharya

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER(No collect calls) 014234000

8. OFFER DUE DATE/ LOCAL

TIME

7/16/2026, 1700 hrs local time 9. ISSUED BY CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

American Embassy Kathmandu

Bramha Cottage, Narayan Gopal Sadak, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu

X UNRESTRICTED

SET ASIDE: % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED 8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB 12. DISCOUNT

TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

DESTINATION UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQX IFB X RFP

15. DELIVER TO: Code 16. Administered by:

American Embassy Kathmandu

Attn: General Services Officer

Maharajgunj, Kathmandu ktmcontracts@state.gov

General Services Officer

American Embassy Kathmandu

Bramha Cottage, Narayan Gopal Sadak, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu

17.a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

Financial Management Officer

American Embassy Kathmandu

Bramha Cottage, Narayan Gopal Sadak, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu

17b CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT (pls mention currency)

Nepal Refugge Camp School supply donation

Please refer to below details, 1 all

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) x 27a.SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA X ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

X 27b.CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA X ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

X 28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN __2___ COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR

AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _________________ OFFER DATED _______________. YOUR

OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH

ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT)

30c. DATE SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or Print)

William Miskelly

31c. DATE SIGNED mailto:ktmcontracts@state.gov

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

Quantit y

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

Note: Please strictly follow instructions below to submit your offer/quote:

Submit your offer/quote ONLY to email id:

KTMContracts@state.gov. Do not copy your offer to any other email address. If you copy your offer to any other email, your offer will not be considered as valid offer for evaluation.

You must mention solicitation/RFQ number and description in your email subject.

Send questions/queries related to any solicitation to acharyav@state.gov and copy to KTMContracts@state.gov.

Do not copy your offer/quote to the acharyav@state.gov or anyone other than KTMContracts@state.gov.

SAM registration is mandatory for this solicitation, A valid SAM registration is condition for award. For SAM registration please visit http://www.sam.gov

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ____________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f.TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34.VOUCHER

NUMBER

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK

NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO.

39. S/R

VOUCHER NO.

40. PAID BY

41.a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR

PAYMENT

42a. RECEIVED BY (PRINT)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING

OFFICER

41C. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL

CONTAINERS

Nepal Refugee Camp School Supply Donations CEW

SN Item Detail Unit Quantity Rate Total cost

1 JK A4 Paper 500 sheets, 75g (10 per pack) box 88

2 Chart paper 30 sheets, 25"x30" each 88

3 Ball Pen Medium Point, 1.0MM, Black, Pack Of pack 88

4 Board marker Assorted Ink Colors, Pack Of 4 Markers pack 88

5 Tape 6 Tape Rolls, 3/4 in x 650 in each 88

6 Color pencil Assorted Colors, Set Of 12 Color Pencils pack 176

7 Sign pen Black Ink, Pack Of 12 Pens pack 88

8 Sign pen Red Ink, Pack Of 12 Pens pack 88

9 Sign pen Blue Ink, Pack Of 12 Pens pack 88

10 Index Card 3" x 5", Ruled, White, 100 pack 176

11 Binder 3-Ring Binder, 1" Round Rings each 88

12 Permanent marker Black Ink, Pack Of 12 pack 88

13 Ruler 12" x 1-1/4", Assorted Colors, pack of pack 44

14 Ruler 6", Assorted Colors, pack of 3 pack 88

15 Eraser Medium, Pack Of 3 pack 88

16 Scissors 8", Pointed, Gray/Yellow, Pack Of 2 pack 176

17 Paper clip Jumbo, Pack Of 10 Boxes, 100 Clips Per Box pack 88

18 Pencil Wood Pencils, 2 Lead, Medium, Pack of 72 pack 88

19 Pencil sharpener Metal each 88

20 Punching machine Three-Hole Punch, 12 Sheet Capacity each 88

21 Calculator Scientific each 88

22 Glue stick pack Of 30 pack 88

23 Laptop Bundle 15" screen, Charger included each 88

24 Transportation Nepal (many Districts) each 11

Total amount

Vat 13% (if applicable)

Gross amount

Description: The vendor will procure, store, package and deliver the following items,

1. JK A4 Paper, 75GSM, 500 sheets, color -white, paper finish – smooth, Sheet size-

A4, similar to picture below or equivalent.

2. Chart Paper.

Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pads, 25" x 30", 1 Pad, 30 Sheets/Pad, School Supplies for Classrooms, White

3. Ball pen (packs of 18). IC Soft Feel Retractable Ball Point Pen, Medium Point, 1.0MM, Black, Pack

Of 18

Similar to Picture Below or Equivalent.

4. Board marker (88 packs of 4 markers)

Dry-Erase Starter Kit, Low Odor, Chisel-Tip, Assorted Ink Colors, Pack Of 4 Markers, the set includes an eraser, cleaning spray and 4 whiteboard markers in red, blue, green, and black.

Eco-conscious - Less Harsh Chemicals Eco Label Standard - ACMI Certified AP Nontoxic

5. Tape, ¾” rolls –

Scotch Magic Tape with Dispenser, Invisible, 3/4 in. x 650 in., 6 Tape Rolls, Clear

18.06 yd Length x 0.75" Width - 1" Core - Matte - Clear - Dispenser Included - Handheld Dispenser - Tear Resistant - For Mending, Splicing - 6 / Pack

6. Color Pencil, assorted colors – Similar to picture below or Equivalent.

7. Sign Pen, Black Ink

Fine Point, 2.0 Mm, Black Ink, Similar to picture below or Equivalent.

8. Sign Pen, Red Ink- Similar to Picture Below or Equivalent.

9. Sign Pen, Blue Ink,Similar to picture below or Equivalent.

10. Index Card, ruled, white, 3”x5”, per pack 100 cards

Similar to picture below or Equivalent.

11. Binder, 3-Ring Binder, 1" Round Rings, color – blue

12. Permanent marker, pack of 12, black ink,

13. Plastic Ruler, 12" x 1-1/4", Assorted Colors, per case 100 pieces –

14. Ruler, 6", Assorted Colors (packs of 3 Ruler) – Similar to Picture Below or

Equivalent.

15. Eraser, medium ( packs of 3 Eraser each)

16. Scissors, 8", Pointed (Packs Of 2 Scissors each) – Similar to Picture Below or Equivalent.

17. Paper Clips, Jumbo, silver, Pack Of 10 Boxes, 100 Clips Per Box, 1,000 Total - Similar to Picture

Below or Equivalent.

18. Wood Pencils, #2 Lead, Medium, Pack of 72 - Similar to Picture Below or Equivalent.

19. Dual hole pencil Sharpener– Similar to Picture Below or Equivalent.

20. Three-Hole Punch, 12 Sheet Capacity– Similar to Picture Below or Equivalent.

21. Scientific Calculator

Calculator type – scientific, graphing Power source – battery powered Display type - LCD

22. Glue stick, pack of 30, Acid-Free and Washable, Clear, 7 Grams

23. Laptop, 15" screen, Charger and Adopter included (88 Pieces) – Similar to Picture Below or

Equivalent.

Model: Dell or Lenovo or Equivalent

Laptop: i5 - 15.6” Screen

512 GB hard drive – NVMe SSD

8 GB Ram

Key Pad + Num Pad

Adapter and Charger

Shipping address:

SN School Name Location GPS Coordinates

1 Atisha Primary School Jawalakhel Tibetan

Settlement - Lalitpur

27°40'03.9"N 85°18'36.2"E

2 Namgyal Middle Boarding

School

Gyalphak Tibetan

Settlement - Kathmandu

27°43'25.2"N 85°16'53.4"E

3 Srongtsen Bhirkuti Boarding

Choejor Tibetan

Settlement - Kathmandu

27°43'40.6"N 85°22'00.3"E

4 Namgyal Higher Secondary

Choejor Tibetan

Settlement - Kathmandu

27°44'30.6"N 85°23'58.7"E

5 Mount Kailash School Tashi Palkhiel Tibetan

Settlement - Pokhara

28°15'43.6"N 83°57'26.5"E

6 SOS Hermann Gmeiner

Higher Secondary School

Tashiling Tibetan

Settlement - Pokhara

28°11'19.7"N 83°57'24.2"E

7 SOS Hermann Gmeiner

Primary School

Tashiling Tibetan

Settlement - Pokhara

28°11'16.7"N 83°57'26.0"E

8 Manjushree Primary School Paljorling Tibetan

28°12'35.0"N 83°59'02.8"E

9 Saraswoti Primary School Lo-Tserok Tibetan

Settlement - Mustang

28°44'21.0"N 83°41'01.6"E

10 Lek-Shed Tsal Primary

Jampaling Tibetan

Settlement - Tanahun

28°03'06.5"N 84°03'58.4"E

11 Lophenling Primary School Manang Tibetan

Settlement - Manang

28°38'54.4"N 84°04'33.6"E

• Please mention currency code for proposed items.

• Proposal submission email address: ktmcontracts@state.gov

• Payment Terms: (NET 30) – 30 days net after receipt and acceptance of items.

Please strictly follow instructions below to submit your offer/quote:

• Submit your offer/quote ONLY to email id: KTMContracts@state.gov. Do not copy your offer to any other email address. If you copy your offer to any other email, your offer will not be considered as valid offer for evaluation.

• You must mention solicitation/RFQ number and description in your email subject.

• Send questions/queries related to any solicitation to acharyav@state.gov and copy to

KTMContracts@state.gov. Do not copy your offer/quote to the acharyav@state.gov or anyone other than KTMContracts@state.gov.

mailto:acharyav@state.gov mailto:KTMContracts@state.gov mailto:pandits@state.gov

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFQ NUMBER 19NP4026Q8814

PRICES, BLOCK 23

I. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Contractor shall supply and deliver new and authentic Supply & delivery

Nepal Refugee Camp School Supply for U.S. Embassy Nepal.

This is a firm-fixed price type of purchase order/contract.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this requirement is to obtain vendor support services to provide school supplies and equipment to the PACOM Augmentation Team (PAT) at the U.S. Embassy, Katmandu, Nepal. This material is in support of school donations to refugee camps. This support will enable the PAT to equip underserved schools with the means to conduct adequate educational activities. Supplies will be equally divided and distributed to the 11 schools below.

The price listed below shall include all labor, materials, overhead, profit, and transportation necessary to deliver the required items F.O.B. Destination as mentioned above;

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Nepal - Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Pokhara, Mustang, Tanahu, Manang, and Surrounding areas.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The Contractor shall, procure, store, collect and deliver all school supplies and materials as outlined in Attachment 1. The Contractor will be responsible for storing, managing delivery of all school supplies and materials to each of the settlement locations in Nepal. The order will consist of eleven (11) different deliveries after issuing purchase order through 31 December 2026. The Contractor will maintain communication with the Point of Contact (will provide POC details after issuing purchase order) to coordinate deliveries to each of the settlement locations.

DELIVERY TIMELINE: Government POC will provide the Contractor with at least fifteen

(15) days’ advance notice of each scheduled delivery, including the specified delivery date and time.

MATERIAL PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY: The Contractor shall procure, store, collect and deliver all school supplies and materials to each of the settlement locations. Upon receipt of all items at each location, the POC will inspect and inventory all delivered items. If after inspection, the POC deems any of the item(s) to be unacceptable, the Contractor shall be responsible for replacing the item(s) within a reasonable amount of time from notification as determined by the POC. The replacement item(s) shall meet the requirements as stated in the SOW.

NON-PERSONAL SERVICE STATEMENT: Contractor employees performing services under this SOW will be controlled, directed, and always supervised by management personnel of the Contractor. Contractor management will ensure that employees comply with the performance work standards outlined in the SOW. Contractor employees will perform their duties independent of, and without the supervision of U.S. Government official or another Defense Contractor.

II. PRICING

Nepal Refugee Camp School Supply Donations CEW

SN Item Detail Unit Quantity Rate Total cost

1 JK A4 Paper 500 sheets, 75g (10 per pack) box 88

2 Chart paper 30 sheets, 25"x30" each 88

3 Ball Pen Medium Point, 1.0MM, Black, Pack Of pack 88

4 Board marker Assorted Ink Colors, Pack Of 4 Markers pack 88

5 Tape 6 Tape Rolls, 3/4 in x 650 in each 88

6 Color pencil Assorted Colors, Set Of 12 Color Pencils pack 176

7 Sign pen Black Ink, Pack Of 12 Pens pack 88

8 Sign pen Red Ink, Pack Of 12 Pens pack 88

9 Sign pen Blue Ink, Pack Of 12 Pens pack 88

10 Index Card 3" x 5", Ruled, White, 100 pack 176

11 Binder 3-Ring Binder, 1" Round Rings each 88

12 Permanent marker Black Ink, Pack Of 12 pack 88

13 Ruler 12" x 1-1/4", Assorted Colors, pack of pack 44

14 Ruler 6", Assorted Colors, pack of 3 pack 88

15 Eraser Medium, Pack Of 3 pack 88

16 Scissors 8", Pointed, Gray/Yellow, Pack Of 2 pack 176

17 Paper clip Jumbo, Pack Of 10 Boxes, 100 Clips Per Box pack 88

18 Pencil Wood Pencils, 2 Lead, Medium, Pack of 72 pack 88

19 Pencil sharpener Metal each 88

20 Punching machine Three-Hole Punch, 12 Sheet Capacity each 88

21 Calculator Scientific each 88

22 Glue stick pack Of 30 pack 88

23 Laptop Bundle 15" screen, Charger included each 88

24 Transportation Nepal (many Districts) each 11

Total amount

Vat 13% (if applicable)

Gross amount

III. VALUE ADDED TAX

VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT). The Contractor shall include VAT as a separate charge on the Invoice and as a separate line item in Section B

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449,

RFQ NUMBER 19NP4026Q8814

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

I DELIVERY LOCATION AND TIME

A. The Contractor shall deliver all ordered items as per below address, SN School Name Location GPS Coordinates

1 Atisha Primary School Jawalakhel Tibetan

Settlement - Lalitpur

27°40'03.9"N 85°18'36.2"E

2 Namgyal Middle Boarding

Gyalphak Tibetan

Settlement - Kathmandu

27°43'25.2"N 85°16'53.4"E

3 Srongtsen Bhirkuti Boarding

Choejor Tibetan

Settlement - Kathmandu

27°43'40.6"N 85°22'00.3"E

4 Namgyal Higher Secondary

Choejor Tibetan

Settlement - Kathmandu

27°44'30.6"N 85°23'58.7"E

5 Mount Kailash School Tashi Palkhiel Tibetan

28°15'43.6"N 83°57'26.5"E

6 SOS Hermann Gmeiner

Higher Secondary School

Tashiling Tibetan

Settlement - Pokhara

28°11'19.7"N 83°57'24.2"E

7 SOS Hermann Gmeiner

Primary School

Tashiling Tibetan

Settlement - Pokhara

28°11'16.7"N 83°57'26.0"E

8 Manjushree Primary School Paljorling Tibetan

28°12'35.0"N 83°59'02.8"E

9 Saraswoti Primary School Lo-Tserok Tibetan

Settlement - Mustang

28°44'21.0"N 83°41'01.6"E

10 Lek-Shed Tsal Primary

Jampaling Tibetan

Settlement - Tanahun

28°03'06.5"N 84°03'58.4"E

11 Lophenling Primary School Manang Tibetan

Settlement - Manang

28°38'54.4"N 84°04'33.6"E

B. Government POC will provide the Contractor with at least fifteen (15) days’ advance notice of each scheduled delivery, including the specified delivery date and time.

C. Any Contractor personnel involved with the delivery of the items shall comply with standard U.S. Embassy regulations for receiving supplies. The Contracting

Officer's Representative (COR) will be responsible for instructing contractor personnel at the time deliveries are made. Prior notice of at least two days [✓] will

[ ] will not be required.

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

This plan provides an effective method to promote satisfactory contractor performance. The QASP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's

Representative (COR) to monitor Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the Government is to monitor quality to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

Performance Objective Scope of Work

Para

Performance Threshold

Commodity Quality:

All items delivered must meet the required and agreed-upon technical specifications. All products must be new and authentic as per Original

Equipment Manufacturer.

Refurbished items will not be acceptable.

Timely Delivery:

Commodities must be delivered within the agreed-upon timeframe.

Packaging and Labeling:

Commodities must be properly packaged and labeled to ensure safe transport and accurate identification.

Section 1

No more than one (1) minor administrative error, provided it does not affect the quality, safety, or timeliness of the commodities.

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (DEVIATION) (JAN 2026) IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (SEE

SF-1449, BLOCK 27A)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: Acquisition.gov or Revolutionary FAR Overhaul. Note that this address is subject to change

ADD THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE IN FULL TEXT:

52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND

REPRESENTATION (FEB 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.

United States person, as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30), means–

(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;

(2) A domestic partnership;

(3) A domestic corporation;

(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26

U.S.C. 7701(a)(31)); and

(5) Any trust if-

(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and

(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

(b) This clause applies only to foreign persons. It implements 26 U.S.C.

5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.

(c)

(1) If the Contractor is a foreign person and has only a partial or no exemption to the withholding, the Contractor shall include the Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party https://acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section7701&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section7701&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section7701&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section5000C&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section5000C&num=0&edition=prelim

Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, with each voucher or invoice submitted under this contract throughout the period in which this status is applicable. The excise tax withholding is applied at the payment level, not at the contract level.

The Contractor should revise each IRS Form W-14 submission to reflect the exemption (if any) that applies to that particular invoice, such as a different exemption applying. In the absence of a completed IRS Form W-14 accompanying a payment request, the default withholding percentage is 2 percent for the section

5000C withholding for that payment request. Information about IRS Form W-14 and its separate instructions is available via the internet at www.irs.gov/w14.

(2) If the Contractor is a foreign person and has indicated in its offer in the provision 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and

Representation, that it is fully exempt from the withholding, and certified the full exemption on the IRS Form W-14, and if that full exemption no longer applies due to a change in circumstances during the performance of the contract that causes the

Contractor to become subject to the withholding for the 2 percent excise tax then the Contractor shall–

(i) Notify the Contracting Officer within 30 days of a change in circumstances that causes the Contractor to be subject to the excise tax withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C; and

(ii) Comply with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause.

(d) The Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment unless the Contractor claims an exemption. If the Contractor enters a ratio in Line 12 of the IRS Form W-14, the result of Line 11 divided by Line 10, the Government will withhold from each payment an amount equal to 2 percent multiplied by the contract ratio. If the Contractor marks box 9 of the IRS Form W-14 (rather than completes Lines 10 through 12), the Contractor must identify and enter the specific exempt and nonexempt amounts in Line 15 of the IRS Form W-14; the

Government will then withhold 2 percent only from the nonexempt amount. See the IRS Form W-14 and its instructions.

(e) Exemptions from the withholding under this clause are described at 26

CFR 1.5000C-1(d)(5) through (7). Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the

IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue.

(f) Taxes imposed under 26 U.S.C. 5000C may not be—

(1) Included in the contract price; nor https://www.irs.gov/w14 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.229-11#FAR_52_229_11 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section5000C&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section5000C&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section5000C&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section5000C&num=0&edition=prelim

(2) Reimbursed.

(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the Internal Revenue Service

(IRS) as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions.

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ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR AND DOSAR CLAUSES NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. In addition, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: Acquisition.gov or Revolutionary FAR Overhaul. Note that this address is subject to change.

If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the location indicated above, use the Department of State Acquisition website at e-CFR to see the links to the FAR. You may also use an Internet “search engine” (for example, Google, Microsoft Bing or Yahoo) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR)

CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

(NOV 2023)

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS (JAN

2017)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—

MAINTENANCE (DEVIATION) (JAN 2026)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED,

SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR

VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED (DEVIATION) (JAN 2026)

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS MAINTENANCE (DEVIATION)

(JAN 2026)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND

REMEDIES (DEVIATION) (FEB 2026)

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (MAY 2024)

52.228-3 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE

ACT) (JUL 2014)

52.232-30 INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-SYSTEM

FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

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52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS

(JUN 2013)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023)

52.232-90 FAST PAYMENT PROCEDURE (DEVIATION) (FEB 2026)

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (DEVIATION) (JAN 2026)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

CLAIM (DEVIATION) (JAN 2026)

52.240-93 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR

INFORMATION SYSTEMS (DEVIATION) (JAN 2026)

52-244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION) (JAN 2026)

52.247-64 PREFERENCE FOR PRIVATELY OWNED U.S.-FLAG

COMMERCIAL VESSELS (DEVIATION) (JAN 2026)

52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (DEVIATION) (FEB 2026)

THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (DEVIATION) (FEB

2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Agent means any individual, including a director, an officer, an employee, or an independent contractor, authorized to act on behalf of the organization.

Coercion means-

(1) Threats of serious harm to or physical restraint against any person;

(2) Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that failure to perform an act would result in serious harm to or physical restraint against any person; or

(3) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process.

Commercial sex act means any sex act on account of which anything of value is given to or received by any person.

Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item —

(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is—

(i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of

“commercial product” at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101;

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace;

and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

Debt bondage means the status or condition of a debtor arising from a pledge by the debtor of his or her personal services or of those of a person under his or her control as a security for debt, if the value of those services as reasonably assessed is not applied toward the liquidation of the debt or the length and nature of those services are not respectively limited and defined.

Employee means an employee of the Contractor directly engaged in the performance of work under the contract who has other than a minimal impact or involvement in contract performance.

Forced Labor means knowingly providing or obtaining the labor or services of a person-

(1) By threats of serious harm to, or physical restraint against, that person or another person;

(2) By means of any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause the person to believe that, if the person did not perform such labor or services, that person or another person would suffer serious harm or physical restraint; or

(3) By means of the abuse or threatened abuse of law or the legal process.

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Involuntary servitude includes a condition of servitude induced by means of-

(1) Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that, if the person did not enter into or continue in such conditions, that person or another person would suffer serious harm or physical restraint; or

(2) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process.

Recruitment fees means fees of any type, including charges, costs, assessments, or other financial obligations, that are associated with the recruiting process, regardless of the time, manner, or location of imposition or collection of the fee.

(1) Recruitment fees include, but are not limited to, the following fees (when they are associated with the recruiting process) for-

(i) Soliciting, identifying, considering, interviewing, referring, retaining, transferring, selecting, training, providing orientation to, skills testing, recommending, or placing employees or potential employees;

(ii) Advertising;

(iii) Obtaining permanent or temporary labor certification, including any associated fees;

(iv) Processing applications and petitions;

(v) Acquiring visas, including any associated fees;

(vi) Acquiring photographs and identity or immigration documents, such as passports, including any associated fees;

(vii) Accessing the job opportunity, including required medical examinations and immunizations; background, reference, and security clearance checks and examinations; and additional certifications;

(viii) An employer's recruiters, agents or attorneys, or other notary or legal fees;

(ix) Language interpretation or translation, arranging for or accompanying on travel, or providing other advice to employees or potential employees;

(x) Government-mandated fees, such as border crossing fees, levies, or worker welfare funds;

(xi) Transportation and subsistence costs-

(A) While in transit, including, but not limited to, airfare or costs of other modes of transportation, terminal fees, and travel taxes associated with travel from the country of origin to the country of performance and the return journey upon the end of employment; and

(B) From the airport or disembarkation point to the worksite;

(xii) Security deposits, bonds, and insurance; and

(xiii) Equipment charges.

(2) A recruitment fee, as described in the introductory text of this definition, is a recruitment fee, regardless of whether the payment is-

(i) Paid in property or money;

(ii) Deducted from wages;

(iii) Paid back in wage or benefit concessions;

(iv) Paid back as a kickback, bribe, in-kind payment, free labor, tip, or tribute; or

(v) Collected by an employer or a third party, whether licensed or unlicensed, including, but not limited to-

(A) Agents;

(B) Labor brokers;

(C) Recruiters;

(D) Staffing firms (including private employment and placement firms);

(E) Subsidiaries/affiliates of the employer;

(F) Any agent or employee of such entities; and

(G) Subcontractors at all tiers.

Severe forms of trafficking in persons means-

(1) Sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such act has not attained 18 years of age; or

(2) The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.

Sex trafficking means the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purpose of a commercial sex act.

Subcontract means any contract entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract.

Subcontractor means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Policy. The United States Government has adopted a policy prohibiting trafficking in persons including the trafficking-related activities of this clause.

Contractors, contractor employees, and their agents must not—

(1) Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract;

(2) Procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract;

(3) Use forced labor in the performance of the contract;

(4) Destroy, conceal, confiscate, or otherwise deny access by an employee to the employee’s identity or immigration documents, such as passports or drivers' licenses, regardless of issuing authority;

(5)

(i) Use misleading or fraudulent practices during the recruitment of employees or offering of employment, such as failing to disclose, in a format and language understood by the employee or potential employee, basic information or making material misrepresentations during the recruitment of employees regarding the key terms and conditions of employment, including wages and fringe benefits, the location of work, the living conditions, housing and associated costs (if employer or agent provided or arranged), any significant costs to be charged to the employee or potential employee, and, if applicable, the hazardous nature of the work;

(ii) Use recruiters that do not comply with local labor laws of the country in which the recruiting takes place;

(6) Charge employees or potential employees recruitment fees;

(7)

(i) Fail to provide return transportation or pay for the cost of return transportation upon the end of employment-

(A) For an employee who is not a national of the country in which the work is taking place and who was brought into that country for the purpose of working on a U.S. Government contract or subcontract (for portions of contracts performed outside the United States); or

(B) For an employee who is not a United States national and who was brought into the United States for the purpose of working on a U.S. Government contract or subcontract, if the payment of such costs is required under existing temporary worker programs or pursuant to a written agreement with the employee (for portions of contracts performed inside the United States); except that—

(ii) The requirements of paragraphs (b)(7)(i) of this clause must not apply to an employee who is—

(A) Legally permitted to remain in the country of employment and who chooses to do so; or

(B) Exempted by an authorized official of the contracting agency from the requirement to provide return transportation or pay for the cost of return transportation;

(iii) The requirements of paragraph (b)(7)(i) of this clause are modified for a victim of trafficking in persons who is seeking victim services or legal redress in the country of employment, or for a witness in an enforcement action related to trafficking in persons. The contractor must provide the return transportation or pay the cost of return transportation in a way that does not obstruct the victim services, legal redress, or witness activity. For example, the contractor must not only offer return transportation to a witness at a time when the witness is still needed to testify. This paragraph does not apply when the exemptions at paragraph (b)(7)(ii) of this clause apply.

(8) Provide or arrange housing that fails to meet the host country housing and safety standards; or

(9) If required by law or contract, fail to provide an employment contract, recruitment agreement, or other required work document in writing. Such written work document must be in a language the employee understands. If the employee must relocate to perform the work, the work document must be provided to the employee at least five days prior to the employee relocating. The employee's work document must include, but is not limited to, details about work description, wages, prohibition on charging recruitment fees, work location(s), living accommodations and associated costs, time off, roundtrip transportation arrangements, grievance process, and the content of applicable laws and regulations that prohibit trafficking in persons.

(c) Contractor requirements. The Contractor must-

(1) Notify its employees and agents of-

(i) The United States Government's policy prohibiting trafficking in persons, described in paragraph (b) of this clause; and

(ii) The actions that will be taken against employees or agents for violations of this policy. Such actions for employees may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment; and

(2) Take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees, agents, or subcontractors that violate the policy in paragraph (b) of this clause.

(d) Notification.

(1) The Contractor must inform the Contracting Officer and the agency Inspector

General immediately of—

(i) Any credible information it receives from any source (including host country law enforcement) that alleges a Contractor employee, subcontractor, subcontractor employee, or their agent has engaged in conduct that violates the policy in paragraph (b) of this clause (see also 18 U.S.C. 1351, Fraud in Foreign Labor

Contracting, and 52.203-13(b)(3)(i)(A), if that clause is included in the solicitation or contract, which requires disclosure to the agency Office of the Inspector General when the Contractor has credible evidence of fraud); and

(ii) Any actions taken against a Contractor employee, subcontractor, subcontractor employee, or their agent pursuant to this clause.

(2) If the allegation may be associated with more than one contract, the Contractor must inform the contracting officer for the contract with the highest dollar value.

(e) Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the

Contractor's failure to comply with the requirements of paragraphs (c), (d), (g), (h), or (i) of this clause may result in—

(1) Requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract;

(2) Requiring the Contractor to terminate a subcontract;

(3) Suspension of contract payments until the Contractor has taken appropriate remedial action;

(4) Loss of award fee, consistent with the award fee plan, for the performance period in which the Government determined Contractor non-compliance;

(5) Declining to exercise available options under the contract;

(6) Termination of the contract for default or cause, in accordance with the termination clause of this contract; or

(7) Suspension or debarment.

(f) Mitigating and aggravating factors. When determining remedies, the

Contracting Officer may consider the following:

(1) Mitigating factors. The Contractor had a Trafficking in Persons compliance plan or an awareness program at the time of the violation, was in compliance with the plan, and has taken appropriate remedial actions for the violation, that may include reparation to victims for such violations.

(2) Aggravating factors. The Contractor failed to abate an alleged violation or enforce the requirements of a compliance plan, when directed by the Contracting

Officer to do so.

(g) Full cooperation.

(1) The Contractor must, at a minimum—

(i) Disclose to the agency Inspector General information sufficient to identify the nature and extent of an offense and the individuals responsible for the conduct;

(ii) Provide timely and complete responses to Government auditors' and investigators' requests for documents;

(iii) Cooperate fully in providing reasonable access to its facilities and staff (both inside and outside the U.S.) to allow contracting agencies and other responsible

Federal agencies to conduct audits, investigations, or other actions to ascertain compliance with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78), E.O. 13627, or any other applicable law or regulation establishing restrictions on trafficking in persons, the procurement of commercial sex acts, or the use of forced labor; and

(iv) Protect all employees suspected of being victims of or witnesses to prohibited activities, prior to returning to the country from which the employee was recruited, and must not prevent or hinder the ability of these employees from cooperating fully with Government authorities.

(2) The requirement for full cooperation does not foreclose any Contractor rights arising in law, the FAR, or the terms of the contract. It does not-

(i) Require the Contractor to waive its attorney-client privilege or the protections afforded by the attorney work product doctrine;

(ii) Require any officer, director, owner, employee, or agent of the Contractor, including a sole proprietor, to waive his or her attorney client privilege or Fifth

Amendment rights; or

(iii) Restrict the Contractor from—

(A) Conducting an internal investigation; or

(B) Defending a proceeding or dispute arising under the contract or related to a potential or disclosed violation.

(h) Compliance plan.

(1) This paragraph (h) applies to any portion of the contract that—

(i) Is for supplies, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items, acquired outside the United States, or services to be performed outside the United States;

and

(ii) Has an estimated value that exceeds $700,000.

(2) The Contractor must maintain a compliance plan during the performance of the contract that is appropriate—

(i) To the size and complexity of the contract; and

(ii) To the nature and scope of the activities to be performed for the Government, including the number of non-United States citizens expected to be employed and the risk that the contract or subcontract will involve services or supplies susceptible to trafficking in persons.

(3) Minimum requirements. The compliance plan must include, at a minimum, the following:

(i) An awareness program to inform contractor employees about the Government’s policy prohibiting trafficking-related activities described in paragraph (b) of this clause, the activities prohibited, and the actions that will be taken against the employee for violations. Additional information about Trafficking in Persons and examples of awareness programs can be found at the Web site for the Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons at http://www.state.gov/j/tip/.

(ii) A process for employees to report, without fear of retaliation, activity inconsistent with the policy prohibiting trafficking in persons, including a means to make available to all employees the hotline phone number of the Global Human

Trafficking Hotline at 1-844-888-FREE and its email address at help@befree.org.

(iii) A recruitment and wage plan that only permits the use of recruitment companies with trained employees, prohibits charging recruitment fees to the employee or potential employee, and ensures that wages meet applicable host-country legal requirements or explains any variance.

(iv) A housing plan, if the Contractor or subcontractor intends to provide or arrange housing, that ensures that the housing meets host-country housing and safety standards.

(v) Procedures to prevent agents and subcontractors at any tier and at any dollar value from engaging in trafficking in persons (including activities in paragraph (b) of this clause) and to monitor, detect, and terminate any agents, subcontracts, or subcontractor employees that have engaged in such activities.

(4) Posting.

(i) The Contractor must post the relevant contents of the compliance plan, no later than the initiation of contract performance, at the workplace (unless the work is to be performed in the field or not in a fixed location) and on the Contractor's Web site (if one is maintained). If posting at the workplace or on the Web site is impracticable, the Contractor must provide the relevant contents of the compliance plan to each worker in writing.

(ii) The Contractor must provide the compliance plan to the Contracting Officer upon request.

(5) Certification. Annually after receiving an award, the Contractor must submit a certification to the Contracting Officer that—

(i) It has implemented a compliance plan to prevent any prohibited activities identified at paragraph (b) of this clause and to monitor, detect, and terminate any agent, subcontract or subcontractor employee engaging in prohibited activities; and

(ii) After having conducted due diligence, either—

(A) To the best of the Contractor's knowledge and belief, neither it nor any of its agents, subcontractors, or their agents is engaged in any such activities; or http://www.state.gov/j/tip/ mailto:help@befree.org

(B) If abuses relating to any of the prohibited activities identified in paragraph (b) of this clause have been found, the Contractor or subcontractor has taken the appropriate remedial and referral actions.

(i) Subcontracts.

(1) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (i), in all subcontracts and in all contracts with agents. The requirements in paragraph (h) of this clause apply only to any portion of the subcontract that—

(i) Is for supplies, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items, acquired outside the United States, or services to be performed outside the United States;

and

(ii) Has an estimated value that exceeds $700,000.

(2) If any subcontractor is required by this clause to submit a certification, the

Contractor must require submission prior to the award of the subcontract and annually thereafter. The certification must cover the items in paragraph (h)(5) of this clause.

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48

CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of

"(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of State Acquisition

Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 6) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

THE FOLLOWING DOSAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

652.215-70 EXAMINATION OF RECORDS

(a) With respect to matters related to this contract or a subcontract hereunder, the

Department of State Office of the Inspector General, or an authorized representative, shall have upon request:

(1) Complete, prompt, and free access to all Contractor and Subcontractor files (in any format), documents, records, data, premises, and employees, except as limited by law; and

(2) The right to interview any current Contractor and Subcontractor personnel, individually and directly, with respect to such matters.

(b) This clause may not be construed to require the contractor or any subcontractor to create or maintain any record that the contractor or subcontractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(c) The Contractor shall insert a clause containing all the terms of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all…